Church Dedicated Sermon at First Presbyterian
Rev Samuel M Crissman presided at the rededication of Galena's First Presbyterian Church with a large congregation. He preached Why This Waste praising church improvements and urging old time religion and living faith at home. Evening program included Rev Ernest O Storer and Epworth League remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crissman
Theo. Balcoff
Hanover Presbyterian Church
Ernest O. Storer
Council Hill
Myrtle Renwick
Epworth League
Woodmen Memorial Services Held At Greenwood Cemetery
Memorial services for departed members of the M W A camp were largely attended. The Royal Neighbors and Woodmen met at 1:30 PM at their hall and proceeded to Greenwood cemetery for services. Dr M H Cleary delivered an address praising the deceased and their order. Graves were decorated with flowers and emblems. the services were described as very beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Greenwood Cemetery
M. H. Cleary
Ground Improvement Plans for Court House Area Discussed
City street committee and board of supervisors met to consider widening Beach Street and possibly purchasing two adjacent lots to extend the lawn around the court house. No decision announced. Notices invited bids by June 20 1906 for grading the high school grounds and laying cement sidewalks with bids opening to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
City Street Committee
Board of Supervisors
Beach Street
M. Slattery & Son
J. T. Slattery
Louis Homrich
W. F. Blesmann
W. F. Biesmann
Children Have A Day At First Methodist Church
Sunday School children participated actively in a well attended program at First Methodist Church with girls largely in the audience area. Recitations titled The Minister to Tea and Knee Deep in June drew attention, while the girls choir sang nicely and a duet Welcome Golden Hours pleased the crowd. Rev Matlack traced Children’s Day origin to 1866 and explained the school fund loan plan aiding students, noting repayments after graduation. The event was among the most elaborate in recent times, earning strong audience appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Mamie Chandler
Frankie Arnold
R. R. Edwards
South Church Sunday School Holds Children's Day Exercises
Children enjoyed a well received program at South Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. The primary class performed most of the numbers while the choir provided music. The event drew a large congregation and was described as an entertaining and pleasant time for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Israel
Robert Churchman
City of Love
A. Wedemeyer
Edw. Asmus
Morgan Manley
Carrie Krueger
Emma Robb
Maude Hudson
Jeanette Corwith
William Telford
Whalen
South Presbyterian Church
Returns from Mexico Harry Pierce Visits Galena After Eleven Years
Harry Pierce of Torreon Mexico arrives in Galena and stays with his mother on Bench Street. Born and raised in Galena he left for Colorado then to Mexico where he works in mines. His first return in eleven years ends with praise for Mexican climate and American peers in Torreon finding success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pierce
Galena
Torreon
Mexico
Tarreon
City hearing on ordinance violation and hobo issue
Justice Barry's court saw a larceny charge reduced to disorderly conduct as the accused claimed intoxication. A separate city ordinance case ended with a satisfactory settlement after witnesses testified. Reports describe many drunks and numerous hobos in the city, with residents urged to seek labor while critics blame drifting beggars. The rock pile is mentioned as a proposed solution to the hobo problem in Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Uoon
Barry
Galena
Fireman on Illinois Central Injured In City Run
A fireman named Barr on an Illinois Central engine nearly died Saturday morning after slipping from the tender while water was being taken near the depot. He suffered head and face injuries, could not continue the run, and rode in the caboose to his Freeport home. Chappin of Chicago is visiting local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
Illinois Central
Barr
Freeport
Homer Kelly
Northwestern
Davenport
Davioas
Henning
Rockford
Chicago
Train Conductor Killed in Freeport Yard Accident
C K Coleman, an Illinois Central conductor, was crushed between two cars in Freeport while preparing an excursion train to Rockford and Dubuque. He resided in Freeport with his wife and had long served in railroad work. The morning accident occurred as a coupling failure prompted the car sequence to close on him. He died instantly as the engine backed up. Coleman was a well known figure among railroad men in Freeport and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Freeport
C. K. Coleman
Imness Central
Vreeport
Ceneral
Coleman
Rockford
Fife
Cotton Blows in Windows Residents Seek Tree Removal
