08 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
1
Advertises a hat for ladies at 10 dollars and 50 cents and 300 Standards offered by the Standard Cigar Factory maker Raw K Blewett owner in Galena Illinois. The terse notice reflects old merchant classifieds with pricing and supplier names.
City council meets in regular session with Mayor Porter presiding. A committee on claims approves several items and the treasurer’s February report is accepted. Aldermen consider making the street commissioner appointive after May 1, 1905 and set election notices and judges. ordinances on duties of engineer and fireman at the electric plant go over. Adopts wage and sidewalk actions, but rejects rule suspension on both ordinances. Meeting adjourns after misc. city business.
R. W. Edwards resigns as Great Western eastern division head in Dubuque. C. P. Stembel of Des Moines will succeed him March 15, arriving in Dane to take over the Dan ye office. Edwards plans uncertain but likely to join another railroad. Cowgines Peabody remains in Dubuque. Hunt, aged 68, renowned pioneer newspaperman, died Sunday morning in hospital after weeks of illness. He edited across Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska, influencing many cities and political life with his Free Government lectures.
A meeting of the legal Aerie of Eagles is set for this evening at 7:90 o'clock in the Davis building hall. A new member will be admitted to the order. Full attendance is expected as Anna Furlong of Vinegar Hill was seen shopping in Galena today.
At a meeting in Springfield the Illinois rail and warehouse commission decided to reopen the freight rate case after three years. April 5 is set for hearings to hear arguments and determine when evidence will be taken. Former Attorney General H J Hamlin and Felix J Streyckmans represent shippers pushing for rate reductions. Opposing railroads argued the case is local and most Illinois shippers are satisfied with the current schedule. Hamlin said petitions backing reductions from 10 000 shippers will be sent to Gov. Deneneen soon. A prior investigation began three years ago with shippers filing complaints and presenting testimony, but no decision was issued. Mrs W S Gleason and son returned from a visit at Winona yesterday.
Henry Mackey was found dead on Berger Island in Menominee township near George Wickman’s shanty. A coroner’s jury ruled death from natural causes between February 19 and March 7 1905. he was about 58, born in Grant County Wisconsin, unmarried, and possibly frozen after illness and severe cold. The body was taken to Galena. Wickman had last seen him three weeks prior. The Galena Daughters of Rebekah hosted an initiation at Wildey Hatt with visiting members from Cuba City and Warren Illinois, ending with a supper.
A Galena reader urges support for local grocers florists and merchants who pay taxes and stay in business year round to help sustain the town while rival articles and a flooded market affect prices. Mention is made of Mr Kirby from Chicago and the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth ittoe with several local attendees.
About twenty-one tables were played at the Tuesday evening Club euchre party held at Feehan Hall last evening. Prize winners include Frank Burke head gents, Lawrence Dillon lone hand. Miss Barbara Stahl head lady, Miss Jennie Maguire lone hand. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening.
The Burlington Northern division elevates John Paul from cashier to chief dispatcher's clerk in La Crosse. The Globe congratulates him on the promotion. Also notes social updates including visits and marriages in Galena and nearby towns. Bluebirds herald spring as locals report warm day and harbingers of the season.
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