Official count completed in county and Lon don results
The official canvassing board led by Judge Rippin and County Clerk Williams reports the primary election tally. Yates carries the county by 35 votes and London by 66, with the official count making scarcely any changes to the totals. Continued on page 4.
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Yates
County
London
Ial
Rippin
Williams
U. S
Representative General Assembly
Gillespie
Shaffer
William Rippin
Weds at Kansas City Lena Friends Groom Is Bell Bros
J A Malben manager of Bell Bros overhall factory surprised friends in Galena by returning from Kansas City with bride to be Miss Little Kay Wolfe They wed in Excelsior Springs Kansas and will reside in Galena The bride is daughter of Louis Wolfe of Kansas City Also noted is a score line Leland Giants 6 Galena 2 and a marriage license for William Gammelin and Jessie DuBois both of this city
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Groom
Bell Bros
Overhall
Galena
J. A. Malben
Bell Bros. Overhall
Kansas City
Mr. Malden
Little Kay Wolfe
Excelsior Springs
Kansas
Louis Wolfe
Malden
William Gammelin
Jessie DuBois
Piano Contest Votes Rev Up As Subscriptions Drive Win
Voting grows brisk in the Galena Tribune piano contest. Subscribers earn voting certificates by paying back or advance subscriptions, with 65 votes for three months or 260 for one year. A $300 Cable Nelson piano will go to the top voter in Galena, with ballots, coupons, and voting rules detailed.
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Tribune
O. C. Kraehmer
Galena
Kraehmer
Galena Daily
Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
Weekly
K C Knights of Columbus Picnic Cancelled by Rain
Weather forced cancellation of the Knights of Columbus picnic planned at the Linenfelser building grounds. A dance will proceed this evening in the new hall with rooms prepared for occupancy promising an enjoyable event.
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Knights of Columbus
Linenfelser
Calf Weighs Six Pounds Sold as Local Oddity
A farmer near Milan sold a six pound fully formed calf described as the smallest bovine ever born. The foot high calf is fed from a tea cup and may be shown to the public for a fee at Rock Island Argus.
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Rock Island
A. L. Brashar
Milan
Rock Island Argus
Jo Daviess County Sunday School Convention at Elizabeth
Delegates from across Jo Daviess County will gather August 16 and 17 at the M B church in Elizabeth for the thirty third annual Sunday school convention. Notable speakers include Rev C L Logan Rev Woodring Edith Ehrler Miss Hattie Davies and several local leaders. The program covers prayer devotions reports and lessons on temperance and home department work with multiple addresses and music sessions.
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JO Daviess County
County
Elizabeth
M. B
Association
Hattie Davies
Galena
Temperance
Dawson
Blair
Vandervate to Build Two Modern Greenhouses
B F Vandervate received a carload of material this morning for two new greenhouses to be started within days. Two more cars are due by week’s end. One building will be 100 feet long and 24 feet wide, the other 100 by 14. When finished they will be the county’s largest and most modern between Dubuque and Freeport. Vandervate rebuilt after last spring’s wind and hail loss.
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B. F. Vandervate
Dubuque
Freeport
Vandervate
Mifflin District Producing Rich Wisconsin Zinc Deposits
Wisconsin mining news shows a rapid expansion with northern and eastern capital eyeing fields. Mifflin seven miles southwest of Linden stands out as a rich zinc belt hub with mines such as Gruno Penitentiary O. K. Slack Gruber Peacock and other prospects. Mineral Point men drive development as fortunes await fifty years hence.
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J. H. Lewis
the Tribune
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Spring Green
Wisconsin River Valley
Dodgeville
Boscobel
Ridgeway
Detroit
Baxter
Eastern Money
Uncle Sam
Mifflin
Linden
Old Penitentiary
O. K
The
Tribune
Linden Department
Linden Road
Slack
Gruber
Crom
Mineral Point
Rewey
Mineral Point & Northern Railway
Harker
Pecatonica
Large Barn Burned at Stockton Farm Lightning Strike
In Stockton on August 6 a lightning strike hit the Charles Sharp farm known as the Moore place. The big barn, plus 100 tons of hay and contents, was destroyed. Loss estimated at 4 000 dollars, with 2 000 dollars covered by insurance by Stockton and Wards Grove.
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Charles Sharp
Stockton
Moore Place
Stockton and
Wards Grove Company
Valley A Flooded Creek Leaves Its Banks and Destruction
In Freeport area Orangeville suffers severe flooding as Richland Creek overflows. Water rises to four feet above banks washing out Illinois Central tracks and trapping residents and livestock. Banker Robert Musser climbs a tree to escape floodwaters while rescuer Henry Bertalott drowns in a failed rescue attempt.
