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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
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Geo C. Biesmann displays the jaws of a genuine man-eating shark caught off Tarpon Texas by Philip Mayer. The 361 pound eight foot specimen took over an hour to land and features seven rows of tiny arrowhead teeth that suggest it could swallow a man.
Henry Duval the Sand Prairie watermelon king toured Galena yesterday and delivered a carload of melons. He announced about 25 acres in watermelons and forecast a record crop as the region's largest melons grower.
Apple River residents plan for Warren fair attendance and hospitality from Warren neighbors. The fourth quarterly M EB church conference convened at the vestry with Rev Porter praised for leadership. Engagements announced for Lulu Hall and Arthur Drake with nuptials at the bride’s home. they will reside in Utica IL.
Mrs. Charles May from Savanna visits her mother Mrs. Coates, and numerous locals join an excursion to Dubuque. Residents report rapid growth with new rock quarry work, a larger force, and new sidewalks. Community notices cover visits, family births, farming activity, and upcoming events at Glen Hollow and Lena camp meeting.
The funeral for Mrs Geo Jeffers, longtime resident and First Presbyterian church member, was held Sunday afternoon with Rev Collins officiating. Interment followed at Hanover cemetery. She leaves a husband, two sons Stephen and George, and other relatives.
Miss Mildred Stump visited Rodden Monday evening. Mr and Mrs R G Dresser were entertained at Kirby Hancock home in Long Hollow last Sunday. A G Reed and daughters called in town Sunday afternoon. Citizens from here were business callers in Galena Saturday. James Sherard and wife attended Mrs George Jeffers funeral in Hanover Sunday. Miss Fannie Virtue stayed with Mrs Jane Ginn this week. A man spent last week with relatives in Rodden. Miss Bertha Sanderson married Charles Bearsley of Hanover last Saturday. Elinor Kochsmeir and Edna Dresser returned home to Freeport after two weeks with Edna's brother. Corpl Sherard and Miss Bender shopped in Hanover. Miss Bridget Nolin and nephew Henry McGuire of Chicago visit Mike Nolin's home north of town. Louie Eulrich and wife visited relatives in Guilford Sunday.
Miss Kate Ewing visited Galena on Friday. Chris Musselman of Warren came for business Saturday. Hon. James Carr attended Galena Saturday. Miss Ellen Tremayne visited Fulton with her brother William and family. Harry Taylor appeared at the meat market again.
Miss Julia Stephans of Seales Mound and Miss Mary Kelly of Chicago visited the city. Mrs Otto Sponheimer traveled to Dubuque this morning. Raymond Wise will work at the Grant hotel as a shine boy. Miss Agnes Snow of Mineral Point Wis was a guest of friends here yesterday.
Yesterday M Gibson and his wife from Belmont Wisconsin were visitors in the city. Blake White of Rice Township and the McGee family with daughter Elien, who had stayed at the McCafferty home, returned to their Chicago home.
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