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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1906
Page
2
Ad fragment lists rates for single copies and per week delivery, monthly price 40 cents and annual subscription terms. It states charges for per week delivery and per year pricing, indicating a small newspaper subscription offer with monthly 40 cent rate.
Louisville Illinois June 11 A predicted 2 000 000 bushel apple crop from Clay county orchards for this fall surpasses 1902 exports of 300 000 barrels. Most orchards set heavy fruit. Ben Davis dominates though Jonathan Willow Twig and Winesap also strong. Spring frost did not hurt young apples. acreage expands year after 1892. Orchards sprayed pre bloom during bloom and forming fruit. recovery and packing plans underway.
A West Philadelphia family at supper discusses an upcoming wedding. A servant who serves as waitress and laundress enters with dessert as one daughter asks Virginia if Edith’s fiancé has been seen. Virginia responds she hasn’t looked in the wash yet.
A woman canvasser in a recent British election asked a laborer if he supported protection. He asked what it was, and she could not explain in detail, citing the vital importance of the issue to wild birds.
Florists shift to tying boxes with broad ribbons adding extra cost and sometimes small flower bunches inside to indicate contents. An advertising block touts Dr Shoop catarrh cure with a snow white cream and antiseptic ingredients. Also promotions for 5c suspenders at 39c and men s 50c summer underwear at 39c from Barry Bras.
The Suny school convention of the St Paul district of the African M B churches will meet June 28 and 29 in Rockford Illinois at the Central Christian church. Notables include Bishop G C T Shaffer and Rev C H Thomas. Mayor Jackson will give the welcome.
In a Cleveland Leader note the writer jokes about not harming worms for bait and mentions porous glass made in France. The glass has tiny holes preventing entry of cast or draught while offering excellent ventilation.
Pattern No 5523 describes wide and narrow tucks on a smart shirt waist with back closure belt and peplum. Suitable for Scotch flannel mohair taffeta linen and madras. medium size uses 2 5 8 yards of 86 inch material. Orders to Pattern Department with size and pattern number.
A fragmented notice lists multiple candidates for the Illinois General Assembly and Jo Daviess County offices including County Judge, Treasurer, Clerk, and Sheriff with Republican primaries in mind. It also advertises rail and homeseekers tickets and Dr Shoop products with sales and health claims, plus local business inquiries.
An advertisement touts savings of 10 to 26 percent on groceries with a long list of discounted items. Dr Price's Baking Powder Royal Baking Powder Arm and Hammer Soda Kingsford's Corn Starch Cream of Wheat Grape Nuts Libby's products Coconut items and more priced per pound or per package. The ad promises first-class groceries at low prices with many staple brands and pantry essentials.
Time table notice lists Illinois Central and C B Q rail lines serving Galena with daily and exceptional service. It details departures and arrivals for westward and northbound trains to Chicago St Louis Omaha Fort Dodge and beyond, including connecting services at Dixon Mendota Normal LaSalle and St Paul Minneapolis. It notes sleeping cars dining cars baggage handling and agent contact for tickets and schedules.
Galena to Madison and Milwaukee schedules list departure times at 7:35 PM and 1:25 PM from Galena with arrivals in Madison around 12:15 PM and 3:55 PM and Milwaukee by 3:55 PM. Madison to Milwaukee trains depart 9:50 AM with stopovers, connections at Madison to Eau Claire Duluth Superior St Paul Minneapolis and northern points. Tickets and route details available from P J McGinnis agent.
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