Lower Main street residents complain of cotton from a large cottonwood near Popp and Desmond's coal yard drifting into open windows. They plan to petition the city council to declare the tree a nuisance and have it removed. Cottonwood trees are rare in Galena, with past plantings trimmed due to spring annoyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Main St
Lower Main Street
Popp & Desmond
Galena
McGrath Father Plans Lincoln Family Reunion Visit
Rev Father D E McGrath departs this afternoon for Chicago and Illinois journeys. He will be away about ten days and attend a McGrath family reunion at Lincoln Illinois with all living members present on Wednesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. McGrath
Lincoln
D. BE. McGrath
Chicago
Illinois
McGrath
St Anthony Mine at Highland Forges Ahead in Prospects
The St Anthony Mining company led by W R Bennett and A J Egan seeks to develop a profitable operation south of Highland Wisconsin near two old camps Horisnogele and Section Four. The site sits on a ridge with shallow ore leads, ranges from fifty to sixty feet, and shows promise for future cash conversion with modern methods replacing older, nonproductive techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighland
St. Anthony
Savanna Couple Married Here and Socialist Meet
Albert Herring and Mary Groesinger wed at the bride’s sister's home in Galena and return to Mussbach for housekeeping on the groom's farm. The Jo Daviess socialist county group formed, planning a county campaign with tentative plans for a county convention next week. officers were elected with Wres. John Meyers and S J Branstetter as key leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Herring
Mary Groesinger
Muassbach
Chas
Simon
Galena
Savanna
Mussbach
Herring
Savanna Journal
Jo Daviess County
Schneider
Dubuque
Wres
John Meyers
Branstetter
East Dubuque
Treas
Thos. Bean
Social notes from Dubuque and nearby towns
Numerous short notices place Albert Ryan, B S Pyburn and J A Adams in Chicago and other locals on business or visiting. Names include Dr Grassau, Geo Clemenston, Mrs Haines, Frank Nicholson, Henry Hess, Miss Florence Frowning, Ed Reed, A W Glessner, Misses Emma and Nellie Brunner, and many others. Mentions of Lost brooch, church events, river rise, an excursion train to Dubuque, and local social visits across Galena, Freeport, Beloit, Dubuque, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ryan
Chicago
B.S. Pyburn
Platteville
J. A. Adams
Scales Mound
A. Coons
Hazel Green
T. Murphy
Dubuque
Grassau
Apple River
Geo. Clemenston
Lancaster
Charles E. Haines
Galena
Freeport Friends
Bulletin
Frank Nicholson
Joplin
Henry Hess
Buffalo
N. Y
John Hess
West Galena
Florence Frowning
Freeport Bulletin
Ed Reed
Freeport
A. W. Glessner
the Gazette
L. G. Obermiller
Loretta
Guilford
R. J. Barrett
St. Paul
Elizabeth Howard
Ladies Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Benj. Krebs
Beloit
Wis
Grace Hagins
Coatsworth
Jessie Beadle
Mary Young
Irene Metera
F. Beechley
F. Vu. Norman
D. Wales
Illinois Central
Chas. Hodson
Colorado
State University of Colorado
High Street
First National Bank
Leslie
Omaha
Emma
Nellie Brunner
F. J. Burrichter
Horace McConnell
Ladies Aid
St. Mathews Lutheran Church
Helen Barber
Lawrence
Ashville
Syn
Chandler
J, Allen Barber
Borkford
Hoeckford
Warren Sentinel
Nele
George Hicks
Lee Cave
Walter O'Rourke
Chicaka
Miss Earle Clark
Thomas Moran
Spring Street
la Crosse
Ministers Hold Meeting For Summer Union Services
The Minister association convened this morning to arrange hot weather union services. Five meetings will be on the hill and four Sundays English services will be at Grant park. A service will be held each Sunday in July and August at the old cemetery. Meetings now to be at 6 p m through August to avoid supper. Official report by ministers to be published tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister Association
Grant Park
Old Cemetery
Miners Report Helen B mine Promising and mill end sale
Miners Fred E Brown and W W F Cope visited the Helen B mine near North Hanover and declared it promising with a second drill hole nearly finished and lead ore in a crevice. First hole yielded ore at 75 to 87 feet. Also notes a mill end sale lecture by W T Emory at Coatsworths Dry Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Brown
W.W. F. Copeland
North Hanover
W. T. Emory
Coatsworth
Emory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
Samuel
M. Crissman
Samuel M. Grissman
Elizabeth Presbyterian
R. M. Grissman
Christ
Earth
Mary
Jesus
Judas
THE
Woodmen Memorial
Baume
Supreme Court
Judge Baume
Edw
Apfield
E. E. Wenner
Abbot
Vinegar Hill Township
Weaner
M. E
South Church
Justice Barry
Coatsworth's
Chappin
Highland
Rochford
Board of
Brary Directors
Wilbur A.telford
Anna E. Felt
Cooteworth
J. W. Coatsworth & Co
Emory Mill
Eugene Messinger
City
Wilhelms Cording
W. Eb, Tarkett
Woolweber
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