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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
5
Elizabeth reports on births visits and long list of residents traveling to and from Hanover Des Moines and Galena. A severe Saturday storm caused livestock and bridge damage with lightning fires harming barns and equipment while farms report crop losses in Rice and East Galena.
In Rodden Iowa Mr Burk of Waverly takes Larry Raths place and has charge of the dagoes. Minnie Morrison arrived to visit relatives for a month. James and Mrs Sherard hosted at the Sherard homestead. Frank McDonough checked on his quarry interest. Steinbuck and wife were guests at the Winters home. Howard Virtue reports his son ill. Byron Edmunds and wife enjoy a two week vacation visiting the Virtue home in Rice. Earl Shearard acts as agent in Rodden during Dreaser’s absence. Grant Pace visited Dubuque briefly. R Dresser and wife left for Elizabeth and Freeport, planning Chicago insights. Mrs Tippett visited her sister. Gurner & Larson moved tents and grading outfit to North Hanover. Ida Winters injured by barb wire incident. Rath resigns from dagoes extra gang to work for Elzy in Iowa. James Cole returns from Savannah with wife. Masonry work at North Hanover continues. A Saturday storm caused damage. John Callahan’s barn struck by lightning, killing three horses and burning out buildings.
A Jo Daviess Second District gathering at the Lawrence hotel nominated one state, two congressional, and four senatorial delegates for the primaries. Congressional picks were J T Kneebone Scales Mound and T R Goldthorp East Galena. State delegate H F Ives was nominated. senatorial choices were August Grube Guilford Henry Zimmerman Thompson J J Gray East Galena John Laird Council Hill. Each delegate may appoint a substitute if unable to attend, before names are sent to the county secretary.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts at 19 000 with price ranges for several classes from good to fancy steers at 5.70 to 6.30 and cows and bulls from 1.00 to 6.72 while hog receipts reach 20 000 with gains of about 5 cents and prices for good to choice shipments from 6.52 to 7.00 and primes around 6.72.
Market listings show grain prices for Winter Wheat 2.35 and Spring Wheat 2.50, plus dairy butter at 17 20 and 22½ cents. Hay, vegetables, poultry, and meats priced with per unit terms and regional item names for Galena and surrounding markets.
Hugan an aged resident of this county and former Elizabeth resident died at home near Elizabeth on Monday at age 77. Born on the Isle of Man he was a former sea captain who carried the first gold seekers to Australia and navigated trade winds to South America. He lived in Weston and Elizabeth before his death and is survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral details follow as listed in the notice.
A stream of visitors and residents were in the city today and yesterday from Platteville Madison Superior Elgin and other areas. Notable arrivals include C Scott Scales Mound and W H Bray a Chicago real estate dealer. Mrs J W White and sister fled to Rosewell S D to settle, while Mrs M J Burns prepares a trip to Zanesville Ohio.
Lucius Allman, a 50-year-old retired farmer from Kent near Stockton, was killed instantly when a Chicago Great Western passenger train struck the buggy he was driving with his horse near the village crossing. The buggy was crushed and the horse died. onlookers and doctors could not save him. He was born in Kent, son of William Allman, and married to Addie Smith.
Galena announces one of its biggest mercantile sales at Coatsworth clearing starting Saturday July 21 with a full price list and price cards detailing store efforts for shoppers. Mystic Workers at Madison July 24. Illinois Central Railroad runs a special Galena to Madison round trip for $1.75, departs 7 am return 7:30 pm. T. L. McDermott, Agent. Mokenas Fail to Appear Prompt Galena game against Dubuque Eagles. Parish and Herberger as pitchers.
The Galena post office lists remaining mail for the week ending July 18 1906. Gentlemen C C Long Charles Vann Edward Grimm P M.
William Philamalee aged about 35, former Rice township resident, was arrested near Sabula Iowa by Sheriff Whitmore and brought to the county jail on a rape charge. He pled not guilty at 3:30 PM and a bond of 300 dollars was set. the case was continued to Friday. Witnesses and further grave charges expected as the sensational case unfolds.
Receipts for ball games are down from last year and unless attendance improves in the next few games the season may be discontinued early. The team shows quality with pretty exhibitions and the sport remains popular among outdoor enthusiasts. The treasury has suffered and local appeal remains strong despite weak turnout.
Andrew Russel of Jacksonville, a Republican candidate for state treasurer, was in Galena calling on voters. He is described as a pleasant man and is mounting a strong campaign for the nomination.
William H. Daws a early Lena settler died at his home Monday afternoon. He was well known to Lena residents and survived by his wife and five children Day ton Daws Lena William and John Daws of Massachusetts Mrs W H Kauf man and Mrs D W Gishwiler.
A shipment of brick from Galesburg was lost at Savanna delaying paving on Main and Diagonal streets. The last brick load is expected by Monday morning and contractor Schnell plans to finish Diagonal and the Main crossing soon. Franklin street curb work delays paving to August. a 70 horsepower locomotive boiler and fittings are for sale by Vinegar Hill Zinc Mining Co. in Hazel Green Wisconsin.
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