Bell Overall Co Secures Local Factory Site
The Bell Overall company of Dubuque has rented the Weirich rooms above the Leadmine restaurant as a location for a new factory. About a hundred machines will be installed and employment for 76 to 100 workers is anticipated. The firm already operates a large DuBuque factory and plans this to be a principal branch outside the home plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Overall Company of
du Duque
Weirich
Galena National Bank
Bench Street
Main
Ager Serene Cafne
Guttenburg
J. B. Howard, Sr
Bell
Bell Overall Company
Dubuque
Mayor and Police Arrested in Rock Island Train Incident
Rock Island officials report Mayor George W. McCashrin and six police officers were arrested after tearing out sections of main Burlington and Milwaukee railroad lines. The incident occurred this afternoon with a hearing scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
George W. McCashrin
Burlington
Milwaukee Roads
Eagles Initiate Fifty New Candidates in Galena Aerie
The Dubuque Times reports the local Eagles aerie will initiate a class of fifty new candidates on July 5 at Woodman hall. Letters from Waterloo, Galena and Clinton indicate delegations will attend the ceremonies, followed by a banquet and impromptu speeches. The addition brings local membership to 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Aerie
Dubuque
Aerie of Eagles
Waterloo
Galena
Clinton
Woodman Hall
Aerie Ws
Tenth Strets
Tramps Driven From Town by Jungle Raid
Police raided the jungles to scare away tramps and hoboes who had come to the city. Officers fired into the air and forced about forty to leave town within ten minutes, dispersing the gathering in a rapid roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouce
Freeport Journal
Stickney Holds Out Against Grain Rate Cuts
A western rail delegation met President Stickney and urged reversing grain rate reductions. Stickney refused to concede, sticking to his last week order ending the elevator rebate. Also noted are ads for discounted china and glass at Coatsworth's jewelry and a house girl recruitment ad at the DeSoto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago
Missouri River
President Stickney
Great Western
Stickney
Ati Coatsworth
DeSoto
Lead and zinc market report from Joplin Letter week ending June 23 1906
The Joplin Letter notes lead sales around 90 per ton for at least one bin with prices generally between 81 and 88 per ton as the market weakens. Zinc high was 50 per ton on Thursday, then declined through Friday and Saturday with light demand. Two companies contested zinc at 44 to 47 per ton 60 percent zinc and one dropped out by Friday noon. Other offers were 1 to 2 cheaper. Purchases were light with most ore contracted two weeks in advance. Shipments by landowners and lessees in the district are listed for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Dedication plans discussed for new Galena high school
Galena graduates, the board of education, and teachers anticipate dedicating the completed high school building. An elaborate program is expected with a public inspection for the community before the fall term opens. A graduate proposed a dedication within the next few months to welcome old students and many former graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena High School
Board of Education
Teachers’ Institute
Paving repairs under way as rain aids crops
Heavy rain benefited farmers by drying soil and aiding corn and small grains while washing new brick gutters in Galena. Paving on Diagonal street is protected with tar and cement to guard against washouts, with cement-filled seams and channels preventing water from undermining bricks. Local officials praise Diagonal street work and note other streets compare favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Franklin Street
Diagonal Street
Main Street
Lead vein in Galena shaft yields 3000 pounds in record hour
Nelson J. Russell and Charles Lawson inspected Russell Mining property in Galena as Superintendent Avery reported the vein had grown to fifteen feet high and wider than before. Miners removed 3000 pounds of lead in one hour and forty minutes, including a chunk over 500 pounds, with at least 100000 pounds remaining in the pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Company
Nelson J. Russell
Charles Lawson
Galena
Russell Mining Company
Avery
Russell
Rockford Register-Gazette
Suspect Arrested in Galena Burglary Case
A Dubuque man accused of stealing wearing apparel from J. H. Bishop, a guest at the DeSoto house, was arrested Tuesday night and brought to Galena for a preliminary hearing. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. Sheriff Whitmore and Dubuque police credited with the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Whitmore
Dubuque
J. H. Bishop
DeSoto House
Walker
Pueblo
Clark
Bred Harding
Daniel Gaffy
Social news and petty crimes fill Dubuque page
Citizens visit Dubuque from Hazel Green and Shullsburg as several locals attend events and weddings. A drunken roundup nets eight nonresidents jailed for fines and rock pile labor, while a grand jury hears a bond case involving a 65 year old man and stolen items.
