Chicago Springlike Weather Boosts Factory and Farm Activity
Springlike conditions lift activity across factories farms and commerce in Chicago. Strike tensions ease with demand rising for state street goods seasonable apparel footwear and construction materials. Shipping rooms freight and wholesale trades show robust movement while failures and reports from New York and Canada reflect mixed conditions.
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Effe
Mercantile
Fur Sons
Chicago
Dan
Hooppole News Roundup of Local Happenings
Hooppole residents report back from visits to Green River and Tampico. A new iron bridge contract is planned near W. E. Shere, and school district elections with Central school discussion loom next Saturday.
County Court Probate Ledger Reports Estates and Administrations
The county court records numerous executors and guardians filing proofs of notice to creditors, inventories, and final reports. Key items include Joseph Arnett and Karal Walnjo estates. Michael Ryan and John H Taylor accounts. Antonie Richter petitioning for administration. guardianship bond for Mabel Larson. conservator Anna Nelson balancing a 1902 1906 period. multiple claims allowances and reported balances.
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Benny Arnett
Joseph Arnett
Lauié
W. W. Calhoun
Karal Walnjo
F. W. Larson
A. N. Swanson
John Larson
J. K. Bush
Michael Ryan
Antonie Richter
Jacob Richter
August N. Swanson
Mabel Violet Larson
Francis W. Larson
Charles G. Peterson
Charles Northwall
Anna L. Nelson
Victor P Nelson
Obituary of Jogan Arneson former Geneseo resident
Johann Arnesen born December 17 1861 in Upstead Norway died April 1 1906 in Leland Illinois at 44. He came to America in 1869 settling in Leland. He worked as clerk at Pratt Bros Sandwich and window trimmer for E W Gilbert Aurora later ran a sign painting business in the east. He married Hulda Kowitz January 27 1905. He leaves parents three brothers Ole Albert Lawrence of Aurora and sister Julia of Chicago. Funeral at parental home conducted by Rev Noss Luther Church. Buried in Leland cemetery.
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Jogan Arneson
Geneseo
Johan Arnesen
Rohbweder & Peterson
Leland
Johann Arnesen
Upstead
Odaseo
Norway
Ill
America
Pratt Bros
Sandwich
E. W. Gilbert
Aurora
Hulda Kowitz
Genesee
Tree Brothers
Ole
Albert
Lawrence
Julia
Chicago
Noss
Luthergaty Church
Leland Cemetery
Grain and livestock price listings across multiple markets
Market briefs show cattle prices ranging from $4.00 to $6.60 and hogs from $2.50 to $6.80 across St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo New York Buffalo with multiple grains quoted including No 2 wheat at 43¢ to 93¢ and corn around 42¢ to 56¢.
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Nee Ge
Corm
St Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Insurance probe praised by New York governor in church meeting
Sparks from the Wires reports Gov. Higgins of New York praising the recent insurance investigation as conducted without fear or favor. The Protestant Episcopal church will soon incorporate the American church institute for neg rows in a move tied to a regional union.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
American Church Institute For
Gov. Higgins
New York
People’s Institute
Local Gossip Notes and Church Revival Report
Mrs Ray Sibley is sick. August Dressel of Alabama visits. Dr. Magill made a business trip to Morrison Friday. Mrs. Barden at Mrs Balle Wallingford’s Friday. Harry Fuller family at S. M. Fuller’s Sunday. Clarence Fuller and wife visited her parents at Tampico Sunday. Clarence Booth of Morrison called Thursday. Frank Redell and family at George Fuller’s Saturday and Sunday. Carney Cocking family of Erie were guests at Zene Carney’s Sunday. George W. Arnett of Bozeman Montana visiting relatives nearby. Graat Wildman family at Samuel Law’s Sunday. Treace Mr and Mrs Decker at daughter Francis McHenry’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wahhelm welcomed a baby boy born April 13 1906. Bert Butterach wife visited his mother in Geneseo Saturday then returned home. George Rollo and wife visited sister in Tampico Saturday, returned Sunday. Revival services at Spring Hill closed Friday April 18 with good attendance and several conversions. Those desiring to unite with Sharon church should attend 0:20 a.m. Sunday April 22.
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Roy Wolf
Eli Wolf
Pilot Mound
Iowa
Ben Wolf
Hooppole Bridge and Iron Co
W. E. Shere
Highway Commissioners
Barney Gasser
F. A. Lahman
J. J. Miller
Louis Riedel
Louis
Casper Ott
Offerle
Kansas
Lawrence Offerle
Geneseo
Mr Offerle
Allerton
Prophetstown
Harry Fuller
S. M. Fuller
Clarence Fuller
Tampico
Clarence Booth
Morrison
Frank Redell
George Fuller
Carney Cocking and Family
Erie
Zene Carney
George W. Arnett
Bozeman
Montana
Graat Wildman
Samuel Law
Treace
Charles Wahihelm
Bert Butterach
George Rollo
Spring Hill
Sharon Church
Local visiting residents and community events recap
Orion resident P Chieberg visited the village on Tuesday while Ferdinand Anderson from East Moline returned to vote. Several locals attended weddings and visits in Galesburg Prophetstown Chesterton and the tri-cities. Rev Edbloom left for the Rock Island district Pastoral Conference and a Lutheran parsonage social will showcase new lights funded by Peterson Boltenstern with a missionary collection.
