Harmonious Warren Republican Convention Elects County Officers
The Warren Republican convention opened at 10:30 with adjournment to 1 PM due to late arrivals. Judge W. T. Hodson was elected chairman and C A Walters secretary. credentials committee named five. The body nominated county officers including Wm. Rippin as county judge and Myrtle Renwick as superintendent, while Miss Renwick impressed delegates. A full list of delegates from multiple towns followed and a new county central committee was appointed to handle vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ious
C. A. Hammond
Stockton
W. T. Hodson
C. A. Walters
Elizabeth
CC. A. Hammond
Geo. Peppon
Warren
J. J. Gary
East Galena
M. J. Platt
East Dubuque
J. 8. Lamont
Miss Renwick
P. M. Tiffany
Profesor Menzimer
J. C. McKenzie
Apple River
W. S. McFadden
J. S. Lamont
M. A. McDonald
BH. J. White
J. M. Speer
William Parkin
Berreman
E. L. Penhollow
Chas. Robinson
Council Hill
Thos. Trevarthen
Jonathan Coulthard
John Spencer
Derinda
J. C. Lehner
William Ehrdt
Nick Thain
John Gamble
Dunneith
H. M. Schumacher
A. Heffelfinger
J. S. Liddle
J. J. Gray
Ed. Tippett
John Deininger
T. J. Annetts
D. A. Taylor
Nathan Coleman
James E. Ivey
W. L. McKenzie
Harry Wilcox
W. Tapley
Frank Barnes
M. F. Atchison
Ben Chapman
N. A. Gault
L. Fablinger
J. M. Blake
W. Wilcox
Guilford
August Grube
John Boldt
Thomas Trudgian
Hanover
W. L. Limage
J. J. Potter
W. D. Irwin
E. C. Coombs
H. Jobe
W. A. Wolcott
D. H. Campbell
M. B. White
John Golden
Peter Thill
EB. A. Milligan
Nora—Frank E. Chaffee
J. A. Scofield
Adam Wallace
Horatio Keast
Pleasant Valley
D. L
C. F. Perry
Fred Ray
W. A. Scotchbrook
A. M. Smith
John Sughrone
George Stock P. Shamberger
F. E. Shubert
Weirick
Scales Mound
Samuel Dower
Levi Williams
James Webster
J. A. Adams, Jr
Wm. Laity
Illinois District Officials and Local Names List
A roster of individuals and locales including Apple River Berre man Council Hill Dunleith East Galena Guilford Hanover Menominee Rawlins Rice Rush Stockton Thompson Vinegar Hill Wards Grove Woodbine Warren West Galena and district leaders Geo Avery D Callahan J Ginn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple River
J. S. Lamont
Berreman
P. M. Tiffany
Council Hill
Thomas Mayne
Dunleith
M. J. Platt
Derinda
John Gamble
East Galena
John Edwards
Elizabeth
C. A. Walters
Guilford
J. W. Balls
Hanover
H. C. Wolcott
Menominee
Geo. Bodell
Nora
Frank Chaffee
Pleasant Valley
EB. L. Carroll
Rawlins
D. L. Norris
Wild Man Captured After Nude Run Through Woods
A man believed to be James Lisbon of Louisiana Missouri was captured near Johnson's creek between Fulton and Thomson after several days of wandering the woods in a nude, reportedly insane and a drug user. He was jailed in Fulton and later to be sent home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Savanna Journal
Mississippi River
James Ware
Johnson's Creek
Thomson
Ware
James Lisbon
Louisiana
Lisbon
Sorrow A waited him grief struck man seeks relief from sorrow
William Edwards of Lafayette Indiana arrived in Galena to seek solace after learning his sister Mrs Isaac Meyer had died in Philadelphia. He had come to forget his own sorrow after his wife died four weeks earlier. Reading the paper confirmed the loss, deepening his grief and drawing sympathy from many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edwards
Lafayette
Ind
Isaac Meyer
Philadelphia
Edwards
Galena
Mr. Edwards
Indiana
Invention Interest Reaches Arlington Club Contact
R. J. Edwards of this city received a communication from the Arlington club of Winona Minnesota asking about several inventions. It suggests Edwards may travel to Winona to discuss the matter and notes the club aims to develop local industries and possibly establish a plant to manufacture Edwards patent spring and potentially automobiles with the spring attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
R. J. Edwards
Arlington Club of
Winona
Minn
Edwards
Democrats In Convention Nominate County Ticket
Democratic county convention held Thursday nominated a full county ticket led by County Judge Philip Clark of Galena and County Treasurer Nicholas Murphy of Apple River. Delegates elected a county central committee with D. G. Smith chairing and A. L. Wenner as secretary, amid a large gathering and orderly proceedings.
Borrowed Watch by Local Ball Player Vanishes
A Galena hotel guest named King borrowed a DeSoto house employee’s watch and disappeared on a northbound train. The watch and unpaid $6 board bill prompted inquiries from the proprietor and a traveling man reported a missing shirt. King was a stranger from Ohio who came to town for less than a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto House
King
Ohio
Burlington Depot
Sanford
Galena
Galena to Welcome Coahn Bros New Clothing Store
Reports say Galena will gain a new clothing store as Coahn Bros of Dubuque rent the Machow shoe building on Main street. Work began Friday to repair the building and they aim to open early next week. The firm has long operated in Dubuque with a solid business reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coahn Bros. of
Dubuque
Machow Building
Galena
Coahn Bros
Main Street
Old Settlers Picnic Attendance by J B Howard Sr
Hon J B Howard Sr traveled to Dubuque for the annual Twin Springs old settlers picnic. He is a pioneer resident of Galena and Dubuque areas with a long history in the northwest. Governor Cummings of Iowa gave the morning address with other speakers. The organization began in 1865 with 718 members, 437 living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Howard
Dubuque
Twin Springs
Mr. Howard
Great Northwest
Galena
Cummings
Iowa
Storm Damage Light In Galena After Wednesday Downpour
A Wednesday storm caused minimal serious damage in Galena and surrounding areas though heavy rain swelled the Galena river and flooded streets. Oats and other small grain were damaged in the countryside, cattle near floods were at risk, and some grain and crops were lost as floodwaters receded.
