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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
4
Apple River reports a busy week with visitors from Scales Mound and Kansas, new tenants at Rock Mill building, and school reform efforts led by Prof. Porcheur. Builders push housing expansion, churches hold quarterly meetings, and merchants expand operations as farming outlook improves and hardware openings are urged.
Our friend John Beall celebrated his 71st birthday with a surprise party planned by neighbors from Galena Nora and Apple River. The town also mourned the death of Leo Cook two and a half year old, funeral held at MBE church. The week included a drama, a school board election, dances, dental plans, and church notices.
Prof. Menazimer and George Grube of Stockton spent Sunday in town. Many residents have been alarmed over friends in San Francisco. Each day brings news that many are safe, P. A. EB.
In Council Hill a fire destroyed the Hogan residence Sunday exposing Richard P. Hogan and his bedfast sister Bell. Firefighters or anglers nearby rescued Bell, preventing a fatal outcome. Local visitors Effie New and Mrs. Brew arrived earlier and left for home midweek.
Scales Mound Illinois reports new life after rain with green fields and smiling farmers. The Magoonville mine shows limited progress, pumps and rock concerns, and theories about deeper openings. Local business grows with L H Richards hiring help, Miss Cora Casper joining staff, and town leadership to take office Monday. Grant birthday turnout, community figures and visits from area residents noted.
Spencer and others attended a Masonic convention in Rockford. Thomas Moore, Jr. returns from Detroit improved and goes to Yankton to be with his parents. Local visits include the Berry-man and Wenzel families. Mrs. Cavanaugh dies at 81 in White Oak. Scales Mound and Rockford Lead Mining resumes near Caspers land with a dry mine via double lift pump. Town updates cover repairs, rentals, and mining plans.
Local news from East Galena highlights social calls visits to relatives and neighbors. Names include John Gilson Mrs Tom Redfearn Harper Jennie Richards Tillie Turner and Sadie Virtue. Reports mention scarlet fever cases at the Gaffner family and improving health of George and Lucile.
George Brinkley promotes Watkins remedies to farmers as the town clock chimes. The Black Jack mine expansion brings new workers and enlarges the school, while locals discuss planting corn in hills and green fall feed. Mentions of laborers, drilling, fishing, a misheard cow, and upcoming telephone service arrive in Elizabeth road notices.
John Menzimer of East Galena loses a valuable horse by death last week. Barber's Pets beat the First Church choir boys 18 to 17 in a baseball game. Painters redecorate Matt Beaton & Company dry goods store interior. Commissioner Levins and others lay a floor on the Smallpox bridge. The Badwell building upper Main street floor becomes a flat. Simon’s carpenters handle the work. Miss Fannie McHugh joins St John’s choir in Omaha. E Hedburg and R F Clegg arrive to supervise Ryan farm drilling near the city. J P Harlacher of Union Pacific Tea rents Dewey avenue dwelling. moves from Freeport next week. O E Roberts returns from Freeport. will settle when a house is found. A new drill arrives from Milledgeville for ore prospecting by L A Wallace at Rewey. W S Smith resigns as local editor to join Freeport Standard. Andrew Masterson returns from Elkhart Indiana. hosts charivari after wedding. Rev William A Sunday begins revival in Freeport with large audiences at the tabernacle on Chicago street.
Local residents and visitors return through Freeport and nearby towns. The list includes J L Gleason of Freeport, P G Dargan of Stockton, Ben Martin of Chicago, M P Gallagher of East Dubuque, and others calling on friends and family. Several trips to Chicago Milwaukee Dubuque and Cuba City are noted along with departures for funerals and visits.
A meeting of Blackhawk Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles discussed inviting the National Carnival Co to stage a street fair in the first week of June. A city canvass to raise six to seven hundred dollars was approved to gauge financing before any contract, with five members appointed to solicit subscriptions. A sixteenth interest in the Sixteen Mining Co was offered for sale.
The Elizabeth district shows high lead profits with ore costing about $20 per ton to mine and selling for $76 per ton, yielding roughly $56 per ton in net. R. S. Barnett of Chicago leads Illinois Mining Company and the Wishon mine, anticipated to become a top paying prospect under his management as the Tribune expands local mining coverage.
May 1 Springfield Illinois insurgent House members Magill Allen and Hein of three counties say over twenty Republicans will not attend tonight's caucus. The move would defeat the Senate primary bill in the House. Speaker Shurtleff may drop the caucus plan and let discussion proceed in the chamber. Governor Deneen met with Hein and Dudgeon but made no progress.
Directions for reusing old blankets by washing stacking and covering with sateen to make quilts with a frill. Instructions for a strong mustard poultice using mustard and warm vinegar or mustard and linseed meal with warm water. Advice to give children castor oil and extra water for colds and a small teaspoon of melted vaseline for severe colds.
A home remedy suggests making a strong decoction of horseradish with a little vinegar and sweetness from honey. Take a tablespoonful frequently until hoarseness is removed.
Ladies fast black cotton hose spliced heel and toe offered at 6c sale price. Extra quality hose with embroidery lace and white feet priced 10c. Children ribbed hose offered at 1e or 5c in sale. Ladies fine fast black hose with lace and embroidery marked 25c.
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