02 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1905
Page
1
Local residents and visitors populate the day with social calls and travel, including Bostwick heading to Springfield and J Allen Barber ill at home. Several notices mention council meeting, theater plans, and moving trips. The report notes many residents visiting relatives, business trips, and resignations, with various towns named.
Three prominent bishops will attend the Freeport conference opening Tuesday. Bishop James M. Thoburn, veteran India missionary, will speak. Rev. Benjamin S. Haywood of Porto Rico missions also planned to attend and address. Dr. A B Leonard to give a German on Sunday. Temperance topics include an Anti-Saloon League meeting led by Bishop Wilson. Dr. Eaton and Dr. Quayle among featured speakers. Storms lectures and local committee thanks noted. Praire Queen flour ad ends.
A traveling man named Carter drowned Sunday afternoon in the Mississippi River at Dubuque after the skiff he shared with three others was struck by a launch and capsized. The three capable swimmers made shore after a difficult swim. The buyer of Race Flour is John Cloran, tf.
Isaac F. Moore offers guidance for small land buyers, citing ten years of experience in farms and loans and inviting Monday-night outings. Nearby, John Berteh advertises cleaning and pressing services at Guggenheim's Store, while Milton Vincent thanks friends for support during illness and death of their daughter. A local business promotes "Quality smoke the Lead Mine."
The fifty third annual Illinois state fair opened on Saturday with Exhibitors day. Exhibits include livestock from nearly every state and a large machinery display. Special days feature school children day with free admission for under 15, veterans day with free entry and souvenirs, governors day with a luncheon, Springfield and traveling men day, and pay day for prizewinners on Saturday. The fair runs until October 7 with 100,000 free children’s day tickets to be distributed.
Mrs. W A Palmer of West Fourteenth street died after a long illness in Dubuque at 4 25 am Saturday. Catherine Strong, her maiden name, was born in Galena Ill and married Mr Palmer in 1861. A Deaconess at the Presbyterian church, she worked for the Rescue Home and missions, aiding the needy. Her death in her sixty seventh year is mourned by her husband, sisters, a brother, and nieces. The Westminster church conducted the Monday funeral at 2 30 pm.
The Y M C A will hold its annual directors election at the association building this evening. President J B Helm has resigned from the board after leading the organization since its Galena founding, and his successor will be chosen at the meeting. The Medley Club opens its season with a Monday gathering at Mrs J W Westwick's home.
The Young Singer plans a special engagement in Atlanta Georgia with J L Browne. Marc Lagen, a noted debutante singer, will begin a recital tour in Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota starting with Marshalltown IA before year end. He will perform in Atlanta after the new year with J Lewis Browne.
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