Man Surrenders to Freeport Police Remorseful Paroled Robbery Case
Harry Smith 27 once from Beloit visited the Freeport police chief and offered to surrender. A paroled St. Cloud reform school inmate, he says burglary charges left him innocent, fled after a July 4 booze incident, and now awaits Minnesota officers to be sent for return to St. Cloud. He will remain in jail at Freeport until extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Beloit
Freeport Bulletin
St. Cloud Reformatory
Minnesota
Smith
Reformatory
St. Paul
el Paso
Bycell
St. Cloud
MIX UP OVER LAND AGENTS AND EMIGRATION PASSES
Western rail lines clash over land agent transportation rules causing a transport mixup. A Chicago and St Paul line refused passes citing a new law while a land agent sought refunds after another line issued them. Roads may pursue a test case to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, St. Paul
Counterfeit Buffalo ten dollar bill circulates in Freeport
Freeport police, alerted by Chicago authorities, seek a tall florid man with a smooth face who passes counterfeit Buffalo ten dollar bills. He enters stores, uses the note for purchases, and receives change, swindling locals. The bill is short by a quarter inch, produced on two papers with tucked silk threads, a crude counterfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Chicago
Freeport Journal
Clinton Woman Sues City For 10000 Over Defective Sidewalk
Nora Royer sues Clinton Iowa city seeking 10000 damages for injuries from a fall on a two and a half foot defective sidewalk on First avenue. She states the fall August 21 caused grave injuries and notes the walk was used by passersby despite its defective condition. she was 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Royer
Clinton
Iowa
First Avenue
Sports schedule and scoring claim from Miner/Maquoketa games
The Sporting World listed a schedule for Mineral Point and Maquoketa games and mentions Morrison’s claimed winning run, later noted as incorrect since the tally came from a single, an out, and a double. Friday’s score credited to Galens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Morrison
Galens
Rodson Hands Away A Game In Morrison Victory
Morrison won seven to four on Friday as Hodson pitched yet wild and retired batters with careful walks. He allowed runs when Morrison runners reached third and Tommy threw high and wide. A reporting error over the long distance phone led to a mistaken tenth inning detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hodson
Morrison
Ray
Roger Sullivan
Hodson
Old Veterans Gather at Savanna Reunion
The 23d Soldiers and Sailors of Carroll county reunion in Savanna drew crowds as veterans and families arrived. Frank C. Bruner, veteran and pastor, delivered the day’s oration after Alfred H. Jones could not attend. Bruner, long active in Civil War and Spanish American War service, spoke to the gathering and was named Chaplain in Chief of Grand Army in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers and Sailors
Carroll County
Frank C. Bruner
Savanna Journal
Lanark Band
Alfred H. Jones
Oakwood South Union Church of
Chicago
Bruner
9Th
Ilinois Cavalry
98Th Illnois
45Th
Illnois
Lead Mine Regiment
3D Ilinois Infantry
Grand Army
Buffalo
New York
Captain Kimball to remodel stern wheel steamer Eagle Point
Dubuque captain Captain Kimball, long known for ferry work, plans a rebuild this fall placing the wheel at the stern of the Eagle Point, converting her from side wheel to stern wheel use after a career as a ferry and towing craft.
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Kimball
Dubuque
Bellevue
Eagle Point
Cassville
Wisconsin
Galena Library Bid Plans Ready for Public Notice
Public bids for the new Galena library building are invited with plans and bid forms available from David Sheean and Miss Anna E Felt. Plans may be viewed at Milwaukee and Chicago Builders exchanges or the architects office. bids due noon Sept 15 1906. The right to reject any bids is reserved.
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Galena Public Library
David Sheean
Anna E. Felt
T Board of Library Directors
Wilbur A. Telford
Milwaukee Builders and Trades Exchange
Chicago Builders and Trades Exchange
Claude & Starch
Madison
Wis
Library Board of Directors
Farm for sale in Jullford township 180 acres with improvements
180 acre farm in Jullford township with 100 cultivated, new house two barns hog sheds granary corn crib two orchards well fenced on rural route with telephone in house. Terms via H J Vandedrink R F D 4 Galena Ill near Tri-State Fair Dubuque Aug 27–Sept 1. Excursion tickets 80 cents round trip. Also listings for Conrad Genz estate Hazel Green Wis and Moran house Spring St Galena Li. Various ads: laxative Laxets 5 cents, Holisters Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents, Coatsworths sale on china and school books, Board of Supervisors notice Sept 11 1906.
