Local Advertisements and Notices Highlight Holiday Goods
Readers are reminded to report undelivered Tribune copies to the office. The page promotes Helm’s and Guggenheim’s stores with holiday gifts, a new mill foundation at Dawson, ore pricing from Chicago-Benton, and various merchandise from jewelry to clothing. A marriage report from Burlington Junction notes Miss Rachel Crabb’s wedding to Robert Speer on December 8 in Rich Hill with Rev. W. By Chancellor officiating.
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J. Guggenheim’s. Juat
Guggenheim’s
Dawson
Coatsworth’s
King Bee
Chicago
Benton
J.guggenheim
J Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Robert Speer
Burlington Junction
Hanover
Rachel Crabb
Rich’ Hill
Willis Crabb
First Presbyterian Church
Savanna Journal
Smallpox Cases Reported in Wisconsin County
The Brodhead Independent notes thirty six probable smallpox cases in the region near Plymouth, with physicians confirming genuine smallpox. The illness is highly contagious, prompting cancellation of Christmas gatherings and urging precautions to prevent spread. Believed to originate from Janesville, vaccination for children faces opposition.
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Plymouth
Janesville
Brodhead Independent
Wreck Plot on Burlington Stub Reportedly Foiled
An unknown person or persons placed a tie on the Burlington stub Saturday night near East Dubuque, aiming to wreck a fast train. Night marshal Theodore Erdenberg found nothing at first, but the stub struck the tie five minutes later. The act could have caused severe loss of life and property. Tickets for the Chicago International Fat Stock show returnable until December 24 are offered at one and one third fare onIllinois Central lines with additional holiday excursion dates through January 1.
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East Dubuque
Burlington
Theodore Erdenberg
Great Western
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central Lines
Near Miss At Menominee Station With Hand Car Incident
Two Illinois Central workers on a small hand car at Menominee station were nearly killed last week when the car tipped as one man climbed on the back. The car and both men went over an embankment but narrowly missed striking them. East Dubuque Register reports the incident.
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Illinois Central
Menominee Station
East Dubuque
Gratiot and Schull S mining towns in early far western Illinois
The passage recalls early mining around Gratiot town and Schulls burg near the U S boundary, where rich lead ore drew diggers and settlers. It describes smelting methods, rough social mix, shopkeepers aiding diggers, and a volatile but sturdy frontier community at Galena with prevalent whisky and bullying yet underlying pride.
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United States
Chatiot
Gratiot
Schull
Schullsburg
Galena
Bonade
Petition to sell estate property in Galena for debts
Jo Daviess county court notices the petition of Josepha Schnerre administratrix to sell lots in Campbell's subdivision and Bridgeport addition to raise debts of Martin Munchrath. summons issued for January 1906 term. defendants urged to appear and plead.
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Jo Naviess County
Jo Dayiega County
Josepha Schnerre
Louisa Steveken
Elizabeth Bengen
Mary Mann
Kate Pabalo
Lucy Eggert
Carrie Howard
Stella Vancer
William Jutten
Hubert Munchrath
Christina Zuhlke
Antonnetta Zuhlke
Max Zuhilke
Mary Weed
Ida Maguire
Frederick Munchrath
Albert Coltman
Carrie Feld
Charles Coltman
Carrie Schultz
Ellen Schultz
Maury Schultz
Louis Schultz
Agnes Schultz
Albert Holland
Atlidavit
Louis Steveken
Elizabeth Bensen
Kate Pahalo
Max Zuhlke
Ferderich Munchrath
Mary ‘ Louis Schultz
Jo Daviess County
Elizabeth Benson
Wiliant Jutten
Antoinette Zuhike
daMaguire
Rederick Munchrath
Garrie Feld
Mary Schultz
Martin Munchrath
JoDaviess
Campbell
Bridgeport
Galena
Clay Street
Galend
Jo Dayessa
Illinois
Administrator's Notice of Estate of Frank Casserly
Peter Casserly announces he is administrator of the Frank Casserly estate in Jo Daviess County Illinois. He will appear at the Jo Daviess County Court in Galena for the February Term on the first Monday of February to settle claims and demands. Creditors must present claims and all debts are to be paid promptly.
