Local notes show many visitors and city events
Elizabeth and Council Hill visitors are noted in Galena city items. Among them are L E Ginn of Elizabeth Henry Thill of East Dubuque and J Brodrecht of Guilford. Many locals visit or are ill. a new library site on Bench and Hill is rumored. a large crowd will view wash waists at Coatsworths. Some travel to Dubuque and Chicago. Miss Anna Quirk’s funeral and Miss Dorothea Mitchel wed in Dubuque are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Ginn
Elizabeth
Henry Thill
East Dubuque
Branton
Council Hill
Geo. S. Lupton
John Brodrecht
Guilford
George Biesmann
James Berryman
Scales Mound
J. Swift
Bench and
Hill Streets
Mabel Rees
Warren
R. Norris
John Gear
Paul Christen
Dubuque
George Bender
Coatsworth’s
Messrs
James and
David Courtney
Chicago
Anna Quirk
Franklin Street
Courtney Brothers
M. Slattery
Mabel Reese
Attorney Smalley
Cuba City
Fred Geyer
Charles Stoffregen
Henry Haeffle
John Bradt
R. C. Canfield
W. G. Smith
Sparta
Wis
Hazel Grove
Batavia
Nellie Dunn
Jacob List
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
William Hall
G. F. Burlap
Dorothea Mitchel
Joseph Bishop
L. Bergman
F. Soladay
Hazel Green
Ben Rosenthal
Helm’s
Henry Heller
John Shannon
Rice
J. W. Mitchell
Seminary
Galena Native Leads Train Party to the South
J. J. Gray of Galena, traveling passenger agent for the Illinois Central and St. Paul, reports his son Homer is touring the south with a party of about sixty Twin City people. Gray, born in Galena, rose from operator to central offices in Dubuque showing rapid advancement and strong ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gray
Homer
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mr. Gray
Illinois Central
The
Central
Dubuque
Twin City
South
Romance Ends Here as Fablinger Marries Old Flame
In this city at M. E. church Rev Matlack marries Wm Fablinger and Mrs Margaret Sanders who came from near Hanover. He had loved her since boyhood and after her first marriage to Sanders, he remained single until her widowed life left her with no children. He pressed his suit again and they wed on Thursday morning aboard the Burlington train, planning to reside on his Hanover farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Wm. Fablinger
Margaret Sanders
Matlack
Hanover
Fablinger
Sanders
Burlington
Aged Man Paralyzed In Critical Condition
James Morris aged 77 a long time Rice township farmer and local pioneer lies critically ill at his daughter Mrs James Eustice home after a second stroke late Thursday afternoon He previously suffered a stroke and had hoped for recovery before the recent deteriorating attack drawing concern from friends and family alike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Trevarthan
Scales Mound
James Morris
James Eustice
Morris
Rice Township
Deceased Woman Tries Suicide in Monroe After Train Incident
Mrs Lizzie Staleulp, who created a stir at Freeport days earlier, attempted suicide on Thursday at her brother's home in Monroe Wisconsin. After the train episode the conductor returned to Freeport to place her with officers. Physicians say the wound is fatal and she may live only a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Staleulp
Freeport
Monroe
Wis
Judge George B. Carter Dies in Grant County Wisconsin
Judge George B. Carter, a prominent Grant County resident, died at his Lancaster home on Friday. Appointed in 1886 by Governor Rusk to fill the County Court vacancy after William McGonigal’s death, Carter served twelve years with a noted strong sense of justice and legal acumen. Later years saw declining health reduce his public activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Carter
Grant County
Wis
Lancaster
Carter
Gov. Rusk
Wm. McGonigal
Wreck on Great Western Destroys Stock Train Near Chicago
Local railroad men report a stock train en route to Chicago was ditched near Chicago late Thursday night. About 27 cars are in the ditch and many cattle are said to have been killed. All crew members reportedly escaped with no known injuries. The cause of the wreck remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Death of Jo Daviess County educator J W Wilcox
J W Wilcox longtime Jo Daviess County superintendent of schools died suddenly Friday at Scales Mound. Born in the county and raised near Elizabeth he led the county schools since 1902, survived by two sons. His wife Edna Mae had died recently adding to the family loss and his health had been failing for weeks. The community mourns the loss of a valued educator and friend to teachers and pupils alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilcox
Scales Mound
Wilcox
Wright
Mr. Wilcox
Dr. Wright
Jo Daviess County
England
America
Elizabeth
Milwaukee
Waukesha County
Mary E. Lawry
Edna Mae
Tew
William Alva
Henry Leroy
Electorate seek successor to county superintendent
Following the death of J W Wilcox the county superintendent post is vacant and the board of supervisors must pick a temporary successor until the next election. A petition for a special meeting requiring two thirds of board members is being prepared, with a likely meeting date around March 20. No candidates are named yet. The vacancy impacts school efficiency and district progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
J. W. Wilcox
Wilcox
Little Edna Isabel Dies After Illness at Galena Seminary
