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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
2
The Galena Tribune discusses baseball coverage rivalry with the Galena Gazette. It recalls past friction when the writer managed the local club and criticizes the Gazette for now attacking the team while benefiting from baseball's commercial value.
A cryptic notice lists a sequence of numbers and codes with a bold heading suggesting a price cut or sale event. The fragmentary text provides no clear details on items, dates, or locations.
The speaker questions the press criticism of keeping the game alive and balancing finances. They urge critics to be specific in charges and prove motives are love of the sport, not sourness over a favored player’s release.
Dr. A E Smith travels to Chicago for a physicians meeting on forming the Illinois Tuberculosis Tent Company to establish a hospital and tent colony near Lena. Ten acres may be bought under an option, charter steps expected, with many homeopathic doctors to become stockholders. Project cost estimated at sixty thousand dollars for buildings tents and setup.
Gene Hickey, famed as Wisconsin's fastest hand binder, died by self strangulation at age 60 after family disputes and the death of his wife. The article notes his extensive work across the northwest and cites a troubled personal life as contributing factors.
The Galena team shows Piddington with a .400 batting average and Quinn and Friend tied for second at .313. Eight players hold perfect fielding records while Jerry Kane leads fielding at .975. Pete Coover tops baserunning with thirteen steals. McKee and Coover share lead in runners caught, McKee with twelve and Coover eleven. Averages cover most games except one at Moline and two at Morrison.
In Jo Daviess County Illinois Guardians Mary M. Hosking Mary M. Hosking and Cora Hosking apply under a 1906 decretal order to sell the undivided 10 21 of lot 16 between Grat iot and Branch Jackson and Brown streets on the west side of Galena River The sale to be at the Galena Court House front door on June 30 1906 at 10 a m cash on delivery of deed.
Anna E Felt administratrix of J Allen Barber deceased invites all creditors to appear at the Jo Daviess County Court House in Galena for the August term to have claims adjusted. All debts to the estate must be paid promptly. Dated June 16 1906.
In a Chancery matter Marian Overstreet files her bill in Jo Daviess County Circuit Court against Edward Overstreet. A summons was issued May 1906 with publication ordered. Edward must appear in Galena on November 2, 1906, or the bill may be confessed and a decree entered. Hodson & Campbell represent the complainant. Galena June 26, 1906. Ladies wool dress shoes advertised at low prices by J W Coatsworth.
A series of Republican primary candidacy notices in Jo Daviess County Illinois with names including Kabennabunen W H Shons William W Krape James F Leckley Edward Menzimer J C Williams Robert Irwin A L Hathaway and others announcing for State Legislature County Judge County Treasurer County Clerk and Sheriff subject to primary voters decisions. The notices indicate official candidacies and party primary conditions.
Parties seek to purchase or secure mining lands leases partly developed or developed mines in the Minois Wisconsin fields. Inquiries directed to Nelson J Russell Rockford Illinois with references to banks in Galena or Rockford. Coatsworth's sells ladies white canvas oxfords 98c. Moran house on Spring St Galena Illinois with good barn. inquire M J Dillon.
The advertisement lists bargains across departments including 25 china berry dishes 10 inches, 8c to 10c on tumblers, china chamber sets 6 pieces at 1.48, lap robes 69c to 1.25, books 48c to 1.50, crepe tissue paper six for 25c, wall paper and cleaners, folding go carts 1.69, croquet sets 75c value, and ABC hammocks 9c to 9c.
A promotional note extols Dr Shoop's Green Salve for chapped lips and skin healing. It claims immediate soothing effects and lists 25 cent glass jars. Also mentions Tuesday homeseekers tickets to Minnesota, North Dakota and Canadian Northwest via Chicago Great Western and North Western railways with reduced excursion fares.
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