Pretty Evening Wedding in Galena
A wedding Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jonas united Miss Adah Jonas to Mr Julius C Koempel. Rev John Van de Erge officiated with immediate family present. The couple left for a two week wedding trip from Dubuque and will reside with the bride's parents until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jonas
Adah Jonas
Julius C. Koempel
John van de Erge
South Presbyterian Church
Galena
J. P. Koempel
O. C. Kraehmer
Chicago
New
Freeport
Lehman
Henrietta Koempel
Dubuque
Roy Koempel
Bellevue
Koemple
Galena Local Residents Frequent Visitors and Travel Notices
A flood of notes from Galena and nearby towns lists residents and visitors: Helen Robinson of Winona in Galena to visit Derthia Lied. Van Buren of Montfort en route to the Portland exposition. George Spratt departing for Cripple Creek. Val Smith of Chicago visiting his Galena father. Nellie Moran and Alice Moran arriving from Chicago and La Crosse for the Portland exposition. Others include William Hicks and Mrs Gumino visiting, J P Vincent on business to Dubuque, Mary Norris of Loyal visiting, merchant Lester Ginn inspecting Buetell Bros displays, Louis Homvich in Stockton for monument work, Rev J A Matlack attending Lena camp meeting, and multiple residents traveling or visiting. The Cincinnati Eagles caravan to Denver passes through Galena Junction. G A R decorates for next Tuesday’s veteran reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Breeport
Chicago
Néllie Moran
Galena
la Crosse
Benj
Lester Ginn
Elizabeth
Buetell Bros, Co
Dubuque
Louis Homvich
Stockton
J. A. Matlack
Lena
W McQuillert
Apple River
Malcolm Pierce
Freeport
J. W. Coatsworth
Richard Scadden
Hazel Green
John Engels
Henry Cromer
Mar. John
Frost in Six Weeks Arises From Katydid Lore
The article notes a belief that the first frost comes six weeks after katydids are heard in the area. Katydids arrived and were heard last week, with voices peaking after sundown. Forecasts place frost around the second week of September, though believers say it need not be lethal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Local notices on movers and business visits in Rudolph area
The Grand Rapids Wisconsin Tribune reports Mr Jobo Lodge recently moved from Calera Ite Rudolph and Folin Lhodgre, active in iron ore prospecting there, was in Elkyoon Bridiy on business. Lodge announced plans to relocate his family to this city as his company continues work at Rudolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin ‘Tribune
Jobo Lodge
Calera
Ite
Rudolph
Wis
Folin Lhodgre
Elkyoon Bridiy
Mar
All St. A
Campmeeting at Lena Opens With Large Attendance
The thirty fifth annual Freeport district camp meeting began at Lena with strong expectations of a large turnout. Highlights include Old Soldiers' Day August 12, Missionary Day August 8, Haworth League Day August 19, and multiple Sunday services led by Rev. Hardin and Rev. Powers. An electric lighting setup and a new hymn book will be used on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
M. BE
Lena
A. Hardin
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
P. W. Powers
W. K. Looftborrow
Hugh &. Smith
GC. A. Gage
Rock Falls
J. W. Wellibrick
Notice on sale of Lowell farms and city properties
Informal notice announces improved farms in Lowell and several dususes in the city offered for sale. Details include inquiries through Heulirs tiquire of Th Bale, a real estate agent, Noo was Maansto, Ginleun, Tl, with sales strictly tending to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Rural Free Delivery box numbering aims at privacy
Farmers on rural routes may receive mail with box and route numbers on envelopes to identify their residence. An order by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General P V McGraw directs consecutive numbering on boxes along Freeport routes to reduce delivery errors. The system, still being rolled out, standardizes farm and route identification for mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. PF. D
Freeport
Tll
Jonnabee General
P. V. McGraw
Washington
Postoffice Department
Clinton's Cancellation Sparks Livingston Baseball Shuffle
A Livingston crowd watched Clinton cancel its game with Galena forcing Cuba City to fill the slot. Babcock started for Cuba City, Bray finished as pitcher after six runs, yielding a 13 to 1 Galena victory. Highland beat Mineral Point as Ovitz fanned fifteen but bad defense cost Mineral Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Clinton, Th
Galena
Clinton
Cuba City
Herberger
Cuba
Babcock
Highland
Francis Bray
Hlighland
Mineral Point
Ernie Ovitz
Ovitz
Baseball Notes From the Week in Rockford and Dubuque
Dubuque club weighs moving a game series to Rockford to boost attendance as season nears end. In Chicago, Kuellbach and Matthewson traded a one to nothing pitchers duel with Matthewson allowing three hits. Clinton defeated the West Ends 5 to 1. Moriarity becomes Freeport manager today, with a shakeup expected. Nick Malven named manager of Wausau, Wapusni plays Freeport today. Freeport beat Polo in ten innings 6 to 4 yesterday.
