New Armory Drive Prompts August Carnival Fund Plan
Go. M. 6th Infantry volunteers raise funds for a dedicated armory with a drill hall and facilities. A carnival in the third week of August and a county fair diamond ring raffle are planned to boost donations. Local supporters have pledged substantial sums and a daily Tribune list will publish contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M
Obermiller Bros
E.W. Kempter
Galena Tribune
CG. Bulberg&Sons
W.G. Geiger
Fink
H.G Geiger
Standard Cigar Co
W. Thode
John Vogel
Hazel Green boys visit Galena in friendly baseball games
The Hazel Green youths and Galena players met on the diamond Monday with Galena lineup including A Marsden Gardner B Marsden Berteh Smith Bowlen Target Dodds Splinter andrews Williams Crawford Pearce Riley Trewartha Aide James Williams. Hazel Green won the first game 61 to 2 and the last 4 to 0 amid steady play and few errors. Prof. F M Bray returns from Cobb school to accept Cassville principalship for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Green
Galena
A. Marsden Gardner
B. Marsden
Berteh
Smith
Bowlen
Target
Dodds
Splinter
Errol Williams
Crawford
Pearce
Riley
Trewartha
Aide
James
Williams
Andrews
Green Gazette
Sixteen mine near Hazel Green shows prospect in drills
The Sixteen mine near Hazel Green is showing up well at present with good lead in the first drill hole. The second hole is a promising prospect. The company plans to put a steam rig and washing plant on the first shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Green
Despondent man fatally shoots himself near Bellevue
John Guenther, about 29, living five miles south of Bellevue, died by his own action in a barn after breakfast. He was despondent and ill in health, recently paralyzed. His wife discovered the body, the gun nearby, and an inquest was to be held that evening by Coroner Ristine at Maquoketa. He leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Guenther
Bellevue
Wallace Show Promises Child Friendly One Day Galena Stop
The Great Wallace Show comes to Galena on Friday June 30 for a single day featuring a dedicated children's department. The exhibition emphasizes wholesome entertainment with a large focus on ponies, miniature animals, clowns, and trained acts, aiming to delight both children and adults while avoiding any division of the show across towns.
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Galena
Wallace
Wallace Circus
Mr. Wallace
Buster Brown
Galena and Darlington Set for Weekend Baseball Clash
Tomorrow at the ball park Galena meets Darlington Wisconsin. Kitty Knight, who pitched here last season, will start for the visitors. Darlington is described as a fast aggregation and a good game is expected.
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Ball Park
Galena
Darlington
Wis
Kitty Knight
Death Mystery at Freeport Leaves Cause Unknown
Coroners jury rules two women Mrs Young and Media Pyle died by parties unknown in a drowning case at Freeport. Several witnesses examined but none shed light. Police seek two men seen with the women Wednesday evening, hoping they hold key information. Miss Luella Adams of Scales Mound shopped in the city Friday.
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Freeport
Young
Media Pyle
Church Services and Children's Day Observances Across Local Congregations
Tomorrow at St Marys and St Michaels churches hold morning Masses at 8 and 10 with vespers at 3. St Johns and First Presbyterian schedule morning and evening services with choir and solo performances. South Presbyterian will mark Children's Day with a 11 a.m program and special sermon. decorations praised. Christian Endeavor gatherings and prayer meetings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Maclay Crissman
Me Cord. Will
Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavor
South Presbyterian Church
Dolan Joined Boston Team After Commission Order
Notes of the Leaguers report outfielder Dolan formerly of Cincinnati is ordered by the National Commission to join the Boston National League Club. Jatcher Street of Cincinnati also joined Boston on loan as Boston catchers are injured. McGinnity is praised as the finest pitcher, while Blankenship laments limited post baseball opportunities for players.
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Dolan
Cincinnati
National Commission
Boston
Jatcher Street
Cincinnati Club
McGinninty
Frank Bowerman
Cliff B. Blankenship
National Educational Convention at Asbury Park 1905
Excursion tickets to Asbury Park N J for the National Educational Convention are on sale at Illinois Central Galena office June 28 29 30 and July 1. Round trip fare 26.20 with return limit July 10 1905. Deposit of ticket and 50 cent fee extends return to August 31 1905. T L Me Dero Agent.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Illinois Central Ticket Office
Galena
T. L. Me Dero
Ideal Home For Sale With Large Lot And Barn
For sale an A9room house with bathroom and large lawn. Includes a barn in a pleasant location. Inquiries directed to the tribune office.
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Tribune
Hillside Camp R. N. A. Flowers for Memorial Day Services
All Hillside camp members are asked to bring flowers to Woodmen Hall tomorrow at two o'clock to make bouquets for Memorial Day. Members should attend services at the hall Sunday at 1:30 p.m. to participate in the observance.
