Local city list of visitors and health updates
Local events note numerous visitors and residents in the city including Miss Lizzie Duggan Julius Westphal and Antone Stevens. Illnesses are reported with Mrs A A Weidemeyer and Mrs Henry Strohmeyer improving. A possible Great Western wreck is hinted with trains rerouted via Illinois Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Riets
Blanding
Albert Genz
Hazel Green
George Biesman
Maggie McGuire
Vinegar Hill
Frank Dillon
Rawlins
Willie Westemeier
David Gardner
Platteville
Henry Strohmeyer
Farmers for Good Roads Organize Illinois Leagues
Illinois highway commission plans state wide leagues for road maintenance and improvement. A Whitehall group exists and a March 16 Galva meeting will launch a similar chapter. The commission, created by the last General Assembly, advances a program that spends nearly 5 million dollars yearly on highways and bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Highway Commission
Whitehall
Galva
General Assembly
New Bridge Awarded for Hanover Over Apple River
F H Ives of this city wins the contract to construct a 200 foot bridge over Apple River at Hanover. Total cost set at 6000 dollars with Hanover paying one fourth, the county half, and the township the remaining fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Ives
Apple River
Hanover
Wary farmer seeks wife amid suspected elopement near Galena
A 45 year old farmer from south of Galena Junction arrived in town Friday to confront his wife who had left Thursday en route to the city. He believes she ran off with a boarder and this tale of suspected infidelity is supported by children notes and sightings. The husband plans no violence if the couple reunion occurs but vows separation if she returns.
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Galena Junction
Savanna
River Ice Warms as Mississippi Rises Near Galena
The Galena riverfront shows signs of spring as the Mississippi backwater pushes water levels higher and ice moves out. Ice supply shrinks nationally, with 10 car consignment to D A Taylor. ice cut near Madison earns praise. Locally, launches repair and repainting begin as locks survive winter and await the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Mississippi
Lake Peppin
St Paul
Yates Speaks to Galena as Political War Rages
Ex Governor Yates addresses Galena supporters after stops in Freeport and Savanna, detailing a political revolution against machine rule. He cites La Follette’s Wisconsin fight, recalls Springfield talks with Cannon and Hopkins, and warns voters about federal pressure and corruption.
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United States
M. Cullom
A. J. Hopkins
House of Representatives
J. G. Cannon
Dick Yates
Washington
Yates
Springfield
Couple United in Benton as Prisk Melds with Turnbull
John Turnbull of Benton Wisconsin wed Miss Louisa Prisk of Hazel Green Wisconsin at 2 PM Thursday with Rev. Matlack presiding. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. John A Johns, the latter a sister of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Turnbull
Benton, Wis
Louisa Prisk
Hazel Green
Wis
Matlack
John A. Johns
James McDonald Injury Heals Slowly at Home
James McDonald, who was mysteriously injured Wednesday night, showed improvement Friday and is expected to return home soon. He arrived in the city to meet friends bound for the Burlington train and vanished from the depot after the group left for the junction. The exact cause of the injury remains unclear, with authorities likely keeping the case open.
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W. W. Krape
Freeport Standard
Yates Party
Edith Geiger
Hanover
Walter Geiger
R. W. Philips
Chicago
Mrs. Geiger
Fort Dodge
James McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Burlington
Veteran railroad man J. A. Wheeler reti res on pension
J A Wheeler longtime Illinois Central passenger department official in Louisiana retires on pension after a quarter century with the line He began as an assistant excursion agent in Iowa under Capt Merry twenty years ago he became traveling passenger agent with headquarters moved to Dubuque Capt Wheeler now visits Spokane Wash to see his son Dr Wheeler He is regarded as one of the state’s best known railroad men and receives a large pension for faithful service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wheeler
Illinois Central
Wheeler
F. L. Crosier
Dubuque
The
Iowa
Merry
Waterloo
Spokane
Wash
Deaf mute struck and killed on Burlington tracks
Burlington train crew recounted a fatal accident near Prairie du Chien. William Moreland 25 of Lynxville was walking between rails as a Burlington engine approached. Despite bell, whistle and brakes, the man was struck and killed.
