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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
3
Mrs H A Magee of New Diggings Wis was walking with her son when a cigarette spark landed on her hat. A flame flashed up burning the lace and hat. her son snatched it away and it burned to ashes on the sidewalk. She was uninjured aside from fright. She bought a new hat after.
Jo Daviess County Republicans met at the Northwestern hotel in Stockton to appoint a committee for dividing the county into primary districts under the new law. Appointees include C. A. Hammond, P. M. Tiffany, J. W. Rife, C. A. Walters, J. S. Lamont and others. about a dozen members attended.
Scales in front of M. Slattery & Sons coal office were removed Friday after debate at the last city council meeting. They will be moved to a vacant lot beside the building, allowing completion of sidewalk work and paving to proceed.
Merrill Kevern of near Warren was found guilty by a jury after a short opening by Judge Clarity. The jury returned a unanimous verdict for guilt and fixed one year in the penitentiary as punishment. The trial began around 10 am with four ballots taken before adjournment, and the only punishment vote was unanimous.
Sheriff Whitmore reports Howard Hitt unable to post 400 bond after deserting wife. He stays in the county jail awaiting November court where he will face trial. Hitt, a lifelong Galena resident, left his wife and small children, drawing sympathy from locals. The case is described as one of the saddest before the circuit court in years, with likely court action to compel support.
Illinois licenses expired June 1 and all old permits are invalid for the hunting year. No hunting allowed on old licenses. a new permit is required to avoid arrest and fines. The notice promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea with a health-tinged testimonial.
The executor of Mary Chapman deceased gives notice before Jo Daviess County Court at Galena during the July term to present claims for adjustment. He requests all debts to be paid promptly. Dated May 18, 1906.
Administratrix of the estate of James D Fisk deceased of Jo Daviess County Illinois gives notice she will appear before Jo Daviess County Court to require immediate payments. Dated May 11 AD.
State of Illinois Jo Daviess County Circuit Court May term 1906 decretal order authorizes guardian Mary M. Hosking to sell real estate belonging to minors Alice W. Hosking and Cora Hosking located in Jo Daviess County for the court proceeding after the May term 1906.
In Jo Daviess County Illinois the undivided ten twenty first part of lot sixteen between Grat iot and Branch Jackson and Brown streets on the west side of Galena River in Galena is to be sold at public auction June 80 1906 at 10 00 AM at the front door of the Court House in Galena. Mary M Hosking and Cora A Hosking guardians. Hodson Campbell attorneys.
In the November term 1906 of the Circuit Court of Jo Daviess County Marian D Overstreet files a chancery bill against Edward Overstreet. An order of publication is entered and the defendant must appear on November 2 1906 at Galena to plead answer or demur or the bill may be decree against him.
Administratrix notice for the estate of J. Allen Barber deceased of Galena NL. At the August term on the first Monday in August next all persons with claims must attend to have them adjusted. All debtors must make immediate payment to Anna E. Felt Administratrix dated June 16 1906
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