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Hillside Camp R. N.A
Woodmen Hall
Woodwen
Royal Neighbor
Christian Endeavor Convention Tickets to Baltimore
Excursion tickets to Baltimore and return go on sale at the Illinois Central office July 2 3 and 4 for 24.35. Tickets must be deposited by the original purchaser with the joint agent on arrival in Baltimore. No deposit fee. Tickets valid to return until July 15 1905. T L McDermott Agent.
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Baltimore
Illinois Central Ticket Office
T.L. McDermott
Agt
Rabbits in Buckingham District Suffer Fatal Casualties
Rabbits are plentiful in Buckingham England where mowing machines cut many down and machines fatally injure or kill scores. The district reports numerous animal casualties and widespread destruction from mowing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Eng
Drowning Verdict In East Dubuque Tragedy
Abraham Hunsacker a 20 year old youth drowned Friday night while bathing with friends near the Exelsior works in East Dubuque. He swam out and disappeared, later recovered by Coyle brothers after a half hour search. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental drowning. he resided with his uncle, worked at Exelsior factory, and Jo Daviess county will handle the case due to lack of funds or home. Funeral date not announced.
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Mississippi
Abraham Hunsacker
East Dubuque
Exelsior Works
Hunsacker
Coyle Brothers
Schumachers
Justice of the Peace
Bransteter
Excelsior
Fairplay
Wis
Jo Daviess
Lawn Social at St Michael's Church Draws Large Crowd
A Friday lawn social on Bonthillier street hosted by St Anthony's League of St Michael's church drew many guests. Ice cream and cake were served though supplies ran short. Japanese lanterns and seasonal flowers decorated the lawn as Miss Minnie Schuler and Miss Ruth Martin were noted visitors. a freight car wheel flange failure near the I C depot caused brief railroad delays in Galena.
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Mary Paul
Bonthillier Street
St. Anthony’s League
St. Michael’s Church
League
Galena
I.C
Reflection Sparks Old Tale in Women's Recollection
A remark in the Atchison Globe notes that when women see themselves with their husbands in a mirror they are reminded of the ancient story Beauty and the Beast read years ago.
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Atchison Globe
Japanese War Play Raises Funds for Army Widows
A Japanese war drama in San Francisco drew a large Japanese audience for the benefit of widows and orphans of the Japanese army. The report notes the staging of the Russian raft as fierce and records one Cossack receiving a three inch arm cut from a sword.
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San Francisco
Coney Island Park Paris Thinly Scanned Development
Coney Island for Park Paris is to have a Coney Island. A tract of about nineteen acres has been purchased and a capital of $1,000,000, all of it American money, has been subscribed.
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Coney Island
Park
Canada May Supply Britain With Wheat
Canada is capable of furnishing more than 200,000,000 bunkels of wheat which Britain has to import every year.
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Canada
Britain
Woodmen Memorial Day Observed by Local Unit
Members of Modern Woodmen of America prepare to decorate departed members’ graves. They will meet at Woodman Hall at 1,000 o’clock and march to Greenwood Cemetery where Dr M H Cleary will pay tribute. Also notes on local visits and various advertised products and events.
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Order of Modern Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Greenwood Cemetery
M. H. Cleary
Rose Leaf Camp
R.N
Dr. Cresswell
C. Binsweiler
J. W. Eckstein
Farmer John Robinson Hangs Self Near Platteville
Platteville Wis June 17 John Robinson a farmer three miles from town was found hanging from a bed post in his room. He used torn bed sheeting as a rope and strangled himself. Insanity had troubled him for three weeks and his sister Minnie Robinson had died by suicide weeks earlier. Robinson, 50, unmarried, spent most of his life on the homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Wis
John Robinson
Robinson
Minnie Robinson
Mississippi Flood News Lifts River Levels at Clinton Iowa
The Mississippi River continues to rise with the Galena river following suit and water covering bottom lands. Crops on floodplains near the old woolen mill and near Camp 19 are flooded, while Clinton reports a rise to 10.7 feet above low water with more increases expected but limited crop damage anticipated.
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Mississippi
Galena
Patrick Kelly
Clinton
Iowa
la Crosse
Reading Man Acquitted After Ten Death Warrants
Samuel Greason of Reading, colored, was yesterday acquitted of murder in the case of John Edwards and Mrs Kate Edwards. Edwards was killed nearly four years ago. Greason had been sentenced ten times for the crime, with Mrs Edwards, his former partner, under death sentence awaiting governor action.