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Dubuque
Rockford
Dubuquers
Kuellbach
Matthewson
Chicago
New York
Que
Ruehlbach
Clinton
West Ends
Lust
Moriarity
Freeport
Nick Malven
Wausau
Wapusni
Polo Whursday
Galenians Attend Mrs Rodgers Funeral at Seales Mound
Galenians drove to Seales Mound this morning for the funeral of Mrs. Rodgers. Maud Hudson Mary Hudson Sadie Rouse and Leonard Hudson went to the Campbell farm in Rice township to spend the day in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seales Mound
Maud
Mary Hudson
Sadie Rouse
Leonard Hudson
Campbell Farm
Rice Township
Galena to open new toy store and home bakery
A Galena gentleman plans a toy store and home bakery to open about September 1 in the Gramme building at Main and Franklin. J B Howard and Adam Beil, Galena fishermen, traveled to the Mississippi River to fish with the “funny tribe.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Gramme
Main and
Franklin Streets
Messrs
J.B. Howard
Adam Beil
Mississippi
Rod and Line
Beautiful Display Of Holiday Goods At Galena Sample Rooms
Buettell Bros Co of Dubuque shows a wide holiday line at the Llotel Grant sample rooms. Merchants from towns along the Burlington Great Western and North Western lines near Galena are invited to view and select. George Luke and Tom Kelsey head the display with samples including fancy and toilet arts. The Tlingit Central railroad offers stockholders free travel to the Chicago annual meeting, with four days prior and after travel windows. Winds Central hosts a public annual meeting with a dinner in the Chicago depot dining room attended by many women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buettell Bros . Co
Dubuque
Llotel Grant
Warren
Burlington
Great Western
North Western
Galena
Jin
Archer
George Luke
Tom Kelsey
Luke
Tlingit Central Railroad
Chicago
Chicape
Winds Central
Chicago Depot
Grand Army to Denver for encampment and patriotism push
Veterans from Illinois plan to attend the Grand Army encampment in Denver Colorado next month. Railroads offer a very cheap round trip from Galena with sale dates August 30 to September 1. Illinois and sister states back a new patriotic instructor to coordinate school instruction from local to national levels. Flag Day June 14 may be observed nationwide by the Grand Army. A pensions official urges quarterly death reports to update veterans records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Grand Army
Galena
Illinois
Ilinois
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
W.W. Blackmar
W. Warner
Washington
D.C
Judge William Spensley Speaks at Early Settlers Picnic
At Twin Springs near Dubuque the Early Settlers association picnic featured Judge William Spensley of Galena as a speaker. He, born in Dubuque county and raised in Jo Daviess, was admitted to the bar in 1867 or 1868 after exams before Judge Adams and Colonel Ly. Other speakers included Colonel Townsend, B. J. Richards, and W. H. Torhert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Settlers Association
Twin Springs
Dubuque
William Spensley
B. J B. Richards
W. HH. Torhert
Child Dies After Father jailed for brutal assault
Richland Center Wisconsin August 10 A seven month old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Fritz died after being beaten by the father who two weeks earlier pounded and choked the infant. Fritz is serving six months in jail and fined $100 for assault and battery and a new charge is expected after the sentence ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Wis
Charles Fritz
Fritz
River Draws and Boat Passages Noted at Didique
River report lists boats passing the draw at Didique including Dows-Walhoeta Cowles Zalus Duis. Water remains steady then 7.7 feet and falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Didique
Dows
Walhoeta
Cowles
Zalus Duis
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LM. LeBron& Son
Chicago — Confectionery Store
Ladie
Sterl & King
Kraehmer
Galena, Ill
Harry Stuckley
Mauch Chunk
Stert Anhual
Remedy Co
N.Y
Iss Adah Jonas
Julius Koempel
Henry Pauls
Lawrence University
Appleton
Pauls
J. H. Edwards
Main St
Purington
Purington Brick Co
Galesburg
Perry
Hill Streets
Main
Little Corporal
Siniger
Stoce
Baros
Obermiller Bros
H. Strohmeyer
Frank Willis
Gus Thode
John Berteh
Guggenheims
Elliot
Stockston
Hollister
Sinigers
Jack Prost
Canada
M.D. Bsaiser
Will Lehner
Mike
CoVlom
Sar Burns
Menominee
Tis
Gotlieb Clett
Menomines
Siinger’s
Main Street
Islands
Jowx
Fairplay
Chas. Bainbridge
Emerson Liddle
East Dubuque
New Business House
South Church
Turner Hall
Galena Harp Orchestra
Allen
Galenino
Due Bnique
East Side
Bastile
Buettell Brow. Co
Spensley
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