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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
3
Capt. Wm. Vincent, surveyor of customs and Civil War veteran, commends the Northwest hospitality at the Minneapolis encampment. He notes excellent arrangements for old soldiers, large parades, cordial reunions with comrades, and supportive comforts including coffee and water along the march.
County Superintendent C. C. Dudley, 66, was found dead in his Maquoketa home Thursday morning by neighbor Mr. Moler. He had not felt well for a month but was reported much better recently. Wife Mrs. Dudley is at the superintendent's office in the courthouse. Dudley served seven years as county superintendent of schools and twenty five years before that as Maquoketa public schools superintendent.
Rev Theodore M Balcoff and Miss Edith C Geiger were married at 8 pm Thursday at the bride's parents home with about fifty guests. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Axtelle of Winnebago. Capt Geiger presided at the piano and the couple left for a wedding tour in the west.
At their Columbus biennial encampment the Knights of Maccabees voted to add a picked band from the uniform rank to the Jamestown exposition military pageant near Norfolk Virginia next year. At least 2500 Knights and 500 Ladies of the Maccabees will attend with uniforms and drills on Lee Parade.
The harvest home picnic at Glen Hollow draws many from Galena with field meets in Livingston and a Galena ball game against the Highlanders. The Warren fair also attracts locals, while Galena preparations for the annual fair promise strong amusements and large entries. On Wednesday night August 22 the rural comedy Uncle Josh Perkins will be staged at the opera house with a notable cast and elaborate scenery. the engagement lasts one night only.
William Fields of Angels Camp California and Mrs Laura Schaefer of New Diggings Wisconsin wed in Galena after years apart. Both had been married before. Fields learned his former lover’s husband had died, prompting a reunion and ceremony at the City hotel parlors. They plan to move to California for their future home.
Freeport, Aug. 18. Mrs. Steffie Furst, who lived alone on a farm southeast of Freeport, died in a horrific fire at her home last night. Coroner and deputy sheriff found parts of her body amid ruins this morning. the blaze is blamed on a lighted lantern she carried from town after drinking whiskey.
An eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Kern died on Seminary Hill after a illness. William Tarker lost the end of a finger at Galena Iron Works while working as a helper. The teachers institute closed with over 100 teachers attending and praised as one of the county’s best. Mary Schroeder of Manawa Wis will accept a teaching position here. Two carloads of brick arrived for Franklin street paving and more brick is expected. The sand is at the levee and work will start soon. A solo by J B Howard Jr drew applause. Assistant Superintendent W D Cantillion and officials inspected routes to Baraboo and Chicago. A feature at Cuba City harvest home will be a fast ball game with Mineral Point and speeches by May or Murphy and Col Townsend. The Fashion clothing house to open soon in Galena under C Cohn, with a full new stock and fixtures moving in. Fishing tackle stocked at Coateworth’s.
Rockford prepares for a competitive rifle match against five top marksmen from Company M of Galena on August 27 at Galena. The Rockford squad includes Sergeant Weldon, Sergeant Baldwin, Captain Shade, Private Amos Baldwin, and Private Del Smith. The event follows U S Army regulation.
F B Warner, a White side county resident known as a crook in the northern part of the state, was arrested in Clinton for passing a counterfeit check. He allegedly operated in Elizabeth and Jo Daviess county posing as an egg and poultry dealer. His father runs a poultry business in Sterling. Also selling three complete drill outfits at bargain prices from Joplin Machinery & Renting Co.
Public notice from Jo Daviess County Illinois in vacation lists Illinois Central Railroad Company versus Stephenson T Napper Ina M Napper A J Sampson Thos J Sheean and Elfrida Napper non residence affidavits and summons returnable August 29 1906 with warning to appear or judgments will be entered. Executors and executrix notices follow for estates of John Xogirs and Mathias Stehr with terms to file claims and payments due.
Executors of the last will and testament of George Graham late of Illinois deceased announce they will appear at the Court House in the City of Grena at the October term on the first Monday in October. All persons with claims against the estate must attend for adjustment and all debts should be paid promptly. Dated July 28.
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