City Briefs and Local Notices of Galena Area
Local items note a new City Treasurer entry at J W Coatsworth & Co store, along with a sale of Gallena excursion tickets to Denver. Reports mention fishing at Galena river and Harris Slough, a spring tonic promotion, a neighborly parade of social visits, a Bryan visit at Stout auditorium, and upcoming Knights of Columbus ceremonies in Chicago with a large regional gathering and reception at the Sherman House.
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J.W. Coatsworth &Co
George R. Martin
Galena
Harris Slough
Weises
Patrek L.mcardle
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Coliseum
Auditorium Hotel
Alleghany Mountains
the Knights of Columbus
Sherman House
Two Apple River Residents Die on Thursday
Two Apple River residents died Thursday. James McFadden, nearly eighty, was a respected Apple River resident who passed away Thursday evening. William Laird died Thursday afternoon at his home four miles from Apple River after several months of illness.
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Apple River
James McFadden
Everning
William Laird
Church Services Schedule For Multiple Faiths In Galena
Churches in Galena list a Sunday schedule with St Marys German Catholic and St Michaels Beach Street mass times and priests, First M E Church classes and services, First Presbyterian worship and themes, Sabbath school, youth groups, and a Galena Ministerial Association meeting at Y M C A parlors on Monday with J D Plaister addressing men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Franklin Street
Wmn. Bally
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Beach Street
J.B. Shannahan
M. E
J. A. Matlack
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Maclay Crissman
Galena Ministerial Association
Y.M. C
River Bridge Lights Ordered After Navigation Safety Resolve
Boats named Up-Hagle Point and others passed the Dubuque draw with water stage at 6.6 and falling. The Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co must install lighting per a resolution signed by Admiral R D Evans to illuminate bridges on navigable rivers from sunset to sunrise. The steamer Lily under Commander Caperton is northbound inspecting lights and enforcing compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagle Point
Ben Hershey
Phil Shekels
Isaac Staples
Georgie
Dubuque
Light-House Board
Lily
Caperton
Benton Wins Oratorial Contest Train Run By Northwestern
The Northwestern Railroad ran a special from Platteville to Benton for the oratorical contest held there Friday evening. The contest was won by Benton. Judge William Spensley of this city served as one of the judges.
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Northwestern Railroad
Platteville
Benton
William Spensley
Y M C A Institute Meeting at Galena May 3
A Y M C A Institute meeting will be held in Galena on Wednesday May 3 with state secretaries J E B Brown A M Brunner and E M Tomlinson of Chicago attending. The program includes noon board discussion on Business Management a 2 PM Educational Work 4 PM Boys Work 6 PM Volunteer Service and a 8 PM mass meeting at Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Institute
J. EB. Brown
A. M. Brunner
E. M. Tomlinson
Chicago
Turner Hall
City Council Set for Final Meeting of Old Board
The city council will convene Monday at 9:00 a.m. for the last session of the old council. New officials will be inaugurated, and mayoral appointees are under speculation. Names mentioned for School Board presidency include W. F. Biesman and Oscar Kraehmer, with a rumor of the current president's reappointment. County Surveyor Carson Scott is floated for street commissioner, a fit choice many favor. The incoming council roster lists Mayor Chas. Sheerer, ward officials McCarty, Grady, Lucy, Blish, Gunn, Allen, Marley, Popp, Callahan, Schleicher, and City Clerk Thode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Biesman
Oscar Kraehmer
Marley and
Popp
Callahan and Schleicher
Thode
Minnesota forest reserve unique act of Congress creation
The Minnesota forest reserve stands alone as the only forest reserve created by an act of Congress and not by presidential proclamation. Executive authority applies to public lands not yet appropriated.
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Minnesota Forest Reserve
Local Galena Notes and Visitors Report
Mr and Mrs Crowley of Freeport visit Galena. Clarence Williams of Apple River, William Stacy of Connell Hill, and Ben Martin of Chicago are seen in the city. Many residents and visitors travel, Miss Nadig and Miss Stephens return home, and Prof I C Baker is noted. A spring fatigue remedy ad and a fox bounty case are mentioned along with wallpaper samples sent by a Chicago mail order house. A burglary attempt in Galena is referenced but not detailed.
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Mrs. Crowley
Freeport
City
Clarence Williams
Apple River
Galena
William Stacy
Connell Hill
Mary McQuillen
Grant
Eva Nadig
Woodbine
Nadig
Lawrence Hotel
Lizzie Stephens
Chicago
Ben Marsden
East
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T. Grady
Moline
Ancient Order of United Worksman
Charlotte
Augusta
Mc Grady
P.J.O’ Connell
Illinois Central
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St. Clara College
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Rose Leaf
Caille
C. Whippo
Wn. Jennings Bryan
Stout
the Times
Wales
Bryan
Mr. Wales
Illinois Central Depot
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Omaha
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Congress
Columbus Knights
Knights of Columbus
Ers. Epworth
J. D. Plaister
Young Men’s Christian Association
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John Newsom
Corncil Hill
Samuel Simons
Galena Times
Galena Amateurs
Galena High School
Pair Grounds
Ben Martin
Richard Martin
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A.L. Gundry
Smith
Joseph Edge
New Diggings
John King of
Blanding
Claude Bennett
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Times-Tribune
Mrs
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T. F. Reilly
Justine
R. F. Beil
Ruby Wenziker
I.C. Baker
Galena Public Schools
Anna
Ida Camerell
Siniger’s
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Hanover
Court House
Mr. Smith
Kempter’s Book Store
Bob Gro Rinrdre
Jo Daviess County
George Young
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Ulinois
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