Ten year old Edna Isabel daughter of Mr and Mrs William Isabel dies after several days with brain fever. Born and raised in Galena she attended the Seminary school and was described as a bright girl. Survived by her parents and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
William Isabel
Galena
Heart Disease Ends Life of Local Citizen Samuel Clark
Samuel Clark, a well known Elizabeth resident and former member of Company E, 45th Infantry, died at his home on Wednesday from heart disease. He was celebrated as a long time active member of the community and a veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clark
Elizabeth
Co. E 45Th Infantry
Religious Revival in Norway Sparks National Awakening
The Ram’s Horn reports Norway undergoing a sweeping religious revival rivaling its political upheaval. It traces the revival to Albert Lunde, known as the Norwegian Evan Roberts, who was converted in 1896 in a Salvation Army barrack in Chicago and then served with the army in Chicago and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Evan Roberts
Albert Lunde
Salvation Army
Chicago
Army
Boston
Goose Neck Man on Weather
Goose Neck Ridge reports a mixed weather spell as February ends and March begins. Capt. Leo Heit and T. H. Hodson visit the Ridge sharing fish stories and curious catches on the Galena river including a smoked herring hook tale and a shoeless flood of odds and ends from Hodson’s fishing. A minor sled accident story at the Promulgator is dismissed as a baseless tale despite sensational details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Neck Ridge
Leo Heit
T. H. Hodson
Galena
Adam Beil
Hodson
Blackstone
Isaak Walton
Commodore Dimpke
Jo Daviess County
Wreck Disastrous Near Elgin on Great Western Train
The Elgin Courier reports a wreck of a Great Western stock train near Wasco Friday morning. Fifty cattle and fifty hogs were killed, fifteen cars derailed, and $10,000 in damage and delays resulted. Three cars and the engine passed safely, but many animals needed humane killing. The last three cars and caboose remained on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Courier
Great Western
Wasco
Chicago
Court 15 Adjourned After Busy March Term
The March term of the circuit court adjourned at noon Saturday with Judge Farrand returning to Dixon. No major rulings occurred. Several divorces were granted, and a new trial was granted in Conkling vs Whitmore. Metzger vs Hunt yielded a not guilty verdict for Hunt, ending after hours of deliberation. The next term is slated for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Farrand
Dixon
Hunt
Metzger
Mr. Metzger
Conkling Vs. Whitmore
Remains Brought To Galena For Mrs Evans Rites
The remains of the late Mrs. Mary Evans arrived in Galena on Friday to be laid to rest. She died in Minneapolis after heart disease and was a pioneer resident, age 55, born in Cornwall England. Surviving children include Mrs. J W Westwick Mrs. Michener Carrie M and Robert T Evans and Frank Evans. Also survived by four sisters and one brother with several other relatives. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p.m. from her daughter Mrs J W Westwick’s Elk Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evans
E. C. Michener
Minneapolis
Minn
J. W. Westwick
Elk Street
Evans
Decedent
Cornwall
England
Hazel Green
Galena
Great Beyond
W. C. Avery
Portland
Ore
Michener
Carrie M
Robert T. Evans
Frank
New York
Carrie Haggard
Stella, Neb
Bella Nichols
Colorado
Emma Fry
San Francisco
Minnie Smith
LaCrosse
Robert Thomas
Butte, Mont
Primaries See Low Voter Interest Across City Wards
Open ward elections for aldermen drew scant attention on Saturday with minimal turnout. By 2 30 p m only three votes were recorded in the second ward and other wards reported similarly light participation.
Miss Mary Machugh to Stay in Galena for Month
Miss Mary Machugh of New Orleans will remain in Galena for a month if enough students enroll. She offers special classes for ladies, girls and boys using a method new to Galena. Enthusiastic class members praise the work and its results. Those wishing to join should send names to Miss Anna E. Felt. prices on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Machugh
New Orleans
Galena
Maehugh
Anna E. Felt
Why on Earth in Marriages Curious Readers Question
The quote ponders two common questions about marriages: why a particular woman chose a certain man and why a man chose a particular woman. It reflects social curiosity about partner selection. The remark anchors on humorous disbelief from Barry Pain as cited in The Tatler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Pain
the Tatler
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Father Gallagher
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Kittie Enner
Apple River
Princess Enner
Quirk
West Superior Wis
Harry Meller
Hoffman
Hollander Drug Store
Sergt
Geo. Woerth
Prairie du Lac
H. 8. Snow
W. H. Snow
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Dewey Avenue
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Ww. Stephenson
Philip Bauer
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Hattie B. Moore
Badwell
Main Street
Frank Soat
M. E. Church
Henry Roth
Rawlins Township
Hess
West Galena
Roth
Washington Street
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll Mutual Telelephone Company
Galena Man
Homer Gray
Illinois
B. Carter
Supt
Jo Daviess
Near
Man
J.W. Wilcox
Sentinel
Office
Edna Isabel
Goose Neck
Judge Farrand
Conkling
Old Home City
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