Local residents and visitors noted in Thursday events
Hazel Green Cuba City and other areas are represented by residents visiting the city for business and social reasons. Notable names include John Staver H Hazel Green and Miss Kenney Cuba City with several others traveling to and from the city. Local society updates include W. C. O. F. meeting plans Barry Bros installing a National cash register and visits by Dr. Heer East Galena and Judge Mackhorn Mineral Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staver
Hazel Green
Miss Kenney
Cuba City
C. Miller
H. V. Lewis
Rockford
James Carr
Scales Mound
William Lobeck
Bumcombe
Wis
Chas. Berryman
Robert Virtue
Hugh Callahan
Guilford
Hoffman
Beloit
Dr. Hoffman
Hazen
Nev
L. Laird
Mary
Apple River
N. H. Snow
Judge Mackhorn
Mineral Point
Heer
East Galena
H. Hellstein
Chicago
Dr. Dalamore
H. Strohmeyer
Verena Traut
Dubuque
Paul Kertz
Elmer May
DeSoto House
Platteville
P. J. McGinnis
Northwestern
Madison
Jos. Brown
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Residents and visitors fill city as winter scenes unfold
A broad list of visitors and locals pass through the city with business in Benton Cuba City Freeport Dubuque and others. Notables include W D Beck H Snyder and Z Stafford from Montfort Stockton and Pleasant Valley plus families Trevarthan Hodge Runde and Spear with Snow s college of dressmaking opening on Main street. Occasional repairs and social events mark the day as snow falls and seasonal activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Beck
Montfort
H. Snyder
Phil Monier
Scales Mound
Z. Stafford
Stockton
Chas. Robinson
Pleasant Valley
E. B. Troxel
Jos. Trevan
Cuba City
Attorney Eaton
Trevarthan
Council Hill
William Hodge
Jos. Runde
Hazel Green
Lucile Striker
Thos. Bainbridge
Benton
Marshal Ware
Harry H. Randell
Charles Jones
Freeport
A. McHugh
Salida
Colo
Galena Iron Works
Sheriff Whitmore
R. J. Bole
Keystone Drill Company
Louis Homrich
J. M. Fiedler
Rush Township
Lesley Spear
Jennie Spear
M. Spear
Hanover
Snow
College of Dressmaking
Main
Andrew McCormack
Warren
F. H. Ives
T. Berth
Dubuque
W. R. Buchan
Geo. Godfrey
Sam Miller
Grassan
Calona
Ill
D. F. Harlocker
O. A. Roberts
Union Pacific Tea Company
van de Erve
Chicago
Jos
Nack
Dewey Avenue
Beautiful city sights attract Chicago visitors
Messrs Tucker and Hill of Chicago visited local mines yesterday with R Bratton. Mrs A S Edwards travels to Rodden for commencements returning tomorrow with daughter Hazel who taught Rodden school. Cordes of Sherman Bros Chicago called on merchants, a 15 year pattern. Kingsley McNeil arrived from Seattle to stay with his parents, a former Galena native and Company M member in the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Tucker and Hill
Chicago
R. Bratton
A. S. Edwards
Rodden
Hazel
Cordes
Sherman Bros. and Company
Kingsley McNeil
Seattle
Wash
Mr. McNeil
Galena
Company M
Hanover Visitors Reported In City News Notes
Saturday reports list Clint Farewell Geo Strong J Eddy and Effie Ford visiting or in the city on business or social calls. August Meyer Jos Brown and Mary returned from Milwaukee. Peter Marsden, Charles Carroll and others left for Chicago or travelled there. E Abbott of Hazel Green visited regarding Vinegar Hill Zinc. Dr Godfrey returned from Wyoming to his home. Guy Waring, formerly Missouri, now en route to Tyrone for mining interests. J B Howard Sr. came back from Cleveland after attending Western Gas association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Farewell
Hanover
Geo. Strong
J. Eddy
Effie Ford
Council Hill
August Meyer
East Dubuque
Jos. Brown
Mary
Milwaukee
Edward Hefferon
Peter Marsden
Chicago
C. EB. Strohm
Charles Carroll
E. Abbott
Hazel Green
Vinegar Hill Zinc Mining Company
Cuba City
Wisconsin
Godfrey
Wyoming
Guy H. Waring
Tyrone
Waring
Missouri
J. B. Howard
Cleveland
Western Gas Association
Local notices from Dubuque and surrounding towns
Walter Geiger was in Dubuque Sunday. Numerous residents including John Roth, N Wilcott, Jos Meyers, M T Kane, A C Pearson, P J Hoffman, and A H Evans visited or stayed in the city or nearby towns. Mrs Jos Metzgar, Mrs Dax, and Miss Feeley joined relatives in Chicago. Frank Gribble’s agency building gains paint. churches held special music. Local figures from Bellevue Hanover Hazel Green and West Galena traveled for visits and business. light local mining notes mention Grant Mining at Potosi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Geiger
