Dutch laborer robs watch and is captured at East Dubuque
Yarg Rozenthall a 25 year old Holland native and farm laborer stole a vest watch from August Post near the city Sunday evening and fled toward Iowa. Sheriff Whitmore pursued via Burlington train to East Dubuque where he arrested Rozenthall at 3 am Monday as he neared the state line. He pleaded guilty at 3 pm and was bound over to the grand jury, jailed to await November trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarg Rozenthall
East Dubuque
Whitmore
Iowa
Post
Sheriff Whitmore
Burlington
Galena Junction
Rozenthall
Sherif Whitmore
Sheriff W
Clark
Holland
Purchasing Stock For Store By Local Partners
Messrs. Mann Wickler and Hughlett return from Chicago after buying stock for a new dry goods store to be opened locally. Wickler fell ill in Chicago and returned home to Scales Mound. his condition is improving. Lena camp meeting runs August 16 to 26 with excursion fares one and one third for round trip from August 16 to 26. Tickets on sale at Illinois Central office. good to return by August 27. Special trains depart Galena August 19 and 26 at 8 00 am with return from Lena at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mann
Hughlett
Chicago
Mann, Wickler
Wickler
Scales Mound
Lena
Illinois Central Ticket Office
Galena
Stockton Man Pays Fine For Drunk Lodging Incident
Two strangers from Stockton visited Freeport, drank heavily, and broke into a lower Galena street house for lodging. They slept on the floor until the resident reported them to police. Officer Henry Kedikpil escorted them to the station as they were fined five dollars plus costs by police magistrate Bentley, paid this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Stockton
Lower Galena Street
Henry Kdilk
Bentley
Freeport Journal
Steamer Quincy Ready to Float After River Accident
The Diamond Jo line reports the wrecked steamer Quincy is ready to float. Bulkheads are complete and hull pumping will occur Monday. Expect recovery from the river bottom by Monday evening after it struck an obstruction near Winona a month ago. Divers finished work and now pumping remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Diamond Jo
Dubuque
Winona
Diamond
Family misfortunes hit Menominee Stokel family hard
August Stokel, uncle of John Stokel, is hospitalized after a fall causes facial cuts and a fractured elbow. John Stokel recently underwent an appendectomy in this city. August had been in poor health and fell twice while working on his farm, with the elbow fracture occurring during a fainting spell. He was treated by Dr Hoffman after his injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokel
Menominee
John Stokel
August Stokel
Stokle
August Stokes
Stokes
Hoffman
Big Field Meet at Livingston August 16
Galena ball team will play among three games at Livingston Wisconsin on Thursday August 16. The opening 10 36 a m tilt is Mineral Point versus Highland for a 100 purse. At 1 30 p m Monfort faces the losing nine for a 75 purse. The feature game pits Galena against the first game's winner with a 150 purse. Music and athletic events accompany the day. special train service will bring Galena visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Livingston
Wisconsin
Here
Mineral Point
Highland
Monfort
Galerians
Northwestern
Points South
Narrow escape as man struck by train car
Joe Van der Maalen narrowly escaped serious injury at East Cabin when his foot slipped while trying to board a moving train. He was knocked forward about 20 feet, rolled, struck an oil box, and somersaulted before stopping with an arm across the rail. Trainmen called it the closest call they had seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Van der maa@len
East Cabin
Mr. van Dermuelen
East Dubuque
Engineers Reject Push-Train Idea As Pipe Dream
Cory Pond a Burlington engineer denounces a nationwide claim that trains will soon be pushed by locomotives rather than pulled. He calls the notion dangerous and impractical, noting the engineer cannot see the train head on crooked tracks and cannot control a pushed train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Pond
Burlington
Pond
Teachers In Session at Jo Daviess Institute
Miss Renwick opens the Jo Daviess County teachers institute at the new high school in Galena with a noon program. Superintendent James M. Coughlin of Wilkesbarre joins as guest and lectures cover arithmetic language literature and pedagogy. A river excursion is planned Wednesday and lectures on Macbeth and the legacy to children follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Jo Daviess County
Edwin Osgood Groves
James M. Coughlin
Wilkesbarre
Coughlin
Knepper
Highland University
Highland, Kansas
Whalen
Jack
Bergen
Wis
First Presbyterian Church
Extra Trains Contain Veterans to G A R Encampment
Thousands of old soldiers and friends travel to Minneapolis for the national G A R encampment this week. A Central route train carried an entire load of African American veterans with crew and conductor aboard. one veteran displayed numerous badges on departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Burlington
Darky
South Sea Islands
Boy Locked in Box Car Rides to Scales Mound
Willie Brown ten year old son of Wm. Brown from 384 Dodge street was locked in an empty box car at Standard Lumber yards and carried into Illinois before a brakeman freed him. He was returning home after delivering his father's dinner when seized by assailants and later found at Scales Mound. He was sent home to Dubuque by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Brown
Wm. Brown
Dodge Street
Standard Lumber Company
Illinois
Illinois Central
Scales Mound
Dubuque
Pickley
Knocked Child Down Stairs Arrests in Rockford Star
