Library Board Chooses Newhall Lot For Carnegie Library
The Galena library board met at 4 30 pm and selected the Newhall residence site for the proposed Carnegie library, subject to city council approval. After months of debate the board rejected the Siniger site and back of Siniger drug store as unsuitable. They also considered the bill board site and the Feehan hall area but found them impractical due to cost, foundation, flood risk, and loitering concerns. The Newhall choice offered level dry ground and park space though it is not central, with the council and citizens urged to approve to avoid losing the project.
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Galena
Newhall
Feehan Hall
Bapist Church
Sinigers
Bill Board
Commerce Street
Sinigers’ Drug Store
Bench
Main Street
Bench St
Siniger
Origin of Memorial Day Ties to Illinois History
Mrs John A Logan to speak on the origin of the Grand Army of the Republic at Oregon It Ill She is to discuss the Inside history behind Memorial day Col Frank C Lowden will host at Sinissippi farm The article notes Ke wan ee Illinois began the graves decoration practice in 1868 five years before Congress established Memorial day and Rufus P Parrish urged General Logan to act Parrish hailed from Revolutionary stock on both sides of his family.
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John A. Logan
Oregon
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
General Logan
Grand Army
Col
Frank C. Lowden
Sinissippi Farm
Colonel Lowden
Kankakee
Rufus P. Parrish
Mr. Parrish
Congress
Ilinois
Illinois
Kewanee
Parrish
Senator Logan
Meets in Peoria Circuit Clerks and Recorders Meet
Illinois association of Circuit Clerks and Recorders plans annual gathering in Peoria during late July or early August. State committee sent letters to members to choose a date and to gauge interest in a week long Illinois river excursion with wives invited.
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Circuit Clerks and Recorders of State
Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks and Recorders
Peoria
Illinois River
Gentleman Was in Error Over Main Street Runaway
The Tribune corrects a Friday report claiming J F Deuel's automobile spooked a team of horses on Main Street. Deuel was miles away at the time and unaware of any runaway. The owner of the team had given the mistaken cause and the paper apologizes to Mr Deuel for the confusion.
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Tribune
Main Street
J. F. Deuel
Deuel
His Honeymoon Feeling
A humorous old tale from the Atlanta Constitution features a talkative elderlycolored citizen asking a judge the cost of a marriage license. He explains his desire to marry to obtain a long coat linen collar and walking cane, claiming he feels like he is on a honeymoon with a woman who can support him.
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Jedge
Atlanta Constitution
How Methuen Keeps Young and the Good Friday Bun Tale
Lord Methuen, a popular military commander and former press censor in Egypt, remains an active 60 year old swordsman despite a South African wound. London consumed 4,000,000 hot-cress buns on Good Friday, signaling a decline in cross bun customs linked to Saxon traditions and the goddess Bast.
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Lord Methuen
Egypt
South Africa
London
Bastre
Baster
Letter from 1840 found on Galena street owner sought
An epistle written in 1840 and mailed from Albany to Isaac H Hell Greenbush Illinois was found on a Galena street. The note explains old mail methods and shows folded parchment sealed with wax and twine. The owner may claim the letter by applying at the office.
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Galena
Isaac H. Hell
Greenbush P. O
Warren County
Ilinois
Albany
N. Y
Jos, B
Beeman seeks raise in pension for chewing gum fortune
Cleveland May 12. Dr Beeman a chewing gum pioneer with $27,000 yearly dividends asks the U S government to raise his pension from $8 to $12 monthly claiming total incapacity for manual labor while clipping coupons and signing checks. He quips about $27,144 income and cites compelled voting as Switzerland tests.
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Dr. Beeman
Chewing Gum
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
B. B. Beeman
James
United States
Tota
Beeman
Combine
Washington
Carl Schurtz Dying in New York Bedside Bulletin
A May 12 bulletin from Carl Schurtz’s bedside reports the eminent historian and politician sinking rapidly with little hope of surviving another day. In a separate dispatch from Constantinople on May 12, Turkey accepts Britain's demands signaling an open rupture over the boundary dispute not imminent.
