Boy Killed by a Horse at Platteville Farm
Lester Hooper aged 16 was killed Monday by a kick from a horse on Geo Leninger’s farm at Platteville. He entered the stall against instruction and was knocked down and trampled, dying twelve hours after the accident. He was a bright industrious boy who helped support his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hooper
Platteville
Lee
Geo. Leninger
Francis McKernan
Main Street
Jack Tracy
Bekstine’s Reruit
Galena Wins Narrowly On Pitchers Battle
Galena defeats Highland two to one in a fast paced contest highlighted by Babcock’s splendid pitching for Highland and ODay and Coover’s key moments for Galena. A ninth inning Ball drive lofted Galena to the winner as misty defense and baserunning shaped the modest scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Young Babcock
Highland
Mose
Wisconsin
Parish
A. Ball
Hox
Crops
Ball
O'Day
Coover
Barnett
Pete
Roundy
Tropf
Alena Abrie
Madden
Oro Zee
Friend
Lo’day
Ieee
P Eliet
Strong
Lighland
C. Ball
O' Day
McIntosh
Sengpiel
W. Ball Flynn
Huston
Delap
Babcock
Coover Barnett
Hirst
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Dodgeville Wis
Excursion tickets to the county fair at Dodgeville Wisconsin via the North Western Line valid until September 9 inclusive. Apply to agent Chicago and North Western Ry. 25 men to work on days wages one dollar fifty cents per day. Inquiry on EB. Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northowestern
Chicago
Northwestern B’y
Dodgeville, Wis
North-Western
Chicago& North-Western Ry
Gleason
Jurlington
EB. Kane
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice at Galena Court House
Jo Daviess County will hold the annual Board of Supervisors meeting at Galena Court House on Tuesday September 1906. All claims against the county must be presented on or before September 1st, 1905. Dated Galena August 20, 1905. JL Witanans County Clerk. Anti Toxin Reduces Mortality. Chicago health department data show diphtheria mortality drops to 64 percent with antitoxin versus about 35 percent without.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noties
Board of Supervisors
Jo Daviess County
Hlingis
Galena
Chen
JL. Witanans
Chicago
Health Department
Personal mentions and travels headline local visitors
A series of brief notes records Morgan Manley visiting Dubuque, Louis Sanders and others traveling to Platteville, fairs opening, and multiple residents visiting relatives or attending business. The items mention Misses Yaudt, Specht, Mrs. Meusel, Judge Rippin, Katharine Barber, A G Millhouse, Miss Hines, Jennie Young, Edward Jeffery, Michael McGuire, Frieda and Anna Kloth, Kate Casserly and Karl Casserly, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Leahy, T B Hines, Willie, Master Herbert Schaefer, all reflecting a day of social movement and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sanders
Platteville
William Speer
Linoyer
Mary
Margaret Yaudt
Peter Specht
J.R. Meusel
Hul
Iowa
Judge Rippin
Justice Estate
B. Leahy
Chicago
Galena
Michael Rierdon
T. B. Hines
Willie
John Lines
Bo. J. Rierdon
Herbert Schaefer
Tribune
Dubuque
Meeting of Mining Committee Formed in Galena
At Judge Wm Spensleys office the second step in forming the Galena Mining Improvement Company was taken. R Barrett named chairman as two citizens from each of five wards will solicit subscriptions. A full plan and committees will be published tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Spensley
Galena Mining Improvement Company
Fred §. Avery
R. Barret
GC. C. Mathey
A. L. Calkins
R. Barrett
Galena
Worely
Dubuque Squelched as Peoria Beats Them in Galena
Peoria defeated Dubuque 22 to 7 in a chaotic game in Galena. Rusty Owens struggled early then allowed multiple runs as Dubuque fielding errors and wild pitches fueled the rout. Hodson and Hines contributed for Dubuque. Davidson pitched best for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Dubuque
Times
Galena
Rusty’ Owens
Hines
Rusty
Hodson
Bishop
Owens
Davidson
Slughes
Stark
Jie
Runaway Dubuque Girls Visit Galena Nightlife
Two Dubuque teens Maggie Warhoof 16 and Lillie Jackson 18 flee home seeking excitement. They roam Galena streets with male companions, lodge at hotels, register under assumed names Luella Gartells and Bertha Gartells in Savanna before returning with police and parents notified. Engagement news: Carrie Blindt of Galena to Charles Drier of Freeport announced. wedding forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Galena
Whitmore
Savanna Journal
Luella
Bertha Gartells
Parker
Dupugne
Milwaukee Road
Carrie Blindt
Charles Drier
Stover Manufacturing Company
Freeport
Trip to Mitchell SD to be gone a week or ten days
Isaac F. Moors plans a Sept 4 10 18 p m departure from Galena for Mitchell South Dakota with 1 2 dozen home seekers to join a land purchase venture. Total expenses about 35 dollars. Nerve Tablets and Great Nerve Blood and Brain Food offered at Siniger's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell South Dakota
Galena
Isaac F. Moors
Siniger’s Drnug
Town Auditors Meet East Gilena September 1905
Auditor's Notice states the Town of East Gilena board will convene at the town clerk's office at 2 p.m. on the Sunday of September 1905. Citizens with claims against the town are asked to present them before noon on that day.
