20 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1905
Page
1
The Standard Cigar Factory invites contestants to send complete legible names for their Ad offer contest. Many responses already received are good, and the winning Ad will be published in these columns when the contest closes.
Announcement by George Budden and George R Martin seeking city offices in Galena. William Alexander declines alderman candidacy for the third ward. A London court witness could not name his street or house number, saying he only needed to find his way home.
A crowded day as many locals and visitors pass through Galena. Names include Bishop Anderson’s last evening trip to Fond du Lac Wisconsin and Dunlavey of Dubuque in town Saturday. Visitors from Cuba City Dubuque Minneapolis and Chicago noted with several returning home after business trips.
A Darlington court awarded a quarryman and his wife 250 damages and costs against a local NSPCC inspector and a police officer for unlawfully entering their home to check on their children's welfare.
Freeport saengerbund marks its fiftieth anniversary with July 3 and 4 festivities at Taylor's Park. Committees organized. interurban cars pledged to shuttle crowds from up to 500 miles. Bach orchestra, Milwaukee bands, and 200 to 300 voice mass choruses planned. Governor Deneen invited to speak. base ball, parades, fireworks are set as a $500 fireworks budget funds the finale.
An open meeting of the Modern Woodmen will be held at New Woodmen Hall on Beach Street on March 29. George W. Riley of Rock Island, Chairman of the Board, and D. A. Naugle of Princeton, Ill., District Deputy, will speak on Fraternal Insurance. All are invited. Old furniture repolished to look like new and special pieces made to order at reasonable prices.
The Merchants National Bank of Galena held a special meeting March 17 1905 to adopt resolutions honoring director and former president Thomas Foster. The bank closed at 1 PM for his funeral and copies were published. heartfelt sympathy was extended to his family. Voters in West Galena township nominated candidates for town offices at a voluntary primary with contests for collector. Republicans discussed fielding a ticket but deemed it unwise. Theodore Roosevelt quote ends an advertisement for Obermiller Bros clothing.
Mr and Mrs George Schmitt of Biraboo welcome a baby daughter born Sunday morning. Jefferson Crawford of Hazel Green arrived in the city today and received via Illinois Central a shipment of thoroughbred Kentucky horses.
Eight homing pigeons completed a 512 mile flight from Kimberley to Cape Town in fourteen hours proving remarkable speed and endurance.
A large congregation filled the First Presbyterian Church auditorium for an evening service. Miss Whalen gave an organ recital, Mr. J. B. Howard Jr. sang a baritone solo, and Rev Ralph Maclay Crissinin spoke on God's Young Man emphasizing faith, patriotism, and heroism.
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