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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
2
A political notice announces a candidacy for member of the Illinois General Assembly subject to Republican primary voters in the 12th Senatorial District. It includes subscription rates for newspapers and a bidder's statement of intent.
Hugh Mathews secretary of the Soldiers Relief Commission reports at a Lancaster meeting there are no new small pox cases and no deaths from the disease which is described as very mild. Also notes four annual meetings of the commission. Miss Dora Elshoff suffers a painful injury when a wind blown wooden sign at the First National bank building strikes her, bruising the right side and knocks her to the pavement.
A young man calling himself Fred Culbert or John Culvert travels Mississippi River towns claiming to locate a $250,000 sawmill that would hire 200 workers. He boasted timber land holdings, drew locals into excitement in Fulton, left unpaid bills, and reportedly fled with others' property. Last seen in Muscatine promoting the scheme.
A Norwegian man named Larsen Smedsped, about 40, lost his leg below the knee after injuring his foot while trying to board a train and being taken to the county farm. He is affiliated with a laborers group headed for Chicago. The note also mentions a January 8 preliminary inspection for Co. M in full uniform, plus a startling claim by Prof. Smith from New Orleans predicting extinction of the negro race in the United States.
The Platteville and surrounding region report several obituaries and community updates. Marie Greaser dies at Platteville home, born 1886 in Lancaster. Helen Burns, 81, pioneer of Jo Daviess County, dies in Elizabeth. Also noted: Missouri River ice near Cassville, a Montfort wedding, and various local civic items including church activities, post office status, and bank news.
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
Wor 25 per ton and ten for ten coal offer contrasts with Galena Gas Company claims of energizing and strengthening users. Hollister Rocky Mountain line and Strohmeyer’s Shoe Store advertise health products and fall winter footwear with low prices.
A first person account recalls Bowser, a family druggist, who tries to run a rival shop by giving blunt guidance on poisons remedies and prescriptions. The tale ends with Bowser being led away in a hurry up wagon after public embarrassment and a medical scare.
A Chicago News item mocks a woman's excuse while a Detroit Free Press column jokes about women cultivating brains. The verse-article contrasts a friend’s plea with financial restraint and notes a public taunt about beauty versus brains.
D B Blewett administrator announces probate of Louisa Wolenetz estate in Jo Daviess County Illinois. He will appear at the February term in Galena Court House to settle claims and require creditors to present them. Creditors must pay any debts owed to the estate promptly.
Estate of William Timmermans in Ja Daviess County Illinois invites all creditors to appear at the February term on the first Monday in February at the Galena County Court to have claims adjusted. Debtors must pay promptly. Dated December 15, 1905. Alice P. Timmermans Administratrix.
In the Circuit Court of Daviess County Illinois by decretal order from 1905 guardian J J Nierling seeks to sell Lot fourteen of fifty feet frontage on Broadway Galena River side to Branch Street Galena at public vendue January 24 1906 at courthouse door Davis County Illinois Terms cash Sale includes minor Grant C Nierling estate Hudson Campbell attorneys for guardian
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