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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
9
The column blends health, sales, travel, and social news across Geneseo. It notes illnesses, visits from Chicago and Davenport, sales at Cook & Wood, a masquerade dance, construction on a new home, a wedding at Monmouth, and a push for a two mill tax to fund a public hospital with local backing.
Miss Nel He fowerson and Mr Charles Benson wed March 26 1902 at Mrs Gust Johnsons home with about fifty relatives and friends. Rev PA Edquist officiated as Miss Jennie Benson and Peter Swanson led the procession followed by maid of honor Roth Johnson and best man Alfred Benson. The couple will reside in Munson after a three course supper and gifts. Out of town guests included Martha Serene Amanda Serene of Kewanee and Peter Swanson of Moline.
The Geneseo High School winter term closed with an all afternoon varied program. Students performed a vocal duet, violin solo, original story, readings, solos, and a prize essay, with remarks by Prof Thompson and engagement by the Daughters of the American Revolution. A temperance mass meeting is announced at Freeman's Hall next Sunday at 7 30 PM with Dr Cr Young, mayoral candidate, as a speaker.
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