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Frank Casserly
Jo Daviess
Ilinois
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Anid Psstate
Peter Casserly
Conservator's sale of real estate in Jo Daviess County
By order of the county court of Jo Daviess Illinois conservator Mary Marfield sells at public auction the real estate of Catherine Dormer adjudged insane. The December 7 1900 sale at 10 o clock AM at the Galena courthouse describes Lots 68 and 67 with 10 feet off 67 and part of Lot 66 between Franklin and Elk streets. Terms are cash. Hobson Camprele, attorneys.
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Jo. Daviess County
Illinois
Catherine Dormer
Galena
Ilinois
Jo Daviess
Franklin Street
Elk Street
Franklin
Jo Aviess and Bee
Mary Marfield
Hobson & Camprele
Attys
Circuit Court
Said
J. J. Nierling
Grant C. Nierlin
Ju Daviess
State of Illinois
Branch Street
Court House
Gallena
Daviess County
Guardian
Srant CG
Nierling
Administrator Notice for Estate of Louisa Wolenets
Estate of Louisa Wolenets in Jo Daviess County Illinois appoints administrator G Brewer. Court in Galena February term sets claims submission on the first Monday in February. Creditors to attend for adjustment and debtors to make immediate payment to the administrator.
Jersey Lily Flour Free Barrels Draw Offer
A promotion promises one barrel of Jersey Lily Flour free to one winner among 100 buyers of a 100 pound sack. Each sack includes a coupon for a chance on barrels, with the promoter identified as Thos. Berr of Illinois and J. J. Nierling guardian of Grant C. Nierling contesting a related real estate sale.
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Jersey
Quiet Lives of Irish Women Preserve Youth, Says Expert
A circle insider claims Irish women never worry and thus retain youth longer than women of other nations. She explains Ireland’s remaining upper class lacks restlessness, living placid, contented lives. The piece contrasts hunting districts with winter boredom for girls without horses or books.
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Little Green Isle
Ireland
England
America
Echoes Across Churches Whisper Through Halls
An abbey in St Albans reports a curious echo where the tick of a watch can be heard from one end to the other. Gloucester cathedral features an octagonal gallery that carries a whisper seventy five feet across the nave.
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St. Albans
Gloucester
Belgium Exports of Eggs Reach 6.5 Million Dollar Year
Belgium ships about six and a half million dollars of eggs abroad each year nearly all to England. Demand there favors the eggo grade at seven and a quarter to the pound. Mejliterrapean varieties such as Leghorns Spanish Minorcas and Andalusians are the most popular among exporters.
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Belgium
England
Administratrix Notice for Willow Timmermans Estate
The Administratrix Alice P. Timmermans announces in Jo Daviess County Illinois that she will appear before the County Court of Jo Daviess at Galena during the February Term on the First Monday in February to adjust creditors claims. All debts to the estate must be paid promptly. Dated December 15, 1905.
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Willow Timmermans
William ‘Timmermann
Jo Daviess
Illinois
Jo Daviess County
Galena
Alice P. Timmermans
Restrained by the Law as Farmer Hazardly Deals with Help
Farmer Johnson of Bennington county Vermont hires two boys after failing to find a competent helper. The youths cause trouble and his patience snaps. He tells his daughter in law killing them would not be a sin, but legal constraints prevent it. Reports note temperance concerns among rural young women.
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Farmer Johnson
Bennington County
Hss
Endearing Tales of Ancient Roots Across Continents
A fragmented OCR passage contemplates maternal terms across languages and eras. It hints at Africa’s roots, cultural legacies, and long histories of kinship names. The text references family terms like mother and Mama and mentions ancestral connections and farming land as a broad context.
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Anee Bermad
E A. Gattagan
Ivered
Cke
Galena Tribune
MplSa Si
Gabssriber
Tribune
She Galena
Helm's
Helm’s
Mabel Golden
Dubuque
Coatsworth
Grant
Wisconsin
Jarence Rt. Griffin
Sheridan
Ind
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Galena Iron Works Co
Licht
Louisa Wolenets
Ouiga Wolenets
D. G. Brewer
Beautiful Neck Wear ‘Sale
GTOSP
Qeta
Coatsworth’s Coons
Barry Bros
Thos
Berr
J. Daviess County
Chichester
Takena
Oder
Leok
O.c.kreahmeér
Waterman
Rainn. Pons
Reno
Seth
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