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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
2
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R P Smith reports Murphy Mining and Development plans to begin underground operations late this week at the Hazel Green plant. A 100 ton Mathey mill and a 30 ton roast and separator are installed. a large derrick will allow sinking and the King Bee mine will resume under new manager Bonnadore. Over forty men work at the mine as sinking progresses and the pumping station advances. Mills machinery issues are being fixed for a return to full operation.
A dog fight in the Brown drug store Saturday evening caused a small panic among shoppers. A bulldog attacked Jap, Tillie’s pet, prompting screams from several frightened ladies and children, though no injuries were reported.
In Boone Iowa on August 28 seven men and boys were wounded in clashes over melon patch raids. Farmers Newton Phipps and William Phipps were attacked and stabbed by a gang. William Phipps is believed to be fatally hurt. Four youths on William Coleman’s farm were shot as Coleman opened fire suspecting another raid.
Jack Deitrick, jailed for slander after a neighbor Roger won a heavy damages verdict, is freed at midnight from the county jail. He left for Freedom to view the crops and celebrate the ruling, having served six months of the six month sentence. Sheriff Doty unlocked the massive door as the clock struck twelve.
Two young girls ages 13 and 11, daughters of John Tilke mweier and Louis Pothast, were killed near Rock City when a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul train struck their bogey. The incident occurred this afternoon as the train ran from Freeport to Milwaukee. A stray note mentions ham at Canatsworth's grocery, but details are unclear.
Attorney R E Eaton, previously refusing to press cases against the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, has been retained to handle all future western cases from Freeport to Rock Island. He may settle the Melendy case if reversed, then will defend the road’s interests and refuse new suits.
The Sporting World lists events with Morrison competing at Morrison on August 31 and again September 8 9 10 at Galena. The brief schedule shows Morrison as a central participant across venues.
Danville again fell to Galena 6 to 3 as locals fielded error-prone play while Hodson limited Galena to ten hits. Friend led at bat with a double and a single, and Lawrence, Bahl, and Strawbridge stood out in the field as Galena’s Nickels defeated the Unions for a fourth consecutive day.
The paper pledges daily and weekly mining news as a special effort. On Tuesdays the Chicago Great Western offers half rate homeseekers tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and Canadian northwest. Also tickets on Tri State Fair Dubuque Iowa trip August 27 to September 1 with round trip fare 80 cents. Excursion tickets to Ringlings circus in Dubuque September 3 at one and one third fare. Includes ads for babies remedies and cosmetic teas and a Coatsworth sale with cheap china and books.
The Carroll County fair will be held at Mt Carroll from September 11 to 14. The event will feature liberal premiums and cash purses for horse races, with a baseball tournament and special attractions expected to draw large crowds. Premium lists and entry blanks may be obtained from Secretary Cal M Meexer, Mt Carroll.
180 acres of good farming land in Guilford township with 100 cultivated. New house, two barns, hog sheds, granary, corn crib, two orchards, running water, well fenced. On rural route with in-house telephone. Terms from H J Vandedrink R FP 4 Galeona Tl. Also Conrad Genz estate offers four lots, store, residence, livery barn and outbuildings. Contact Mrs C Genz Hazel Green Wis. For pure laxative Lax-ets six cents. Moran house Spring St Galena Good barn. Coatsworth offers baby carriages and go-carts.
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