Booster Club Banquet Set by Galena Y M C A Tonight
The Booster club of Galena Illinois announces a banquet for young men of the Y M C A to be held in the club rooms tonight at 8 15 o clock. Several toasts are planned and a pleasant time is expected.
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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
2
The Booster club of Galena Illinois announces a banquet for young men of the Y M C A to be held in the club rooms tonight at 8 15 o clock. Several toasts are planned and a pleasant time is expected.
The Montreal Herald notes a new coal and cinder handling machine arrives at Decatur Wabash yards. Known as a clam shell, it uses a crane scoop to load two to three tons into coal or cinder cars, replacing hand labor. It is rail mounted and self powered. The article also briefly mentions gems and the composition of rubies and sapphires.
An automatic fire alarm patented in England sounds an alarm twelve seconds after a fire starts in any hotel room. The device uses heat expansion to complete an electric circuit, triggering the alert.
George W Warren of Prophetstown Illinois was severely injured near his home when a shell exploded while he hammered it into a tight fuse in a powdery device to shoot a sick horse owned by Schultz. The blast destroyed one eye and blinded the other, with doctors believing total blindness may follow.
A Swiss watchmaker unveils an electric watch promising fifteen years of use without winding. The claim is questioned as potentially too expensive, while other items note a spike in overseas mail focusing on commercial and official topics rather than family matters. Gold is found at 4200 feet in New Cham mine, setting a depth record, and a Parisian man attacked a stranger with a knife over a perceived unfriendly facial impression.
Public notice in Jo Daviess County Illinois announces a lawsuit filed by Maria Foxe chi ar acting administratrix of Martin Manehrath deceased seeking court authority to sell estate real estate in Bridgeport and Galena to pay debts. The petition names numerous heirs and notices a summons returnable January term 1909 in Galena.
Katte of Frank Caewrly appointed administrator of the estate of Brant Casorly deceased in Jo Dayions County Wisconsin. He will appear before the County Court at the Galena courthouse for February Term to have claims and debts adjusted. Creditors must present claims. debtors must pay promptly. Dated February 2.
The report notes Kosher and Mrs. Kosher visiting from Savana to raise funds for pursuing a higher court appeal after a potential new trial denial. Jesse endures the ordeal in jail, hoping for relief to avoid life imprisonment.
A flour mill with water power, 12 hp hand mill, rye and buckwheat flour, on 10 acres with two dwellings, barns, and outbuildings two miles from Wis Central. Trade sought for a Sara in Leal and Zinc mining area. Address C. 1, Pierre Germania, Wis.
Notice details sealed bids to be received by the county clerk for December 12 1905 for various supplies including patent oils sugar coffee and other items. The fragment references a committee and individuals Miles Simmons Henry Oldenberg RL Gi and Dr Evert with a note on cows tested for tuberculosis.
The readable text mentions a city setting and various vague items like games and people. Specific names, dates, or concrete actions are not clear, leaving an unclear incident or notice without verifiable details.
Estate of Lauren Walitete seeks a court administrator upon the death of Lincolnoby. The court will hear the matter at the Daviess County Court House in Galena on a Wednesday in December 1905. Creditors must present their claims by December 10. J Willining County Clerk announces sale of used and new school books at Kumpter's Bowle Store.
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