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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
2
In Mt. Carroll, Adam Harter was arrested on Decoration Day for fast driving. His team reportedly whipped hard, with one horse near collapse. He faced a $5 fine plus costs after being brought before Police Magistrate Carley. Local officials vow to curb street racing and insults to youths.
A riverbank waterway rivalry erupted as multiple excursion boats competed with caliopes and whistles. The J. S. sparked the clash with the loudest calliope drawing crowds, while York City of Peoria Susan Islander and others countered with whistles until peace returned and boats drifted upriver with many passengers.
The Diamond Jo liner Sidney, first summer visitor on the upper river, arrived in Clinton from Dubuque with heavy freight and few passengers. It will run St Louis to St Paul for June with plans for Quincy and Saint Paul later. Water level steady at 9.4 feet with a slight rise yesterday.
John W. La Vine state organizer for the Cigar makers union and a presidential candidate for the Chicago Federation of Labor was shot in the abdomen after a Cigar makers Local 14 meeting at Bricklayers hall in Chicago. The alleged shooter John T. Tobin a disabled cigarmaker faced dispute over loan policies of the union. La Vine a pioneer of the local labor movement learned the trade as a cigarmaker under his father.
After five hours of deliberation, the jury convicts George Gill Roberts of murder in the Kopf case, a high profile political murder at a Chicago Republican club election. Sentencing sets him for twenty years in state penitentiary. The detail mentions the Galena house address in Gadons LiL.
A roundup of visits and errands in the area includes Wm Beatty of Cornell Bluffs visiting friend Harry Young, various residents from Rawlins, Guilford, Council Hill and Scales Mound in the city, and multiple travel plans to Dubuque and New York. Also notes on mine drills, staff changes at Caldwells, and local church collections.
Notices advertise sale of mining lands and leases in the Illinois Wisconsin lead and zinc fields. Includes contact for R A Bratton Galena Rockford with references to banks in Galena or Rockford. Also offers a Rice Town farm for sale near Galena with mineral ore potential and timber plots. Advertisement for Dr Shoop Catarrh Cure sold by W K Kittow.
The notice advertises Modern Pharmacal Co Twenty Tried Prescriptions including Cough and Cold Tablet No 4 and Anti Pain Tablet No 1 sold by local firms H N Hollander and W K Kittoe. It also offers sample carpet pieces for home viewing from Barry Bros and promises price guarantees against competition.
Our China glassware stationery and nation departments offer low prices on china dishes glassware chamber sets lap robes linen and books. Highlights include 25 china berry dishes 10 inches diameter 5c each 6 piece chamber sets 69c to $1.48 prices on books crepe tissue paper wall paper and decor items plus go carts croquet sets hammocks and more at deep weekly discounts.
Charles W. Chapman executor informs Jo Daviess County Illinois court at Galena to attend the July term for claims against the Mary Chapman estate. Creditors urged to file claims and debtors to pay promptly, dated May 18, 1906.
The executrix announces she is appointed to the last will of John Ehrler of Jo Davless County Illinois. She will appear at the County Court of Jo Dayless at the Ga Lena courthouse for the July term on the first Monday. Creditors must attend to have claims adjusted and debts paid promptly.
Estate of John J. Collins of Illinois appoints Ellen Collins as executrix in Jo Daviess County. All persons with claims against the estate must present them by a specified date as required by law.
Sadie Fisk administratrix of the estate of James D Wisk deceased in Jo Daviess County Illinois gives notice she will appear before the County Court of Jo Daviess County at the next term to adjust and settle claims. All persons having claims or demands against the estate must present them for payment. Dated May 11, 1906.
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