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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
4
The Galena Gazette faces criticism over its baseball coverage as a Tribune editor recalls past conflicts when he managed the Galena club. He condemns attempts to discredit the sport for commercial gain and urges the press to focus on factual, constructive criticism.
Gus Reifsteck died at his Olena Arkansas home last Tuesday after a ten day fever illness. Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church in Hanover with Rev Balcoff and Rev Collins officiating. Interment followed in Hanover cemetery. He left parents four brothers and two sisters and was a Hanover favorite. The community extends sympathy to his family and many friends.
Publishers report loss of subscription lists in a San Francisco fire and offer renewal options for affected readers in the state. Subscriptions may be continued with receipt copies or mailing wrappers as proof, while Sunset Magazine remains temporarily in the Ferry Building, San Francisco. Holllister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes healthful bright eyes.
Mrs James Sherard and Miss Bender enjoyed a pleasant day at the Sherard home south of town. Chas Gentry of Gentry Construction Co Chicago surveyed work west of Rodden. AM Godfrey attended Wilbur Virtue who is very sick. Rodden. Lou Montgomery on sick list under Dr Boots. Miss Mabel Hughes from Woodbine engaged at the Potter home. Rodden guests included Mrs Margaret Rodden Ga lena and Mrs Roy Dresser. Charles and Willie Virtue, now in Chicago, visited last week. Miss Jessie Beadle visiting friends locally. Many Rodden residents attended the soldiers reunion at Stockton. The bridal couple from Hanover visited the train on the Stockton excursion returning to Dubuque. Judge Madock’s daughter Lulu debuted Friday with harp music and a late banquet. she is seen as a future social leader.
The town notes include Thomas Reed from Elizabeth calling business, Gilson brothers visiting Josiah Vincent, Rob Boyd and family at Adam Virtue's, Annie Steinstra returning from DeKalb for vacation, and mentions of Big Joe flour sold by John Cloran. Mine pumps failed at Black Jack but were quickly restored and mine operations resumed. Visitors include George Gaffner in Galena and Mrs Shell White visiting Weston. G. Weik and daughters hosted by Charles Menzimer in Guilford. Lizzie Tippett of Elizabeth mentioned.
Miss Ethel Vincent visits at the White home this week. Miss Percilla Richards hosts a Wednesday visit with Jennie Richards of Freeport returning to see her parents P and Mrs Richards. Edith Van der Lane from Galena is home four weeks on vacation. A strawberry social at Henry Vincent’s Wednesday benefits Glenn Hollow church. Derrida Muchow resigns as dressmaker at Miss Kloth’s and spends the summer at home. Strawberry season wanes while cherries remain abundant at ten to eleven cents a quart. Ben Young of Galena visited the Gaffner home Sunday.
A long list of daily city arrivals and events from Galena and surrounding towns. Notable items include Alderman Gray of the Fifth ward seriously ill, various residents visiting the city for business or social reasons, upcoming weddings in Menominee, and local mining and mining-related business updates. Community members from Hazel Green, Scales Mound, Apple River, Guilford, and Dubuque appear among shoppers, visitors, and speakers.
Galena's Piddington tops the team batting with a .400 average while Quinn and Friend share second at .313. Kane posts a strong .975 fielding mark as Coover leads base running with thirteen steals. McKee and Coover are the top runners with twelve and eleven. Affected by recent schedule, Morrison game notes and Tracey intends to stay with Galena the rest of the season.
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