Standard's offer news from the court house and local notices
The column notes a new hat price of 10.50 for ladies and a standard price of 300 Standards for the Standard Cigar Factory maker, details executors final report for John Foley estate hearing March 17, and letters of administration granted to Wilbur H. Taylor. Marriage licenses issued to John W. Kelly Amelia Anschutz and Leslie Laird Sadie BE. Lee. It calls for Galena home trade support and criticizes Dubuque sources for grocery ads while urging continued local business taxes and year round Galena commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Standard Cigar Factory Maker
Edw. K. Blewett
Galena
Dubuque
B. F. Vandervate
Rockford Could Benefit From Federal Judicial Post
James R. Cowley former Freeport journalist and now secretary to Col. Lowden visited Rockford en route to Chicago. He said a federal judge or U S attorney positing in Rockford would follow new federal judicial legislation. Cowley named Sol Bethea of Dixon as a likely judge and urged local lawyers to push.
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James R. Cowley
Freeport
Col. Lowden
Chicago
Rockford Register-Gazette
Rockford
Sol Bethea
Dixon
United States
Winnebago
Community notes from Menominee and nearby
Local residents report visits by Jas Powers and Patrick Brew in Cuba City and Menominee. Quirk sale attracts John Sheean Ben Vanderah and others buying Plymouth Rock chickens. Dances occur at Mrs Fleege Hellcamp and Budden homes, with plans for a Herman Liefker gathering and a forthcoming fireman dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheean
Ben Vanderah
Dowie plans Kickapoo valley colony near Prairie du Chien
John Alexander Dowie via agent John Booker contracts for several hundred acres near Viola and Goose Creek in the Kickapoo valley valued at 50 to 100 dollars per acre. The land will host Zion City residents and a new church is anticipated amid many converts in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah I
Kickapoo Valley
Prairie du Chein
John Booker
Viola
Goose Creek
Zion City
Humphrey
St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company
United States
Springfield
William Watson
George Spires
Collinsville
Chicago Federation of Labor
House of Correction
Federation
Committee On
Federation of Labor
Andrew Wheeler
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Freeport
Inspector Wheeler
Chicago
Mining Notes Highlight Local Prospecting Leads
Palmer of Milwaukee visited Galena to inspect mines and met with R A Bratton and F B Avery. Bratton and Palmer form a partnership near Potosi Wisconsin as news from Platteville reports Empire and Enterprise mines paying 7100 percent monthly dividends. Ipswich Mining Co on Bratton farm shows strong drillings but drill became stuck at nine feet. Blake White reports a rich find at his River mine taking out over 1000 lbs last Saturday and notes promising jack jin sight ore quality.
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Palmer
Milwaukee
Galena
R. A. Bratton
Avery
Mr. Bratton
Potosi
Wis
Platteville
Empire and Enterprise Mines
Ipswich Mining Co
Bratton
Blake White
Rive
Masque Ball Crowds Turner Hall in 1905 Grand Event
Turner Hall hosted a lavish masque carnival drawing crowds with a strong police escort, red fires lighting the streets and a parade from Spring Street to Main Street. Zulu Sampson performed strongman feats, prizes awarded for costumes, and the Dubuque Harp Orchestra provided music as about 80 couples danced. Caucus set for March 18, 1905 to nominate local officials with filings due by March 16.
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Turner Hall
Hose Company
Stewarts Band
Spring St
Main St
Up Main
Meeker St
Zulu Sampson
John Wise
Ada Fairweather
White
Mr. Sommers
Bellevue
Dubuque
Scales Mound
Hazel Green
Wreck on Illinois Central in Lena yards
A head on collision between west bound freight No 91 and second section of passenger train No 2 occurred in Lena yards. The passenger engine was badly wrecked and out of service, baggage and mail cars derailed. No fatalities reported and train traffic delayed only marginally due to side track use.
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Lena
Trafic
Call at the Corner Paper Store Beautful Decor Catalog
A brief note describes decorative room cuts labeled as "Srnitas" for interiors and Diagonal 2. The text emphasizes colorful wall treatments and printed paper accents available at the Corner Paper Store.
Bratton Defends Questions On High School Steel Use
Galena editorials recount R A Bratton replies to Edward Grimm, stating his questions on steel beams for the new high school were not to vilify plans but to inform. He notes public access to plans, cites architect Drack on two-beam usage, and argues for fireproof construction funded by taxes to protect children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Tribune
Edward Grimm
Board of Education
the Gazette
Drack
Brother Grimm
Bro. Pascoe
Bratton
R. A. Bkarrox
William McKernan Seeks Re-election as West Galuna Collector
William McKernan announces his candidacy for re-election to the office of Collector of West Galuna township. He asserts his record and asks constituents for continued support.
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West Galuna Township
William McKernan
Battle around Mukden renews at break of day
Special to the Tribune reports heavy artillery as fighting intensifies near Mukden and Mushan with Russians rumored to retreat toward Tie Pass. Also notes George B Cortelyou sworn in as Postmaster General. Local notices include sewing lessons and club meetings, plus the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Rittee at Grace Episcopal Church with interment at Greenwood.
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Mouxpen
Mukden
Mushan
Tie Pass
Elizabeth Rittee
Grace Episcopal Church
Yundt
Greenwood
Phonias
Wonderly
Andrew Storon
Tudge Rippin J
Ueliman
Death of Conrad Winters Ex Supervisor of Thompson Township
Will Lobeck reported the death of Conrad Winters ex supervisor of Thompson township occurred today. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 11 a.m. in Schapaville. Mrs. William Fronary and son Charles Nichols traveled through town en route to Telmont Wisconsin after a year in Town. Mr J Dantmore and William Paris depart tonight for Alpine 5 D after a week with relatives in the city and vicinity.
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Will Lobeck
Conrad Winters
Thompson Township
Schapaville
William Fronary
Charles Nichols
Telmont
Wis
Mr. J.dantmore
Willian
Paris
Alpine
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Maud Taylor
Bond
Wilbur H. Taylor
John W. Kelly
Amelia Anschutz
Leslie Laird
Sadie BE. Lee
Shullsburg
Darlington -Thompson
Apple River
Leslie’s Weekly
20Th Century Dictionary For
Kempter’s
Inews Depot
Makers
Epw. K. Burwert
Joe
H. J. Smith
Menominee
Jas Powers
Cuba City
Patrick Brew
Messrs
Jas McGuire
Emmett McGuire
Joe and
Leo Feehan
Mr. Splan
Frank Dillon
Hellcamp
Mr. Budden
Herman Liefker
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Spring Street Hose Co
James Harney
R.A. Bratton
Edw
Grimm
AAA A SA
Matt Beaton & Co
Usermiller Bros
Wasttisdon
George B Cortelyou
Abbie M. Martin
Ladpa
H.G. Geiger
Twentieth Century Club
Brida
Hazel Edwards
Missis Marie Thornton
Anna Fox
Duabneine
Turner Etull
James Hall
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