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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
6
A loyal Iowa alum and Chicago lawyer, Frank O Lowden is defended by T H Hollister in a Freeport letter. The author recalls Lowden’s humble origins, education, and public service, and rebuts charges from a London speech alleging corruption and corporate ties. Hollister urges support for Lowden's congressional bid.
At Mount Carroll Illinois trustees unanimously voted to raise thirty five thousand dollars to meet Andrew Carnegie s offer of ten thousand toward a new administration building. Subscriptions to be secured by April first nineteen hundred seven with about twenty six thousand already in sight and appeals planned nationwide to supporters near the academy.
Counties list fair dates in nearby towns: Boone Belvidere Sept 4 7 Carroll Mt Carroll Sept 1 14 Jo Daviess Galena Sept 25 28 McHenry Woodstock Aug 27 31 Stephenson Freeport Sept 3 7 Whiteside Sterling Aug 29 31 Will Joliet Sept 11 14.
The South Presbyterian church group met at Camp 19 on Monday for their annual picnic with about thirty members traveling by Henry Grimm's launch. They returned after supper and described the event as very enjoyable.
William F. Reed of Stockton was tried for his sanity today. The jury found him insane and he was committed to the Watertown asylum. Reed, about 37, a miner by trade, faced the test of mental fitness in court.
In early Kentucky a country doctor rides 20 miles to treat a sick patient. Wolves attack after a long winter, and with six bullets left he improvises by using ammonia from a bottle and a syringe as weapon. He wounds and repels the wolves, aided by two approaching horsemen who witness the odd battle and spread the tale.
Anna E Felt administratrix announces she will appear before Jo Daviess County Court at Galena Illinois during the August term on the first Monday to adjust all claims against the estate. Creditors must present claims and all debts must be paid promptly. Dated June 1906.
In the County Court of Jo Daviess County Illinois June term A D 1906 the heirs of Mathias Stehr are notified an instrument purporting to be his last will has been on file for more than ten days without a petition. On July 12 1996 at 10 o clock a.m at the Galena Court House the will will be probated attendance permitted. William Rippin County Judge.
In chancery Marian D Overstreet sues Edward Overstreet. Affidavit of non residence filed. Summons issued and returnable May 1906. If Edward Overstreet fails to appear at the November term courthouse Galena decree will be entered.
The text lists H. L. Heer as clerk and Hodson and Campbell as complainant's solicitor in Galena Illinois with a date of June 26 1906. The fragment indicates a formal legal notice or filing moment in that jurisdiction. No further action or parties are stated in readable form.
Public notice that David B. Blewett Master in Chancery will sell at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 1 1906 at the front door of the Ga lena Court House the real estate in Jo Daviess County Illinois to sat isfy a decree dated June 1 1906. The parcel contains 48 39 100 acres with described metes and bounds and highway exclusion. Cash in hand at sale.
In pursuance of a 1906 decree the Master in Chancery will sell at publicvendue at the Galena court house front door the west half of the southeast quarter section 15 township 28 north range 1 west containing 80 acres and part of section 22 totaling about 104.69 acres including rights to a spring. Sale is cash, dated Galena Illinois June 29 1906. Sheean & Sheean, complainant's solicitor.
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