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Ferdinand Anderson
East Moline
W Larson
A.J. Anderson
Galesburg
Arthur Halteren
Sherrard
Monaday
B. G. Emanuel
Norman Johnson
Moline
Sigfrid Cederburg
Rev
Edbloom
Rock Island
Prophetstown
Violet
Letterdahl
Chesterton
Indiana
Tri-Cities
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proves Quick Skin Healer
Tekonsha resident G. J. Welch touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for fast relief from burns and skin injuries. Advertises 25 cent price at J. E. Wright’s drug store with claims of best healing for cuts sores and piles.
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G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
J. E. Wright
Governor Bigby Elects Flowers Questioned
In a clipped exchange between the chronicler and Simarthy there is a note that Bigby has been elected governor. The dialogue then shifts to a light moment about sending flowers, with a humorous miscommunication about what kind of arrangement to choose.
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Bigby
Simarthy
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Quick Blood Poisoning Cure
An advertisement claims blood poisoning results from chronic constipation are cured by Dr. Kings New Life Pills. The pills remove poisonous germs, restore life and vigor, and cure sour stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness and colic without griping. 25 cents guaranteed by J. E. Wright druggist.
Railroads in Contest Over Excursion Rates Across Territories
Three rail groups Northwest Southeast Southwest wage a rate war on homeseekers excursions. Rock Island proposes weekly Southwest rates. if rejected Western Passenger Association acts, Rock Island may move independently. Governor Folk’s Topeka remarks end with a Kansas cow joke.
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Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Rock Island
Western Passenger Association
John Sebastian
Frisco
Northwestern Lines
Birmingham
Chicago Record-Herald
Governor Folk
Topeka
Kansas
Gov Folk
Henry County Illinois Republican candidate announces bid for County Judge
Joan Root of Galva announces candidacy for County Judge subject to voters at the Primary Election in Henry County Illinois.
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Henry County
Illinois
Joan Root
Galva
Sacred Aztec Fire Still Lit in Taos Village
In Taos New Mexico priests vigilantly guard a millennial sacred fire said to burn for at least a thousand years as Taos Indians await the prophesied Montelima while expressing faith in the cycle of blessing for the poor who have little to lose.
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Taos
N. M
Malta Vita a Perfect Breakfast Refresher
Malta Vita promotes a balanced breakfast and meals three times daily. The malt extract improves digestion and flavor, derived from white wheat and barley malt and mixed with flaked wheat. Available at grocers now for 10 cents.
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Vita
Just as Good Paint Startup Advice
An ad extols Pure White Lead and Pure Linseed Oil as the standard for painters. It claims the mixture yields even wear, elasticity, and adhesion, urging painters to specify Pure White Lead for best results and to tailor the mix to the surface.
Star Megibbon 40010 Breeding Stallion at Geneseo Stable
Star Megibbon a dark chestnut standard bred trotting stallion stands 16 hands and weighs 1150 pounds. Sired by Megibbon 2:24 14 5 with Warren D. 2:09 as a progeny. Dam Margo by McGregor Bov fins Ri, 3d dam Christacny mare. Breeding offer for roadsters and drivers. season 1906 at Fritts feed stables in Geneseo.
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Megibbon
Warren D
Margo
McGregor Bov Fins
Alexder
Christacny
Fritt’s Feed
Emery
Geneseo
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Jonas W Olson
Phoebe Ordway
A.J Johnson
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F. H. McArthur
Jacob Frank
George Wiley
James Wiley
Amy Palmer
John Palmer
F. B. McArthur
Hugh Cunningham
Emery C. Graves
Barbara Sherrard
Henry W Redus
William Saupe
Choine
Ray Sibley
August Dressel
Alabama
Dr. Magill
Mrs. Barden
Balle Wallingford
Decker
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Francis McHenry
Andover
P Chieberg
Orion
Malta
National Lead Company
State Street
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Yarrum
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New York City
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Abingdon
Dictator Prince
My Ham
Hoop Pete
Atkinson
Rickel
E. W. Schmitt
Star Megibbon
Henry Glirtons
Jas. Fones, Jr. Groom
Consul de Castre
Belgium
Robt, Burgess & Son
Winona
Vengeur
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Pink Prairie
Cleveland
Phenix & Hanna Horse Co
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P.O. Geneseor Rz. Mutual
C. W. Hoit
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Emerson Catalog
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