Rumors of social visits and funeral notices head Busy Galena notes
Robert Smith spent Tuesday in Dubuque. The Tuesday Evening Club hosts a euchre party at Feehan Hall tonight. Miss Minnie Young of Nora visits her aunt Mrs Ezra Turner. J B Meek of the Burlington in town. Funeral for Paul Kuhl held at Franklin Street residence. Elmer Sanderson funeral set for Thursday. F. A. Swan seriously ill in Indianapolis. Local pension day activities noted. Smoke the Lead Mine hand made cigar promotes a local brand.
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Robert Smith
Dubuque
Rogers
Minnie Young
Nora
Ezra Turner
Feehan Hall
Edith
Nell McCarthy
George Welsh
DeSoto House
Bos‘cobel
Wis
J. B. Meek
Burlington
Frank Kuhl
Franklin Street
Paul
Calvin Claver
Chicago
Augusta Graves
Rock Island
Court House
Charles Cook
Ives
Lyman Cook
Brooklyn
New York
Freeport Journal
John Soloday
Freeport
Gooseneck
Elmer Sanderson
Samuel White
R. M. Crissman
Hanover
Galena
LeRoy Heer
F. A. Swan
Royal Mining Co
Indianapolis
Swan
Elks Lodge
Land buyers invited for Monday farm trips in South Dakota
Isaac F Moore offers to guide small land buyers to South Dakota, sharing ten years of experience in farm lands and loans. He invites groups on any Monday night. Also, laundry and garment cleaning services by John Bertsch near Guggenheim’s Store at Galena Illinois.
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South Dakota
Baby in Dead Mother's Arms. Mrs Frank Hollister Found Dead
Mrs Frank Hollister wife of conductor on the Chicago and North Western was found dead in her Chicago home Tuesday morning with her baby in her arms. The death is believed due to heart trouble. She leaves five children the eldest sixteen. Sympathy is extended to Mr Hollister.
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Frank Hollister
Freeport
Heraby
Chicago
Peiter
City Solons Hold Meeting Amid Acreage of Motions
The October city council session reviewed Sept and Oct claims totaling about 2 thousand thousand with several appropriations and referals. Miss Maggie Krebs seeks 100 damages for injuries from a fall on Ridge street and threatens suit if not settled. The council approved an ordinance for the Sampson estate building and authorized appointments to the Upper Mississippi Improvements Association convention.
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McCarthy
Grady
Lucey
Blish
Allen
Gunn
Marley
Popp
Schleicher
Gray
Thode
Whippo
Committee On Finance
William Quilliam
Rosenthal
East Side
Third Street
William Gleason
J. C. O'Neil
Morley
John Gear
River and Harbor Committee
Maggie Krebs
Sheean
Ridge Street
Dillon
Scheerer
Claims Committee
Upper Mississippi Improvements Association
la Crosse
Murley
Porter
Seneerer
City Council Returns to Business Over Street Repairs
The council warned of low funds and urged tighter spending while Mayor Scheerer announced Illinois Central would repair Decatur street and an electric bell would be installed at the gas house crossing soon. Alder man Morley Morley moved to adjourn the meeting.
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Scheerer
Ilinois Central
Decatur Street
Gas House
Morley Morley
Funeral Held for Patrick Ryan at Rock Rapids
At Rock Rapids Iowa Tuesday morning Catholic services were held for Patrick Ryan veteran Illinois Central man who died last Sunday Several of his children attended including Mrs Matthew Grant of this city The report notes Ryan was highly regarded across the Illinois Central system He moved from Galena to Rock Rapids built a career as supervisor and roadmaster later retiring and moving to Chicago His daughter Mrs Grant had joined him recently and other relatives were with him at the end The notice also mentions local commerce items and upcoming travel by M J Burns with staff changes at the railroad office
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Rock Rapids
Iowa
Patrick Ryan
Illinois ‘Central
Matthew Grant
Freeport Bulletin
Central West
Maria Kelly
Father Cavanagh
Nora
Dunleith
Galena
Warren Clark
Carroll Street
Chicago
Harriett
Grant
Taylor
Margaret Ryan
Wyoming
Old Landmark Demolished as Workmen Clear Corner
Workmen tear down the long standing Main and Warren street building once occupied by Andrew Ivory. Ivory moves temporarily to the Linenfelser building until a new brick structure rises on the site. Free book covers blotters and rulers advertised at Kerapter's Book Store. Kittoe's Drug Store to occupy Sampson building after Oct 16. Los Angeles appoints expert to study municipal electric lighting feasibility.
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Main
Warren Streets
Andrew Ivory
Ivory
Linenfelser
Kerapter’s
Kittoe’s Drug
Sampson
Guggenheim's
Los Angeles
Obituary of Mrs Sarah Ann Anderson of Galena
The extended obituary notes Sarah Ann Williamson Anderson born March 27 1817 in County Monaghan Ireland. married John Anderson July 4 1850 in Hanover Daviess County. lived in Galena four years before settling on Camp Creek farm where she died. Survived by one son Robert W with two sisters Eliza Jeffers and Mattie Williamson. A longtime United Presbyterian Church member known for faith, strong will, charity, and service. funeral attendees followed her to the grave. The piece praises her devotion, Bible study, and church leadership, and recalls her early life and contributions to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Anderson
Galena
The
Savanna Journal
Sarah Ann Williamson
County
Monahan
Ireland
Illinois
Hanover
Daviess County
Toohn Anderson
Ancson
Liblépenie
Camp Creek
Robert W
Anderson
United Presbyterian Church
Kirk Zion
Eliza Jeffers
Mt.Carroll
Ini
Mattie Williamson
Savanna
Ill
Lie
House of God
Lord Jesus Christ
New Sleeping Car Service to South Dakota Announced
The North Western Line announces a new line of Pullman Standard Sleeping Cars with nightly departures from Rochester at 8:45 p m daily except Sunday and through connections to Madison Pierre Watertown Brookings Redfield and Galena service extends to South Dakota destinations with through coach to Pierre and connections to the Minneapolis Redfield sleeper. Tickets and rates available from agent Chicago North Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mankato
Tracy
Huron
Chicago
Madison
Galena
Pierre
S. D
Brookings
Minneapolis-Redfield
Watertown
Redfield
September Heat Records and Weather Summary
The article notes September did not set temperature records but was hotter than the same month in 1873 and other years. It lists highs, lows, daily ranges, means, precipitation totals, and number of clear days for a 33 year period, with miscellaneous meteorological observations and advertisements from Barry Bros. and John Cloran.
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Bat
Highvet
Daiy Exe
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Kraehmer
PGA
Philip & Segur
Main ST. Edler
Phillip’ & Segur
A.j.fetz
Gramme
A. J. Fetz
Pinber
Roanoke
Gripe
UCC
Sterling Remedy Co
Kempter’s Book Store
Tsaac F
Moore
John Berteh
Guggenheims
City Solons
Frank H. Knoebber
Cor
Main and
Diagonal St
Stingers Drug Store
M. J. Burns
Burlington Road
New Lexington
Ohio
John
Cloran
Sarah Ann Anderson
Dvie
Matt Beaton
Utopia
Saxony
Germantown
Shetland
Barry Bros
Mystic Hour
John Cloran
UNION
H. Stroemeyer’s
Phil Fetz
Kastner
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