Black Hawk’s Tower Inspires A Moline Woman’s Historic Tale
In Stephenson County near Kent a monument to Black Hawk rests as a Moline writer Julia Mills Donn presents Sau-ke-nuk the Story of Black Hawk’s Tower. The narrative portrays Sauk life, village layouts at Saukenuk, corn planting by women, buffalo hunts, there was no liquor, and Black Hawk’s five year fast after his father’s death.
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Stephenson County
Kent
Black Hawk
Ilinois
Moline
Julia Mills Donn
Dunn
Northwest
Rock Island County
San-ke-nuk
Rock River
Saukenuk
Soukenak
Giurope
Towa
Pope Encyclical Urges Catholics to Take Active Vote
Rome June 19 The papal encyclical broadens Catholic political participation beyond Pope Leo's stance urging Catholics to actively engage in Italy's next elections to counter socialism The move signals possible Vatican government understanding and followed clerical turnout in the last chamber elections. Julius Koempel trips to Apple River on business Minnie Schneider steams downstream. Local visitors include Leo LeBron of Montgomery Ala Henry Nicolls of Sioux City and a Hillside Camp sewing circle meeting at Mrs George Caille's. Mr Tony Nackson ill in Chicago after heat. Sunday storm caused notable damage elsewhere.
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Rome
Italy
Leo
Vatican
Chamber of Deputies
Ferri
Pius IX
Tony Nack
J.A. Nack
Chicago
Public Library Gains Five Volumes of Technology Library
The Galena Public Library adds forty five volumes from the International Library of Technology by International Text Book Company. The collection spans shop practice to civil engineering and commercial law, with full indexes and single-method explanations for practical use. Local universities and large factories have already adopted the works for study and reference.
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Public Library
Galena Public Library
International Library of Technology
International Text Book Company
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
Galena
Iuersus Brown
Yale
Columbia
Harvard
Cornell
California
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Vermont
Library of Technology
Standard Oil Co
National Tube Co
Westinghouse Co
Death of Henry Hielander Prominent Lansing businessman dies
Hon Henry Hielander a respected Lansing figure died of paralysis Wednesday morning lasting about an hour. Born in Detmold Germany in 1833 he came to America in May 1851 landing in New York City. He then lived in Water Town Wisconsin before moving to Galena Illinois where he worked for Johnson Brand. The deceased will be remembered by many older residents of Galena.
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Henry Hielander
Lansing
Detmold
Germany
America
New York City
Watertown
Wisconsin
Galena
Illinois
Johnson&Brand
Doctor Rescues Woman After Carbolic Acid Attempt
Mrs. Harry Merrifield, wife of a farmer, drank four ounces of carbolic acid on Sunday in despondency over her son's death. A physician’s prompt and effective treatment saved her life, described as a miracle.
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Harry Merrifield
Couple Wed in Dubuque Ceremony
Miss Ida Knoebe aged 25 and Mr. Fred W. Hersleth aged 23, both of Dubuque, were married Monday afternoon by Justice McKenzie. The couple are well known residents with many friends offering congratulations.
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Ida Knoebel
Fred W.hersleth
Justice McKenzie
Dubuque
Suggestion for Liquor Drinkers by Rev Madison Peters
Rev Madison C. Peters of New York proposes an improvement on Bishop Potter's subway saloon. He suggests selling whisky by the gallon at a cost of three dollars for sixty five 15 cent drinks. He argues wives or mothers could serve as barkeeps and be paid, yielding a net profit of six dollars seventy five cents per gallon to save drinkers from want.
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Madison C. Peters
New York
Bishop Potter
Whalen Appointed Chicago Health Commissioner
Dr. Charles J. Whalen of Galena, husband of Carrie Devery, was named by Chicago Mayor Dunne to succeed Dr. A. R. Reynolds as Health Commissioner. The post pays $5,000 annually and will not interfere with his private medical practice.
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Charles J. Whalen
Galena
Carrie Devery
Dunne
Chicago
A. R. Reynolds
Freeport Hosts Galena in Wisconsin League Ball Clash
A large crowd watched Freeport and Galena play at the ball park this afternoon. Parish pitched for Freeport, described as tall and fast with puzzling twists. Galena travels to Highland Thursday and Friday for two games against Highland in the party’s railroad celebration purse of 100 dollars.
