Rebekah Social a Success at Wildey Hall
A large crowd attended a Daughters of Rebekah apron and neck tie social at Wildey Hall on Thursday evening. An admission of seventy five cents included supper. Attendees wore aprons and brought matching neckties in envelopes at the door. After supper men drew envelopes to pair with their partner for supper, followed by dancing and fine music from the Galena Harp Orchestra.
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Wildey Hall
Rebekah
Galena Harp
Osler Says Men Over Sixty Useless To Society
Dr William Osler of Johns Hopkins speaking at the school anniversary exercises declares that those aged 60 and older are useless and should be eliminated. He argues most achievements occur between 25 and 40 and attributes many historical errors to sexagenarians. He cites a pattern of great missteps in politics and society and a preponderance of inferior literature and art from the older cohort.
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William Osler
John Hopkins University
Record Herald
Osler
Pythians Celebrate 41st Anniversary At Turner Hall
Saxon Lodge No 62 K of P marked the 41st anniversary of the order with members present Monday evening at Turner Hall. Supper was served at six o'clock and attendees reported a very enjoyable time.
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Saxon Lodge No 62
K. of P
Turner Hall
Local notes and visitors from Bellevue Leader
The Bellevue Leader reports Miss Elsie Jones visiting in Galena. A. T. Kegler and Paul E. Kemp ter, progressive merchants, combine business and pleasure in Chicago this week. Chas. Conkling visited his home in the city last week. Bud works as an operator for the Northwestern railroad at Elburn, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Jones
Galena
A. T. Kegler
Paul E. Kempter
Chicago
Chas. Conkling
Bud
Elburn
Illinois
Washington Birthday Banquet and Ball at Apple River
Apple River held a Washington birthday celebration with a musical program directed by Miss Cora Foley and Miss Mamie Doll. Recitations by children, a Grandmothers Drill in old fashioned dress, solos by Talbert Holland and Ennor, and a gun drill preceded a midnight banquet at Foley Cafe. The event netted about $150.
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Apple River
Georges Washington
St. Joseph’s Church
Cora Foley
Mamie Doll
Talbert
Holland
Ennor
Thos. Leydon
Foley Cafe
Warren Votes on City Incorporation in Spring Election
The Warren Sentinel Leader urges residents to vote in the upcoming spring election on whether Warren should be incorporated as a city. The piece emphasizes informing voters, urges unity for progress, and supports the slogan Larger Warren.
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Warren Sentinel
Warren
Senior Endeavorers Social at South Presbyterian Church
The Senior Endeavors hosted a Friday social in the parlors of South Presbyterian church. The program featured organ and violin solos by Naomi Meffly Mrs Russel Edwards Lawrence Barrett and Harry Stryker with organ accompaniment. Ice cream home made candy and popcorn were sold, raising a neat sum as the event drew good attendance and enjoyment.
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South Presbyterian Church
Naomi Meffly
Russel Edwards
Lawrence Barrett
W. G. Barret
Harry Stryker
Blish Boloscp
Demise of Dr J N Sharp Pioneer Stockton Physician
Dr J N Sharp a longtime Stockton physician and early settler who came from Plum River opened Stockton's first drug store. He died in Stockton at about seventy five. Funeral services were held Saturday in Stockton with Mr and Mrs Frank Hammond of Warren attending. Mrs Hammond is the deceased’s daughter.
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J. N. Sharp
Stockton
Plum River
Frank Hammond
Warren
Boy Shot On Northwestern Tracks Near Carroll
Addis Lyman 17 was found dead on Northwestern railroad tracks near Carroll Iowa on February 23. Initially thought to have fallen from a train the coroner's inquest revealed a bullet in his brain ending in a mystery surrounding the shooting and prompting further investigation.
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Carroll
Addis Lyman
Northwestern
Richards Bastian Wedding at Diagonal Street Home
Mrs. Carrie Richards and Mr. Herbert Bastian wed in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at 4 at the bride’s Diagonal Street home. Rev. Ralph Maclay Crissman officiated. The couple left for Chicago at 5 for a brief wedding tour as a host of friends extended congratulations.
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Diagonal Street
Carrie Richards
Herbert Bastian
Ralph Maclay Crissman
Bastian
Chicago
Death of Mrs Catharine Angfong in German-born woman
Mrs Catharine Angfong died at her daughter’s home on the Turnpike four miles from the city at 2 30 AM Wednesday after general debility in old age. She was born in Germany in 1822, maiden name Catharine Sehnerie. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter Mrs Charles Barns and brother Mr Henry Schnerre Sr of Vinegar Hill. Funeral Saturday at 10 AM from St Marys Church with Father Bally officiating.
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Catharine Angfong
Charles Baurs
Germany
Catharine Sehnerie
Charles Barns
Henry Schnerre Sr
Vinegar Hill
St. Marys Church
Father Bally
German Insurance Co Names New Secretary in Galena
At a German Insurance company directors meeting on Tuesday night, William Trembor resigned as secretary after twenty five years of service and Fred M. Gund was elected to succeed him. Trembor remains in an advisory role. Gund, aged among the youngest to hold such a post at a large institution, has fourteen years with the company and is praised as highly informed and energetic.
