Steamer Sidney Arrives at Dubuque on Upper Mississippi
Steamer Sidney the Diamond Jo Packet reached Dubuque Sunday evening, the first of its line to ply the upper Mississippi. Pilot Steve Dolson notes a looming shortage of black river labor post Civil War, while Italian workers replace African crews at St. Louis boats. Also mentions a North Western Illinois Holiness Association camp meeting at Freeport and Illinois Central excursion tickets from Galena to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs May 7 8 9 price 28.40 good to May 31.
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Sidney
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Steve Dolson
Mississippi
St. Louis
North—Western
Illinois
Side Park Campground
Freeport
Til
Illinois Central
Galena
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
6th Ward Democratic Caucus at Court House
A Democratic caucus will be held at the Court House in the 5th ward on Friday May 12 at 7.30 P M to nominate one alderman for the special election on Monday May 29 1905. W A Bancroft chairman R F Beil secretary
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Court House
W. A. Bancroft
R. F. Beil
Local Notes and Social Visits in Galena and Nearby
Galena and surrounding towns report residents visiting, hosting events, and attending engagements on Monday. Names include Carl Harris Rush Robert White Council Hill Thomas Sherard Elizabeth Wm Fablinger Blanding W Hanna Hanover John Golden Hamiton Park Ave Homer Gray Omaha Camillus Harney Agnes Kelly Louisa Fricke Mary Fricke John Powers East Galena Roy Rottler Milwaukee on route to Memphis.
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Wm. Fablinger
Blanding
City
W. Hanna
Hanover
Galena
Four Knights of the Pass on Vagrancy Charge at City Bastile
Marshal Whippo rounded up four Knights of The Pass on a vagrancy charge, bringing them before Justice Clark. They were chained with a ball and chain, toiling at a rock pile behind the City Bastile, promising a quick return to Galena. A second note offers a hair growth remedy using tincture of cantharides and castor oil for nightly root treatment.
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Knights of the Pass
Bastile
Marshal Whippo
Justice Clark
Galena
Hazel Green Mining Company shows strong ore prospects near Galena
The Hazel Green Mining Company reorganizes operations and plans dividends soon. A 200 horsepower Corliss steam engine and two 100 horsepower boilers are installed at Hazel Green, with six east west ranges on 300 acres near Hazel Green. Pump shaft at Barrett range drains all ranges as ore bodies expand toward a connected zinc deposit. Mill begun Thursday, air drills installed, stock held by Galena residents, with future mill construction and further exploration anticipated. Mystic Flour advert follows.
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Galena
Hazel Green Mining Company
Corliss
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Barrett Range
Wiiter
Hazel Green
J.J. Williams
Galena F Parties
New Block Signal System Inaugurated On Illinois Central
Sunday saw the block signal system start on the Illinois Central between Dubuque Iowa and Freeport with all installations complete and operations ready. Becheley reports crews at work toward Waterloo and a two week plan to extend to that point, then full division operation with safeguards against head end and rear end collisions. The upgrade requires new offices at passing tracks and a thirty three more telegraph operators, plus night and day offices at every station and passing track. The system is modern and enhances railway safety, while Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offers a health boost at Siniger's Drug Store.
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Illinois Central
Dubuque
Freeport
Becheley
Waterloo
Dandelion Day in Marshalltown Goes Local
Marshalltown instates dandelion day to remove weeds with 411 schoolteachers aiding. The Federation of Women's Clubs aims to publicize children's names on a ward roll of honor while urging parent participation, replacing paid incentives with recognition.
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Marshalltown
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Campmeeting Date Set by Lena Methodist Group
Lena Campmeeting association executive committee met at the Freeport YMCA to schedule this year’s gathering for ten days starting August 10. Presiding Elder Burling announced plans for a successful meeting with several eminent speakers. Attendees included R G Shumway Polo Geo Shoesmith Rev R L Griffin and J H Shank of Lena.
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Lena
The
Methodist Church
Y.M.C.A
Freeport
Burling
R.G. Shumway
Polo, Geo, Shoesmith
Rev. R.L. Griffin
J.H. Shank
River on a Stand at 4.8 May Forecasts Low
The river known as the Father of Waters held at 4.8 yesterday after starting at 4.8 in the morning. River men believe it has likely reached its lowest level with little change through the day. A year ago on May 6 the gauge read 10.2. Mrs. Wm. Welsh and her son Vincent visit sister Mrs. John Collins on the East Side.
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River
Waters
Mews and Notices From Galena City Page
Small town notices and terse sports results feature a variety of items. Highlights include a Galena High School loss 10 to 5 at Elizabeth, a baseball game where Galena Amateurs and Spring Streets won 9 to 8, and a furniture factory for sale or rent. Community meetings and local ads appear alongside product mentions and a Y M C A auxiliary gathering.
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Galena
Spring Streets
Fair Grounds
Clinton Independents Top Giants In Ten Inning Tilt
Clinton Independents edged the Chicago Union Giants 2 to 1 in ten innings as Flynn and Smith shared the battery for Clinton while Taylor and Ross worked for the Giants.
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Clinton Independents
Chicago Union Giants
Flynn
Smith
Clinton
Taylor
Ross
Giants
Stover Hunt Nuptials Quiet Hanover Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Kittie Stover of Galena and Paul B Hunt at Hanover was solemnized at the bride’s parents East Side home at 6 o’clock Saturday evening Rev J B Yundt performed the ceremony Mr and Mrs Hunt will reside in Hanover The Galena Woodmen meet at the C N W Depot Tuesday at 12 28 noon for the body of Backward Callahan to be conveyed to Galena Meanwhile Berlin authorities refuse the Manufacturers Union request to erect tall steel frame buildings of American design.
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David Flynn
Galena
Julien Ave
Dubuque
Mary McKernan
J. C. O'Neil
Vinegar Hill Cemetery
C.&n.w
Callahan
Platteville
Berlin
Manufacturers' Union
Dealgn
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S. C. Co
K. Blewett
Pha
Mer
Galena, Iitinois
6Th Ward
Carl Harris
Rush
Robert White
Council Hill
Thomas Sherard
Elizabeth
John Golden
Homer Gray
Omaha
Mrs
John Gray
Park Ave
Camillus Harney
Agnes Kelly
Louisa
Mary Fricke
Guilford
John Powers
East
Roy Rottler
G.H. Rottler
Memphis
Mechanical Appliance Co
Cross
Hollister
Sinnger’s
Misa
Tetbury Tattleton
Alberta Desmond
Molly O’donnell
Mary C. Kelly
Edward Callanan
M.W.A
Hazel Green Mining CO
John Cloran
Rocky Mountain
Siniger’s
Iowa
Company M. Club
Armory
H. Geiger
C. B. Venable
Keystone
J.C. Kaemple
C. C. Kraehmer
Galena High School
Armbruster & Ross Furniture Factory
J.S., Ross
Main St
John Clorans — Jr
Oshkosh
Hazel
Heline
Logansport
Ind
Mgr. O'Day
Peoria
Bellevue
Harry Friend
O'Day
Harry
Mark Hoag
Rock Island
Union Giants
Attalus Bittner
Jack Tracy
Girsch
Hurst
Kempter
Nottingham
Barry Bros
Brews
oBirw
Geo Brws
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