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Reading
Samuel Greason
John Edwards
Kate Edwards
Greason
Edwards
Cgreason
Rev Father McGrath of Galena to visit Lincoln
The Rev Father McGrath of Galena is in Lincoln visiting his brother Alderman P. L. McGrath for a few days. He is gaining a public speaking reputation and will likely be invited to Lincoln for next year’s chautauqua to deliver a patriotism lecture praised for its enthusiasm.
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Lincoln
Father McGrath
Galena
City
P. L. McGrath
McGrath
William Jennings Bryan
Logan County
Editor William Rinkland Divorced in Darling ton Court
William Rinkland proprietor of the Platteville Witness was granted a divorce from his wife by judgment of the court at Darling ton last Saturday.
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William Rinkland
Platteville
Darlington
Boats pass draw at Dubugue with rising water stage
The list shows boats Up-Rutledge RU Kendall and Down none have passed the draw at Dubugue since last report. Water stage is 17 and rising. Mrs Herman Rogertman of Mendjuinve was in the City Briday.
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Dubugue
Rutledge
Kendall
Herman Rogertman
Mendjuinve
Briday
Excursion Trains Via Illinois Central Through Galena
Illinois Central runs 16 excursion trains through Galena early Sunday with low fares to Chicago. Thousands travel west of the Mississippi, including 4000 from Sioux City and many more from intermediate points. By Friday noon 62 tourist sleepers and 115 day coaches were filled, with more undecided. Trains begin through Galena early morning and continue until Sunday dawn.
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Inois Central
Galena
Missippi
Chicago
Sioux City
Intermediate Point
Drowning of Mrs Emiline Jones ruled accidental in Waukesha
The drowning of Mrs Emiline Jones wife of Senator Long Jones in Waukesha Wisconsin on June 16 is now regarded as accidental and not a result of personal crisis as initially reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator (Long) Jones
Waukesha
Wis
Emiline Jones
Senator
Long) Jones
Numerous Galena visits and local movements noted in Galena area
M J Teasdale and Charles Miller visited Galena on Saturday while Mrs Coogan, Win Doxey, Mrs Edge and daughter, James Ryan, John Coogan, and Mrs Reagan also spent time in the city. Katharine Harcourt left for Omaha. Europe tour planned by Samuel Edwards and Eugene Wallice. Various residents moved houses, attended Woodman and R N O Ay memorial services, and others left for work or study. Baseball notes mention Christy Matthewson’s strong season and Rothgeb reporting to Washington. Local travel to De Kalb, Dover, St Paul, and Galena social calls are listed amid minor anecdotes.
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Co.m. 6Th
Go. M. 6Th Infantry
Turner Society
Excelleence
the Tribune
F. M. Bray
Cobb
Francis
Cassville
Cuba City
Vue
John Guenther
Luella Adams
Scales Mound
St. Mary’s
Franklin Street
Wmn. Bally
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Beach Street
J.B. Shannahan
Asbury Park,n. J
Christian Endeavor Convention
RIVE
St. Anthony's League
Minnie Schuler
Pilot Knob
Ruth Martin
Jacksonville
Order
Youngs
Wm. Bell
Milbrig
A. Jackson
H. Thompson of
Vinegar Hill
City Hotel
H.C. Kueheman
Mrs
Nick Trudgean
Senles Mound
John Himes
East Galena
Biniger’s
Miss Teasdale
New Diggins
Siniger’s Drug Store
George Smart
Conneil Hill
John Cloran
Richard Wearne
Juba City
Robert Enthwistle
New California
Lallister
Siniger's
Wim MeCormack
Favors Corner
Sea
Rocky Mountain
Siingers Drug Store
City Automobile
William Clark
Dubuque
Mr. Clark
Julien
Hollister
Sinnger’s
Josie Ducks of
Chicuzo
Ilinois Central
M. J. Teasdale
John Coogan
Doxey
Joseph Edge
Charles Miller
W. Reagan
Council Hill
Katharine Harcourt
Charles Leslie
Omaha
Samuel T. Edwards
Eugene Wallice
Europe
James Ryan
Albert Ulrich
John Eckstein
Jackson St
Rose Leaf Camp No
Woodman and
R. N. of
Walter Jeffery
Edward Jeffery
Virgil, S.D
George Jeffery
Champion
Anna Schrieder
de Kalb
State Normal
Christy Matthewson
Ilinois University
Rothgeb
Washington
Bill Lange
Fred Grimm
Dover
Cole
Paul Scott
Mary Calderwood
St. Paul
Frank Quirk
Jim Welsh
Frank
Hagel Ieen Gazette
Warren Journal
Thomas Hudson
Warren
HS. Clanr
Milwaukee
Lula Gann
H.C. Gann
Court House
Elan Neese
Naples
Alla
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