Interurban line urged to run from Galena through mining district
A Dubuque merchant supports an electric inter urban from Galena to tap rich surrounding mines. He cites the St Paul Stillwater line as a model, noting its viability and rapid service with powerful motors, air brakes, and city passenger focus. The Twin City Transit Co plans about fifty miles of new routes to compete with steam roads.
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Galena
Dubuque
Platteville
Stillwater
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
St. Paul and Stillwater
Twin City Rapid Transit Co
White Bear Lake
White Bear
Twin City Transit Co
United States
Lake Minnetonka
Robberies Hit Pleasant Valley in Savanna Il
Two robberies in Pleasant Valley leave Ben Reed missing 75 dollars and John Shambarger 110 dollars after hog sale proceeds. The crimes occurred Saturday evening while the families were in the cow yard milking. losses discovered Monday morning. No suspects or clues yet.
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Savanna
Pleasant Valley
Ben. Reed
John Shambarger
Very Low Rates to Indianapolis via North-Western Line
Excursion tickets to Indianapolis offered June 19 to 22 with favorable return limits on account of National Timfest by the North Western Railway. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry. Mrs. Ben Leitker of Menominee shopped in Galena Wednesday.
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Timfest North American Gymnastic Union
Chicago
North-Western R’y
Ben Leitker
Menominee
Galena Man Weds Canton Woman In May Wedding
Bert Furry of Galena connects with Nellie Small of Canton Ill in a May 27 ceremony at the Small home on South Fifth Avenue. Rev. Rees of South Park M. P. Church officiated. Attendants were Miss Sadie Mann of Galesburg and best man C T Nelson of Beardstown. The couple will reside in Canton.
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Bert Furry
Nellie Small
Canton
Miss Sadie
Adell Mann
Galesburg
W.M. Ross
Chicago
C.T. Wilson
Beardstown
Furry
Galena
Godwin Out After Arm Injury Hobbles Bloomington Player
Center fielder Godwin of Bloomington is out for at least a month after being hit on the left arm by a fastball in Monday's Dubuque game. Mertens pitched with two strikes when the ball struck Godwin just above the elbow, tearing ligaments and cracking bone. He retired after three innings and will miss significant action, manager and team say.
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Godwin
Bloomington
Dubuque
Mertens
Wallace's Circus to Visit City With Two Shows
Wallace's Circus, a major amusement company, will visit Galena with two performances under waterproof tents on Friday June 30. The show, described as one of America's largest enterprises, promises a two and a half hour program designed to appeal to diverse tastes.
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Wallace
America
Galena
River News Boats Pass Dubuque Draw Since Last Report
River traffic reports show boats Up-None Down-Zulus Davis and Cowles passing the Dubuque draw since last update. Water stage stands at 11.2 and rising.
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Dubuque
Zulus Davis
Cowles
Seale Mound Woman Visits Galena on Wednesday
Mrs. D. Shoenhardt of Seale Mound visited Galena on Wednesday, engaging with locals and touring the town.
New High School Building At Galena Ready Soon
A proposed Galena high school project promises a fine display of Marquette Rain drop sandstone Portage Red stone and Twin City brick. Completion target is January 15 1906 with daily fines of 10 dollars after deadline and a 50 percent contract bond. Payments staged 85 percent on architect certificate and 15 percent on completion.
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Galena
Marquette
Portage
Twin City
Biesman Cigar Factory
Continuous Advertising in Home Trade by Miss Alice Gunn
Galena Illinois writer Miss Alice Gunn argues daily advertising by Dubuque to boost home products, detailing Monday through Saturday focus for goods from millinery to dresses. The plan emphasizes fresh news, rotations, and promotion of ready to wear items and dress goods as a department store backbone.
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Alice Gunn
Dubuque
Galena
Drowning of Midshipman Vetrees Reported Near Annapolis
Midshipman Louis L. Vetrees of Bushnell Illinois, 21, drowned this afternoon while swimming from the cruiser Newark off Hackett's Point near Annapolis. Information reached the naval academy by wireless. body recovery efforts ongoing. Baseball notes mention a game tomorrow between local team and Freeport, with Easton and Herberger scheduled to pitch.
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Louis LL. Vetrees
Bushnell
Newark
Annapolis
Louis L. Vetrees
Naval Academy
Hackett’s Point
Vetrees
Freeport
Pretzels
Freeports
Easton
Herberger
Ideal Home For Sale In Pleasant Location
A comfortable residence with a sunlit room, bathroom, large lab and lawn, barn, and pleasant surroundings is available. Inquiries accepted at the Tribune office. John Miller of Seales was in the city Tuesday. Monnd.
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Tribune
John Miller
Seales
Exercises at Saint Clara's Fifty-First Commencement
The Dominican Sisters of St. Clara's College at Sinsinawa Mound announce the fifty first annual commencement. Apostolic Delegate Diomede Falconio will preside as guest of honor. The six th annual alumnae meeting runs June Fifteenth to Seventeenth with Masses, addresses, and a business session.
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St. Clara’s College
Sinsinawa Mound
Diomede Falconio
John P. Carroll
D. D
Excursions to Chicago draw record Sioux City crowds
The Illinois Central plans an outbound excursion from Sioux City and west of the Mississippi this Saturday. Over four thousand travelers will pass through Galena on the trip. Trains depart Union passenger station at 9 30 a m and 4 20 p m with sixty ordinary cars and twenty sleepers, totaling about 3 800 passengers.
