Illinois Central May Build Double Track to Chicago
The Dubuque Times notes Illinois Central plans a double track from Omaha through Freeport to Chicago to handle expected freight from Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line after current contracts end. Aimed to accommodate vast Pacific coast shipments and Northwestern traffic, the move would boost Dubuque business and require more engines and crews.
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Illinois Central
Dubuque
Herriman
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Chicago & Northwestern
Omaha
Chicago
Harriman
Northwestern
E Central
Freeport
Pacific Coast
United States
Oregon
Northwest
The
Central
County Fuel Committee Awards Court House and Jail Fuel Contracts
The county fuel committee met Wednesday at the Court House and opened bids for furnishing fuel. Slattery & Sons won the Court House coal contract for 60 tons, while Popp & Desmond secured the County Jail dry oak wood for 35 cords. The Poor Farm beating plant contract went to a Chicago firm.
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Court House
Slattery & Sons
Popp & Desmond
Chicago
Auditors' Notice for West Galena Town Meeting
The board of Town Auditors of West Galena will meet at the town clerk’s office at 9 o’clock A.M. on Tuesday in September 1905. All people with claims against the town must present them before noon. W. J. Hansing Town Clerk.
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Board of Town Auditors
West Galena
Hansing
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Dodgeville Wis
Reduced rate excursion tickets to the county fair in Dodgeville Wisconsin on the North Western Line sale dates September 4 to 8 with return until September 9. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agent.
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North-Western
Chicago& North-Western Ra Y
Moriarity A Rank Quitter Forfeits Freeport Game In Thirteenth Inning
Freeport manager Moriarity sparked a rocky finish as he pulled his team from the field in the thirteenth inning after a disputed call by umpire Kerr. Reed was ruled out at second on a close relay, a decision that incensed Moriarity and led to forfeiture after twelve innings of tied play. Strong pitched well for Galena, and Gibbs starred defensively for Freeport. Beebe was purchased by Cincinnati for next season.
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Wiliam Moriarity
Celtic
Freeport
Moriarity
Kerr
Reed
Coover
Young Strong
Galena
Strong
Barlow
Householder
Sullivan
Meade
Barnett
Schineiberg
Gale
Tropf
McIntosh
O'Day
Dibbs
Friend
Schneiburg
Tropt
Easton
Schneiberg
Goover Barnett
Gibbs
Carson
Barnett Reed
O’ Day
Small Doses of Dope and Local Baseball Moves
James West formerly with Burlington in the Town League has been sold to La Joses club of the American League for 500 dollars. West, known as James, is 20 and first drew notice with Knox college. Manager O'Day of Galena had been in touch about a move to Galena. Highland faces Galena at home this weekend. Discontent over yesterday’s game sparked hostile remarks about Mortality’s team and a spectator quip toward Morey met with a stubborn response from the opposition.
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James West
Burlington
la Joses Club
West
James
Knox College
O'Day
Galena
Highland
Freeport
Morey
Referee Decisions Irk Noted Player as Morey Shows Imprudent Spirit
The account complains that regardless of actions a share in gate proceeds was promised and umpire calls angered His Highness who chews over every ruling. Morey must learn true sportsmanship, while Mobriarity is seen as cocky and likely to improve with experience before becoming a genuine American sport.
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Morey
Mobriarity
Maquoketa Fans Think Galena Ringer Was Revealed
Dubuque Times reports Maquoketa fans at Bellevue who lost to Galena believed a Galena player, Reed, was really Charlie Buelow of Dubuques. After Reed hit a decisive eighth inning home run, fans claimed a trick concealed the ringer.
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Dubuque Times
Maquoketa
Reed
Dubuque
the Times
Bellevue
Galena
Charlie Buelow
Dubuques
Buelow
Highland Faces Galena in Two-Game Series This Weekend
The Highland Wis. team plans a two game series against Galena this weekend with Babcock and Fox as battery for the first game and Delap, formerly with Milwaukee's American Association, set to pitch for Galena in Sunday's game. Galena meets Cuba City in Galena on Friday.
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Highland
Wis
Galenas
Babcock and Fox
Battery
Delap
Milwaukee
American Association
Galena
Cuba City
Girl sought for general housework at 509 Park Ave
In a brief classified notice, a girl is wanted at once for general housework duties. Applicants are instructed to call or visit the address at 509 Park Ave, City.
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Park Ave
City
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Lancaster Wis
Tickets offer excursions to the Lancaster Wisconsin county fair via the Northwestern Line until September 9 inclusive. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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Northwestern
Chicago and
Northwestern Ry
Galena visitors and locals attend Bellevue carnival week
Jos Hasken and family of Galena return home after a four day visit with brother Henry. Joe Piffner of Galena visited the carnival last week. Frank Burrichter and family from Hackberry Lodge joined the games with Mrs Burrichter. Dr Kittoe of Galena brought about thirty people to Bellevue on a gasoline barge to see the carnival.
