Excursion Fares Set for Pacific Coast Trips on North Western
The Chicago and North Western announces low excursion rates from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California points on August 19, 30 and 31 and September 1, 2, 8, 14, 26, 27, 28. Return limits are favorable. Two fast trains to the Pacific west daily include The Overland Limited with through lighting and under three days en route, and The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. For rates and tickets, consult local agents.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland Tacoma
California
Pacific Weast
California Xpress
Chicago & North-Western
Social Notes from Dubuque and Surrounding Areas
A long list of personal visits and travels across Dubuque Benton and nearby towns. John Gerlich visits his sister in Dubuque while others shop and visit relatives in Dubuque Milwaukee Des Moines and Chicago. Mrs. Essenburg bitten by a rattlesnake dies Monday. Congressman Robert Hitt in New London CT improving and planning Mt. Morris return before next Congress.
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John Gerlich
Dubuque
Harris
Benton
Ira Smart
Scales Mound
W. F. Claussen
Carrie Henning
Chicago
Emma Alexander
Livingston
A.C. Beil
Milwaukee
W. F. Biesman
Katie
Tina Mahon
Fanny Stillman
Frank Stillman
Des Moines
George Foyt
East Dubuque
Hattie Davis
Teachers Institute
Joe Jackson
Fairmont
Neb
John Eckstine
A. Roth
Claude
Phil Guggenheim
Lupton
T. C. Snyder
Cuba City
Joseph McDermott
Nettie Nehls
Jennie Young
Platteville
Rachel Brannan
Annie McHugh
Shullsburg
Dub. Tel
Lottie Siewers
Oconomowoc
Martha Essenburg
Robert R. Hitt
Congress
New London
Connecticut
Mt. Morris
Carey and Warter Wed in Platteville Ceremony
Edward J. Carey and Mrs. Anna Warter of Platteville were married this morning by Justice J. H. Barry. Prairie Queen flour advertisement note follows, urging readers to ask for it, sold by all growers.
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Edward J. Carey
Anna Warter
Platteville
J. H. Barry
Card of Thanks and Household Adverts
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for assistance during a child’s illness and for floral offerings, with special thanks to Miss Edith Geiger for music. Wanted at once, girl for general housework at 509 Park Ave. City Grocers report scarcity of fall apples and rising prices due to poor crops. peaches arriving green and ripening slowly. Smoke the Lead Mine a tried and true hand wade de cigar.
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G. M. Palmer
Edith Geiger
Park Ave
Michigan
New York
Wade de
Magnificent Mausoleum Contract Awarded
Mrs B Pulford of Savanne lets the contract for a grand mausoleum to Louis Homrich of Galena. Structure 10 by 15 feet, Vermont Barre Granite, bronze trim, white interior marble. Entrance vestibule benches and six crypts with sliding doors. Foundation six feet deep, work to start this fall, about a year to complete.
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B. Pulford
Savanne
Savanna Cemetery
Louis Homrich
Galena
Vermont Barre
Paving Resumed on Upper Main Street with One Block Left
Work on paving resumed as several carloads of paving brick arrived this morning. Only one block remains to complete the street to the National Bank, but block supply ran out. Property owners on Upper Main Street hover between paving and no paving as Old Galena yields to New Galena. Blood and Brain Food. For Sale at Siniger's Drug Store.
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the National Bank
Upper Main Street
Old Galena
New Galena
Lead Deposit Found on Langworthy Range Prospect
In the Langworthy range between Benton and Hazel Green a large lead deposit has been found and drilling has begun. Galena Iron Works secured the pumping and power station contract on the Smyth farm from the New York Exploration Syndicate Co.
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Langworthy
Benton
Hazel Green
Galena Iron Works
Smyth Farm
New York Exploration Syndicate Co
Free Tuition Scholarships Offered by Illinois Farmers Institute
The Illinois Farmers Institute will award one free scholarship in the University of Illinois college of agriculture for each county, and one in household science for counties lacking a domestic science association. Scholarships cover two years of instruction and grant access to all university studies.
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Illinois Farmers’ Institute
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Crickets Invade Omaha Insect Plague Strikes City
A cricket swarm in Omaha paralyzes street traffic by clogging street car rails and destroying fabrics. Stores sweep away bushels as fear spreads among residents, with lights and daily life disrupted by the insect plague.
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Galena
Omaha
Highland and Mineral Point battle at fair three games
The Highland and Mineral Point clubs played three baseball games at the Mineral Point fair. Highland won the first two, but controversy over umpire Jack Ovitz and alleged game manipulation led to disputes and one game being quit in the eighth. The Highland Base Ball Association issues a challenge for a three game series for 100 dollars per game on neutral ground with chosen officials.
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Highland
Mineral Point
Highland Base Ball Ass’n
Highland Press
the Fair Association
Jack Ovitz
Platteville
Ovitz
Kennedy
Priestly
Ernie Ovitz
Highland Base Ball Association
Minerals Point Fair
Red Bird
John Ovitz
Mr. Ovitz
Pitcher Ovitz
Mrs Payne Whitney Cultivates Roses At Manhasset Estate
Late John Hay's eldest daughter, born 4 Floriculturist, prefers quiet pursuits over cars or planes. She supervises vast gardens at her Manhasset estate, boasting the country’s largest rose collection. A Paris-imported rose signals her bloom passion amid a Parisian craze and London orchid rivalry.
