Personal visits light up Galena streets in daylong flurry
A string of visitors and residents were seen in Galena today. Frank Hunt of East Galena and Thomas Birbeck of Council Hill called on business, while August Grube of Guilford and W H Snow of Mineral Point were seen in the city. Others including E C Stephens of Platteville, Mr Newswanger of Scales Mound, J Stacey of Stacey Mn registered at City Hotel, and Gus Vogel of Oklahoma visited friends and relatives. Ed Glasgow of Guilford conducted business, Henry Doran of Dubuque renewed acquaintances, and Miss Lizzie Wilson traveled to Remsen Ind with sister Mrs Ben Marsden. Miss Charlotte Stahl returned to Godfrey Ill to resume Monticello Seminary studies after a death in the family, while Miss Lizzie Armstrong of Dixon and Miss Clara Sheean of Onarga visited local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Stahl
Godfrey, Ill
Monticello Seminary
Death of Mrs Michael Fannon in Dubuque
Mrs Michael Fannon aged 32, of 151 West Third Street, died at home in Dubuque at 5 30 Monday after a brief illness of tonsillitis. Born Hughes in Galena Illinois, she had lived in Dubuque fifteen years and leaves her husband and three children. Her death is deeply mourned by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Fannon
West Third Street
Dubuque
Ad Offer Contest Seeks Full Legal Signatures
The Standard Cigar Factory reports many responses to its Ad offer with quality hints. Contestants must sign their names in full, plainly legible, and the winner will be published in these columns when the contest closes. Only the winning Ad will appear.
Death of Bridget F Donnelly in Chicago area
Bridget F Donnelly died at her home 250 East Chicago Ave on March 19 from valvular heart trouble. She was about sixty. Survived by sister Mrs Katharine D Stitt of this city and brother Mr D M Carroll of the west. Undertaker from 203 Wells Street Chicago accompanied the remains to this city. Funeral from St Michael's Church at 10 o'clock requiem high mass by Rev Father McGrath. Interment in East Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget F. Donnelly
Chicago Ave
Katharine D. Stitt
D.M. Carroll
Wells Street
Chicago
St. Michael’s Church
Father McGrath
East Side
New Tablet Signaling Aims To End Rail Collisions In New Zealand
New Zealand railway managers announce a new signaling method named the tablet. Drivers may not leave a station without a tablet and two tablets cannot be out at once. The system uses interlinked stations, making collisions on the same section impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Auckland
Newmarket
How to Lose a Case
A lawyer pleads an infant plaintiff to the jury as the child weeps in his arms. The opposing counsel asks what caused the tears. The child replies I pinched him. The exchange shifts the courtroom dynamic and underscores the perils of emotional appeals in trials involving minors.
Stewardess Survives Ship Disaster in English Report
An English paper recounts a shipping disaster in which the captain swam ashore and the stewardess also survived. She was insured for 23,000 and carried 200 tons of pig iron.
Robbers Cause Wreck on Rocky Mountain Limited
Des Moines March 21 The west bound Rocky Mountain Limited on the Rock Island Railroad wrecked near Homestead after plunging down a fifteen foot embankment. Officials accuse robbers of loosening rails. Two trainmen fatally injured. Engineer Hotchkiss trapped under the engine and near death. Mail clerk Lew Webber seriously hurt with doubtful recovery. Several passengers suffer minor injuries.
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Tribune
Des Moines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
Homestead
Hotchkiss
Lew Webber
Broadway car incident shocks riders with diamond sunburst
A Broadway car last week drew attention as a stylish passenger, a darkey by some accounts, sat with an air of importance. His necktie glittered with a mammoth diamond sunburst, challenging old notions of the fair sex and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
New York Sun
Ringling Bros Circus opens in Chicago April 8
The annual engagement at the Coliseum runs to April 25. Rev W A Sunday held his last Dixon meeting with 1,163 conversions this month and a $2,700 collection for the preacher. Kendall club society young ladies awarded about $400 for charity from Sunday's efforts at a charity ball.
