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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
6
The Galena Tribune publishes weekly on Thursdays under editor D A Callahan. Subscriptions are 1.50 per year with mail delivery and second class mailing status. Subscribers missing issues should report promptly at the office for attention.
Seed dealers report tight demand as more than half of corn seed may fail to germinate. Farmers relying on seed quality face potential halved harvests while dealers note high sales of clover and timothy seed, with nationwide trade crossing state lines.
An 1878 Bloomington IL post office money order for $4.90 issued to Mary J. Hull was found by administrator J. K. Deming of the Dubuque Second National Bank. Washington agreed to pay once administration papers are filed and approved, rare for an order nearly 28 years old.
The La Crosse weather office will publish a separate Mississippi river bulletin for upper river traffic. It will not accompany regular maps, but will circulate widely to city readers along the river. The bulletin covers river stages, 24 hour changes, rainfall, weather conditions, and local forecasts.
M D Nagle oldest and best known member of the local newspaper fraternity died at Mercy hospital Friday morning at 12 45 He was born in Columbus Ohio April 27 1844 and moved to Dubuque as a youth His Civil War service included Shiloh Tupelo and the Twelfth Iowa volunteers He later served as city editor for the Telegraph Herald Times Ledger Globe and Globe Journal and retired about a year ago.
A Grant birthday observance drew several hundred locals despite a smaller crowd than in past years. Judge Grosseup of Chicago delivered a top speech praising Grant from humble Ohio beginnings to Union leadership, while Mrs. Grant, recently ailing, attended with friends before boarding the evening train to Chicago amid a serenade by the Galena Cornet band.
Lightning struck the Chas Merrick residence on the east side tearing shingles from the roof but causing little other damage. Family members were frightened but uninjured. Thunder followed the stroke and was heard citywide. Telegraph lines suffered minor damage and several country poles were struck. Rain aided farmers by moistening soil as plowing and corn planting approach. River levels fell, promising good summer water but wet ground slows fieldwork. A nearby barn in Rawlins township also took a lightning hit with minimal damage.
Guidance urges avoiding overeating while nervous and suggests a diet including milk oysters butter eggs cocoa bread beef fowl mutton lamb fish with vegetables like spinach lettuce string beans brussels sprouts and stewed fruits. It advises forgetting nervousness, getting busy, and, if needed, stopping thoughts.
Reid recounts his dinner with Abraham Lincoln’s direct descendant and notes Americans often undervalue Lincoln. He explains the descendant’s surprised reaction to the honor and reflects on Lincoln’s enduring fame both sides of the Atlantic.
Farmers sold a small spring assortment on the market showing pie plant at five cents per twelve stalks and asparagus selling well. Eggs may become scarce in coming weeks while butter remained plentiful but high at twenty five cents a pound. Grazing and pasture were poor with calves fed on fresh milk contributing to reduced butter supply.
Hon Wm R Payne of Chicago has accepted the invitation to be speaker for the Odd Fellows celebration here on May 8. Judge William Rippin learned of the telegram Saturday afternoon. The program, honoring the order’s anniversary in the United States, will be finalized Monday evening after preparations proceed. The anniversary date is April 26 but events were postponed for the Grant birthday celebration.
A force of men began demolishing Racine's oldest frame building, the Throup livery stable behind the Merchants Hotel. Built in 1846 by Davis and Burges, it once served as a barn for the stage line linking Racine with Milwaukee Janesville and other Wisconsin cities, before railroads reached Racine. The planned site will host a $25,000 vaudeville theater.
A nine year old boy attempted to board a moving freight train at an Illinois depot on Saturday. An employee pulled him away before harm could come. The habit of jumping moving trains is rising among local youths, risking serious or fatal accidents with railroads likely to pursue prosecutions.
The library board options on Main Street for a new building expired Saturday. No action has been taken. the option may still be purchasable at the same price, though this is not confirmed. Rumors of another location exist, but nothing definite. A board meeting is expected soon to decide on the site and purchase.
A fable doggerel on a nurse and parents arguing over a newborn's name. A mill worker, Tom, stalls payment, claiming four hours work due to illness, while the employer notes his usual pace. The exchange reflects a humorous street scene from Montres Herald.
Sheriff Whitmore and Mrs. Laughlin learn relatives in Point Richmond Oakland and Sacramento report no injuries to loved ones. The San Francisco quake and fire cut a wide path but many relatives escaped with health intact and newspapers describe the disaster.
A party of mining men from Monroe Wisconsin, returning by auto, stuck on a Sherrod road mire hole. The car was dragged to town by horses after delays and a failed restart. They later retrieved the vehicle and shipped it back to Monroe. Also noted is the funeral of Mrs Charles Welsh from Four Mile House with services at St Michaels Catholic Church and interment at East Side Cemetery.
A marriage license was issued last Friday to Mitchell A. Jordon of Barnerbald Wisconsin and Miss Mae Hore of Lancaster Wisconsin, authorizing their upcoming wedding.
A list of candidates announces intentions to seek Republican primaries for Illinois General Assembly County Judge County Treasurer County Clerk and Sheriff in Jo Daviess County with primaries set for April 28 1906. Names include W H Shons William W Krape William Rippin James F Leckley William Stephenson John R Gilson Edward Menzimer J C Williams and Robert Irwin.
A Friday fairgrounds baseball game between the High School and KC teams ended 18 to 17 in favor of the High School. Pitchers were Carroll for KC and Atkinson for the school boys. KC displayed ragged fielding while High School bats slammed 18 runs in a dramatic ninth inning rally with Captain Keating starring in the field.
The Eagle Point high bridge water damage from Mississippi ice is repaired. A new 60 foot span was installed today and will carry teams and foot traffic Friday. High water delayed work, the span rests on its own foundation, and the isolated design eliminates further ice damage risk.
Coatsworth's advertises fine suit selections and grand opening values. Siniger & Siniger promote Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea and Cough and Cold Tablet No 4 from Modern Pharmacal Co. Ads urge mining land purchases in New Diggings township and highlight Anti Pain Tablet No 1 for women.
Quote from Thomas Bailey Aldrich on Job trials notes that the proper place to have a boll is between the names John and Roff OReilly, reflecting a wry observation about phrasing. The fragment suggests a playful linguistic aside in a broader discussion.
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