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John Hay
Payne Whitney
New York Press
Manhasset
Russians Seek Help From Berkeley On Russian Black Earth
The Russian government has sent samples of the so called black earth from European Russia to the California University College of Agriculture. They request advice from Berkeley scientists on how to revive the deteriorating soil.
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California University College of Agriculture
Berkeley
Death of Michael Reardon of Galena
Michael Reardon, a longtime Galena resident, died at his Gear street home at 3 this morning after a year long illness from asthma. Former Illinois Central employee, he leaves two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Saturday at St Michael's Church with Father Shannahan officiating. burial in Hust Sidgc Cemetery.
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Michael Reardon
Galena
Gear Street
Ilinois Central
James
Edward Gunn
Edward
Electric
James Campbell
Clinton, Ill
P.H. Leahy
Chisago
M . Keating
St. Michael’s Church
Shannahan
Hust Sidg
Twenty-five Years Ago Frosts Ravaged Wisconsin Crops
Thirty years ago in August 1875 heavy frosts struck Southern Wisconsin ruining about nine tenths of an unusually large corn crop. It was one of the heaviest frosts recorded, surpassing later events in impact. The note lists fairs for 1905 in Platteville Lancaster Monroe and Warren Illinois.
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Monroe Journal
Wisconsin
Big Badger Fair promises, acts, and events slated
The note highlights Aug 20 to Sept 1 fair dates with reduced rates and large premiums, promising an exciting program. Acts include the Great Prosper Troupe from Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros, Malcolm and Chevete, Hilda the contortionist, the Wallare Bros. trick house, and other attractions. Also mentions horse races, exhibits, and a crowded, enjoyable venue.
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Redwced
Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Circus
Malcolm and Chevete
Hilda
Wallare Bros
Big Bedger Mall
Dressed for the Burglars in a Boston Lawyer Tale
The late Cephas Drighiam, a Boston lawyer, was famed for calm speech. A whispered anecdote tells of Mrs Drigham waking him to burglars in the house and his composed response as he dressed in collar and necktie to face the intruders.
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Cephas Drighiam
Boston
Woman Knocks Out Masher On Euclid Avenue Car
Mrs Frank Gilbert a Cleveland social leader 25 described as beautful rained blows on a persistent masher on a crowded Euclid avenue car last night The twelfth blow left him unconscious as passengers applauded Her remark she learned to box young suggests women protecting themselves may curb insults and indignities.
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Cleveland, O
Frank Gilbert
Euclid Avenue
Excursion Tickets To County Fair At Dodgeville Wis
Excursion tickets to the county fair in Dodgeville Wisconsin via the North Western Line, valid until September 9 inclusive. Tickets obtainable through the Chicago and North Western Railway agent.
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Lancaster
Wis
Dodgeville, Wis
North-Western
Chicago& North-Western R'y
Married Couple Weds Quietly in Galena Train Trip
Raymond Jay and Rose Ketner surprised friends by marrying Sunday in Galena IL with minister Girey Metzger. They returned to Bloomington WI Monday and begin new life while continuing to run the DF Brown stock of goods, receiving warm congratulations from neighbors on their nuptial venture.
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Bloomington
Wis
Raymond Jay
Rose Ketner
Cassville
Galena
Girey Metzger
DF. Brown
Local Ball Team News From Maquoketa and Galena
The Jackson County Sentinel notes a baseball game where the Athletics defeated Galena at the Bellevue carnival by a score of 2 to 0. It mentions Manager Guild and Captain Yessler traveling to the Tri Cities to gather material for a ball team and chides for more news on the season’s touted wonder team.
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Jackson County Sentinel
Maquoketa
Galena
Iowa City
Athletics
Bellevue
Guild
Yessler
Tri Cities
Tri State Fair Dubuque Excursion Tickets Sale
Excursion tickets for the Tri State Fair in Dubuque are on sale at the Illinois Central ticket office from August 21 to 26 at one rate round trip. Tickets valid for return until August 28. Wall paper school supplies stationery and picture frames offered by J. H. Edwards at 29 Main St Galena Ul.
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Dubuque
Illinois Central Ticket Office
McDernorr
J. HH. Edwards
Main St
Galena
License Granted for East Dubuque Couple Wed
County Clerk Williams grants marriage license to August Lang and Anna Spal both of East Dubuque. The item notes a forthcoming journey of the Golan Bros circus en route to Stockton passing through Glens Sunday on the way from Platteville.
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August Lang
Anna Spal
East Dubuque
Williams
Golan Bros Circus
Glens
Stockton
Platteille
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L. M LeBron & Son
C.C. Kraehmer
Galena, Ill
Mass
Vetocie
Philadelphia
Ycathartic Ag
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Sintgers Deng Store
Pulford Tomb
Siniger’s Drug Store
Board of Town
West Galena
Hansing
Northwestern
Chicago and
Northwestern Ba Y
Siniger
Stoce
County
Monroe
Warren
Bastiste
Sarry Sros
John Charters
Zilda Stewart
Lake Michigan
Andrew Charters
Savanna
Henry M. Kidder
Kathryn Kidder
Carlsbad
Germany
Brother Paul
Dittmar
Keeport
Cleveland
Maquoketa Paper
Wed
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