Local News Highlights From Galena and Surrounds
Thursday’s Daily reports numerous city visitors and shoppers in Galena including J A Adams Scales Mound and W A Wilcox plus social notes on Mrs Thomas Mayne and Mrs Selma Knoeble. It also covers attendance at Maloney’s Wedding Day at Turner Hall, a funeral in Hanover, business callers, and upcoming bridge work by the County Bridge Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Knoeble
Lancaster
Knoeble
Dewey Ave
J. T. Riley
Hanover
DeSoto
Adam Doetzel
Schopsville
Galena
Thomas Graham
Milbrig
Cy Young Chooses Baseball Over Farm Work At Wisconsin
The Chicago Examiner notes Wisconsin Badgers players face questions of professionalism for summer play. Cy Young, acclaimed Wisconsin pitcher, prefers earning $75 monthly and expenses from baseball to hay farming at $25. Coach Bemis Pierce drills forty candidates as last season’s strong lineup remains available amid potential academic or pro concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Badgers
Cy’’ Young
Bemis’’ Pierce
Captain Leahy
Slim
T. T. Wing
A. B. Melzner
Z. B. Kensey
John Bradshaw
G. A. Fields
C. T. Bass
A. C. Schleifer
A. J. Heddney
L. J. Fellenz
P. A. Kyppke
J. O. Murphy
Obituary of John Radke of Savanna and Galena
John Radke born in Friedheim Prussia on April 10 1821 married Wilhelmina Kruger in 1845. He immigrated with his wife and two daughters in 1850 to Galena Daviess county later farming then retiring to Savanna in 1879. He died February 16 and is survived by three daughters. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Sunday with English and German readings by Rev Eyles and Rev Oesthofen. interment followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Radke
Friedheim
Prussia
Wilhelmina Kruger
Daviess County
Galena
Radke
Savanna
Oesthofen
Nuptials at the Court House in two Wed. weddings
Two weddings were solemnized at the Court House Wednesday afternoon in the County Clerk's office by Judge Rippin. Miss Margaret Koch of Pearl City and Mr. William Russell of Kent joined in marriage, and Miss Mary A. O'Neill of Seymour Wis. wed Joseph C. Downs of Seymour Vis. The couples are well known and TRIBUNE extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Clerks Office
Rippin
Margaret Koch
Pearl City
William Russell
Kent
Mary A. O'Neill
Seymour
Wis
Joseph C. Downs
Vis
Tribune
Postal Service Clerk and Carrier Examination Announces Jobs
The United States Civil Service Commission invites applications for clerk and carrier posts in the Post Office Service. Salaries range from 600 to 1700 yearly depending on class and office size, with exams testing spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying geography reading addresses. Applicants aged 15 to 45 must meet health standards and provide a medical certificate. Applications accepted in Chicago up to exam time, issued February 23, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office Service
United States
Vande Vad
Promin- Oue-Cition
Post Office Department
Board of Examiners
Post Office
Chicago
Ill
Peter Neutin
Postal Board
Diste
Obituary of William Tippett Sr. of Elizabeth
William Tippett Sr. born March 2 1818 in St Agnes Cornwall England died Feb 18 1905 at home Elizabeth aged 86 years 11 months 16 days Married March 23 1842 to Jane King eleven children seven living daughters Mrs Richard Eustice Mrs David Read Mrs Sheldon White Linzie sons William Jr James Grant lived here Emigrated to America with two years in Galena and five years at Lake Superior copper mines Active ME church member over fifty years Funeral at Weston school house with grandsons as pallbearers Services led by C W Jaycox and Rev C L Logan Burial beside wife in Weston cemetery Servant of God well done quoted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tippett Sr
