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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
A Galena Illinois publication announces delivery issues and subscription details for Tribune copies, then features a poetic London Answers excerpt about the rising Moon. The notice pages reflect early 20th century newspaper items and editorial segments.
In Arizona a townsman faced charges for selling impure whisky. The whisky was offered in evidence and the jury retired to deliberate. The foreman asked for more evidence before delivering a verdict, prompting the court to seek a verdict.
A Brussels expert, M. Paul Otlet, estimates that from the invention of printing in the mid fifteenth century to January 1900 about 12,163,000 different books have been issued. He further estimates that around 200,000 books are issued annually now.
English municipalities own street railways yielding sizable annual profits. Nottingham expects 90000 dollars, Liverpool 123000, Leeds 200000, and Manchester 2601000 dollars to be remitted to local revenue this year. In coin wear tests, gold coins lose 14 percent in a century while large silver coins rise 13.44 percent and small coins 4.9 percent.
The article estimates U S diamond value at 500 million dollars. Of this total 170 million dollars belong to residents of Nava York.
Jason Hoever, 23, of Carroll, drank tearbelic acid Tuesday afternoon after a period of melancholy and failed treatment. He recovered after Dr. Clay treated him. food in his stomach likely saved him from a fatal outcome.
At a regular meeting of Rose Leaf camp No 2164 RNOA officers were elected. Oracle Magpie Jeffery Vice Oracle Sara DeBord Past Oracle Emelie Bohlin Chancellor Nellie Atkinson Recorder Johanna Bohlin Receiver Mamie Woolweber Marshal Lizzie Frazer Ass Marshall Augusta Stellinberg Inner Sentinel Mamie Norton Outer Sentinel Eva Campbell Managers Allie Malone Frank Freehanff Ella Tressel Organist Sadie Frazer After business Neighbors Norton Frazer Horst Kilberg hosted a supper for attendees.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal editorial warns against making major decisions during low mood. It urges patience until mood lifts and judgment clears, arguing self and world assessments are distorted in despondency and life is worth living when sight is clear.
A Reading system urges stopping at page bottoms to recount all read material. The approach aims to strengthen memory through deliberate review and digesting content to keep the mind vigorous.
The article notes fasting among Persians Hindus Egyptians Buddhists Greeks Romans and Jews. It cites Jewish use of fasting to seek victory in war or to obtain rain from heaven.
Dubuque Times reports two congregants had $25 stolen from their pews during Wednesday evening services. A youth confessed to the theft after police arrested him at St Mary’s church on Tuesday. He returned the money and was released without punishment due to fragile health and prior good repute.
The Dubuque draw bridge is closed for winter and river navigation on the Mississippi ends for now. Few boats passed in the weeks before locking, rafters decreased, lumber business waned, while packet business was strong.
Miss Sadie Coleman daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Coleman of Belvidere and Richard G C Whitman of Lanark were married by Rev T W Heyland at 8 30 PM in Belvidere's South Baptist parsonage. Attendants were Miss Till Coleman and Charlie Gibeault Baraboo. They will reside in Savanna after the holidays where the groom works as a brakeman for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul.
Gus Anderson grabbed two revolvers from a coat he believed belonged to another. The coat, later found to be in possession of Fred W. Jencks, manager of the Elgin opera house, triggered a tense scene after a coat swap in Brown's barber shop. The incident occurred amid preparations for a Slaves of the Mine performance on Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs Joachim Schultz were thrown from their buggy when their horse balked near Hawley stone quarry. Mrs Schultz lay unconscious for about half an hour before being found by Henry Schultz. Dr Hilliard attended. Mrs Schultz is described as critically injured, while Mr Schultz suffers less serious harm.
A German statistician estimates per dancer per dance distance. Quadrille averages a mile and a quarter, with Pas de saguire 875 yards, polka 950 yards, mazurka 1,020 yards, weltsch 1,800 yards.
A German professor reports in a large central Ruavia region the magnetic compass does not point north. In some areas it deflects west, in others east, and in one site the needle points directly east and west.
The Fortnightly Club gathered Monday evening December 4 at the Misses Jones residence. Members enjoyed witty sayings and toasts as they heard an essay on humour as essential to lighten burdens. The group adjourned to meet Thursday December 14 at the same home for a holiday guest evening.
A court notice in Jo Daviess County announces the January Term 1906 petition by Josepha Schnerre administratrix to sell parts of the Martin Munchrath estate in Galena to pay debts. Affidavits note non-residence of several defendants and summonses issued. Defendants must appear January 1906 or decree will be entered.
The administrator of the estate of Frank Casserly deceased of Jo Daviess County Illinois gives notice he will appear at the Jo Daviess County Court House Galena during the February Term on the first Monday in February to adjust claims. He requests all creditors to attend and those owing the estate to pay promptly. Dated November 20 1905. Prier Casserly Administrator
A Japanese contrivance creates a wax model by pressing it into a sand filled box. After drying, holes in the sand clump allow wax to melt and flow, producing a true copy of the model in the sand. The technique is described as accurate and inventive.
For sale a 60 bushel flour mill powered by water with a 12 foot head. Rye and buckwheat flour specialty in a fine feed grading district. Includes 90 acres land two houses barns and outbuildings two miles from the Wisconsin Central Railroad. Trades considered for a farm in the Lead and Zinc mining district. Address C. B. Pierce Germania Wisconsin.
A one million dollar whale boiling plant is now in operation in Newfoundland. The facility processes every portion of the whale into oil stearin bone meat and other marketable products for commerce.
Sealed bids will be received at the county clerk's office up to Tuesday, December 12, 1905 for beef by the fore quarter, 12 barrels patent flour, 1 barrel US sugar, 126 pounds coffee, 1 barrel granulated sugar, 1 chest tea, 12 pounds plug tobacco, 320 pounds smoking tobacco. Poor House Committee by Henry Oldenberg, J. 8. Frank land, R. G. Hughes. Miles Simmonds cows tested TB free. Dr. G. W. Evert V. 8. Our Toy Department offers dolls, games, paley goods, and more. Liver tablets advertised by Modern Pharmacal Co.
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