Geneseo Election Returns Favor Prohibition Candidates
The Geneseo Republic reports a spirited election in four wards with three license aldermen chosen Bernard Sommers in ward one M E Fritts in ward two and Louis Harms in ward three J D Bill a prohibitionist elected in ward four. The mayoral race was tight with Marty A Reherd defeating incumbent W Sydney Goembel by fifteen votes. Reherd succeeds as mayor and pledges excellent service and continued improvements.
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Bernard Sommers
E. Fritts
Louis Harms
J. D. Bill
Marty A. Reherd
W. Sydney Goembel
S.goembel
Harry Rehberd
James Warnock
WS Sommers
Moe. Fritts
Charles E. Anderson
Mtr
Fritts
Samuel D Rappi
Harms
Clarence M Bills
Seesa
John D Eill
Gill
Geneseo Township Election Tells Quiet Vote Outcome
The Geneseo township election passed without trouble except over the collector office. Frederick D Curtis the Republican nominee was defeated by the Democratic nominee by forty one votes. Harding carried the caucus with party support and last year after defeat he backed the winner.
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Fred D Curtis
Harding
Local Social Notes and Family Visits Highlight Week
Emma Specht and other residents of Loraine and nearby villages hosted and visited families across Sunday. Travelers and mail carriers faced rough roads but routes are resuming. A gathering at Waite Bros store marked Waite’s departure as a social highlight. A quiet wedding of Julia Papendics to Arthur Newton occurred March 28 with few friends present.
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Elmer Brown
C. Franks
Phenix
R. R. Clements
Henry Schehl
Patrick Duggan
Wm. Oberle
Matt Smith
Marle Lansford
Jos. Roos
Clare Seeley
L. R. Waite
Frank Leininger
Lizzie
Tampico
A. Wirth
Leininger
Wll
Riche
Waite Bros
Julia
Wm. Papendics
Arthur Newton
Wm. Newton
Local Social Notes and Obituary Fragments From Grand View
A series of community notices from Grand View lists visits and greetings among residents, church events, and social calls at the schoolhouse, with names such as Mrs H C Little Mr Gust Klavohn and Mrs DeFlieger. It also records thanks to mail carrier Ross Black for faithful service during muddy days. A funeral notice outlines the death of a Geneseo resident and summarizes surviving relatives and burial details.
Marriage Reception Closes Muddy Roads With Joyful Gifts
Justice presided at a wedding reception held at the bride’s parents home in the evening. About seventy five guests attended despite muddy roads. Music and games followed. Hosts Mr and Mrs Newton received numerous gifts including china, linen, lamps, bed spreads, glassware, and various small items from family and neighbors.
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Tabor
Pasce
Newton
John Jaquet
Jos
James Newton
James Pray
Elmer Brown
Lena Walter
Henry Lawrence
Annie Oberle
Flora
Emma Specht
Wm. Oberle
Otis Papendick
Kalispell
Montana
Jos. Oberle
Waite
Albert
Ed Sprecht
John Larson
Howard Jaquet
Johnnie Jaquet
Florence and
May Mummel
Claude Newton
Allie Messner
Emma
Barnie Egert
David Spotts
L. S. Hummel
Wm. Kiene
Philip
Roy Spotts
Obituary of John Frederick Schureman
John Frederick Schureman died at his son J F Schureman’s home in Chicago on March 31 1906 after a week of illness and cataract surgery. Death followed grip and heart failure. A Genesee resident for years he was a well read citizen who cared about public questions though not active in politics. Born New York City September 12 1829 he began as a carpenter before relocating to Genesee region.
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Toledo
Ohio
Morristown
Root Island
Geneseo
Marre
Dauester
John Farre
Ros Island
Coorregadional
Cambridge
Neatlie Garrett
Chicago
Joan EF. Scuoureman
John Frederick Schureman
J. F. Schureman
Schureman
Genesee
New York City
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He Geneseo
Republic
A. Lieberknecht
Folts
Lowes
Sreen Cennes
M. Bradley
Bert Bradley
O. K. Rockwell
W R.« Bollen
August Ristan
Wilbur EF. Spencer
Fred H. Brown
T. P. Liken
D. M Stamman Ceee
Theo. Peterson
Eee Noone
Geneseo Township
Loraine
Franke Wirth
L. G. Hummels
P. O. Morrisey
Grand View
Andrew Parson
Kewn Ecr
H.C Little
August Klavohn
Bloomquist
Red Larson
Charles Hartman
Cornwall Township
John Wayne Wer
A. Hanov
Harry Frew
Alpha
Mary
Phillip Larson
Pred Larson
W. & Kay
Charles DeFlieger
Ross Black
Van
Offerie & Co
Price Clothiers
Joun
Ings
New
W.s.lamnbper
Ciink
Fen
Ibibial
VAUL
K. E. Kilgore
Ren’s
Co .F. H. Brown, Grocer
Weinrich Brothers Barn
Imdersignes
Mutual
Shnois
Alsen
Durham
Winson
Aisks
Wales
Goodyear
Genesio
Portsmouth
Irving Drew
Countess
India
Warner Bros
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