Blood and Brain Food For Sale at Sinnger s Drug Store
Fragmentary humorous dialogue about two Irishmen drunk in front of the Knickerbocker hotel includes a line about a boastful seller and a quip from Maclyn Arbuckle. The text is an OCR fragment with a street scene and a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclyn Arbuckle
Mike
Strange Weekend Visit to Twin Cities by Carroll and King
Mr Carroll, Charlie King, and Frank Wromer spent two weeks at Twin Cities enjoying various summer resorts. King says he had the time of his life as they toured shoots and sights daily. They returned Sunday morning and mused over why their home atmosphere felt less lively until routine resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Charlie King
Frank Wromer
Twin Cities
Mr. King
Wrank
Aeena
Howe
Bitter fight over good roads roils Illinois politics
The Springfield County Journal reports a fierce looming battle over a statewide good roads plan. Governor Deneen backs hard roads, while rural communities organize opposition. A 1200-signature petition led by B. B. Staymates urged Bryan to oppose the plan, hinting at graft stakes and potential political realignment ahead of next year’s elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ulinois
Forty-Fourth General Assembly
Deaeen
SpringHeld
Ilinois
Minois
Deneen
Wim. Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Weldon Springs Chantauqua
Nea Clinton
Hin
B. B. Staymates
Congressmiuim Vespasian Warner
Wapella
Osmar Tows
Bryan
Tie
Commonwealth
Tle
Tey
Ertbart
Wille
Man in jail attempts suicide with poison in Moline origin
A stranger named William Rougue or Rougaue from Moline Ill tried to poison himself while jailed Sunday night. Officer Budden found him gravely ill but safe after Dr Ginn treated him. Rougue claimed to be dying but recovered. police call him a quirky, possibly demented subject. He received a ticket of leave Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rougue
Moline
Budden
Rougue
William Rougaue
Moline, Ll
Badden
Dr. Ginn
Terra Firma
Auditors' Notice for Weat Galena Meeting in Sept 1905
Town of Weat Galena to meet at the town clerk office at 9 o clock a m on Tuesday the Sunday of September 1905. All persons having claims against said town will please present them before noon on that day. W S Lansing Town Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Town Auditors
East Gilena
Miscelinicoun News Items And Local Ventures
Mrs Wallace Scott formerly Mrs Roland J Molineux of New York travels with Mr Scott and their young son through Springfield where she will perform vaudeville and he will practice law. City council adopts a resolution to have Mayor Devyereaux run the municipal light plant once obtained. Abraham Lincoln birthplace in Hodgenville sold for 3600 to R J Collier of New York. Estate of Bothwell Pulford Savanna valued at around 50000 after debts, unsure if more. Racine politicians plan a bake for Northern Hingis mayors in Kenosha. Wellington Hotel chief to prepare the clams. John Williams of St Louis attempts suicide by parachute rope release at 1200 feet. he falls to ground. Three thousand five hundred Catholic priests begin annual retreat at Sacred Heart Church. Archbishops Quigley and others attend. Father Nugent opens with sermon. James Rather McGrath of this city attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Scott
Roland J. Molineux
New York
Scott
Springfield
Devyereaux
Abrahan Lincoln
Hodgenville
Lovelock
Comaniser Handley
R. J. Collier
Tle
Bothwell Pulford
Savanna
Willanes
Archdiocese of Clanagea
Sacred Meart
Notre Dame
Sid Father Nugent
Orden Impasion
St. Vincent de Sant Chureli
Jenis
Demeretion
Quigley
Mirtdlonie
McGrath
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Black Road
Black Jack Mine
Rice Township
Rice
W.J. Gray
L.m.lebron & Sen
Kraehmer
Galena, Ill
Freia
Caseareta
Maeares
C. Witton
Elm St
Newark
N. J
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Meusel Bros
E.ion
Lancaster
Wis
Hhorse
Grant Park
Charles Look
Sioux Falls
Mary Asmus
John Lieb
Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
Morgan Manley
MEE
Mensel Bros
Ldwa
J. H. Edwards
Main St
Menusel Bros
South Dakota
Sinnger’s
Illinois
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