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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
16
Local notes from Geneseo and nearby towns report visits, shop ads, political contests, and community events. Residents James Piersor and others visit Geneseo. Lyon & Ransom and Verbeckmoes departments promote goods. Bryan Lloyd obituary notes his death and funeral details. school and village happenings include elections and new hires. various acquaintances travel to Rock Island and Kevvacee for shortcuts and leisure.
A local seller touts carpet sales from samples only due to limited storage. They pledge to meet any price offered by competitors while avoiding a stock inventory.
It describes patterns and patterns for linoleums and rugs, touting large color varieties and high quality. It mentions window shades and cloths as part of its offerings, aiming to brighten interiors and extend the life of carpets.
Peter Wickblom died at his son Peter J Wickblom's home in Bishop Hill on Friday April 20 1906 aged 96 years 2 months 6 days Born February 14 1810 in Helsingland Sweden he emigrated with wife and four children in 1846. He lived on the Bishop Hill Colony farm until six years ago then with his son. He died after a cold settled in his lungs and he had remained active until shortly before his death. He was a Republican and left a large family including two daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral at Colony church conducted by Revs Martin Johnson Sad-J-A- Ericson with burial in Bishop Hill cemetery.
Rev G C Gasser is reappointed to the Zion church pastorate in Hooppole for another year. Also noted are community remarks on school director elections, a fatal sand-pit collapse near Jey, and a large fire at Holiday farm damaging two barns and surrounding properties with insured losses.
Ina Porter died April 19 1906 at the home of his son Giles Porter in Fairfield Windls aged 100 years 1 month and 3 days. He lived in Geneseo for decades and is survived by two children Giles Porter of Fairfield and Mrs R M Besse of Geneseo with three noting predeceased. Born March 16 1806 in New York he later moved to Ohio and then Illinois where he farmed before retiring to Geneseo. He was active in public life as a Whig then Republican and was regarded as kindly and highly esteemed.
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