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Darlington
Wis
Ilinois Central
Jullford Township
H. J. Vandedrink
Galena
Ill
Dubuque
Mass | Central
T. L. McDermott
Board of Supervisors
Jo Daviess County
Ilinois
Illinois Central free meeting ticket for stockholders
Public notice states the Illinois Central Railroad will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Chicago on October 17, 1906 at noon. Each registered holder of one or more shares may receive a free return ticket from the nearest station to Chicago for travel to and from the meeting under specified dates and countersignatures.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Ilinois Central Railroad
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hack
Greatest BAR GAINS Ever Offered at Local Store
A scanned sale list advertises abundant pantry items with prices: 19 pounds white granulated sugar for 1.00, 21 pounds light brown sugar for 1.00, and various Libby products including veal loaf tamales luncheon tongues and canned meats. Mason fruit jars priced per dozen with different sizes. Also included are dressings, bluing, baking powder, and canned goods from several brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
McNeil & Libby
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Bratton
Will be a Big One at Carroll County Fair
The Carroll County fair at Mt. Carroll runs September 11 to 14 with promising stalls space premium lists and liberal prizes. A big field of horses is expected for races along with special attractions and a baseball tournament. Premium lists and entry blanks available from Cal M Feerar Secretary Mc Carroll 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Cal
M. Feerar
Mc. Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tribune
Tribune Publishing Company
D. A. Cauuanan
Carr
Galena Tribune
Galena,ii
Freeport
Harvey Smith
Dr. Shoop
W. K. Kittoes
The
Sporting World
Mineral Point
Maquoketa
Shullsburg
Les
P Quinn
Madden
Lawrence
Strawbridge
Friend
Bahl
Eee
Parish
Strong
Rf. A
E Gessler
Par‘son
W. Pisel
Barry
C. Smith
Kernan
Lucas
Wagner
P. V. Smith
Galenate
Quinn
Vessler
GC. Smith
Hriend
Yessler
Parsons
Hudson
Rodson
Mor
Rison
Savanna
Capt. Kimball
Chicago Great Western Railway
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Minn
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
J. F. Elmer
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Siniger & Siniger
Coatsworth's
Armour’s
Cotsworth's
Coatsworth
Contsworth's
Coatsworth’s
R. A. Bratton
Main Street
Galena, Tl
Conrad Genz
C. Genz
Hazel Green
Kate
Spring St
M. J. Dillon
W. K. Kittoe
Ringlings Circus
Illinois Central
Modern
Pharmacal Company
R. R
Couran
George Kryder- Napoleon
Piceneat Ealoyatie
Sterling Remedy Co
Chigago Or
N.Y
Coatwarth
Blum’s Brewery
Galena Studio
Henning Studio
India
Illinois
Gunn
Phil Fetz
F. G. Meyer
Swood
Chichester
Ester Chemical Co
Philadelphia
Cavenger
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Matt Beaton & Co
Pascoe & Dower
Main ST
Galena, Ill
Maple City
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth
Galena National Bank
Low Main Street
Depository and General Financial Agent
John Ross
T. B. Hughlett
Walter Ford
Charles P. Mahoney
Teller
John Cloran
HI. Fricke
T. R. Goldthorp
T. M. Roberts
Sterling
England
Ireland
Scotland
Coatsworth’'s
Merchants National Bank
John H. Hellman
Tart epRior
Charles
Merrick, Cushur
Frank P. Stillman
Hellman
W. I. Stahl
Ed. Burrichter
Wmn. Hurst
Ted
Birmingham
A. J. Milllonge
Geo. FE. Mann
C. 5
Merrick
Importers & Traders National Bank
Corn Exchange
Nat'l Bank
ST. Louis
Boutmes’s Bank
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