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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
2
A self proclaimed candidate announces seeking the Republican nomination for the Illinois General Assembly in the 12th Senatorial District primaries. The statement frames the bid as subject to Republican voters' decision in the primary.
Mr and Mrs F M Jenks of Savanna celebrated their Golden Wedding Day. Born in 1829 and 1837 respectively they have long been prominent residents. Mr Jenks, a former steamboat man and Savanna State Bank founder and president, spans a life of 76 years with five children, four surviving.
A letter reports a story about an English bishop who investigated a town street’s reputation. Dressed in knee breeches and odd hat, he walked its length and was challenged by roughs who told him to go home. He replied with a calm quip about dressing himself for his own orphaned ward.
Solaberg returns from the west and seeks his wife at a hospital where a nurse matching her name is found. They renew their acquaintance and discuss a divorce she had filed a week before for digestion and non support. He agrees they can be good friends.
A mother pleads for Mathilde to play her piano exercises while the obstinate claim is denied. The father argues it reflects good judgment, revealing a family debate over discipline and music.
A crowd of relatives and friends celebrate Christmas across Savanna Hanover and Cedar Rapids areas. Mrs. Carley is seriously ill with no expected recovery. The list covers visitors from Chicago Milwaukee Galesburg St Louis and Notre Dame, plus Japanese student Tak Kurata from Cedar Rapids at the M E church.
Evangelist Rev D H McGillvray starts a revival series at Union Baptist Church Galena after fifteen years in ministry with campaigns across Canada and the North West Eastern and central Iran. Last year his efforts brought many conversions and 286 new Baptist members. Services begin Thursday at 7 30 pm with invitation to all to attend and support.
Russell Sage explains why he avoids lawsuits by learning to buy the opponent's case. He recalls a Troy episode where a flawless win was offered, and he explains the tactic before taking action. A farmer dismisses politics, noting his son’s $800 cash and a terse note.
Martha Bulloch Roosevelt angered a Philadelphia mob by displaying the Confederate flag from her window to show loyalty to the South. The crowd demanded removal, her husband refused, and he spoke to the mob to explain his wife’s Southern loyalty, after which the crowd dispersed.
In Pana a studio once used for its original purpose was converted into a student dwelling. The one room includes a closet sink, running water, and an irresistible inside balcony. Furnishings consist of a large table and three chairs with a mustard pot shaped stove and long stovepipe. An ivy robed outdoor section forms a garden feature. A model's stand sits beneath the balcony in this curious London setting.
A plaintiff’s counsel finishes, the defense attorney steps up but the judge interrupts. The judge grants the plaintiff victory as the defendant asks to speak. The scene ends with the judge and crowd reacting, exclaiming that the defendant loses.
An Inilan tale recounts how the Great Spirit transformed falling leaves into birds to save them from death. Leaves shed and fluttered, then wings appeared granting flight. From red and brown leaves sprang robins and wrens, while maple and willow leaves yielded other birds. Dirdu people visit trees for nests and nourishment.
In southern Arizona Prof W J McGee of Farley Iowa endured four months on hot desert sands without bed or cover. He woke with full vigor and returns home an athlete after surviving a severe typhoid attack. He studied local fauna and flora during isolation and believes his desert experiment reveals a cure for those with mental and physical collapse.
A Scottish clergyman asks a clerk to whistle if his sermon seems exaggerated. The clerk whistles at claims of long snakes and a twenty foot count. The minister replies with caution and a final quip about fair limits, noting they can whistle as much as others.
The record notes Jombart described as a man of strong faith with rivals questioning other traits. A witness asks how such judgments are formed while discussions reveal a witness claiming Jim ordered Hampury to approach the speaker. The fragment hints at tension in a legal or investigative setting and suggests a chain of command relevant to the case.
A spoofish editorial notes that newspapers in certain days endlessly speculate about King Alfonso’s marriage amid light mockery of royal runes. It mentions his pleasure yacht Nouphar with musical mood and references to his position among rumor-mongers. The column hints at a new name Queen X for the heir and jokes about the gossip frenzy.
A long filed petition in Jo Daviess County Court seeks to sell real estate to pay debts of Martin Munchruth deceased. The listing names numerous heirs and respondents and requests sale of lots in Galena and related properties to satisfy claims. The case sets a January 1906 hearing in Galena with all parties ordered to appear and plead.
Administrator of the estate of Frank Casserly deceased announces a county court appearance in Jo Daviess County Illinois at the February term on the first Monday in February next. All creditors and those owing the estate should present claims for adjustment and settle debts to the administrator.
The court orders a sale of Catherine Dormer’s estate in Davis County Illinois to satisfy a debt. The sale at the county courthouse in Galena West will occur at 10 in the forenoon under judicial seals. Cash bids cover a described lot on Franklin Street with adjacent parcels and improvements listed in detail.
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