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The shop promotes a new up-to-date selection of dress goods and silks. Customers are invited to watch the show windows starting Thursday to preview the offerings and styles on display.
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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
6
Pink Eye Epidemic Spreads Through Galena City
In Galena an outbreak of pink eye infects many residents. The illness is highly contagious but not fatal, with red irritated eyes, swelling lids, and a filmy coating. Sickness and deaths are unusually high, blamed on wet weather. experts warn the disease will worsen until dry, warm weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Local Drunk Placed In Jail After City Bar Binge
A well known city resident went on a drunken spree in a Dubuque saloon on Monday. He tried to “clean out the town” but was arrested and jailed for the night. Tuesday the police magistrate fined him for disorderly conduct, and, unable to pay, he was jailed for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Will Make Home in Nebraska
John McHugh, longtime Galena high school teacher and prominent resident, will move with his family to Omaha for health reasons. He has sold his Galena home to Richard Nichol of West Galena and will depart when weather permits. The move reflects his advancing age and desire to improve health after many years in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McHugh
Omaha
McHugh
Galena
Richard Nichol
West Galena
Nebraska City
Horse Falls Into Sewer Near Illinois Central Depot
A horse owned by 8 Hawkins and driven by Cleaver Collins fell through a four foot sewer hole near the Illinois Central depot Tuesday as the team passed to meet passengers. Rescuers freed the animal after difficulty. the horse was very lame and possibly badly injured. Witnesses blamed defective sewer covering for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Cleaver Collins
Illinois Central
Jo Davies County to elect school superintendent in special session
A special meeting of Jo Daviess County Board of Supervisors is set for March 20 to elect a county superintendent of schools to fill the vacancy caused by J W Wilcox death. Potential candidates include Roscoe Spensley, Fred Seubert, and former resident O E Taylor though salary concerns may affect the choice. the appointee will serve about one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Daviess County
O. E. Taylor
East Dubuque
Taylor
Fred Seubert
Galena
Roscoe Spensley
Beloit College
Wisconsin
Important Testimony Taken in Damage Suit
Emil Gustafson testified Monday in Rockford before Circuit Clerk Lake as a key witness for Richard son in the $25,000 damage suit against Black Hawk Mining Co of Elizabeth. The case, filed in Daviess County, centers on damages alleged by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Black Hawk Mining Co
Elizabeth
Rockford
Republic
Emil Gustafson
Lake
Black Fawk Mining Company
Daviess County
Gus
Victoria trip tied to deposition in Richardson suit
Tafson leaves for Victoria as 4 E Richardson sues the company for injuries from a fall of 85 feet. Richardson has been in a plaster cast since the accident. Plaintiff needs his testimony, and Gustafson, who witnessed the incident, provided the tale. The deposition will be sent by Lake to Jo Daviess courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tafson
Victoria
B.C
E. Richardson
Gustafson
Lake
Jo Daviess Courts
T L Cleary for Circuit Judge in Fifth Judicial Circuit
The Darlington Democrat endorses Hon. T. L. Cleary of Platteville for circuit judge. He is described as eminently qualified with judicial temperament, steadfast honesty, strong legal knowledge, wide attorney acquaintance, and independence ensuring respect from attorneys and trust from the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington Democrat
Galena
T. L. Cleary
Platteville
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Clementson
Cleary
Had Met the Boys in Cuba Case Recurs in Years
In a compact note the article recalls how individuals who first crossed paths under unusual circumstances in Cuba later reencountered each other years afterward, illustrating how chance meetings echo across time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Galena Welcomes Rockford Doctor Veteran of Cuban Campaign
Dr. Hoffman of Rockford, a Spanish American War veteran who served in Cuba, visited Galena recently. He had trained with Company M and Company K in the same regiment, recognizing many faces from service. The encounter sparked memories of both pleasant and tense moments from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Hoffman
Rockford
Uo. K
Co. M
Cuba
Dakota J. W. Martin applauds Dakotas as farming grows
I Pleased with Dakota J. W. Martin of Bridgewater South Dakota was in the city Tuesday. He says his family is happy with their Dakota home and farming since moving about a year ago. He notes a mild winter, good stock, and rising land values as emigrants move in. He adds that large tracts of tillable land could make owners wealthy in a few years. The country is improving despite winters being less a drawback than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Martin
Bridgewater
S. D
Dakotas
Memorial Window Planned for Pastor in First Presbyterian
A movement seeks a memorial window in First Presbyterian Church for the late Rev. David Clark who died in St Louis. Several have offered donations, including non church members, with funds collection via J S Helm. Rev Clark preached here for years and was a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
David Clark
St. Louis
J. S. Helm
Clark
City
East Galena Democratic Caucus Announces March 17 Meeting
Notice states the East Galena Democratic Caucus will meet at Town Hall on Saturday March 17, 1906 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for township offices and handle other business. By Order Democratic Committee Erve Claver, a former resident, will enter hotel business at Ft Aykins Wisconsin soon. William Neihls of Platteville was in the city yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
East Galena
Democratic Committee
Erve Claver
Ft. Aykins
Wis
William Neihls
Platteville
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