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Carl Schurtz
New York
Turkey
Britain
Constantinople
Great Britain
Church Announcements From Local Faith Groups
Methodist Episcopal Church lists 9 15 a m Sunday Class I meeting 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m Epworth League 6 30 p m sermon 7 30 p m One Thing Junior Epworth League Wednesday 2 45 p m prayer meeting 7 30 p m teachers' meeting All welcome First Presbyterian Rev Ralph Maclay Crissman pastor worship 11 a m 7 30 p m morning plans evening A Bruised Reed and the Smoking Plax Sabbath school 0 45 a m Junior Christian Endeavor 2 30 p m Senior P S C B 6 45 p m healing lessons Heart study midweek 7 30 p m welcome to all
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Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Matlack
L. C. Burling
Epworth League
First
Presbyterian
Ralph Maclay Crissman
Isa
Society of Christian Endeavor
S.C
Christ
Ali
Cullom Speaks on the Rate Bill in Senate
Senator Cullom of Illinois urges adoption of the Hepburn bill without broad court review. He argues the Interstate Commerce Commission should fix rates, not courts, but warns against unlimited judicial powers and stresses that review must be limited to constitutionality and preventing confiscation under the fifth amendment.
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Washington
Cullom
Ilnois
Senate
Roosevelt
Raynor
Allison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illnoison
United States
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Circuit Court
Grosscup
Justice Bradley
Supreme Court of
Minnesota
Bradley
Congress
Ferris Wheel Destroyed in Dynamite Blast at World Fair
A massive Ferris wheel at the Chicago and St. Louis world fairs was toppled by dynamite in St. Louis on May 12. Mrs. Cora Bennett triggered the blast after two earlier efforts failed. The 4200 ton structure collapsed into a tangled iron mass, costing $750,000 to build and serving as a profit maker for the fairs.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cora Bennett
W. G. Bennett
Chicago House Wrecking Company
Lincoln Park
Straw Hats and Fashion Trends in Galena Society
Straw hats rise anew with a May fifteenth start for men and a longer wear period for women. The article notes band colors, the shift to narrow brims, and fashion contrasts between the West and East. It also discusses Panama hats’ decline, and ends with a humorous anecdote about a counterfeit bill and a French finding on roses and mimosa.
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Galena
Nat Wills
Panama
Bigelow Paine
Gracious Grab Sale At Coatsworths Dry Goods Store
A Saturday night sale advertisement offers muslin skirts dress skirts silk parasols slippers sateen petticoats rugs dresser scarfs fans shirt waists kid gloves and more valued up to 2.00 but no item under 0.25 will be sold. Goods sold already wrapped starting at 7 o clock in the dry goods department window.
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Coatsworth
Coatsworth's
Linen sale at Coateworth's Dry Goods Store next Saturday
On May 12 Coateworth's offers bargains on linen including No 797 bleached table linen 62 and 66 inches wide at 60c, No 860 half bleached 66 inches at 39c, No 440 full bleached 72 inches at 60c, No 841 satin damask 72 inches at 1.25 per yard, and All linen crash at 6c. Supplies limited. shoppers urged to come early.
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Coateworth's
New Addition to Northwestern Hotel Under Way
North Western hotel expands with Hoffman leading a large crew. Motor work includes fresh paint for the barber shop by Phil Conlon I and Philip Grimm's shoe store. Janesville investor Mr. Palmer oversees Baxter mining interests. Electric plant may switch to steam, and Miss Lilian Young death linked to a Keology class incident at the University of South Dakota. Mayor Hiel contemplates sheriff bid. Bank plans progress on Main Street site. Jos Andrew farm drill advancing. Pine Tree shows strong jack activity.
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North Western
Hoffman
Phil Conlon I
Philip Grimm
Palmer
Janesville
Baxter
Lilian Young
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Keulogy
E. C. Perisho
Platteville Normal
Miss Young
Sioux City
Joseph's Hospital
Frank Hiel
Matt Hendricks
First National Bank
Lancaster
Main Street
Kopp & Manger
P. M. Doyle
P. J. Conlon
Jos. Andrew Farm
Pine Tree
Jack
Frisco Tightens Liquor Control After Fire Disaster
San Francisco mayor Schmitz repeats plan to close all saloons for an indefinite period and urges revocation of existing licenses. Police commissioners back the move while saloon owners face halted construction and warnings against new permits. San Mateo County authorities vow to shutter cross-border pubs, militia if needed. Auditor vault remains intact containing bonds totaling 17 million dollars for permanent improvements.
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Censes
San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Board of Police Commissioners
San Mateo
Dinan
Sherif Mansfield
San Mateo County
Mansfield
Auditor's Office
Auditor's Offices
Young man kicked by colt on East Galena farm
Geo. Clark, a farm hand for Pierce Richards in East Galena, was kicked by a young colt and severely cut about the face. He was reported slowly improving after the injury.
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Geo. Clark
Pierce Richards
East
Galena
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Newhall and
Rochford
Library Board of Directors
David Sheean
Methuen
Switzerland
St. Mary’s Church
Victor Maeders
North Carolina
Canada
Mexico
Kansas City Journal
Cuba
Wisconsin Town
Northwestern Hotel
Frisco
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