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Ringling Bros. Circus
the Coliseum
Chicago
W. A. Sunday
Dixon
Kendall Club
Mr. Sunday
West Galena Township Auditors Meet Notice 1905
The Board of Township Auditors of West Galena Town Illinois will meet at 9:00 AM March 28 1905 at the Township Clerk office to transact township business. All persons with claims against the town should present them by that date. The East Galena Town Board will meet March 28 1905 at 1:00 PM at the Town Hall to audit town accounts with claims due by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Township Auditors
West Galena
Illinois
W.S. Hansing
Board of Town Auditors
East Galena
Modern Woodmen Open Meeting at New Woodmen Hall
An open meeting of the Modern Woodmen will be held at New Woodmen Hall on Beach Street in March. George W. Riley of Rock Island, chairman, and D A Naugle of Princeton Illinois district deputy will discuss Fraternal Insurance. Everyone is invited. Also offered is furniture repolishing and custom pieces by Phil Petz at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach St
George W. Riley
Rock Island
D. A. Naugle
Princeton
Phil Petz
Local Candidates Open Nominations in City Posts
Notices announce individuals seeking city posts in Galena including City Marshal City Treasurer and Alderman candidates. Details include George Budden George R Martin John Gorman A S Childs and William Alexander with election timing noted as March 21 marking first day of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
George Budden
George R. Martin
Resolutions of Respect for S. O. Stillman at Merchants National Bank
At a special meeting March 17 1905 the Merchants National Bank directors adopted resolutions on the death of S O Stillman a longtime director. He served twenty years on the board and exchange committee, seldom missed a meeting, and bore great bank interest. The bank will close at 1:00 PM funeral day March 18 and a copy of the action will be sent to the family and published. Attest C S Merrick Cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants National Bank
Stillman
S. O. Stillman
Exchange Committee
Merrick
Sign Your Name Threats Raise Public Trust Concerns
A reader rants against authors submitting letters under fictitious names to a local paper, likening such writers to a venomous snake. The piece condemns deception, urging disclosure of authorship to protect public welfare and transparency. Clips note Dr Harper’s improving health in Lakewood New Jersey and a planned trip with John D Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N.J
Dr. Harper
Harper
John D. Rockefeller
Thomas Harney Runs for City Treasurer on Democratic Ticket
Local news item notes Thomas Harney announcing his candidacy for City Treasurer on the Democratic ticket. Also covered are piano bargains, a Y M C A lettering project, a mine dynamite accident near Livingston Wisconsin, illness and travel of residents, and various community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harney
Marriage Licenses Issued in Jo Daviess County Court
Marriage licences were issued by the county clerk to Otto Schafer Amelia Atchison Data que izabedy Aaron Long Hannewell Kins Sara Me Reynolds Platteville James Tresidder Seales Mound Agnes A Bastian Bast Galeni James May collector of Hanover township returned his books to the county treasurer and reports as follows: Amt of taxes to collect 14408.84 Delinquent 187.12 Collected 14221.72. Feed Ray collector of Stockton returned his books to the County Treasurer and reports as follows Amount to collect 2045417 Delinqment 177.78 Collected 2026.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schafer
Amelia Atchison
Data Que Izabedy
James May
Hanover Township
Stockton
Regan the Cartoonist Appears at M C A Saturday Night
Regan the cartoonist performs at the Morida Chantinqua Assembly venue. The note praises his unique field, blending genius and enthusiasm to captivate audiences in Brooklyn. Wallace Bruer, President, Brooklyn, New York, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan
Morida Chantinqua Assembly
Frank
Wallace Bruer
Brooklyn
New York
Elizabeth bride wed Otto Schafer in Elizabeth home
Miss Amelia Atchison of Elizabeth and Otto Schafer of Dubuque were united in marriage yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Norton Jr with Rev. S J Yundt officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Norton and Dod Young. The couple will reside in Elizabeth. The article notes the bride as well known in Elizabeth and mentions the groom as employed in the mines. The value of gold is cited as about 600 007 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Atchison
Elizabeth
Otto Schafer
Dubuque
John Norton Jr
S.J. Yundt
Gris Episcopal Church
Norton
Dod Young
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Frank Hunt
Thomas Birbeck
Council Hill
August Grube
Guilford
W.H. Snow
Mineral Point
E.C. Stephens
Platteville
Newswanger
Scales Mound
J. Stacey
Stacey,Minn
City
Gus Vogel
Oklahoma
George Grange
Glasgow
Henry Doran
Lizzie Wilson
Ben Marsden
Remsen, In
Lizzie Armstronge
Dixon, Ill
Mrs. Gunn
Clara Sheean
Onarga, Ir
Mrs
T. J. Sheean
Third Street
the Standard Cigar Factory
Altvans
H. M. Cogan
Hebenstreit
John Sponheimer
Louis Neubert
H. Wendlender
Charles Link
Oswal Huber
Joe, Kelly
John McHugh
Frank Childs
Thos. Dunbar
John Bertsch
John Meneguin
Frank Gerlick
John Wise
Fred Knoebber
Walter Reed
John Gerlick
Walter Eckstein
K. Blewett
Chew
Galena, Ill
Tinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Auditors Meeting
William Alexander
John Gorman
A. 5
Childs
Merchants National Bank of
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Nell
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Y.M.C.A
Livingston
Wis
Edna Birkemeyer
Joseph Birkemeyer
Freeport
Chas. O. Piper
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Lena Star
J.s.crotzer
the Star
Mr. Piper
Joe Turnbull
John Turnbull
Henry Wiseman
Benton Wise
Glenhoff
N. Dakota
Dora Parish
Finlay Hospital
Miss Parish
Miss Anna Felt
Stars of Equity
Woodmen Hall
Scales Mound Road
Bender&Son
Sarah McReynolds
Platteville, Wis
Aaron Long
Hunnewell
Kans
DeSoto House
J. A. Matlack
Twentieth Century Literary Club
Alberta Desmond
W. Oak St
Hmerson
St. Mary’s Hospital
J. B. Howard Jr
Chas. Scheerer
T. L. McDermott
Washington St
H. P. Caverly
East Dudugne
Jo Daviess County
Ilinois Central Depot
Hast Dubuque
Savanna Journal
Bostwick
Ul. Vol. and Co
4Th U.S. Cavalry
War Department
San Antonio
Texas
Army
Nashville
Tenn
RAK
Matt Beaton & Co
Muppenheim
Court House
State of
Hannewell, Kins
Sara Me Reynolds
John Tresidder
Seales Mound
Agnes A Bastian
Bast Galeni
Arcticle
Obermiller Bros
Pura Gelden
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