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Newspaper

Galena Tribune

Location

Galena, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1905

Page

4

The Editor's Corner on Chicago Strike and Public Work

The editor scorns the Chicago strike and calls for practical governance. He compares labor disputes to wars, urges sensible leadership, and stresses road and public works improvements while criticizing overlong, costly projects. He warns advisers to prioritize water drainage, proper road width, and transparent public contracts.

Our Public Roads Communicated Content

In this note the author discusses road conditions across Davies County. The Eastern section uses a road grader improving the bed to a smooth surface designed to endure spring rains and floods.

Daviess County

Drowned Boy in Pecatonica River at Freeport

Harold Bardell nine years old son of Albert Bardell of Freeport drowned while swimming in the Pecatonica River yesterday afternoon. He was seen sinking away from his companions and is presumed to have been seized with a cramp. His companions tried to help but were unable to rescue him.

Harold Bardell Albert Bardell Freeport Pecatonica Bardell

Flag Day Proclaimed by Governor Deneen for Galena

Governor Deneen proclaims June 14 as Flag Day in Illinois urging all Galena buildings homes and businesses to display the flag. The notice praises patriotism and prosperity under the flag and invites residents to decorate in reverence. It mentions a new Galena mascot named Art to join the team on tours.

Deneen Illinois Galena Tech Arthy Gntena Art

Who Cometh after the King Henry Ward Beecher Tribute

Yale theological students idolized Beecher and listened for three years. Dr John Hall of New York took over preaching duties and opened with a line that won their cheers. His first sentence honored Beecher, asking who would come after the king.

Henry Ward Beecher Yale Beecher John Hall New York Dr. Hall New York Tribune

Local society notes span visits and movements in Galena area

G Fteceeeen and others record a sequence of Tuesday arrivals and meetings in Galena from Platteville Dubuque and Milwaukee. Notables include Miss Stella Brandt Miss May Harris and Miss Mary L Jones. Residents visit relatives attend weddings commencements and graduations across Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota.

Mary L. Jones Omaha

Local social notes report dances, visits, and a baseball game

Mr Herman Splinter served as a Me nominee caller Sunday. Maggie Vanderah visited relatives, Frieda Blum rests in Menominee, and William Vanderah with John Westingmier took their girls to the ambush dance. Mrs Clem Wabben travels to East Dubuque for an operation, while Dr Haggerty treats cattle in Menominee. A grand ball at John Timmerman’s, a barn dance at George Imbush’s, and a Harm Brunner Band performance drew large crowds. Rag chewing marred a Sunday game between the Dirty Ridge Reds and Whiskey Hollow Sand Cranes, won by the Cranes. locals unfairly praised by some while others declare no talent shown. Toga.

John Timmerman Brunner George Imbush Trannell & Upman Dirty Ridge Reds Whiskey Hollow Sand Cranes Cranes

Hanover Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Hanover residents hear the Gifford Haering Company perform to great acclaim. Visits span Stockton, South Bend, Savanna, Scales Mound, and Rockville. A Catholic church fund social and graduation events fill week, with town bands and parades drawing crowds.

Local Society Notes From Galena and Surrounding Towns

East Galena visitors Mrs Merle Rider and Miss Adele Callahan appear in town reports. Local workman Wm Shultz joins I C Telegraph gang, while malaria illness reaches South Dakota. Ice cream sales at WR Bierce’s store, and westbound train 3 changes schedule to Sundays for Galena passengers. Bank of community life includes fairs, dances, and church suppers with St Anthony League strawberry socials and a Junior League ice cream stand.

Ladies of St. Anthony St. Anthony League St. Michael’s Church Mary Paul Wm. Speer Hanover City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Japan Russia Teamsters Union Alexander C Caesar Napoleon Industri Watts G. H. Rottler Platteville Bert Evans Minneapolis Stella Brandt Highland, Wis J.J. Gray Dubuque Fred Seubert Apple River Robert Steele Rice Herman Fleege Menominee Bernard Funke Adam Rittweger Scales Mound Sidney Sedgwick New Diggins Field of New Diggings Herman Vogel C. Glasgow Guilford Charles Speer Henry Browne P. M. Rindebacher Seales Mound Mrs Cory Pond Louisiana, Mo May Harris Milwaukee Reed-Thomas Mason Spersley Woodbine Sidney Sedgewick New Diggings 8.L. Watson Miss Benson of Jennie Young M.W. Jewell Hazel Green J. C. O’neil Marie Baume J.S. Baume Wells College Aurora N. Y D.A. Callahan Mr. Callahan Henry Strohmeyer Sr St. Louis John van de Erveis Rush Medical College Ida Crouch Hazelett Main and Green St Husziett Colorado Federation of Miners Ben Leifker Camillus Harney Sinsinawa Mound St. Clara’s Academy Miss Harney William Welsh Vincent Staples, Minn Philip McGuire Butte, Mont Sinsinawa Mr. Herman Splinter Maggie Vanderah Our Town Frieda Blum William Vanderah John Westingmier Clem Wabben East Dubuque Mrs. Mayer Mercy Haggerty Elva Stockton J.T. Miller Wife of Warren G.C. Miller Mrs. Glessner C.A. Como Elizabeth Boys Will Noton Laura Gibbons Savanna C.A. Williams Philip Jackson Mark White South Bend, Ind Alden Wolcott South Bend Ind Gifford-Haering Roy Lenard Rockville, Conn Alice Mariel Donnelly Myrtle Bennett Kate Francke Gifford- Haering Co Elizabeth Myron Reynolds John Ensch of St. Mary’s Catholic School Mrs. Jno. Ehriler M. E Presbyterian G. Reed Wm. Overstreets Samuel Hitt. Sol. Pierce and J. A. Robison Jr The Imperial Orchestra P.S. Monnier Daniel Reynolds M. H. Farrell Mravedney Lois Nash Edith Richards Bert Nash Grammar School Galena Harp Orchestra Albert Bray St. Paul Bray Council Hill Merle Rider East Galena C. W. Parkins E. T. Glassgow W. R. Bierce Mabel and Effie Ford Wm. Shultz I. C. R. Telegraph Gang Will Reed South Dakota WR. Bierce Marie Heer Singlehurst Youngs J. B. Rife of Rush R. Berryman Sinnger’s Order of Rebekahs Savanna Rebekahs Jane Gous Adele C. Callahan West Galena Glasgow Conrad Becker Vinegar Hill H.C. Kucheman H. Heitkamp Siniger’s Drug Store Knights of Columbus Turner Hall John Cloran St. Joseph Society Sinnger’s Drug Store Hollister Siniger’s Sea Rocky Mountain Tea Sinigers Drug Store Beloit Janesville Troughton Ball Park Mrs. H. C. Waddell Mrs. Thos Redfern Elk Street John Hocking Clara Schneider Alice Beil Arthur Schneider Blanding Charles Franks Hanna Mosely James Posey M. E. Parsonage J. A. Matlack Minnie Schneider Capt. Schneider Clinton
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