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Newspaper

Galena Tribune

Location

Galena, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1905

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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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 Ener
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