Personal notes from Galena area visitors and events
Miss Alice Stahl travels to Chicago while Albert Schaefer, Herman Fiedler, and Joseph Young engage in business or travel to Warren Scales Mound Alpena and Dubuque. Miller millinery displays planned for Oct 19 as the town hosts weddings and nuptials with local notables attending. Lost pocketbook offered reward. local farming notes highlight Dr Stephen funeral in Apple River and Edward Kelly’s Remsen crop and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Stahl
Chicago
Albert Schaefer
Warren
Herman Fiedler
Cuba City
Galena
Joseph Young
Scales Mound
C.D. Rawlins
George Reitz
Alpena
William Link
Dubuque
William Lightcap
Milwaukee
Hazel Green
Flick Sisters
J. Edwards
Henning
Meeker Street
Ac Tribune
Mt. Carroll Mirror
H. L. Soule
Canton
Phil Kerz
Kerz
Main Street
G.J. Stephen
Yates City
Ill
Methodist
Apple River
N. A. Porter
Edward Kelly
Remsen
Mr. Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Mystery Flour Ad and Domestic Servants Incentive
A fragmented ad notes a carload of Mystic flour claimed as the best on the market by John Cloran. It also reports a London employment agent offering watches and a breech to domestic servants rewarded for long service, encouraging clients to remain employed by their agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cloran
London
Taraa
Heavy Storm Overwhelms Galena Streets and River
A violent rainstorm drenched Galena late Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by lightning thunder and wind. Streets flooded gutters overran, Main Street turned to a river, but most damage remained limited as intakes gushed water away and officials cleared sand blockages while the Galena River rose then fell back to normal by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla
Franklin Street
Sue
Galenians
Geiger
John Leib
Mentors wreck claims paid by Lake Shore officials
The Lake Shore claim department completed payment of baggage and other property losses from the Mentos wreck. Claims totaled near 60,000 with large payouts to Mrs Samuel Insull and Mrs Levy Mayer. Officials decided to settle all claims to avoid fueling adverse criticism and protect passenger standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Mentos
Illipois
Samuel Insull
Levy Mayer
Pretty Church Wedding Joins Miss Agnes McDermott and Arthur Murphy
Agnes R. McDermott and Arthur R. Murphy of Minneapolis wed at St. Michael's Church in a formal morning ceremony. Rev Father Shannahan presided as Mendelssohn's march and a wedding mass accompanied the service. The couple will reside in Davenport after a wedding trip to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and Superior, with home established in Davenport after December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes McDermott
Arthur R. Murphy
St. Michael’s Church
Agnes R. McDermott
Minneapolis
Vincent Murphy
Catharine McDermott
Mendelssohn
Naomi Meffrey
Fanny McHugh
Father Shannahan
John Kelly
T. L. McDermott
Park Avenue
Galena
T. J. McDermott
East Side
Our City
Annunsiation School
Galena Post Office
National Enameling and Stamping Company of
Milwaukee
Murphy
St. Paul
Duluth
Superior
Davenport
Iowa
Tribune
Married by Justice Clark in Galena
A couple from Warren and Freeport wed after Justice Clark officiated at his downtown office after arriving on the 10:08 train. County Clerk Williams issued the license, lifting the couple’s marriage burden. The event followed by an invitation to local millinery displays on Thursday Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Vandergort
Warren
Paul J. Burrell
Freeport
Justice Clark
Prospect of Real Fall Weather With Early Rain
Weather outlook forecasts a break in summer warmth and a shift to cooler, wetter conditions after recent rain. Light overcoats likely as autumn arrives though brief warm days may occur before winter's grip. Moose Jaw and Calgary report subfreezing temperatures and Alberta is effectively in winter. Smoke the Lead Mine advertises handmade cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Dominions
Alberta
Governor's Greys Defeat Galena In Sunday Shoot
Scores from the Grey rifle range show the Governor's Greys defeating Galena by a margin of 26 points on Sunday afternoon. Sergeant Hird of Dubuque had the top score with 162, barely beating Sergeant Nowlin by one point. Captain Geiger of Galena led the group with 150 as the column headings show the ranges where scores were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor’s Greys
Galena
Hird
Dubuque
Sergeant Nowlin
Geiger
Wife Sues Husband Over Unpaid Rent Share in Warren
Justice Clark presided Tuesday over a Warren case where Mrs Elizabeth Hall sued Joseph Hall for 177.57, alleging he failed to split farm rent income as agreed. The wife testified to his intoxicated habits and odd conduct, including bringing home another woman's umbrella, leading to a jury verdict in favor of Mrs Hath Davie Sluasans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Clark
Warren
Elizabeth Hall
Joseph Hall
Hall
Alal
Frank Eggleston
Henry Knoeber
William Machow
Charles Allen
Robert McKeague
Leopold Schmidt
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Phillip
Segur
Main ST. i
Edler
Phillip & Segur
H. Strohmeyer
H. Strooneyer
Cece Serer
Kraehmer
Phil Fetz
Kastner
T. F. Riely
Justin
R. F. Beil
Barry Bros
Grand Junction
Coto
Utah Line
Kempter’s
General Army Staf
Mentor
Kempter’s Book Store
Jennie Vandervort
Yieinity
Judge Parry
English Judicirt
Prospect
Greys
Frank Hirnoehber
Cav
Main and
Diagonal St
California
Owire
Matt Beaton
Auiograt
E. W. Kempter
Galena, IL
Logan
Cascarete
KM. Dickson
Keatherst
W.indiananelle
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
A.j.fetz
Gramme
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