Republican Compiler, Gettysburg , PA , July 30, 1828 (Submitted by Nancy Piper)
A letter to the editors of the American from a correspondent at Galena , the seat of the U.S. Lead mines in Illinois , states that laborers are very scarce in the mines. The town contains a population of five to seven thousand inhabitants and accessions are daily making; yet the writer states that 500 men would readily find employment at the rate of $17 to $25 per month and board also found. – Balt. Amer.

The Newton Press, Jasper Co IL July 27, 1887 (Submitted by Kim Torp)
John DOWLING, a wealthy and prominent citizen of Galena, died at St. Louis, a few days ago, where he had gone for medical treatment.

Rev. David CLARK, D.D., of Sandwich, formerly of Dallas, Tex., has formally accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church in Galena, and will enter upon his pastorate the second week in August.

Mr. Jacob KIGHTLINGER, an old gentleman well known in the northwestern part of the State, committed suicide a few days ago by shooting himself through the temple at the house of his son. The father and son had gotten into a dispute over some land, when the old man deliberately took his own life.

Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) 06 March 1869 (Submitted by Nancy Piper)
Mrs. Casper Shatz, of Galena, was recently scratched lightly on the arm by a cat with which she was playing at the time. Subsequently the arm commenced to swell and to pain her severly. Blood poisoning and erysipelas set in and the lady’s condition at last accounts was thought to be very critical.

Freeport Journal Standard 23 April 1938
Marco Bastian is recovering from a broken ankle sustained when he fell from a ladder while painting.

Freeport Journal Standard 22 June 1938
John Gaulrapp 112 East Washignton St. announces the engagement of his daughter Lucille, who lives at Lena, to Charles Bastian of Galena. The wedding has been planned for October.

Freeport Journal Standard 26 July 1938
Frank Lundquist, Judd Bouton, R.W. Fleming and R.L. Bradley attended the baseball games played by the Cubs and Giants in Chicago Saturday

Freeport Journal Standard 23 August 1938
Medical patients admitted recently include Mrs. Clyde Boyle, Lanark, who entered the hospital today; Edward F. Galup, Egan and Judd Bouton, Pecatonica, who came in Monday.

Freeport Journal Standard 10 October 1938
Alfred Childs was honored Thursday night on his 86th birthday by a dinner at the home of his daughter Mrs. Phillipa Swing. Among the guests were three friends and neighbors of Mr. Childs. J.P. Vincent, Albert Bastian and Edward Jeffery.

Freeport Journal Standard 14 June 1939
Rock City IL - Mr. and Mrs. Schlueter of Rock City, announce the marriage of their daughter, Eleanor, to Jay Bouton, of ROckford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Bouton of Pecatonica, which was solmenized Saturday June 10, 1939 at Dubuque Iowa. The bride wore a navy blue chiffon dress with pink accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Plant were the atendants. Mrs. Blank wearing a dres sof robin's egg blue crepe with white accessories. Afer a wedding trip through the south, Mr. and Mrs. Bouton will make their home in Rockford, where the groom is an employee of the Barber-Coleman Company.

Freeport Journal Standard 19 September 1939
Coach George S. Crawford, Robert Crawford, Gustav Schulz, Harry Howarth, Don Howarth, Ross Fleming Jr., Fay Anderson, Junior Fisk, Robert Bouton and Billy Morrissey were in Freeport Friday night where they attended the Freeport-Dubuque and Freeport-Winnebago football games.

Freeport Journal Standard 29 June 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bouton, West State street road, Rockford, are the parents of a daughter, Carolyn Louise, born last night at St. Anthony's hospital. Mrs. Bouton will be remembered as Miss Eleanor Schlueter of Rock City and Freeport.

Freeport Journal Standard 04 September 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Judd Bouton returned Wednesday from a three weeks visit in Los Angeles CA with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Tucker and with Mr. and Mrs. John Bouton.

Freeport Journal Standard 30 October 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bouton of Clear Lake Iowa were recent guests at the George Roberts home.