Former Ga Lena man elected county judge in Omaha county
Mrs 8 Fisk improves with illness. George Young decorates residence on Franklin street. Charles Leslie, Ga Lena native and son-in-law of Dr H T Godfrey, wins election as county judge. Neptune Hose Co 2 hosts friends at fire house with coon lunch. Marriage license issued to John Jackonisk of Fair Play Wisconsin and Margaret Manley of Vinegar Hill. Liver and nerve tonic ads from Sinnger's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackonisk
Fairplay, Wis
Margaret Manley
Vinegar Hill
Personal mentions and local society notes in Galena
A long list of residents and visitors visited, shopped, or stayed in the city including Herman Keller of Rawlins, Wim and Jelly of Guilford, Michael Slattery Sr, Josiah Thomas of Hazel Green, Frank Trevarthen of Council Hill, Harry Noelte and William Hicks of Hazel Green, John Hocking and Anna Morrison of Scales Mound, Katie Donahue of East Dubuque, and Miss Barrett hosting a thimble party. The Carroll County Fair dates, church conference, and various funeral services are recorded, along with mining updates at Lafayette and Calvert prospects. The piece also notes the Beehive store opening, and movement of racing horses from the coast, with staff changes at the Galena Western Union office and remarks on Mrs. Dean’s long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helm’s
Herman Keller
Rawlins
Wim. Jelly
Guilford
Michael Slattery Sr
Spring Street
Josiah Thomas
Hazel Green
Frank Trevarthen
Council Hill
Galena
Harry Noelte
William Hicks
Scales Mound
John Hocking
Anna Morrison
Burling
Freeport
Methodist Church
Jefferson Crawford
Henry Hicks
Katie Donahue
East Dubluque
I John Cloran
H. F. Durant
Carroll County
Barrett
Park Ave
Galena Knights of Columbus
Cuba City
Council of
K of C’s
Donald Beaton
Galena Dramatic Club
Edwards
Adah Barnes
Winnie
Joseph Jonas J
Denver
Frank le Porte
Seminary Hill
John Vande Erve
Greenwood
Joseph Richardson
Milbrig
Storer
Old Temple
John McCarty
Youkon River
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
George Schnieder
San Francisco
Cal
A. R. Lingfelt
Anna Detn
Western Union Telegraph
Chicago
Western Union
Dean
Galeria
Western Union Co
PHTHISIS CURE A SUCCESS
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons reports a home based cure for tuberculosis after two years of trials. The method lets patients stay at home with visiting nurses, reducing costs for the poor. In 1905 nurses made 2,746 visits to 408 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia
Pretty wedding ties Nellie McCarthy to Earl Hastings
Nellie McCarthy, daughter of the late C and Mrs. McCarthy, wed Earl Hastings of Elyria Ohio at St Michael's church parsonage. Rev Fasher Shannahan conducted the ceremony. A dinner followed at the bride's Franklin street home. The couple departed on the midnight train for a Chicago wedding trip and other eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McCarthy
Earl Hastings
Elyria
Ohio
St. Michael’s Church
Fasher Shannahan
Franklin Street
Edith McCarthy
LeoHaber
C. McCarthy
Galena
Hastings
Chicago
East Dubuque Man Dead After Tuberculosis Battle
Chris Reisen died in East Dubuque on Wednesday at 4 am after months of tuberculosis. He was 42, a former butcher, lived in Texas for years, and returned to die among friends. Survived by a wife, funeral Saturday afternoon with M W A members in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Reisen
Reisen
Texas
East Dubuque
Mr. Reisén
Wisconsin student drowns in campus pool after swim
John Spiersneider, 19, a dairy student from New Franken Wisconsin, sank while swimming in the University of Wisconsin natatorium Thursday. Rescuers found him after ten minutes. no water in lungs. Doctors cite cardiac insufficiency as cause. An inquest and postmortem are ordered. Coroner Lynch investigates tank safety and possible closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
John Spiersneider
New Franken Wise
Lynch
Burgdorf Gregor Nuptials At St Mathews Lutheran Church
The marriage of Miss Minnie Burgdorf to Mr John Gregor was quietly solemnized Wednesday evening at St Matthews Lutheran church. Rev John Klindworth performed the ceremony. The bride is daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Burgdorf and is popular among a large circle of friends. Mr Gregor is son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Kohlbauer and is an industrious young man. The couple will go to housekeeping in a residence on the hill. The congratulations of a host of friends are extended to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Burgdorf
John Gregor
St. Mathews Lutheran Church
John Klindworth
William Burgdorf
Gregor
Conrad Kohlbaur
Woman Beautifies Railway Stations in a Private Car
Chicago’s Mrs A E McCrae works as an informal station beautifier for Illinois Central, traveling in a private car to design and select shrubs and vines for station grounds. She emphasizes hardy plants, year round aesthetics, and adapting to cramped spaces with creative greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. E. McCrea
Ornamntal
Railroad Stations Improve To Attract Passengers
A railroad worker notes that improved stations attract riders where competition exists. With better service, passengers will prefer the well kept line, leaving the less modern route neglected. The old ungainly stations are said to be a thing of the past as modern improvements pay off.
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Pia
Benniitey Hearess
J. W. Coatsworth & CO
oRires
Seeveene
Kraehmer
Phil Fetz
Kastner
Sinnger’s Drug Store
Pharmacal Co
Columbia Medical Faculty
Dies Kitchen Association
W. K. Vanderbilt
Benton
Jack of Clubs
Davenport Co. A. L. Peterson, Mgr
Salley Watters
Joan Rourke
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago & Galena Union R. RK
Chicagoa & Galena Union Line
Great
Stering
Chicago and Galena Union
Northwestern
Sterling Standard
Mr. Earl Hastings
East Dubuque Man
Natatorium
Burgdorf
Tribune
Dubuque
Emil Derrer
Meless Basset
Justice McKenzie
Hanson
Fifth
Iowa
Menomime
Ill
Barney ‘Johnson
Ellen Quinlan
Sinsinawa
St. ‘Josephs Shurch
Johnson
St. Q Clara’s College
Illinois Central
L San
California
Mann & Wwickler
Arthur L. Buzzell
OPERA
Siniger’s
H. Peneaeers
H. Stron
John Gloran
Hollister
Sinigers
Phillip
Seour
Main ST
Phillip & Segur
Aowa
Liu
Sterling Remedy Co
Chiceguor N.Y
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