For Sale. Large 12 Room Brick House at $4,000
Classified notice states a large 12 room brick house is for sale at four thousand dollars. must sell at once. Inquire at the Tribune office.
14 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
1
Classified notice states a large 12 room brick house is for sale at four thousand dollars. must sell at once. Inquire at the Tribune office.
A company headed by Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis has purchased 100000 acres near Sikeston Missouri to establish a Catholic colony from New York and New Orleans. Plans include another 100000 acres and the land will be divided into village settlements with a capital of 1,000,000 dollars.
Strictly personal items note visits by Mayor James Foley of East Dubuque and Dr Seeman and Mrs Collier of Nora in the city. Reports cover theater plans, a wolf hunter in Vinage Hill, and social gatherings across Galena and Dubuque. A river drowning search near Dixon continues with renewed debris dredging and recovery efforts.
Dry goods sellers in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties target farmers with big bills and notes, described by informants as slick and crooked. Main Street businesses report strong spring sales in clothing, shoes, millinery, dry goods, grocers, and related shops as residents favor Galena merchants for value over peers in Dubuque and nearby areas.
In police court Friday morning Justice Clark drew a case involving two defendants, one from Dubuque, who were picked up by night police and charged with drunk and disorderly conduct. They paid fines totaling 12.70 dollars and were released.
Y M C A holds a reception and banquet at association parlors after a Booster Club contest. Blues led by C F Stroebel win with 23 renewals and 9 new members totaling 41 points. Reds led by Lester Bratton total 25 points. Enrolment now 150. toastmaster E W Montgomery. speakers include Marshal Ware Judge Rippin A L Barracker Rev C W McCord. Musical reception by Galena Harp Orchestra.
President Roosevelt today bade farewell to the Kiowa Comanche country where he chased coyotes and jackrabbits for four days then began a journey toward the Rocky mountains. His sun bronzed face and adventurous mood pleased onlookers in Frederick as he and his party, including Co manche and neighboring residents, departed after bagging eighteen wolves and smaller game. Souvenir tails and ears were taken from the hunt, reflecting a frontier era tone.
Furnished rooms for rent on Park Avenue, inquire at Tribune office. Vandervate’s flower sale in the Caille building next Tuesday. John Bastian’s Franklin Street residence nearing completion with gas piping. Mrs. Brendel’s Beach Street home being painted and repaired. Our spring opening Tuesday April 18. Flick Sisters’ millinery display in the Grumme Building next Tuesday. Bay the best floor Prairie Queen for sale by Mrs. M. Hallet, 322 Main. Ducks closed season begins April 15. Clinton baseball games vs Freeport April 22-23, with return games April 29-30. Easter lilies display by Vandervate next week. East Dubuque Register reports young Clarence Henning injured at central office. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promoted. Sunday count notes calendar trivia for 1905. Clinton baseball tour and league officials visiting Galena. Local railroad officials Cantillion and Morse arrive for inspections. Judge Hodson improving, back at office soon.
Galena lodge of the Knights of Columbus plans a Sunday trip to Freeport aboard Illinois Central to assist in initiating fifty candidates into the Freeport lodge. Rockford delegation will also attend on a special car. First degree at 1, second at 2, third at 3 30, with state deputy John J Thompson of Bloomington conferring the third degree. Vandervates flower show opens in the Caillle building next Tuesday. Old Silver in circulation. Silver money 250 years old still circulating in parts of Spain.
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