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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
8
Elmer Bastian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Bastian, suffered a severe farm area accident while boarding a moving freight train near Scales Mound Illinois. His left foot was crushed as the train passed, and local doctors treated him at a hotel. The incident prompted concern among residents as the town notes a longer list of local visits and upcoming community events.
May 8 notes from Council Hill Illinois detail visits by Rev John Funston and family, Mrs W Passmore, Mrs W Bierce, and other locals. A Ladies Aid gathering, anniversaries at the India mission and Epworth League, and a Union church quarterly meeting are announced with services led by Rev E O Storer. Painters work at agent C W Parkins residence.
Hanover Illinois May 8 Miss Mabel Donelly missed work at the Journal office last week due to illness.
The funeral for Mrs Catherine Ryan was held at St Marys church with a Rev C M Hausser sermon. Pallbearers included James Powers Patrick Brew Thomas Dunlavey John Dugan Lawrence Dillon and Joseph Hilby. Local social and sports events follow with community gatherings and ongoing drilling projects on Welp and John Kuhl lands.
The remains of Orlando Byron Miller arrived from Edwardsville Illinois and were taken to the Hall residence for private funeral services held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev Rheingan officiated with the Presbyterian choir. Burial followed at the cemetery. Miller born May 3 1848 was 58 years old.
Obituary notes the death of Mr. Miller born in Wood County Ohio and long resident of St. Louis. He died in Edwardsville Illinois and is survived by son Leigh Miller of Highland Park Chicago and daughter Mrs. Harry Hicks of Warren Illinois. Funeral attended by relatives including Mrs. Joseph Varty and J. A. Adams. Community mourns and reflects on life and opportunities for youth.
A church meeting was held Monday evening to arrange Memorial day. A first class hardware store may open in Apple River. A charity ball is planned for Friday evening May 25 at the town hall to aid Mrs. Schneider ill with rheumatism. Funds aim to send her to Mt. Clemens for a cure. Mrs. Ella Rice hosted Friday evening. Mrs. Keys and daughter Mary and Mrs. P. W. Keys left Monday afternoon for Freeport.
Weather cold spell has residents joking about birds packing trunks for south. Farmers plow for corn while locals visit kin and attend church. Mt Hope school opens May 7 with Mrs Laura Eustive teaching. A parade of visitors, new buggies, mining progress, and Tribune readers noted.
A Guilford farmer’s hen supposedly thwarts the Cold Storage trust by laying ten eggs on ice in an ice house and hatching nine robust chicks. The chicks are claimed heat and germ proof and ready for market without refrigeration.
A steady stream of visitors and locals traveled to Galena with numerous named individuals from Cuba City Elizabeth Apple River Benton and Hazel Green in attendance. Notable mentions include Mary Keys Carrie Norton and Mary Fahrig visiting or ill with several business and social listings throughout the day in Du buque and Derrida.
Wednesday reports show R. A. Bratton in Potosi on business. Mrs. Wm Foyt visits relatives in East Dubuque. Miss Naomi Meffley traveled to Dubuque. Wm Doxey and Ed Jackson of Hazel Green in town. Mrs. A W Glessner and Miss Mary Bergh visit Freeport. Mills mine supervisor Ralph Root in town on business. Groom of Warren attends Odd Fellows celebration. Charles Strohm and Chicago wife visit Beil family. First Church Choir beats Toby Berthh’s team 20 to 9 on Calderwood’s lot. F W Lewis of Indianapolis, mining investor, in town with eastern capitalists. Frazer and Crooks head to Dubuque for Knights Templar degree work. Ida Marsden turns seventeen with party and gifts. festive late supper.
Elmer Bastian, a young farmer near Council Hill and Scales Mound, slipped under an eastbound freight Sunday afternoon. He threw himself clear, but one foot was crushed requiring amputation. he is recovering at home. Also advertised: sale of John Dwyer's High Street residence.
Executrix announces she was appointed to settle the John Ehrier estate in Jo Daviess County Illinois. She will appear at the July term in Ga lena to adjust claims. Creditors must present claims. debtors should pay promptly. Dated May 8, 1906.
Hazel Green Wisconsin reports a building boom with openings for carpenters plasterers and blacksmiths. New business activity includes Pete Pearce taking charge of a meat market partnership Pearce & Solwing and multiple ore mining efforts drawing investors and residents to the area.
Public notice lists Dr C N Stuesser as physician and surgeon in Hazel Green Wisconsin with office hours 8 to 9 a m and 1 to 3 p m and 7 to 8 p m. Telephone in connection.
Father L J Vaughan urged studying literature as art in a Turner hall address on Shakespeare and his works. He argued the plays are sermons teaching great truths, citing Julius Caesar Henry VIII and The Merchant of Venice while praising education and his own Shakespearean study.
An extra westbound train 262 derailed at the Great Western tunnel when a car jumped the track midway through the tunnel. The car caused rail damage with broken angle bars and spike heads along about a mile, forcing repairs all night, though rolling stock remained undamaged and the train continued.
Peoria season teams show strong batting and fielding with only one defeat so far. Dubuque regains last season’s form in hitting. Cahill tops LaCrosse batting list as O’Day’s squad reports include Friend Strong Green and Slouch. Coover arrives after release from Decatur as Clinton opens in town with Maquoketa losses to Independents.
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