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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
10
Single copies are sold per week by carrier and monthly price set at 40 cents per year. Any subscriber who fails to receive the Galena Tribune regularly by mail or carrier will receive prompt attention upon complaint at this office.
Morgan County presents Andrew Russell as a candidate for the Republican nomination for state treasurer. Russell has long been a leading Republican in his county and has gained statewide business and political prominence. He is known for integrity and is considered eminently qualified for the post.
Mr. Russell, born in Morgan County in 1856, has spent his life there and built a strong banking career in Jacksonville spanning thirty years. A Scotch Presbyterian, he chairs the State Board of Pardons for five years, leads Illinois bankers as former Bankers Association president, and holds aldermanic trust. If nominated in the August 4 Republican primaries, his background suggests a likely victory for state treasurer.
A set of candidate declarations for Jo Daviess County Illinois officials announcing runs for Legislature General Assembly County Judge County Treasurer County Clerk and Sheriff subject to Republican primaries. Names included: W H Shona William W Krape William Rippin James F Leckley John R Gilson Edward Menzimer V C Williams Robert Irwin A L Hathaway.
A pair of con artists visited Uncle George Hicks in Warren selling spectacles. They left glasses to prove the sale and obtained a signed blank slip. Hicks, nearly 97, faces a fifty dollar promissory note he says he did not authorize. The note was transferred to a third party and suit is set for Friday in East Obuque Justice Court. Victimization of aged residents is condemned and authorities urged to pursue the culprits.
D. W. Mowry reports a large stock of unclaimed dry goods clothing and odd items found at the tabernacle during meetings. Gloves purses hats pins belts a gold ring a man’s overcoat and more are on display at the YMCA for owners to identify and claim.
Henry Hicks shot his sister Esther at his rural home four miles west of Warren in a case of mistaken identity. He woke to a noise from an unseen intruder and believed a burglar was approaching, firing a .32 caliber bullet into Esther’s hand that traveled up toward the elbow.
The dead man identified as Mike Welsh, killed July 4 in Stockton Alabama, is confirmed by Quin of Chicago as his brother in law. Quin states Welsh left Chicago near Decoration Day, and a cousin sent the postal card that led to the identification. He covered burial expenses and plans to move Welsh to the Chicago family lot.
Galena receives a one week game schedule starting July 29 with Independence at Galena. Results from yesterday cover National League American League and Three I and Wisconsin leagues, plus listings of Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburg Boston Detroit and other matchups. The article also notes college graduates moving into professional baseball and cites managers and schools including Penn Brown Illinois Georgetown Bucknell and New Jersey.
A rundown of discounted items including glassware hammocks croquet sets go carts and linen items. Prices range from 0.08 per napkin to 10.00 for a fully upholstered sleeping go cart with several items priced under 2.00. Includes 6 and 8 ball croquet sets and assorted discounts.
An assorted wartime style ad page promotes cheap goods and remedies. Folding go carts priced at 1.69 and Indian Corn Leaf corn remover offered as a painless quick fix. Also ads for pasture leasing, Dr Shoop Night Cure, carpet viewing options, real estate and mining notices, and discounted china ware at Coatsworth's.
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