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Keokuk, painted by George Catlin around 1830, was a respected leader who along with Blackhawk and other tribal leaders considered the Treaty of St. Louis fraudulent.
Carrying 200 years of history
It was chilly sitting in the tree with the young boy who had taken it upon himself to be the guardian of 401 Park Ave. for 200 years. We spent most of Thanksgiving chatting with one … more
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The two-story back porch of 401 Park Ave. before being removed in the 1970s.
Recollections of former resident
Elm trees once created a green canopy over 401 Park Avenue, but in 200 years, leafless branches often cast dark silhouettes on the snow. An ageless boy and I sat on the mythical branch of an elm … more
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What if? First drafts: What might the first drafts of famous authors with a Galena connection look like?
Galena has hosted many famous writers, among them Herman Melville, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mark Twain, Artemus Ward and Nelson Algren. Also Janet Ayer Fairbanks, MacKinlay Kantor, James Gate … more
A surprise in Rockford: After a great trip, return marred by theft of catalytic converter
I’m back from Chile, but not without a bit of unwanted fanfare. Traveling from Chile to JFK International Airport in New York, N.Y., proved to be quite easy. With Global Entry … more
Chamber’s big night
It felt good to get back together again. The Galena Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. It was a big night for local businesses. … more
401 Park Avenue, Block 10, Lots 1,2,3 (large rectangle with two extending “arms.” Plat map 1893.
More history of the Union Hotel
A young man has been perched up in a tree overlooking 401 Park Ave. for almost 200 years. Since the young lad is my own literary invention, I am able to chat with him freely as I uncover the … more
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Debates were popular in high schools throughout the area at the turn-of-the-century, and it was a debate night held between literary societies at Galena High School in 1906 that brought lights to the auditorium at the former Galena High School on Prospect Street. Members of the 1916-1917 debate team, back row, from left: Edward Bench, James Sampson, Quentin Blewett, Albert Hirst, George Millhouse, Clayton Taylor; front row: Charles Edward Mathey, Emerson Westwick, Paul Kerz, David Crooks, Richard VanAlstyne, Louis Nack and Kirby Kittoe.
Enlightening the youth of a bygone era
We often take things for granted. It is hard to imagine a world without electric light, but it wasn’t too long ago in our community’s history that approval was needed to install … more
Experiences in Chile
Due to frequent trips to Chile, Joel Holland has long teased me in not so subtle ways that I might have a secret family in Chile. I’ve often responded, “One family is … more
General of the armies?: Movement afoot to honor Grant with the Army’s highest rank
There is a movement afoot to promote Hiram Ulysses Grant, otherwise known as U.S. Grant or even Unconditional Surrender Grant. He’s been gone a long time, over 136 years to be exact. So, … more
Observing Armistice Day
Armistice Day has been marked with ceremonies and commemorations since the Armistice between the Allied Powers and Central Powers took effect on Nov. 11, 1918 at 11 a.m., ending World War I. The … more
The condemned property at 401 Park Ave., showing its needed repairs.
The Union Hotel, 401 Park Avenue
I have been lured by the story of an abandoned house built as a hotel in 1839. Its unfolding story has been enriched by those in the Historical Collections Room at the Galena Public Library, the … more
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A life saved; Pastor Bill Longmore credits helmet saving his life after bike accident with deer sends him spinning on Brodrecht Road
There is a story which circulates in newspaper circles involving a crusty old editor and a cub reporter. The editor says, “Dog bites man isn’t news. Man bites dog is … more
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