Local notes from Geneseo area share news and visits
The column records visits from Arthur Verbeckmoes and others in Geneseo, Davenport, Tiskilwa, and nearby towns. It notes business updates at Lyon & Ransom and Lager & Co, school events at local high school, election results, gifts, and social gatherings including farewells and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Graham
Davenport
Lyon & Ransom’s
FP. E. Gresser
Geneseo
A. E. Andrews
Peter Merriman
Adaline Booth
Tiskilwa
Obituary of Mary Lydia Ellett Dixon of Cambridge
Mary Lydia Ellett Dixon died Monday morning at age 76 years 1 month 19 days after a long illness. She was widow of Samuel N Dixon and mother of Joseph A Dixon of Chicago and four other children with descendants in Maine and Chile. Funeral services were held at her East Cambridge home Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Geo Dalzel, with interment at Greenly cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Mitr T. Dixox
Mary Lydia Ellett
Cambridge
Pneumonis
Samuel N
Io Munson
Fang
Joseph A. di
Chicago
Ben
John E. Dixon
Herbert
Southwest Harbor
Josep Herschel
Chile
Mary L
Tate
Geo Dalzel
Congregational Church
Greenly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Verbeckmoes
George Lewis
Newton
Vivian Porter
O. W.lager & Co
Clara Kendrick
Pritchard
George Steiner
Andover
Frank Anderson
Lyo Ransom’s
Johnson Brick
State Street
New Bedford
Mrs Japper
Mr. Cleverstone
Morrison
Atkinson Electric Light Plant
O. W. Lager & Co
Thos. Nowers
F E. Gresser
James Nowers
Roy McCullough
John F Nowers
Josie Porter
Frank Schnauffer
Urick
George Schnauffer
Lela Hult
East Moline
Our Village
Ruby
Lizzie Zimmerman
Kewanee
Donald
Dorothy
Sarah Parker
James Parker
Cornwall
A. Gagnier
Ottawa
George O. Perkins
Watertown
Mrs. Neal
Ada M. Parker
Rock Island
District Epworth League
L. Verbeckmoes
Lager & Co
Henry County
W.N Ralston
William Watson
Canton
George G. Mowry
Fred Johnson
Blue Island
Fred Gemieder
A. Dunlap
Pennsylvania
Florida
Susie Mowry
St. E. Bailey
Alfred Peats
F. R. Bessant
Theo. Milar
Edward Johnson
R. Fay Parker
Edward Nowers
Wm. G. Kay
Constable
Charles H. Bentley
A. P. Parson
At‘Idngon
John Nowers
Eugene
Scott
Clarkville
Robert Kay
Angle Cove
Vile Hall
Oscar Maloney
John Macafee
August Rumler
Chas Macafee
J. J. Emmons
Town Hall
James Pierson
John F. Newers
J. J. Bloom
Lyle Lloyd
I. J. Emmons
Vella Riley
Minnie Griffin
Lola Haslander
Thos. Davidson
Lodge
Cleveland
Hanna School House
J. J. Gottsche
Clarence Payne
Charles
Hanna
Edford
Rock River
Moyer
Colona
Hanna Centre School
Mr. Staces
J. J. Hadley
Osco
Best of Clover
Timothy Seed
Abechmoes Department Store
Illinois
Lyon & Ranson’s
Atkinson
Onsesncon Il
Lyon & Ransom
Annuwan
Everett’s
F. R. Brooks
Blom
Hreoena O. W. Lager & CO
Ae Typi
Greer Red Gray
Navy
Helro
Alice Bare
Nile
Gaisha
Riding Club
Palace
Glengarry
Coates
Palm Beach
New York
Eton
Deere
FL Bassant
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