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Ball Park
Freeport
Galena’s
Wisconsin
Parish
Galena
Highland
Highland Railroad
O'Day
Highlands
Dockstader
Water stage near danger line at Dubuque Point
The Mississippi at Dubuque Point reads 17.4 feet, near the danger mark but not rising. This is among the highest stages since 1873 with four exceptions, tied to past record dates listed as April 7, 1897, May 18, 1888, June 23, 1880, and September 2.
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Mississippi
Dubuque Point
Henry Parker homestead sale in Ga Lena estate settlement
Sale of an eight room house barn out buildings orchard and 24 lots on Shot Tower in Ga Lena to settle the Henry Parker estate. For details contact Executor Simon Singer or J C Boevers.
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Galena
Henry Parker
Simon Singer
J.C. Boevers
Rules of the Board of Review for 1905
The document outlines 1905 rules for the Board of Review including business hours, complaint procedures, docket entries, hearing notices, and location in Galena Court House. It notes oaths for evidence and potential amendments by the Board. The text references local residents and an upcoming Catholic picnic with Rev Father Mc Grath delivering an oration.
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Rute
Board of Review
Galena
P.M. Tiffany J
Berryman
F. Burton
Something to Show for It Though
A traveler notes a wretched swamp edge village as a native on the platform mentions many mouths to feed while bitten by mosquitoes. The scene is faded and worn by cardinals, reflecting harsh conditions and limited prospects.
High Noon Wedding in Chicago for Galena couple
At midday Tuesday a wedding united Miss Phillippa Childs and Philip W. Swing at Rev. Schmidt's residence 961 31st Place Chicago. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Childs, wore green silk. Swing, son of Mrs Louisa Swing, is with Millhouse Bros. Co. The couple, long residents of Galena, honeymooned in Waco Texas and will reside on Meeker Street after July 1.
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Schimidt
Chicago
Galena
Phillippa Childs
Philip W. Swing
Schmidt
Childs
Louisa Swing
Millhouse Bros. & Company
Waco
Texas
A. St. Holler
Meeker Street
Which ought to win in the home merchant struggle
A The Reporter piece argues five weights in shopper choice quality price prompt service courteous treatment and value of home institutions The author contends local merchants outperform catalogue houses in all five points and warns that patronage for mail order sellers harms local schools churches and enterprises The piece details cost factors and support for local business versus distant buyers and urges readers to back home merchants.
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Home Merchan's
Pedestrian schooling by city life in Le Figaro satire
The piece cites Le Figaro and the Saturday Evening Post asserting streets educate pedestrians as a public school. It mocks fear of urban danger while praising city streets as training grounds that awaken alertness, vigor, and a shift of preference from country living to urban life.
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le Figaro
Paris
Saturday Evening Post
Galena Falls to Freeport in Baseball Match
Galena lost to Freeport 5 to 1 this afternoon. Scott pitched for Freeport while Parish pitched for Galena. Also noted were player movements and local social mentions including Jones joining Galena, Ives return to Davenport, and Daisy Hagenbick show attendance with several local residents visiting the city.
Fortune for an Invention in Opal Rich Regions
Robert M. MacDonald, a 28 year old British opal expert, plans another expedition. He describes simple opal mining methods in Desert Sandstone Australia and notes a potential Monte Cristo fortune in unbroken opal kernel inside ironstone boulders west of Cooper's Creek. The ore is hard to transport and difficult to cut on site.
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Opala
Robert M. MacDonald
Great Britain
Central Australia
New Guinea
South Seas
South America
London
Australia
Les
Cooper's Creek
South Australia
Moral lesson from a feuding Old Man and Son over a checkbook
An Old Man plagued by writer's cramp signs checks for his son but wishes to stop writing. The Son resents the change and gifts a wrist band claimed to cure all, prompting tension. The pair clash over kindness and motive, ending with reflections on wealth and happiness.
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Cilla
New York Telegraph
English Farm Land Prices Range in England
English farm land values are quoted from 0 to 120 dollars per acre, reflecting broad price bands for agricultural parcels. The listing highlights a wide spectrum from low-cost plots to higher quality acreage across the English countryside.
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England
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