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Chicago
Sioux City
Illinois Central
Ilinois Central
Mississippi
Sioux
Union
Galena
School Board Sets New Teacher Salaries After June Meeting
The Board of Education held a June meeting in the Council Chamber with members Nack Rippin Stahl Krachmer Kerr Slattery Reynolds Vincent and Biesman present. Minutes were read and approved along with committee reports showing salaries for male teachers 253 dollars female teachers 617.50 dollars and janitors 10.50 dollars. graduation earnings 30.50 with 20.50 expenses. treasurer reported general fund 14684.34 and building fund 28224.85. Clark Emory principal salary raised to 70 dollars monthly and Gertrude Hartzel to 385 dollars. Meeting adjourned.
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Board of Education
Council Chamber
Pres. Nack
Rippin
Stahl
Krachmer
Kerr
Slattery
I Reynolds
Vincent
Biesman
John van de Brye
Bal
Clark Emory
Prin Pal
Gertrude Hartzel
Christian Endeavor Convention Tickets to Baltimore
Exenraton tickets to Baltimore and return options announced by the Illinois Central ticket office July 2 and 4. Fares listed at 24.35 for round trip. Tickets may be deposited by the original purchaser with the joint agent on arrival in Baltimore. Return valid until July 14, 1905. T. L. McDermott agent.
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Exenraton
Baltimore
Illinois Central
T.L. McDermott
Agt
Douglas Isle of Man trims fares for school children
The town council of Douglas, Isle of Man, which owns its street cars, operates a transport service for school children at reduced times and charges half a penny per ride. The schedule covers 8 to 9 am, noon to 2 pm, and 4 to 6 pm. The policy aims to ease commuting costs for pupils.
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Douglas
Isle of Man
Galena News Highlights From A Week Of Local Events
Elizabeth Reynolds transacted business in Galena Tuesday. Mrs. John Enseh of Hanover visited. train 3 stops Sundays for Galena passengers. Miss Marie Heer of East Galena returned home after St Mary’s school break. W Parkins and Mrs Jno Bherler visiting at Stales Mound. Children’s day observed in M W and Presbyterian churches. Mr. Reed played piano at Mrs Overstreet’s. Hitt, Pierce, and Robison Jr. supplied with city water. Town Hall dance Thursday with Imperial Orchestra. Monnier of Senies Mound was a business caller. Mrs Daniel Reynolds traveled to Chicago for two weeks. Barrells welcome a daughter born Thursday. Galena High baseball set to play Pearl City Friday. Lois Nash and Edith Richards travel to China for Bert Nash mediation. Local baseball team to bolster rival town competition. Grammar school graduation Thursday crowded. seventeen graduates. Frigid weather kept Friday graduation lighter. Galena Harp Orchestra performed. Hanover Fourth preparations draw many rigs and horses. Albert Bray family visiting from St Paul.
Local Gossip and Community Notes from Council Hill
Council Hill residents share visits with East Galena aunt Merle Ritter and Mrs. C. W. Parkins. Guilford guests Mr. and Mrs. &. T. Glassgow visit W. R. Bierce while Mabel and Effie Ford stop at Scales Mound. Wmn. Shultz leaves for LC By Telegraph dine man job with the gang heading south for summer. Will Reed returns from South Dunlotz with malaria and kala azar. Freeport Ice Cream sale on Saturdays and Sundays at W. Bier Store praised as fine. Butter factory at this place closes for the season. Propulsive Singlehurst says prospects did not justify operating at a loss.
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Wmn. Shultz
Telegraph Gang
Will Reed
South Dunl Otz
Propelsive Singlehurst
Epworth League Convention and rail excursion sale notice
Epworth League Convention in Denver runs July 5 to 0 1005 excursion tickets to Denver go on sale June 10 to July 4 at 25.40 round trip. Tickets valid to July 14 with 25 cent validation. joint agent at Denver. Several local residents in town for events and social activities. Galena crowd expected at St Clara’s Academy alumnae events and commencement week. Arthur Albert chosen as team mascot for Galena.
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Epworth League
Denver
Colo
Illinois Central Ticket Office
Nothing to Fear Judge Rockwood Hear Tale
Judge Rockwood Hear, brother of the late Senator Hear, known for wit and judgment, remarked to his daughter before dying that he dreamt of the angel of death at his bed foot. He described the visitor wearing a fur cap. The note appears in Brooklyn Life taken from Eyes of Animals and Fishes.
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Rockwood Hear
Senator Hear
Angel of Death
Brooklyn
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Geo. Bardel
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Adele C. Callahan
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Turner Hall
John Cloran
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Altendance
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Troughton
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Mrs
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Elk Street
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Hanover
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Jno. Bherler
Stales Mound
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Sol. Pierce
J. A. Robison Jr
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Monnier
Senies Mound
Daniel Reynolds
M. H. Barrell
Lois Nash
Edith Richards
Chineo
Bert Nash
Iill
Grammar School
Albert Bray
Bray
Council Hill
Merle Ritter
East Galena
C. W. Parkins
T. Glassgow
W. R. Bierce
Mabel and
Effie Ford
Bier
Itsu
Mrs. Win, Speer of
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John Hocking
Clara Schneider
Alice Beil
Arthur Schneider
Blanding
Charles Franks
Hanna Morely
James Posey
M. Ie
J. A. Matlack
Minnie Schneider
Schneider
Clinton
William Welsh
Staples, Minn
Philip McGuire
Butte, Mont
St. Clara's Academy
Sinsinawa
Camillus Harney
Miss Harney
Arthur Albert
Galena Teau
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