Baseball Game Called Off as Green Bay Fails to Appear
The Green Bay team did not show up causing the game to be called off. The Galena team will travel to Highland for two games and Cuba City may host Galena and Highland on the Fourth of July for a $150 purse. Also seeking a few first class saleswomen at Ho stel Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Cuba City
Galena
Highland
Change Made At Camp Lincoln Springfield
Camp Lincoln in Springfield is reorganized this year with the colonel's tent across the divide on the east side and company tents opposite last year. Guard tents are moved to the rear to limit prisoners' view, and general headquarters stay the same. Commanders expect heavier, more extended drill and hard work for the boys at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Company
Cherry Crop Was Good
John Funston a well known grower delivered a fine lot of cherries to local dealers in Rice township today. He reports fifteen bushels remain in the orchard and notes the crop is exceptionally good this year while strawberries on the market grow scarce and near exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Funston
Rice Township
Funston
Large Catfish Caught by John McCann at Burlington Pump House
John McCann, age 14, at the Burlington pump house in Garen a Junction caught a 65 pound mud cat using a bottle line. The method involves a bottle tethered to a line that is cast, and the fisherman retrieves the bottle to lift the fish from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMann
Burlington
Garena Junction
Mr. McCann
Painting Church Steeple Hazardous Work for St Marys
St Marys Church in the city employs Geo Bond a renowned steeple painter to adorn the tall steeple of St Marys Catholic church. The job on the high spire is dangerous and demands utmost caution to prevent falls, with the cross and pinnacle being especially hard to reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Geo. Bond
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cuba City Man Marries In Patch Grove Ceremony
Joseph W Warrick of Cuba City Wisconsin wed Mildred J Key of Patch Grove Wisconsin at the M E church parsonage with Rev Matlack officiating Carrie Eddy attended the bride Lee Fuseh was best man The couple plan to reside in Cuba City after the ceremony Also notes list names and licenses to marry and local notices from Galena and Freeport newspapers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Warrick
Cuba City
Wis
Mildred J. Key
Patch Grove
M. E. Church
Matlack
Carrie Eddy
Lee Fuseh
Joseph William Warrick
Salomon Scadden
Rawlins
Robertha Strickland
Galena
Pretty Galena Wedding at St Michael's Church
A morning wedding in Galena united Miss Johanna McCarthy and Mr. Fred D. Ryan of Chicago at St Michael's with a 7 o'clock high mass. Attendants included Stella McCarthy and George McCarthy. The couple plans a wedding trip and future home in Chicago.
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St. Michael's Church
Johanna McCarthy
Fred D. Ryan
Chicago
J. E. Shannahan
St. Michael’s
Galena
Stella McCarthy
George McCarthy
Park Avenue
John McCarthy
Ryan & O'Grady
Unity Building
Nineteenth
Ryan
Council Bluffs
Denver
Colorado Springs
Social Party Honors Four Young Women
Miss Blanche Murphy hosted a Tuesday evening gathering in honor of Miss Bessie Bennett of Superior Wisconsin Miss Elizabeth O’Grady of Madison Minnesota and Miss Victoria Bruce of Milwaukee. Guests enjoyed dancing games and a late luncheon for about thirty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Murphy
Bessie Bennett
Superior
Wis
Elizabeth O'Grady
Madison, Minn
Victoria Bruce
Milwaukee
Chicago Market Report and Local Notices
Cattle receipts 23 000 with price ranges from 3.85 to 6.25 for varying grades. House receipts 28 000 with shipping prices from 6.57% to 6.70 for good to choice. Sale notice for John Dwyer residence on High Street. Advertisements tout sterling silverware at 26 percent discount and Coatsworth's jewelry store offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cloran
Coatsworth's
Coatsworth’s
R. A. Bratton
Main Street
Garena
Chicago
John Dwyer
High Street
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Alu
Leadmine
Will Gronner
Clarence Gronner
Alfred Cornish
Omaha
Neb
Trust
Eagles
Holds Out
Missouri
LEAD
Badger. Co
Spurgeor
Prosperit
Aurora
Sherwood
Seseke
Cartha
Stott City
DE Soto House
Wm. Rossen
H. H. Fiedler
Hazel Green
Sullivan
Leon Bowley
Galera
Freeport
W. Olson
Marley Bennett
Bessie Lewis
Shullsburg
J. T. Bennett
C. Blackmer
John Vohs
A. Vohs
LaSalle
Ill
Oscar Kraehmer
Beach Bros
Yundt
Wm. Holly
Louis Callle
Sioux Falls
S. D
Millbrig Church
Millbrig School
Will Westwick
Geo. Martin
Doris Rippin
Hortense Guggenheim
Ice Cave
Baraboo
Wrs
Chas. Geiger
Phillips
Fort Dodge
Straners
Uist
Perc Belen
Chron Civic
Cuba
Rose Clemmens
Jno
de Board
Mary Harris
N. J. Burton
C. L. Foss
Houston Harler
Parker Hil
Chas. Miller
H. L. Roney
Gaetano Taommino
Arthur Camp
Geo
P. M
Florence Birmingham
Malcolm Pierce
Freeport Bulletin
Siniger & Siniger
F. HW. Ives
H. E. Hughes
Geo. F. Ivory
Des Moines
Bridge Men
A. Hoerz
J. H. Keltner
L. E. Backer
W. J. Hay
Robert
William Elliott
Savanna Times
Carroll Democrat
Johanna M'Carthy
Fredd. Ryan
Briage
Sol-Scannen
Rae Siociuna
van de Erve
Hanover
Emily Moore
Arthur Woodard
Miss Blanche Murphy
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