St. Agnes
Cornwall
England
Elizabeth
Jane King
Richard Eustice
David Read
Sheldon White
Galena
Linzie
William Jr
James
Grant
Brad. Tippett
America
Lakt Superior
M.E. Church
Raussell Eustice
Willie Tippett
C.W. Jaycox
Leaf River
C. L. Logan
Weston Cemetery
Servant of God
Admitted to Partnership at Calhoun Lyford and Sheean
Galena reports three local figures joined the Chicago law firm Calhoun, Lyford and Sheean on February 1 1905. Edward W. Rawlins, Edward C. Koehlsaar and William W. Dixon are sons of notable locals and related to prominent families. The firm includes W J Calhoun, James M Sheean and Lyford, with well wishes for a prosperous future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Edward W. Rawlins
Edward C. Koehlisaar
William W. Dixon
Calhoun, Lyford and Sheean
Chicago
Rawlins
L. P. Rawlins
Guilford
John A. Rawlins
Koehblsaat
C. C. Kohlsaat
A. S
Ilinois
Dixon
Arthur Dixon
W. J. Calhoun
James M. Sheean
Lyford
Tair- Mne
Davies County
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Adams of
Scales Mound
W. A. Wilcox
H. ©. Montague
M. Gates
Lena
George Mann
Maloney
Turner Hall
Thomas Mayne
Council Hill
Jas. Pooley
T. E. Moore
I. F. Moore
Jane Moore
Thomas Birbeck
Milbuig
John E. Hodge
de Soto
William Lawther
William Lawther & Co
Dubuque
J.B. Howard Sr
Jas. C. Richards
J. Edwards
East Chicago
Ind
M. E. Daniels
E. W. Kempter
20Th Century Fixture Co
Pauline Treib
Edith Geiger
M.J. Burns
A. W. Moore
Platteville
A.B. Winegar
Madison
W.H. Shons
Freeport
Clinton Bridge «& Iron Works
Freeport Bridge Co
Trrisune
Mrs. C. Blackmar
Oelwein, Towa
Mrs. W. Buckley
Charles Frank of
Blanding
City
Herman Genz
Hazel Green
Henry Cromer Jr
Misses Greible
Bellevue
Dora Roepke
Dorothy Heins
Mrs. Ed. Levins
Gus Baker
Mr. Sheeley
William Owens
August Grube
Guilford Township
Thos. Birbeck
Jessie Laign
Naomi Meffley
Laign
J. C. McKenzie
Martha Millhouse
The
Christian Endeavor of the South Church
Eagles
Davis Building
Order
Clara Powers
Dr. Crissman
Presbytery
W.F. Worthington
John van de Erve
J.w.crawford
St. Louis
John, Lawton
Rédden
L.F. Doubler
Warren
Celia Seidenberg
Rice
George Schneider Jr
Mr. Nagle
Clinton, Iowa
George Schneider
Frank
Fulton, Jr
Schneider
Minnie Schneider
Fulton Bay
Fulton
John King of
John McAfee
James Mills
Michael Winter
Thompson
Chas Nadig of
A.a.babcock
Union Center
J.fox
Chicago & Northwestern A.R
Mr. Fox
Elroy
Sam Brunner
Springfield
Nora
Thos, Birbeck
Thos. Barry
Highway Commissioners
East Galena Township
Louis Pettigout
Harry Crow
Darlington
Gratiot
Nellie Sughroue
Marty Sughroue
Butte City
Montana
Jas. Green
Stockton Herald
Marie le Bron
Correspondence Institute of America
William R. Rowley
U.S Grant
William Bethel
Wm Jewell of
George Smart
Bertha White
Naomi
Meffley
Elk Street
Frank Kelly
Bench St
Bench Street
Gladden
Mrs. Louis Hermann
Seminary Hill
Marie LeBron
W. R. Rowley
Haefley
Herman Hacker
David Sanderson
Rodden
J. Williams
J. A. Brooks
D. Rawlins
John Walton
Seales Mound
Alvin Davis
Lupton
Alex Virtue
J. G. Glasglow Jr
Leona Smart
J. Glasgow Sr
J.E. McCormack of
Stockton
U.S. Civil Service
Ime
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