Dubuque
John Roth
Cuba City
N. Wilcott
Hanover
John Rogers
Jos. Meyers
M. T. Kane
Schulisburg
A. C. Pearson
Bellevue
P. J. Hoffman
Jos. Metzgar
Chicago
Michael Ehrler
West Galena
A. Harrington
Dax
Rachael
G. H. Rattler
A. A. Kerr
Hazel Green
Grant Hotel
Gribble Advertising Agency
A. H. Evans
Fannie Feeley
Bessie McGaugh
R. M. Spensley
Kankakee
Inl
C. Burger
W. B. Hayden
C. T. Meloy
Ray Moffett
Freeport Standard
J. R. Morgan
Sam Kittoe
Father McGrath
Sioux City
Points
Nebraska
R. Bratton
Grant Mining Company
Potosi
Grant
Return of A O Swift after forty years in Galena
A O Swift, former Galena resident and post office inspector, returns after over four decades away. He recalls Civil War service with the Forty-fifth Illinois and the DeSoto house banquet for re enlisting soldiers, and notes Cuba's postwar shift to American systems. He believes Cuba offers opportunity for investment but not immediate employment, and surveys the island’s misery under prior rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Swift
Galena
Mr. Swift
Hiram Swift
Forty-fifth Illinois
DeSoto House
Geo. E. Deye
Mr. Deye
John Edwards
Black Jack
Swift
Post Office Department
United States
Cuba
Weiler
Mines drill on Montgomery Ward land near Millbrig
Miners prospecting on the Montgomery Ward land near Millbrig have sunk 18 holes with the drill and located good ore. One shaft reaches 180 feet and is being deepened as two drills operate and a third may start soon. The development is watched with strong district interest as promoters expect solid results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Millbrig
Historic Galena Directory of 1848 Unearthed
A preserved Galena city directory from 1848, owned by Phil Fetz, lists a population of 5 600 and shows many residents engaged in trades. It notes churches and schools then, the Neptune Fire company founded 1847, lead and copper ore shipments, steamboat traffic, stage lines, and multiple papers including the Daily Evening Jeffersonian and Galena Daily Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Phil Fetz
Galena Academy
Robt. K. McClellan
Galena Female Academy
Galena Seminary
M. E
Beach Street
St. Francis Xavier of
Chicago
Sisters of Mercy
Broadway
Dewey Avenue
Mother Agatha
S. Stafford
Neptune Fire Company
Mechanics’ Fire Company
St. Louis
Freeport
Rockford
Elgin
Milwaukee
Platteville
Mineral Point
Washington
Jeffersonian
Knights of Columbus To Install Large Class In City
The Knights of Columbus will install a large class in the first, second and third degrees on June 10 with several visiting knights expected. Cascade council will install a class on June 3 and members from this city are likely to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Cascade Council of Knights of Columbus
Order
Extraordinary May Offers For Loyal Customers
A spring appreciation promotion invites all old customers and any new shoppers to enjoy special inducements during May. The notice promises substantial value and broad participation in the month long event.
Bargain Linoleums and Table Linens Sale Prices
Readable listing of carpets rugs linoleums and table linens with discounted prices. Includes heavy linoleum 2 yards wide 56c per sq yd extra heavy linoleum 4 yards wide 56c per sq yd. Wool carpets and Brussels tapestry noted with per yard prices. Bleached and unbleached table linen discounts listed with per yard and per dozen figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Ladies Fall Coat and Suit Sale Highlights
Silk lined covert jackets with fancy trimmed collars go for six fifty, other covert jackets in black broadcloth and serge priced nine fifty to eighty eight dollars, spring suits shown in pastel shades Alice Blue Reseda Green Old Rose Coral Lavender and greys and blacks up to thirty dollars. Ladies suits in grey wool blend with satin lining feature elbow sleeves stitched bands silk quimp princess girdle and circular pleated skirts priced thirteen fifty at this sale.