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Jos. Hasken
Galena
Henry
Joe Piffner
Frank Burrichter
Hackberry Lodge
Kittoe
Bellevue
Great Days at Platteville Big Badger Fair Dates Highlighted
The item promotes the Big Badger Fair at Platteville with special trains reduced rates and large premiums. It promises exciting races, good track and band music, and top attractions including the Prespler Troupe, Malcolm and Chevete, Hilda the contortionist, Pallaro Bros, and other circus acts. Dates listed as Aug 29 to Sept 1.
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Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Circus
Malcolm and Chevete
Hilda
Pallaro Bros
Pave Main Street Block From Perry to Diagonal Urged
A Local property owner group urges paving the Main Street block between Perry and Diagonal streets. They note high traffic, uncreditable appearance, and rising brick costs. support the cement curb and gutter work and funding by willing property owners or alternative plans.
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Tribune
Main
Perry
Diagonal
Scales Mound
Elizabeth
Council Hill
Hazel Green
Cty
Cistern Rescue in Guilford Saves Civil War Veteran
William Jelly was overcome by gas while repairing a cistern at his Guilford home. His wife and James Glasgow pulled him from the cistern after three hours of efforts, and Jelly recovered fully. He is a Civil War veteran with many friends awaiting his return to health.
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Guilford
William Jelly
Mr. Jelly
Mrs. Jelly
Mr. Glastow
Mr. Dey
Licensed to Wed Ernest Estorf and Cora Brown
Ernest Estorf of Thompson and Cora Brown of Apple River were granted a license to wed by county clerk Williams today.
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Ernest Estorf
Thompson
Cora Brown
Apple River
Williams
Tri-State Fair Dubuque Excursion Tickets
Announcement lists a five day excursion Aug 21 to 26 1905 for the Tri State Fair in Dubuque. Illinois Central sells round trip tickets at one rate with return valid to Aug 28. Agent T L McDermott.
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Dubuque
Illinois Central
T.L. McDermotr
Crickets Swarm Through City Causing Widespread Nuisance
Thousands of crickets have swarmed the city over several evenings. They gather around street lamps and lighted shop windows, covering sidewalks and devouring exposed woolen garments. The pests are said to be harmless to crops but highly annoying and prone to feeding on fabrics.
Skeleton Found by Savanna Hillside Digging Boys
A group of boys excavating the Flanigan place hillside in Savanna unearthed a human skeleton believed to be that of an Indian. C K Miles confirmed the bones, with arm and skull portions recovered and teeth in the jaw. Sunday further fragments appeared, plus two clam shells. The burial likely occurred many years ago with no relics found.
Explosion at Freeport injures four at Wallace yards
A major blast at the Wallace yards in Freeport Monday night injured Foreman Archie McDougal and three bridge crew members on the Illinois Central line. Two other workers escaped harm while speculation swirled about bombs and sabotaged rails.
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Freeport
Wallace Yards
Archie McDougal
Ilinois Central Road
Illinois Central Company
Knights of Pythias members plan river day camp
A large number of Kuigiis of Pythias members and their families will go down the river tomorrow to spend the day at camp venu. A flotilla of launches will convey the participants to the camp.
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Judge of Knights of Pythwis
Tay River
Vniedeeg
Wildey Hall Reopens After Major Redecoration Effort
Wildey Hall, decorated by Wildey and Hark, has undergone extensive improvements in recent weeks. A new steel beam was installed by Albert Berg, and Wildey Hall now stands among the city’s five best decorated halls.
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Wildey Hall
T.C. Hark
Stee Bean
Albert Berg
Halle
Cotton Prices Rising for Calico Fabrics and Sheetings
Local merchants report price hikes for calicos and cotton fabrics after August 20 with increases of 1 to 2 cents per yard and sheetings up 2 cents per yard. The rise is driven by a large export trade from American Mills with orders through April 1, 1906, pushing mills to full capacity.
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Dodgeville, Wis
la Crosse
Pink Hawley
John Powers
Pete
Fred Beebe
Illinois University
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Cincinnati Nationals
Peoria
Dubuque Eagles
Hanover
Herberger
Perce
Decatur Herald
Decatur
Big Mose Parish
Pete Coover
Husky
Madden
Tubbs
Lancaster
Platteville
Upper Main Street
ASK
Diagonal Street
Savanna
Will
Kuigiis
Pythias Pichia
Wildey Maline
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