Evening Wedding in Galena for Gammelin DuBois Couple
William Gammelin and Jessie DuBois of Galena were married Wednesday evening at 8 at the German Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Knndsworth. Attendants were Charles PaPois and Lena Gammelin. A reception and wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents’ home with more than thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
William Gammelin
Jessie DuBois
Knndsworth
Charles PaPois
Lena Gammelin
William du Bois
Kulberg’s
William DuBois
Hanover Railroad case ends after witnesses and jury verdict
The Hanover Railroad company vs William Sanderson et al of Hanover Ill concluded testimony on Friday morning after more than twenty witnesses. The trial began last Monday with attorneys presenting arguments before noon and the case being given to the jury shortly after 4 p.m. The suit sought condemnation of lands for a right of way for a new railroad line, drawing notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hanover Railroad Company
Wm. Sanderson
Hanover
Ill
City to Measure Paving Costs for Property Owners
Mayor Scheerer and City Engineer Scott began Friday to measure the brick paving laid in recent weeks. After measurement, each property owner will be billed for their share. Rain delay postponed Franklin street work, but it will restart soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheerer
Scott
Franklin Street
Prominent Wisconsin Lumberman Killed by Train
Frank Sorrell, a leading resident of southern Wisconsin, died Wednesday in Boscobel after being struck by a passing Milwaukee railway train while crossing the tracks. He was 45, long engaged in local lumber business, and left a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Frank Sorrell
Boscobel
Wis
Sorrell
Milwaukee Railway
Northwestern Sets 13 Hour Freight Record Between Milwaukee and City
A carload of sugar shipped from Milwaukee at 7 AM arrived here by 7 PM, marking a 13 hour transit. Barretts wholesale house in this city received the freight, breaking the usual 24 hour time and claiming the fastest freight run between the two locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Barretts Wholesale House
City Briefs From Our Town Report
Otto Sponheimer underwent appendicitis surgery at Finley hospital Dubuque with good recovery prospects. Mrs Geo Jeffers of Hanover died at Finley hospital Dubuque. An excursion to Devil's Lake Wis drew over fifty travelers. James Brooks aged 60 plus paralyzed from East Dubuque is moved to county poor farm. Ellis camp at Mississippi River purchased by local men with new telephonic access. Guilford firm Foecking Bros bought a threshing outfit for Michael Ehrler farm. A dinner party honored Miss Edith Geiger with rice favors. A scalding water accident injured a two year old in East Dubuque. Daniel McCarthy critically injured in a runaway accident. Burlington road added thirty Pacific engines for heavy trains. Mrs Isaac Mayer of Philadelphia died after a week’s illness born in East Fork about 60 years ago. Main street cleaned and a street sweeper eyed for purchase. Northwestern excursion to Devil's Lake returned. wind and rain damaged crops around Madison and northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooks
East Dubuque
Brooks
Isaac Mayer
Philadelphia
East Fork
Mary Edwards
Thomas Edwards
Wm.Hurst
Willie
Henry
Annie Edwards
England
Gleason
William
Lafayette
Ind
Devil's Lake
Madison
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Ty Central Committee
Wild Man
D. G. Smith
A. L. Wenner
Philip Clark
Nicholas Murphy
William H. Martin
Chas. W. Bannard, Jr
Jacob Meffley
M. H. Cleary
Frank Sheean
Thos. G. Foley
Walter Murphy
John F. Pierce
George W. Krise
Thomas Birbeck
William Skene
August Dupont
B. J. Kuhl
John Kass
Chris Thill
Otto Willey
John Eckstein
Kennedy
J. D. Crowley
John Coveny
Edward McGough
E. J. Schreck
John Huisman
Hugh Callahan
Philip Duerr
John McIntyre
C. Goldhagen
John FE. Bennett
Henry Schnieder
Herman Brummer
Patrick Brew
Nora—W. K. Marshall
B. P. Kepner
Fred Chaffee
B. Laughlin
Geo. Winters, Jr
Charles Zink
Gus Nichol
Rice
A. F. Jennings
Rush
J. M. Fiedler
Martin Sughrone
Dan Donahue
R. A. Oliver
Adam Rittweger
William Johnson
NEW Clothing Store
OLD Settlers
Smallpox Creek
Freeport
Wora
Otto Sponheimer
Finley Hospital
T. E. Moore
Geo. Jeffers
Montfort
Sheean’s
Messrs. Stryker, Kittoe, Smith and Ross
Ellis’ Camp
Foecking Bros
Michael Ehrler
W. C. Geiger
W. J. Hollander
Wallace Geiger
Edith Geiger
Daniel McCarthy
Burlington Road
Galena Iron Works
Ixterior
Tri-State Fair
Dubuque, Iowa
Cresceus
Dan Patch
D. C. Stewtar
Ernest Stadel
T. E. Reynolds Headquarters
Grover Soft
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