Osco Notes on Socials and Local Business
Osco area highlights include Edith Neville's return, Irene Combs and brother visiting Cambridge, and Miss Florence Hornecker with Miss Ruth Rosenstone in town. Community events feature thrifted threshing by Ed Noonan, concrete blocks for M Hernecker home, Soderburg land sale plans, and a busy period of visits, sales, and farm activity across the tri-cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isco
Mary Nelson
Cora Carlson
W. G. Hopkins
Christina—Westerlund
Evangeline Westerlund
Cambridge
Frank Brown
Florence Hornecker
Ruth Rosenstone
Tric Cities
Ralph Manguson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Osco
Irene Combs
Frances Krone
Moline
Harry Campbell
Acre
Myrle Morgan
Abingdon
Avon
Edith Fredricson
John-Sod
Erburg
Florence Josephson
South -Andover
Lillian Johnson
Johnston Lumber Co
James Babbott
St. Augustine
R. M. Morgan
Progressive County
Theo. Sundéen
Johnston ‘Lumber Co
Henry Stenzel
Pearl
Lillie Anderson
John
A. G. Soderberg
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Charles Gren
C. W. Ade
Andover Notes Reflect Local Happenings and Birthdays
Ruth Forsell leaves for Altona while the Anderson family welcomes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Anderson. Earle Anderson breaks both leg bones Sunday. Julius Johnson of Springfield visits the village. Miss Lydia and Annie Anderson of Moline plan visits. The Swedish school closes with a program at the Orphan Home. Nannie Dahlberg returns from Macomb after normal training. Elmer Lundy returns from Chicago with a sales commission for an oil firm. Mrs C. G. Wikquist hosts 82nd birthday with 20 neighbors. A group travels by auto to Green River for a day of fishing. The community gathers for 82nd birthday celebrations. A verse contest prize is noted with a skeptical editorial remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Forsell
Altona
W. G. Anderson
Earle Anderson
Julius Johnson
Springfield
Lydia
Annie Anderson
Moline
Orphan Home
Nannie Dahlberg
Macomb
V—Larson
J.-L._Larson
J. A. Charles
Green River
CG. J. Wiquist
Tahan the Texas Man Returns From Florida Everglades
Rev Griffis recounted the life of Tahan a Kiowa captive raised by white foster parents later believed not to be Kiowa after escaping prison and serving as a scout. Griffis described Tahan’s early heroics and travels via Fort Reno London Ont Buffalo and Cleveland amid his Evangelist work with Seminoles and other tribes in the Everglades and Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Seary Cenccreton
Cleveland
Ohio
Florida
Everglades
America
California
Joe
Gainesville
Texas
Tahan
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Washita River
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Gee Whiz
Fort Reno
Canada
London
Ont
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Salva
Tion
Army
Phildelity Eves Baptist Church
Buffalo
Free Baptist ‘Church
Free Baptist-church
Grant-and
Ferry
Presbyterian Church
Pasor
South Presbyterian Church
Ward
Griffis
New York State
Minnesota
Dakota
Colorado
Indian Territory
Florida Everglades
Lake Okechobe
Stockade
Rev. Griffis
Longevity in French Villages Noted in Parish Histories
A clipping reports remarkable long lives among rural parish communities in France. It cites St Thomas de la Fliche with fourteen parish priests in 300 years, St Germain du Val with three pastors in 100 years, and Giory en Argonne with five in 130 years, noting one priest remains.
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Pari ‘Tshes-Of
Discovery of Carborundum Production
A chemist discovered carborundum by running electricity with carbon electrodes and a dynamo into a bowl of crushed coke and clay, producing the compound. This method marks the early production of carborundum through electrolytic action and high heat.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Noonan
Ed. Noonan
Baby
Davenport
St.__ Luke’s. hospital
Grace Westerlund
Andover Lutheran Church
Belk
Oltee
Nurre
Tri-Cities
Jed Hadley
Susan Hinman
Louisa Combs
Anna and
Laura Barkline
Phillicothe
Combs
E. A. Combs
A. G. Soderburg
South Bros
Frank Sprouse
Eva Holmstrom
Holmstrom
Smith Shoe
Gilbert Stamm
Orion
Herbert Samuelson
Ry Ho
Nash
andsMre
R—M.—Morgan
Galesburg
Tha—Tohnston
Robert Manguson
Peterson
Elot Peterson
Carl
Morgen
Rock
Igland
Dr. Ostrom
Wm. Sherden
J. J. Hadley
Illinois
Just
Rock Island
Loader
Theo
Sundeen
Osgo Boys
O Samuelson
B. H. HO
Baze
Rowe
Wen Eee Henderson
Huggins
J. Anderson
Hultgren
M. Anderson
Broad
Altona A.B. R. HO
Hopkins
Hampton
Armstrong
R. Hopking
Keeler
Peacock
Johnson
Sloan
Andover
of ‘Tahan
Geneseo Chautauqua
Fred
Fred Stenzel
W.frank McGlure
Loyal_ James Nary
Phenix
Mre
Jennie-Catherine Williams
Cleveland, IL
The
Osco, Illingis
Purington
the Johnston Lumber Co
Osco Geo. Huggins, Mgr
Enroth & Horburg’s
Sme
Enroth & Horburg Osco, Hlinois
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