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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
3
A Mid Summer clearance advertises early buyers securing bargains on cotton and silk shirt waists, coats, dress goods, lace curtains, and notions. It lists remnants and fabrics with prices including ginghams, damask, and linens, urging customers to act fast to get ground-floor deals.
Rain touched the region Monday with farmers noting relief from threatening skies. East Dubuque saw no shower that day while nearby Dubuque enjoyed a Thursday evening downpour. The Eagles of Dubuque visit the Galena Independents Sunday, a fast squad fresh from a 4 to 1 win over Maquoketa. Galena Amateurs beat Hazel Green 7 to 4 with Strueger and Homrieh in the battery. Judge William Spensley speaks at the 40th reunion of the Early Settlers of Dubuque County at Twin Springs on the 1th of the month. Three American volunteers hold services on Main Street this evening. Hillside Camp R No of A picnied at Camp Nineteen Thursday, all reporting a delightful time. Galena played Clinton yesterday, losing 15 to 1, Alderman pitching for Galena. The Telephone gang teems with delays on the Savanna line due to posts short. A new broad-tired truck wagon from Galena Iron Works Co. transports heavy machinery. Soldiers and Sailors Reunion plans for Galena on August 15 near completion with the Galena Band providing music and possible local singers. Surrounding towns predict a large turnout.
Mr Wm Callahan of Cuilford and Mr Ted McCarthy of Benton were in the city Friday. Many relatives visit from Dubuque, Savanna, Stock ton, and Chicago. William Bryanty is ill in Chicago. Miss Olive McCarty visits in Dubuque. Mrs Henry Holtz returns from Dubuque with her children. Mr Geblen of Le Mars plans mining ventures near Galena. Honey Strofaneyer, longtime bootmaker, visiting Dubuque. Strohmeyer’s wife recently toured the west maintaining health relations.
Stockton Herald reports railroad surveyors staking grounds for improvements. About 46000 dollars are said to be appropriated for the work. A Savanna Journal item mentions a young woman carrying acid and under police watch. In Portland Me, a Reed encounter with a drunken man yielded a humorous depot car advice. Visitors Will Hollander and relatives arrive from Sheldon Ta. Baseball enthusiasts from Savanna attended the Clinton Galena game yesterday.
Mississippi storyteller cites two memory marvels one of a slave weighing baskets by recall and another Choctaw census taker reproducing a burned record from memory. Carnegie smiles at a plea for cheerful giving and a boy quips about Andrew Carnegie in a New York Times tale.
In a sharp exchange Pauline calls Jael self assured while Elvira recalls a vow to make him her husband last night. The dialogue contrasts boastful bravado with a pledged, binding promise regarding marriage.
Property in Ga lena consists of house, barn and outbuildings with orchard and 24 lots on Shot Tower. Estate sale to settle Simon Singer, executor, directs sale of the Henry Parker home stead buildings and lands. Sale details unclear in fragmentary notice.
A reader asks H. C. Kneheman to confirm the guarantee on White Seal flour used to bake creamy bread. The note seeks assurance on flour quality and loaf texture.
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