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Freeport
Orangeville
Richland
Illinois Central
Robert Musser
Lkely
Mr. Musser
Henry W. Wagner
Henry Bertalott
Bertalott
Jacob Bertalott
F. A. Schulz
Atore
Grant Birthday Association Plans April Celebration
The Grant Birthday Association met to outline plans for next April's celebration. The Hamilton Club of Chicago will attend and a nationally reputed speaker will be secured, avoiding past delays in securing a speaker by planning months ahead.
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Grant Birthday Association
Hamilton Club of
Chicago
Tragic Death On Great Western Freight Near Dubuque
Lawrence Schirmer age 25 died in Dubuque while riding a Great Western freight train. He fell between moving box cars and his head was severed. He had boarded to reach Elizabeth Ill where his wife was visiting relatives after learning of her illness. His body was prepared for burial at a local undertaker.
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Great Western
Dubuque
Lawrence Schirmer
Schirmer
Elizabeth
Elizabbeth
Early Settlers at Dubuque Gather for 41st Reunion
The forty first annual reunion and picnic of the Early Settlers of Dubuque county will be held Thursday at Twin Springs. Excursion trains on the Chicago Great Western run at 9:05 10:10 a m 1 00 2:50 4:10 and 7:10 p m. Governor A B Cummins to give principal talk with addresses by W H Torber Rev John Cook Col P W Crawford and others. Dubuque Military band to provide music and a street parade planned for 8:30 am. J J Dunn named marshal. parade described as the best and largest in the association s history.
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Dubuque County
Twin Springs
Chicago Great Western Railway
A. B. Cummins
W. H
White Woman Lot Him Forty Days In Dubuque
Christopher a well known colored man from Dubuque is jailed after a fight at Union Park following a dispute over a white woman. He was sentenced to forty days after a hearing and plans to marry the woman in Freeport after release.
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Christopher
Dubuque
Union Park
Dude
Freeport
Machinery in operation at Russell mine plant
Steam has been raised in the boilers at the Russell mine near town and the newly installed pumps and machinery will begin operation tomorrow. Superintendent Avery announced readiness and stockholders and directors will arrive Wednesday to inspect the site. The property promises better prospects than first expected.
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Russell Mine
Russell
Avery
Wild Man Escapes Jail As Town Sees Frenzied Chase
A deranged man confined since Saturday in Galena escaped this morning after being led from jail. He dashed along Commerce Street and across the Green Street bridge, pursued by a growing posse including Mayor Scheerer and Marshal Whippo. Described as mentally unbalanced, he claimed to have been working on the Great Western and said Chicago was his home. Police worry he remains at large near the Muddy Hollow road.
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Galena
Iberty
Commerce Street
Green Street
Gunn
Great Western
Chicago
Illinois Central
Marshal Whippo
Mayor Scheerer
Muddy Hollow Road
Today s Market Report on Chicago Live Stock Prices
Chicago Aug 7 cattle receipts 4500. Prices span from common to good steers 4.50 5.50 to good to fancy cows and heifers up to 5.35. Western range steers 4.00 5.00 yearlings 4.50 6.15 fair to choice feeders 3.75 4.25 calves 3.00 6.26 bulls 2.25 4.40 Calves good to choice 6.25 6.76.
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Chicago
Jury drawn in Han railway condemnation case
In the circuit court yesterday a jury of twelve was drawn for the condemnation suit of Han against property near Hanover. Jurors visited the land this morning, appraisers are appointed, and the trial is expected to finish by Saturday with several witnesses to be heard.
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Hanover
Paving to Start on Franklin Street This Week
Work will commence on Franklin Street this week with contractor Bastian starting the paving. Rain caused street flooding yesterday but no serious damage occurred. once paving resumes it will be hurried to completion to prevent flood damage.
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Franklin Street
Bastian
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Trust
Lena Friends
Leland Giants
Louise Roddewig
Alice Edwards
Cecilia Huber
Maud Gaffney
Carrie Norton
Eldora Meeter
Hattie Lind
Adele Toepel
Edith Millhouse
Alice Williams
Jessie Lawrence
Anna Steigner
Carrie DuBois
K. C
C. L. Logan
W. N. Miller
Woodring
Naperville
Moser
Sheridan
Edith Ehrler
Rush
McConnell
H. A. Collins
Rev. Brown
East Dubuque
Grace Fritz
Julia Brown
Loulson
Ashton Building
Rockford
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