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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
10
The Missouri state Democratic convention backs William Jennings Bryan as the party nominee for president in 1908. The piece discusses Bryan's changing stance since 1896 and contrasts him with Hearst, noting railroads and monopolies shape public sentiment and potential nomination outcomes.
East Dubuque aging newsboy James Brooks known as Professor, born 1887 in Washington DC, sells Chicago papers daily. He is a widely known Black resident with music background and long Mississippi River ties, now frail but active in work, recalling a lifetime of labor. Des Moines stockholders meet over railroad bonds.
In Kankakee Illinois a grand jury investigates brutal treatment of male patients in wards B and C at the Eastern Illinois Hospital for the Insane. A former attendant and twelve named witnesses allege attendants are masters over patients. The inquiry also probes Miss Ward's child birth case and cottage repairs.
Pattern No. 5155 offers a kimono with long drooping shoulders and optional waist fullness. Uses inexpensive 12.5 cent lawn, cream white crepe with Persian trimming. Medium size requires 7 7/8 yards of 27 inch fabric. patterns sent for 10 cents with size and pattern number. Electrician feat notes body as a conductor. future moral shifts cited.
A series of announcements from Jo Daviess County Illinois candidates includes W H Shous for the Legislature, William W Krape for the General Assembly, William Rippin for County Judge, James F P Leckley for County Treasurer, Edward Menzimer for County Treasurer, J C Williams for County Clerk, Robert Irwin for Sheriff, plus a Moran house sale and homeseekers railway discounts. The notices indicate primary election contingents and GOP support.
If your stomach is weak, if your food distresses you, if you are weak and nervous use Dr. Shoop's Restorative for one month and see what it does for you. Sold A by W. W. K. Kittoe.
A chopped OCR fragment shows prices like 43¢ per pound and 8¢ figures with scattered letters and no clear context or products identified.
Galena railroad timetables list daily departures and arrivals to Chicago St Louis St Paul Minneapolis and Dubuque. Through tickets to US and Canada available. Baggage checked. reclining chair cars and dining cars on select trains. For details contact M J Burns agent at Chicago Great Western and I L Ream agent Galena Jct.
Passenger schedules show departures from Galena at 7 35 pm and 1 25 pm with arrivals in Madison and Milwaukee at various times. Connections at Madison link to Eau Claire Duluth Superior St Paul Minneapolis and northern points along with Janesville Beloit Harvard and Chicago. Ticket information available from agent J McGinness.
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