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Burlington
Prairie du Chien
Portage
Butt
William Moreland
Lynxville
Will Navigate Air Ship At Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin state board of agriculture plans a major fair in Milwaukee in September with extensive expenses. Roy Knabenshue is contracted for daily airship flights between the fair grounds and city hall. The exhibition is expected to cost about $60,000. George McKerrow John M. True J. J. Nelson and Johnd Kempf hold leadership and treasurer roles.
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Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture
Milwaukee
Roy Knabenshue
Fair
George McKerrow
Waukesha
John M. True
Baraboo
J. J. Nelson
Amherst
Johnd. Kempf
Trea
Grand Jury Session Shapes Town’s Booze Probes
The grand jury sits this week as 52 witnesses are listed by the state attorney in an illegal alcohol case in Pearl City. A deputy entered a business but a fleeing young employee escaped without a subpoena. Rumor cites strong indictable potential depending on the jury’s makeup and supervisors.
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Pearl City
Rumor of St Marys Hospital Refusal Widens
It is stated that Jas McDonald was not refused admission to St Marys hospital. He was not admitted after being found in a damaged condition Thursday morning. The rumor arose from a misdirected transport plan that took him to a private house on the hill rather than the hospital.
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VanDike
Great Western
Galena Junction
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sisters of
Jas. McDohal
the Gazette
McDonald
Freight Cars Go Off Track on Great Western near Stockton
Five freight cars derailed on the Great Western near Stockton on Wednesday as rails spread causing suspension of traffic Thursday morning. No crew injuries were reported though cars sank into soft earth and required hours to repair the track and road bed before service could resume.
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Great Western
Stockton
Local Business Notes and Listings Across Town
A compilation of services and ads including music for dances by George Riley's orchestra, property for sale near Galena National Bank, a two story frame house for sale at Hickory and Washington, mining land offers in New Diggings township, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and similar remedies, and general store offerings from Barry Bros. Also mentions a spring health theme and druggist remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Washington Streets
T. E. Reynolds
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Siniger & Siniger
New Diggings Township
Cen
Tribune of
Ice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lizzie Duggan
Julius Westphal
Elizabeth
Father Houser
Menominee
Norris F. Fox
Madison
Henry Fricke
Bench Street
J. E. Skemp
Antone Stevens
Scales Mound
Adam Heckelsmiller
Guilford Township
James Duggan
P. Levens
Rodden
Lena Striker
Wendell
Earl Hastings
Jesse Eustice
Nelson J. Russell
Rockford
R. M. Crissman
Rev. Balcoff
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Weidemeyer
Galena Iron Works
Wrs
M. J. Smith
East Dubuque
Jos. LeDue
Thos. Phee Co
George Letch
New Orleans
George
Telegraphs Herald
J. B. Lenard
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Lenard
Edith Hurst
J. R. Hurst
Kostenbacher
Samuel S. Wolffsohn
Alderman Popp
Russel Wilson
Northwestern Railway
J. H. Lewis
Tribune
Frank Haas
LeMars
John Haas
Fred Avery
Russell
W. A. Walcott
Warren
C. Tiffany
Morrisville
Isabel Webb
John Lupton
Council Hill
Chas. Parkins
John Berteh Sr
Dewey Ave
Ray Bender
W. Grumme
T. J. Hughes
Ruthven, Ia
W. P. Cleveland
Cleveland Separator Co
Jasper Richards
Stauss
Steven Brennan
Mitchell
Seminary Hill
W. W. Turner
Northern Pacific Railway
Jamestown
N D
E. Turner
Freeport
Wifey
Linois
Politics
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Republican
DeSoto House
Mr. Yates
Arthur D. Mackie
E. W. Krape
Mr. Monnier
A.C. Sechadel
Yates de
Turner Hall
Henry Chettain
United States Senate
West Point
Indianapolis
America
Boston
King George
King
New York
Jerome
Federal Machine
Hopkins
Joe Cannon
Roosevelt
Mexico
Senate
Linden Hotel
Richard Yates
Holly House
J. McDonald
Burlington Road
Knabenshue
G. W
George Riley
Galena National Bank
Frank E. Owens
Pharmacal Co
Modern Pharmacal Co
H. N. Hollander
Barry Bros
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