Very Low Excursion Rates to San Francisco and Pacific Coast
North-Western Line offers daily excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle and California points on select August and September dates. Two fast through trains to the coast, The Overland Limited electric lit, under three days travel. California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. rates and tickets available via Chicago & North-Western agents. Lollister's Roky Mountain Tea advertised at 35 cents.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
California
Pacific Coast
Overland Limited
California Express
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Mass meeting in Galena to oppose electric railway plan
Citizens urged to attend at City Hall at 8 PM to press for terminating the proposed electric railroad and power line in Galena. Officials warn the line could bypass the mining district and hurt southern Wisconsin trade. organizers stress prompt action and local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Mathey
Wisconsin
Personal notices and visits dot Galena region social rosters
A Galena era social column lists numerous local residents and visitors. Peter McDonald of Apple River stops in the city. Miss Hattie Louis of Guilford visits friends. Mrs. Will Maser and Miss Libbie Keyes journey between Guilford and Plymouth Wis. many reflect trips to Chicago Dubuque East Dubuque Seales Mound and Elgin. A Jo Daviess County Dental Society meeting is announced for Sept 19 at Scales Mound. additional notes cover school return excitement and travel to Portland Oregon for the Exposition. a Texas travel health certificate warning is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McDonald
Apple River
Hattie Louis
Guilford
Will Maser
Dubuque
Juanita Edwards
Chicago
William Southcote
Council Hill
Galena
J. A. Matlack
Ida Davis
William Passmore
Elgin
Lizzie Woods
Frank Childs
Z. FE. Menegnin
Libbie Keyes
Plymouth
Wis
J. C. O'Neill
Nellie Gallagher
East Dubuque
Henrietta Habich
Seales Mound
Mona Lacy
Thomas Harney
Lucy Gaffner
Louisa Kramer
Mary Kelly
Teachers Institute
Jo Daviess County Dental Society
Scales Mound
Florence Shannon
Leslie Ward
John Casserly
Imogene Smith
Charles McLean
C. C. McLean
Oak Park
Arthur Rippin
Stella Mcy
Council Bluffs
John McCarty
Park Ave
D. EB. McGrath
Fred Ryan
Esther Gaffney
Katherine Neighouse
John Gaffney
Dewey Ave
Martha Skewis
Watharine Skewis
Mattie Skewis
Susan Martin
the Central
Portland
Ore
Texas
Texis
Change in ownership of the Galena Tribune announced
The Galena Tribune announces Russell R. Edwards sells his interest to Charles C Mathey. The firm becomes Tribune Publishing Company with Mercer E. Daniels Charles C Mathey and Donald A Callahan. Gallahan will head editorials, Daniels handles business. Edwards exits to focus on 20th Century Fixture Co.
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Galena Tribune
Russell R. Edwards
Charles C.mathey
Galena
Edward
20Th Century Fixture Co
Tri- Bune PusLisHtina Company
Mercer E. Daniels
Charles
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Dodgeville Wis
Excursion tickets to the Dodgeville county fair are offered until September 9 inclusive. Apply at the Chicago and North Western Railway agent. Also advertised are nerve tablets The Great Nerve Blood and Brain Food sold at Siniger's Drug Store. Town of East Galena to meet Sept 5 at 2 PM.
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Lancaster
Wis
Sinnger’s
Dodgeville, Wis
North-Western
Chicago&North- Western R’y
Por Salett Siniger’s
Islanders Stage Watermelon Vines on River
The Hazel Green Gazette reports Patseyville residents cultivate watermelons on the island river to save space with the vines floating on water. A large Labor Day excursion is planned as Trades Unions charter five coaches from Galena to Dubuque for Sept 4, with Dr. M H Cleary as orator and one fare round trip. Meusel Bros announce bargains in Granite ware and kitchen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Pearce
Lottie James
Patsey Dempke
Hazel Green Gazette
Patsey
Dubuque
Galena
M.H. Cleary
Chicago
Freeport
Hubachers Saloon Burglary and Local Crime Notes
Burglars entered Nick Hubacher's saloon via a Perry street window between closing and daylight and stole four or five dollars from the cash register. The register and a pane were found later in a junk heap. 75 cents remained in the drawer. A side door was left unlocked from inside, and two suspicious men seen in town may be connected. The report also notes a break-in at F Kloth's blacksmith shop and mentions upcoming fairs and local market news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Hubacher
Perry Street
John Cushing
Hubachers
Du buque ready to quit over league turmoil and misdeeds
Telegraph Herald reports Dubuque faces ouster by Three Eye League directors amid accusations of favoritism and underhanded tactics linked to Mike Sexton, Decatur and Springfield owners. Local readers see no defense for the city as plans to drop Dubuque and Cedar Rapids surface, with Danville and Terre Haute joining. Also noted are a Galena area farm sale, a Colorado cloudburst drowning, a Colina Cale boxing bout, a missing wife found dead, and a Freeport man fined for domestic abuse.
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Mit
Sexton
Licenses Granted by Coumaty Clerk Williams
The following individuals were granted licenses by Coumaty Clerk Williams at Phitteville and Phatleville including Anna Carter Irvin W. Macteuner and A. Warkinson. Wards Grove Georgia Berrenaun.
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Coumaty
Williaus
Dyward Carey
Phitteville
Anna Carter
Phatleville
Irvin W. Macteuner
Wards
Grove
Georgia
A. Warkinson
Berrenaun
Unclear Exchange Highlights Courtroom Frustration
A judge confronts a witness in a tense hearing as the witness spars over the meaning of numbers and business demands. The exchange hints at misunderstandings and mounting frustration with the proceedings and the witness’s credibility.
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L.m.lebron & Son
Kraehmer
Galena, Ill
Ayer Alnce Ts
Diacke
West Philadelphia
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Lollister
Sinigers Drug Store
Nate
M. BE
J.A. Matlack
Meusel Bros
Chicago and North-western R’y
Board of Town Auditors
West Galena
W.S. Lansing
George Ivey
Mt Carroll Mirror
George W.ivey and Son
Wacker
John Wacker
Thomson
C. B. Houghton
Highland
Cuba City
Galenas
Main St
Galena, al
Futte
Flutte
Harlem
Ton Gslltis
New York Press
East Galena
Patseyville
Freeport Elks
Freeport Journal
Elks
Dixon
Mertz
Dorman
Krape
Schwartz
Riordan
Carnahan
Manion
Younglove
Farwell
Dixon Lodge
Hubacher
Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain
Siingers Drug Store
Platteville
Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Circus
Malcolm and Chevete
Hilda
Pallaro Bros
Illinois Central Ticket Office
McDermotr
Arry Argain
Aosulletin
Bastiste
Barry Sros
I, League
Cedar Rapids
Danville
Terre Haute
Dnilajoe
Klick Jack Road
Black Tack
Rive
Town Hall
Gray
Trinidad
Colorado
Juddy Ryan
Jimmie Cardner
Colina Cale
Ryan
Roach
Gardner
Stuart
Cree
Lawn Falls
Tie
Joseph William
Weil
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