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Freeport Journal
Galena
Aamed
German Insurance Company
William Trembor
Fred M. Gund
Trembor
Fred Gund
Lang Friesenecker Case De eded
The supreme court on Wednesday released a gist of opinions in Lang vs Friesenecker, an appeal from the county court. The case upheld the county court’s appointment of Matthias Freisenecker as administrator of Wilhelmina Kettler’s estate, preserving the challenged law and heirs rights under the state administration laws.
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Supreme Court
Lang
von Kettler
J. C. McKenzie
W. T. Hodson
Freisenecker
M. H. Cleary
Tragic double death at Grand Eastern hotel
James P McDonald, a Benton Wisconsin native, murdered Mae Smith, a 30 year old known to the levee crowd, in a room at the Grand Eastern hotel on Harrison and Wabash, then shot himself. Police found farewell notes arranging debts and funeral details, including pallbearers. he had been a conductor on the Indiana avenue electric line.
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Frank
Frank Casselman
James P. Mc Donald
Mc Donald
Harrison Street
Rolston
Mae Smith
Grand Eastern
Wabash Avenue
McDonald
George Teape
Miss Smith
McDonald's
Mecca
Thirty -Fourth
State
Note in McDonalds pocket dated February 25 to Frank Casselman
Police found a dated note in McDonalds pocket addressed to conductor Frank Casselman. It references a friend Jim’s death, a shooting, a message to sisters in Benpon, and a heart failure claim, implying a suicide and personal troubles.
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McDonald’s
Frank Casselman
McDonald
Forty-seventh Street
Frank
Jim
Mike Halloren
Benpon
Lanark Law and Order League formed by town leaders
Lanark forms a Law and Order League as its secretary states the group is for enforcing municipal and state laws. The statement warns violators of slot machines liquor sales and closing hours, noting the league comprises influential, wealthy citizens who have pledged funds to support law enforcement.
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Lanark
Law and Order League
Colored Team Renames Union Giants to The Leland Giants
The colored baseball team formerly known as the Union Giants rebrands for 1905 as The Leland Giants after a dispute over the old name. Manager Leland signs players including catchers Leavell from Lima Ohio and Campbell from Fort Worth Texas, pitchers Davis Mathews Ball, Horn, Taylor Hyde, Talbert, Smith, and fielders Barton and Green, with affiliations to the Cuban Giants and Philadelphia.
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Union Giants
Leland Giants
Leland
Harry Leavell
Lima
Ohio
Bob Robinson
Nokomis
Ill
Andrew Campbell
Fort Worth
Texas
Davis
Ross Mathews
Walter Ball
Cuban Giants
Fortune in Her Face Miss Lyman Receives Hecker Legacy
Miss Orleon Lyman of Stratford Connecticut inherits thirty five thousand dollars from the late Rudolf Hecker of Philadelphia. Hecker, long a recluse and once deeply let down in love by a former sweetheart, left the sum due to her likeness to his prior beloved. Hecker lived in Philadelphia. Lyman resided in Stratford.
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Orleon Lyman
Rudolph Hecker
Miss Lyman
Hecker
Philadelphia
Stratford
Conn
Clerk Carrier Examination Offered by United States Civil Service
An examination for a clerk and carrier will be held at the Post Office on March 11 announced by the United States Civil Service Commission. The test offers an opportunity for bright energetic young persons to enter a government employment field with salaries favorable to private employment.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Watch Chain and Masonic Charm Recovered After Thaw
Edward Lacy found the stolen watch chain and Masonic charm on Third Street in front of his home. They were embedded in ice and snow and required a hatchet to extract. The items had been missing since they were stolen from D. A. Taylor.
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D. A. Taylor
Edward Lacy
Third Street
Death of Mrs John Goodmiller in Stockton
Mrs John Goodmiller dies at home after several weeks illness in Stockton. She was about fifty five years old and wife of John Goodmiller who recently built the addition to the courthouse in the city.
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John Goodmiller
Stockton
The Heroic Dutchman of '76 Play Benefit Night
Saturday in the Opera House, students from the high school stage The Heroic Dutchman of '76 for library funds. Reserved seats selling fast. show starts at eight. Also notes social events, family news, and local happenings including mine injury relief social and bridge delays at Pearl City.
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Daugters
Bellevue
Washington Entertainment
Warrenites
Senior Endeavorers Social
Angfong
German Insurance Co
Changes
Girl
Chicago Chronicle
Benton Wis
Benton
Jesse McDonald
Frank Whaley
Casselman
PIANS
Elizabeth
Chas. Bray
Elizabeth Improvement Club
M. Galbraith’s
A. L. Wenner
C. Walbaum
A. Wenner
Walbaum
Jno.Mc Hugh
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. S. Long
Matt Doyle
Skene Mine
Miner’s Accident Association
8. C. Pierce
Hanover
Elmer Goldthorp
Dr. Beebe
J. McHugh
Improvement Club
C. W. Banworth
Mrs. C. Fisher
Great Western
Our Village
Pearl City
James Tippett
Weston Church
Weston Cemetery
Goldhorn &Allen
Jaycox
This Place
M.E
Lansie Steigner of
Scales Mound
Lenox
T Fair Store
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