Andrew Michelson of Third avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets was arrested on a complaint by Mrs. Ellen Sundquist after allegedly striking a four year old child and knocking him down stairs. Police took him to jail awaiting magistrate action in a case described as a serious offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Michelson
Third Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Ellen Sundquist
Daniels
Louison
Michelson
Rockford
Ladies Aid of M E Church Social at Mrs Chandler Home
The Ladies Aid society of the M E church met Thursday evening at Mrs H H Chandler's hillside home. About sixty members attended a lawn supper followed by music and a pretty recitation by Miss Mary Eustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
M. BE. Church
H. H. Chandler
Ladies Aid Society
M. EE
H. H.chandler
Mary Eustice
Irish Laborer Quits Over Refusal to Drink with Gang
Patrick Murphy, a Great Western construction laborer between Glendale Junction and Stockton, quit after his fellow workers ridiculed him for not drinking beer or buying it for the gang. He faced hostility, resigned, and moved to the city to seek other work, citing his savings and belief in prudent spending as reasons for independence from labor troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Murphy
Great Western
Galena Junction
Stockton
Murphy
Killed on Streets of Freeport
Edw. Huffey was killed late Friday night after being crushed beneath a freight train on the Illinois Central main track north of Stephenson street near the puzzle switches. The exact cause remains a mystery as investigators consider whether he misjudged a train’s direction and could not escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffey
Freeport Journal
Crowds Flock to White City Parks and Attractions
White City drew large crowds all week as sunny weather and a line up of amusements kept visitors outdoors. The Hippodrome featured Clayton Jenkins and Jasper the mule in a darkey town circus while the Kitties Band concluded its run and Schilzonyi’s all boys band began a new run without written music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Hippodrome
Clayton
Jenkins
Jasper
Darkey Town Circus
Schilzonyi
Kilties
Market report shows fruit shortages and mixed prices
Peaches remain high and scarce with wholesale crate price at 1.10 and ten days ago 0.80. Demand has fallen. one fifth of the former 600 crates weekly would now suffice if available. Apples slow at 2 to 3 per barrel. cantaloupes improve as they mature. tomatoes from the south face slow sales while homegrown supply helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
South
Southern Illinois
Bankrupt Grocery Stock Sale by Receiver
Frank Kuhl bankruptcy sale closes the entire grocery stock. Bulk or quantity sales to suit buyer. Apply at store on Upper Franklin Street. Michael McManus, Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kuhl
Upper Franklin Street
Michael McManus
Carroll County Fair Promises Big Event at Mt Carroll
The Carroll County fair at Mt Carroll from September 11 to 14 looks set for strong crowds. Premiums are liberal and race purses attract a large field of horses. special attractions and a baseball tournament add appeal. Premium lists and entry blanks available from Cal M Feezer Secretary Mt Carroll IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Cal. M. Feezer
G A R Encampment Excursion Tickets to Minneapolis
The Illinois Central ticket office at Galena will sell excursion tickets to Minneapolis August 11 to 14 for 5.50 round trip. Tickets good to return by August 31. By deposit of ticket and 50 cents the return limit extends to September 30. T L McDermott, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Encampment
Minneapolis
Illinois Central
Galena
T. L. McDermott
Executrix Notice in Estate of Mathias Stehr
The executrix of the estate of Mathias Stehr announces she will appear at the Jo Daviess County Court in Galena during the September term to adjust claims. Creditors are urged to present claims and debtors to settle obligations promptly. Dated July 14, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Stehr
Jo Daviess
Illinois
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Executors Notice Estate of George Graham Deceased
Thos W Graham and George W Graham executors announce they will appear at Jo Daviess County Court Ga lena Illinois during October term on the first Monday to adjust claims. All creditors must present claims and all debts should be paid promptly. Notice dated July 28 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graham
Jo Daviess
Illinois
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Notice of Probate of Will Joh Daviess 1906
Notice to heirs that Katharine Koehler’s will was deposited for probate in Jo Daviess County Illinois. No petition filed yet. On August 16, 1906 at 10 AM at Galena Court House the County Judge will probate the will. All interested may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Jo Daviess
Katharine Koehler
Jo Daviess County
Galena
William Rippin
Publication Notice in Jo Daviess County Court
Illinois Central Railroad Company files affidavit of non residency for Stephenson T Napper Ina M Napper and Elfrida Napper. Petition filed July 27 1906 summons issued returnable August 29 1906. Defendants must appear at Galena Court House or judgments will be entered. Corsets advertised at 16c in Coatsworth sale beginning Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Stephenson T. Napper
Ina M. Napper
A. J. Sampson
Thos. J. Sheean
Elfrida Napper
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smallpox Bridge
Ben Vandervate
Vandervate
August Post
Mr. Post
Troupeleau
Miss Renwick
Structo’s
Jo Daviess County Teachers’ Institute
Minnea
Dubuque Lad
Pascoe & Dower
Main ST
Galena, Ill
Matt Beaton
G&g Co
Thos. W. Graham and
George W. Graham
Daviess County
State of Illinois
J. C. Williams
B. W. Barner
Hodson & Campbell
W. J. Knight
Coatsworth
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