The Forger Failed In Lancaster Draft Case
A forged draft for 865 drawn on United States Bank of Lancaster by John Schreiner, bank president, failed to steal funds at West Baden. Schreiner, cited as wealthy, denied any knowledge of the draft after his sons flagged irregularities. Messages pointing to a staged letter and hotel intercepts led to suspicions about the forgery, and authorities were alerted to arrest the impostor. The tale mixes bank caution with a domestic family twist and a separate note about the Athens of West Baden.
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West Baden, Inc
John Schreiner
United States Bank of Lanca
Wis
West Baden
Ind
John Schrein
Schreiner
Lancaster
West Baden Springs
Baden
Ge Kiser
Chicago
Frank Schreiner
H.E Schreiner
John Schreiner & Sons
Chicago Exchange
O.K
United States Bank
George Kiser
George Kisev
Sutton
Perso
Cleveland
Local Galena Friday social notes and licenses
Miss Margaret Scott of Hill Green and many residents from Council Hill Hazel Green Menominee and other towns visited Galena Friday. Henry Bicke and Miss Mary Timpe plan to wed while a large gathering celebrated Judge and Mrs Baume’s 13th wedding anniversary with a supper and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. Scott
Hill Green
Joseph Hulscher
Council Hill
Galena
Mrs. Pierce
Hazel Green
Alice Redfern
Henry Bicke
Menominee
Mary Timpe
Vinegar
Baume
Judge Hodson
Judge Baume
Standard Cigar Companys Flourishing Growth in Galena Enterprise
The April 29 1905 state action authorized the Standard Cigar Company of this city with a 25000 paid up capital. Edward K Blewett serves as President and Manager, John Dawson as Treasurer, and D B Blewett as Secretary. Blewett a veteran in tobacco business leads a firm expanding daily with 40 workers and a strong push by energetic leadership. The company originated as Fuchs Blewett Cigar Company and later moved to Main Street, now producing the famous Stanear Cigar. The derby of youth and experience drives steady growth as Galenians witness a notable local industry.
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T Ie
Standard Cigar Company
Th’s City
Edw. K. Blewett
John ‘’.Dawson
D.B. Blewett
K. Blewett
Galena
Enug
Dawson
Franklin McVeagh&Co
Fuchs
Main Street
News of the city and local notices
A jumble of brief city items cites a Tuesday meeting at Feehan Hall, a tractor of community events, and local ads. Reports note a Benton farmer losing 13 cattle to a recent electric storm, a wreck near Livingston delaying a passenger train, and a brewery wagon incident on Main Street. Ads promote Snow Ball Flour, Lead Mine cigars, Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea, and other local goods. A North Devon Journal item shares a humorous school attendance note about twins.
Two Children Murdered Near Fennimore by Wiswie
Sheriff Robert Glenn faced gunfire and two leg wounds while attempting to arrest Wiswie, who killed his two children near Fennimore. A brutal struggle ended with the suspect overpowered and handcuffed after a severe beating.
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Robert Glenn
Fennimore
Wiswie
A Look Into the Future Knight's Trade Revealed
A symbolic ritual pours molten lead into water to form a shape representing the future knight's occupation. The process signals the trade or profession expected for the longed-for knight, as the metal mass clarifies the destined career.
Apple River storm kills horses and cattle in Wisconsin Illinois area
A fierce late week storm near Apple River over the Wisconsin line from Scales Mound caused massive farm losses. Burke and Mahony lost nine valuable horses three cattle twenty hogs ten tons of hay and outbuildings in a lightning fire that razed their barn. Edward Jaggers three miles south of Apple River reported six three year old cattle electrocuted during the storm. The fires ended only after heavy rain early Thursday morning. Total damages about 3500 dollars.
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Burke and Mahony
Wisconsin Line
Scales Mound
Edward Jaggers
Apple River
Jaggers
Wash-Out On Central Trains Derail Near Rockford
Heavy rains caused a washout two miles west of Rockford derailing engine 41 and two cars of freight train 52 and submerging tracks, halting Illinois Central service to Chicago. Train 5 from Chicago delayed. failures spread across Great Western routes as crews worked to recover. A church event was planned with a large banquet for the Woodman order.
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Illinois Central
Rockford
Here
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
South Freeport
C.D. W
Coleman
Omaha Limited
Kyle
Shafer
Great Western
Knights of Columbus Demonstration To Be Held In Dubuque
Galenas lodge members will attend a grand demonstration of the Knights of Columbus in Dubuque on Sunday. The Illinois Central offers reduced fare for the ovens ion. A party of ten may obtain a party ticket and twenty five or more attendees will receive an individual rate. The Dubuque Times notes the event will initiate a large class and is expected to be one of the greatest of its kind, with prominent order members from other cities present.
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Knights of Columbus
Dubuque
Galena Lodge
Ilinois Central
Order
Special Board Meeting Approves Bid Advertisement for New High School
A special School Board session in the Council Chamber with full attendance agreed to advertise for bids to erect the new High School Building. They will open bids on June 6 at 2 p m after conferring with Architect Drack on plan changes. The meeting adjourned with no further business.
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Council Chamber
Drack
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Bank OF Lancaster
Oxfords
North—Western
Illinois
River Side Park
Freeport
Alfred Knight of
Baraboo
J.W. Lowry
Mrs. Chas, Bierce of
John Schoenhardt of
Guiloul
Henry Schrieder
Hazel Greens
Calena
Chas. Redfern
John
Ed. Levins
Roddenere
City
Geo. Claus of
J. W. Root
Oskins Mine
Henry Smith
Kewanee, Tih
Idv, Smith
Central
Unio. Telephone Company
Bushe
Warren
Annie Beggin
Asivev
Avsnay J.C
George Foste
Moline, Bar
P. F. Kittoe
Jreswell
Clara
G. W. Dittmar
Moline
Te State Dental Association
R. 8
Lostwick
Shingfield
Ark Avenue
John Dougherty
Dougherty
K.S. Townsend
Elizabeth
Clegg
Chierzo
Hedbury
Joplin
Tylman Dobler
Dobler
Col. Glasgow
Gow
Tandard Incorporated
K. Blewety
Sececes
Wanrep
Millhouse Brothers
Feehan Hall
Benton
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Siad
Livingston
G. H.C. Kachemai
Tr’uois Cenisal
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Hoa
John Cloran
Eulbergs Brewery
Lower Main Street
Hollister
Siniger’s
Avabruster & Ross Furnitur Factory
Ross
H.C. Kuchemann
John Clovans
Haere Hollissi
Rocky Mountain
Mi Miner
Siniger
North Devon
England
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