Dress Skirts Selection and Alteration Services Ad
Largest selection of dress skirts from 17.50 to 1.60 with white skirts in Mohair Linen and Indian Head. We fit extra large and extra small sizes in suits or skirts. Our fifteen year reputation for quality includes an alteration department with cloak and suit department.
Tourist Coats at Thrift Sale in Twilight Grey Velvet
Tourist Coats 40 inches long in twilight grey mixtures with velvet collars and cuffs, button and braid trim offered at the sale. Price listed 4.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cece Ees
Shirt Waist Suits and Waists Sale Ad
White and colored shirt waist suits from 1.35 to 86.50. Well made shirt waists offered at 4c 69c 98c and 1.49 with special values.
Ladies Silk Coats in Eton and seven-eighths lengths
Sale notice lists ladies silk coats in Eton and seven-eighths lengths with prices ranging from $15.00 down to $5.00. Offers emphasis on discounted coats and limited availability amid a department store sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Retail Textile Reductions Across Garments and Fabrics
Miscellaneous items include men s Egyptian ribbed underwear at 50c per garment. Dress and apron ginghams drop to 4c per yard. Extra fine dress ginghams down to 10c per yard from 12 ½ to 15c. Best quality percales now 11c per yard. Remnants of Prints at 3c per yard. One case of ladies black hosiery offered at 10c per pair from 12 ½c.
Well Known Galerian Dies Saturday Morning
John A. Bertsch, a longtime Galena resident and tailor, died Saturday after a three month battle with tuberculosis. He was born in Germany, lived in Bellevue briefly, then settled in Galena where he ran a shop. Survived by wife, five children, and two brothers in Germany. services to be at St Marys Catholic Church and burial in the German Catholic cemetery. M. W. A. Memorial date corrected to June 17 with organizers J W Eckstine W S Hansing and Henry Lemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galerian
John A. Bertsch
Mr. Bertsch
Germany
Bellevue
Galena
Bertsch
John
Eleanor
Pauline
Thresa
Francis
St. Mary’s
Geog W Tisell Starts Long Trek From Rockford
Geo. W. Tisell begins a cross country journey walking from New York to British Columbia and back, departing Rockford this morning. He plans to pass through Freeport Savanna Des Moines and major western and northwestern cities on his route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Tisell
New York
British Columbia
Rockford
Freeport
Savanna
Des Moines
May Extend Routes in Galena Postal Service
City Delivery Dept investigates adding another carrier and extending routes. A. O. Swift, U.S. post office inspector, surveys conditions to judge feasibility and report to the department. Outcome and timing unspecified. locals urged for improved, hillier coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Swift
United States Post Office
Chicago
Galena
Mrs Eva Coburn Carpenter Dies at Superior Wisconsin
Eva B Coburn Carpenter 52 died at her Superior Wisconsin home on May 10 after a six month illness from Brights disease She was born in Sauk Rapids and lived in this city before moving with her family to Sauk Rapids Wisconsin where she married Mr Carpenter The deceased was born and raised here before returning to Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Carpenter
Superior
Wis
Eva B. Coburn
Sauk Rapids
Carpenter
Bright
Memorial Windows Arrive for First Presbyterian Church
Stained glass memorial windows arrived Saturday and will be installed at the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bradshaw of M. N. Hoopre & Company in Chicago arrived to supervise the installation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Bradshaw
M. N. Hoopre & Company
Chicago
Collectors on Q. Train and Burlington repairs
Burlington road assigns collectors to through trains to take up tickets and relieve conductors. Collectors may board at stations. purpose believed to deter fare evasion. The Aurora shops repaired the baggage coach on the Aurora to Galena Junction Burlington line and the day coach was also repaired. Conductor Gleason will oversee a neat train once the baggage car returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Road
Galena Junction
Burlington
Aurora
Gleason
Northwestern Time Change Aids Illinois Central Passengers
A proposed 7:36 a.m. departure on the Northwestern line would connect with Illinois Central No. 32 arriving at 7:30 a.m. The slight shift would help westbound travelers reach Wisconsin and avoid waiting for the Northwestern connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Ilinois Central
Wisconsin
Illinois Central
YMCA officials return from Rockford conference
Mr. Dawson and Mr. Johnson of the Y M C A return Saturday from the district conference at Rockford. They report a large number of delegates in attendance. The meeting of the international secretaries will be held in Indianapolis in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Dawson
Johnson
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Historic Directory
Pound
Pais
Barry Brothers
Joan Bertsch
J. W. Eckstine
Hansing
Henry Lemper
City Delivery Department
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