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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
1
The Standard Cigar Company completed a purchase of the old Keatley Knitting factory on lower Main Street yesterday. They plan to invest three to five thousand dollars in repairs and refitting and expect to occupy the building by fall.
The Annunciation School held a reception for eight graduates, listing the names of Francis McDermott Harry Me Laughlin Claude Norton Theresa Burns Mary Cloran Cleo Desmond Marjory McDonald Ida Marsden. An ice cream social followed with graduates honored on stage, and local notices promote Prairie Queen flour and Nerve Tablets at Siniger's Drug Store.
Col. Frank O. Lowden will host a haying watch at his Sinissippi farm in Ogle county next Saturday. The event mirrors last summer’s plowing match with Chicago judges invited. It aims as a social gathering with prominent public men from Chicago and nearby areas attending.
An editorial urges Nebraskan readers to back local merchants against catalogue houses. It argues mail order advertising harms towns, warns of declines in schools and churches, and calls on local dealers to aggressively market on same terms to preserve community prosperity.
Chicago’s new White City amusement resort opened May 27 drawing immense crowds from Chicago and towns within 200 miles. Officials hype the 50 plus features as the best of their kind with nightly illumination and plentiful merriment.
The Illinois Supreme Court decided in favor of Peoria, holding Moss avenue property owners must pay for repaving. Moss avenue, first asphalt street in the city since 1891, had deteriorated by 1904 prompting the city to seek resurfacing funded by nearby property owners after a heated council, county court, and appeal process. The ruling sets a precedent that municipalities can compel property owners to cover repaving costs.
River news reports Up Rutledge R E Kendall Sidney as passing the Dubuque draw since last report, with none downstream. Water stands 14.2 feet and dropping. The Diamond, bound for St Louis, departed on Monday for her first trip of the season.
Mortuary notice records the death of Judge Robert W. Hilscher at home in Wateska Tl aged 52 a judge on the bench since 1897. Funeral for Graeme Stewart set for Thursday at 2 PM from Fourth Presbyterian Chicago. Peter Kiobbassa life member of Chicago board of local improvements died Tuesday with services at St Stanislaus Koska Polish church.
The Chicago Automobile Club announces a six day tour beginning at 8 am Friday from 243 Michigan Ave. Belvidere, Rockford, Freeport, Dubuque, Charles City, Owatonna, Faribault and finally St. Paul are listed as stops with hotel arrangements at Rockford and Dubuque. A governor and mayor welcome awaits in St Paul.
A large sale of towels and toweling with exceptionally good values runs for one week. Discounts on wash cloths, Turkish towels, linen towels, and large Huck towels. Also featuring a fireworks selection for the Fourth of July and related goods at wholesale and retail from The Fair Store. Bellevue Herald Surveyor notes Captain Win Vincent’s ferry inspection and a Beloit College alumnus honored in a Buffalo game. Petroleum-Gearing strata describe widespread bituminous shales and related rocks.
Proof Positive notes the accused, Hawkine That, as a highly intelligent fellow who demonstrated Bla ability by locating a lady's pocket. Judge Bampson comments on the evidentiary skill and the suspect's dexterity.
In a courtroom action, a lodger sued his landlord over a naturalist cutting a Hon ii ble courtyard. A butcher testified the animal was turned into sausages. The judge did not clarify death cause. The court awarded nominal damages.
Judge Farrand overruled the motion for a new trial in the Kerr versus Illinois Central case. William Kerr was awarded $1,000 for his wife's death after an illness linked to a train journey past her home station. The railroad will appeal the verdict.
Diamond News of Dubuque again tops the Three I League after a 8 to 7 victory over Springfield. The league race shows close standings with first to fifth separated by forty points. Clinton fell to Galesburg 2 to 1 in the Illinois League. Bellevue beat East Dubuque 6 to 5 at Bellevue Sunday. Breeport’s eight straight home wins ended with a 6 to 1 loss at Beloit. Berry, Breeport’s former pitcher, helped Decatur by holding Rock Island to three hits.
A dramatic afternoon clash at the fairgrounds features Galena’s independent team facing the Union Giants, the colored nine led by Washington. The lineups include Cahill at short, Jones in left, Roberts at second, Hyde at third, Johnson at first, MeKe in center, Hopkins in left, Coover in right, Barnett catching, Irwin at short, McIntosh in right, Washington catching, Parish on the mound for Galena, Miller opposite.
W R Bierce and Mrs Young shopped in Galena and Rodden while Miss Redfearn and Miss Alcock joined local visitors from Lupton and Platteville. Thomas Williams and Laird of Apple River were Galena visitors. James H L Mortimer visit. Thos S Cleary to speak at Potosi. The Main street curbing contract was mailed to Jackson Construction Co Cedar Rapids for signature. Justine Barry faced suit from William Blewett against Jacob Gordon over ore dealer record keeping. Six prisoners housed in Carroll County jail amid county woes and legal cases.
Hanover residents are noted in a flurry of activity with Farweills waiter Chas Reitstock clerking, Arthur Mace visiting Savanna relatives, and Clint Farwell a Dubuque visitor. Moves include T D Shipton to McIntyre house and Alden Wolcott returning from South Bend. A hotel piano trial by C A Williams, store plans by J J Miller and J White, church work near July 9, and Hanover’s July 4 celebration loom large as Chas Boswell dies of smallpox.
The funeral of Wim Reed drew a large crowd. interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Matlack of Galena presiding. Henry Adams of Hampton Ia visits after a twenty year absence, while local events include a Sunday ball game won 2 to 1 by the Parimners over the Railroad men. Mrs Wm Lathlane of Apple Rives and Mrs Trevarthen visit, and Mrs Wm Lupton of Galena with Mrs Knapper of Norfolk Neb visit relatives here.
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