Memorial Day Origins Told From Southern Roots
A Galena event marks Decoration Day with flowers and flags for departed heroes. The piece traces Memorial Day’s Southern origins through Lizzie Rutherford and the Soldiers' Aid societies, detailing adoption in the North by Gen. John A. Logan and the spread to 27 states. It notes the first observances, the 1868 Lincoln era orders, and the holiday’s rise as a national honor.
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Galena
Grand Army Post
Mason and Dixon Line
Lizzie Rutherford
Columbia
Soldiers’ Aid Society
Jane Martin
Gray
Soldiers’ Aid
Ladies’ Memorial Association
South
Columbus Memorial Association
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Grand Army
Logan
Rutherford
Callahan to Manage Knights of the Globe Ball Team
D A Callahan will be team manager for the Knights of Columbus linked Knights of the Globe. Twenty or more baseball enthusiasts attended a meeting at the club rooms Friday to organize practice and form a team with Monday Wednesday and Friday sessions at Taylor's Park in Freeport.
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Knights of the Globe
Freeport
Callahan
Knights of Columbus
D. A. Callahan
Knights
Taylor’s Park
Freeport Standard
Clairvoyant Zona Zirya in Galena at Horton Block
Zona Zirya of Dubuque visits Galena offering readings without questions. Her powers claim to read life from birth and reveal obstacles and paths to desires. Readings priced 50 cents to a dollar, located at the late Dr Miller’s former office.
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Zona Zirya
Dubuque
Galena
Horton Block
Dr. Millers
Silk Thieves Steal Silk and Suitcases from Sterling Store
Silk thieves halted in Sterling Thursday night and carried off about 500 dollars worth of silks from the Sterling department store. Several suitcases were also stolen, leading to the belief the culprits planned to pack the loot for departure.
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Jin Sterling
Sterling
Baby carriages and ready made goods sale notice
Folding go carts and complete baby carriages with parasol and upholstery priced from 6.95 to 12.50. Sleeper go carts with parasol and upholstery from 6.95 to 25. Ladies walking skirts offered from 2.75 to 8.75. New summer shirts and waistlines in silk blends priced 4.00 to 6.00, other items from 5.00 downward.
Galena beats East Dubuque 16 to 1 in practice game
Galena defeats East Dubuque 16 to 1 before about 300 spectators. O'Day's lineup shows heavy batting with Cahill, Troughton, Sen, Kippenham, Barnett and McIntosh among top hitters. East Dubuque struggles with pitching and defense as Galena compiles a lopsided score and gains further confidence for upcoming season.
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Galena
East Dubuque
O'Day
Cahill
Troughton
Kippenham
Caen
Barnett
McIntosh
Herberger
AB Rilpo AE Hamilton
Brant
van Vieck
Wenner
Oecer
Cornelius
Muehter
Liddle
Ingerson
Taylor
Galenas
Bulls
van Vleck
Muthler
Sunday Evening Fire at Henning Residence
Sunday evening a fire at the Henning residence on Dodge Street was narrowly contained. Mrs. Mahlman and two children were upstairs when she smelled smoke and found the lower level filled with fumes. in the parlor a fire burned the sofa pillows and woodwork was badly burned. Portieres and rugs destroyed, walls scorched, loss about $100 covered by insurance.
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Henning
Dodge St
Mahlman
Public Reception at Y M C A by Ladies Auxiliary
Public reception invites all to attend at the Y M C A Association building on Tuesday evening May 23. The program includes piano and violin solos, vocal numbers, readings, and a duet with a ten cent admission plus a full evening of music, refreshments, and the program. Siniger druggists report continued mail orders from Aspen and former Galena residents for Siniger’s Corn Salve.
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Y.M.C.A
Association
W.G. Barrett
Baume
G.c.blish
Miss Reynolds
D.li Norris
Retane Rey
J.A. Matlack
Niger & Siniger
Aspen
Colo
Siniger
Galena
Hon OD Berry Murdered In Savanna Office Door
Prominent Carroll County attorney Daniel F Berry was shot to death Monday morning at 9 in the Savanna Opera House Block. The killer and motive unknown, police withholding details as investigators pursue leads. Berry, 45, leaves a wife and two daughters. Galena bears the loss of a valued local figure.
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Opera House
Daniel F. Berry
Carroll County
Savanna
Berry
Mr . Berry
Pulford
Independent Telephone Company
Mr. Berry
Savinn
Galena
Grand Jury Organizes as Circuit Court Opens
The May term of the Circuit Court opened at the courthouse Monday. The Grand Jury met at three o clock and spent the afternoon organizing. The Petit Jury will report for duty one week from today. The list of Grand jurors appeared in Saturdays Tribune.
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Fternoon
Petit Jury
Court House
the Tribune
Street Committee Meets Discuss Paving and Bids
A Street Committee meeting at the Council Chamber Saturday opened bids for steps from Bench to Prospect on Green Street and Washington Street. The panel favored brick paving for Main Street. Mayor Scheerer and Street Commissioner Geiger will tour cities using brick paving to gauge public sentiment. Local notes mention Freeport pitcher Bowley and negotiations involving Breport Independents. Galena cigar firm Standard cited with forty workers. Mr and Mrs G W Boldt visited from Dubuque.
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Committee On
Council Chamber
Prospect St
Green St
Washington St
Main St
Scheerer
Geiger
Money Back Promise and Local Merchant Motto
A local merchant proclaims a money back guarantee and cheerful service to win customer trust. He emphasizes safe, high quality A-1 drugs and fair prices to avoid neighborly discontent. The piece notes a Dubuque wedding of Miss Mabel Tracy and Mr. Roscou Stephenson.
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Roscou Stephenson
Mabel Tracy
Dubuque
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Paris
I. Spore
Renee Po
Rockford Sox
China
the Fair Store
Main Street
OD. T. Berry
Lee Bowley
Northern
Illinois
Mertz
Breport Independents
Charles Kunz
J. H. Engels
Standard Cigar Factory
Standard
G.W. Boldt
Kraehmer and Biestman
Unif For
Aseball Orms Buys
Bru
BASE
Kempter’s Book Store
Rel
Profinet
Hurst
Brim
Barry Bros
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