Hannibal Visit Reveals River Town Growth and Mark Twain Ties
The narrator recounts a steamboat journey from Rock Island to Hannibal Missouri with stops at Quincy and Mark Twain sites. He describes rowdy excursion crowds, river scenery, and climbs to Lover's Leap, plus Hannibal's rapid growth with big factories, suburbs Oakwood and Burling, and a hospitable host L. C. Ackerman guiding tours.
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Hannejbal
Missouri
Dubuque
Rock Island
Hanoibal
Albright
Saint
Saint's Rest
Mhg
Malden
Mississippi
Uae
Howe
Quincy
Uoe
Peoria
Secoon City
Liticois
Deidreich
Kansas City
Mark Twain
Graves
Matt Erato
Margaret Hurley
Mark
Bargains, visits, and local notices in GVampbridge area
Local shoppers flock to DW Lager Co as prices drop on wash goods and summer wear. Miss Jessie Andrews visits friends in GVampbridge while Mrs James Kay travels to Geneseo to see her son. Twin boys welcomed to Mr and Mrs Edward Nowers. Community events include Genesee Chautauqua Assembly attendance and Bruno Verban u celebrated at the Circle. Several residents travel to Davenport Princeton and Topeka on family matters and funerals. An umbrella from Congregational church remains missing.
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James Kay
Geneseo
J E West
J F Lieberknecht
Geneseo Vsited
Esther Dour
W Lager & Co
M M Everett
J. A. Caskey
Princeton
Caskey
Edwin
Gresser
Helen
Davenport
Rock Island
Topeka
Raptor
Clarence E. Gresser
Kansas
Central National Bank
Congregational Church
F. E. Gresser
John English
Hay
Annawan
Wi Santee, Jr
Ch'cago
D B McHenry
Gengseo
Samantha Brownines
Nannie McHenry
Geteseo
Will Withrow
Willie Siherry
Cherry
Genesee Chautauqua Assembly
Sharon
Salem
Samuel Lawrence
Spring Bill
Albert Sand
Salem Church
Governor Buchtel to Speak at Chautauqua on Roosevelt
Governor Buchtel of Denver will address the Colorado audience at the Grand Junction Chautauqua next week Thursday. The speaker, a scholar and leader, is praised for oratorical power and a square deal approach while tackling Theodore Roosevelt as his topic.
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Phil
Privilers
Buchtel
Denver
Colorado
Theodore Roosevelt
Dr. Bouchtel
Bowery Dance at Mor-DE Aug 9
There will be a dance at the Mor-DE hall on August 9 with good music and all invited.
Genesee Chautauqua and Green River Community Notes
Genesee and Green River communities share events from Aug 9 to 18. Chautauqua sessions, religious services, fairs and excursions are announced. local visits include D B McHenry and James H White in Geneseo. Osco vs Green River ball game noted with player lineups and score.
A Good Recommend Dr. C W Carson
A grateful patient thanks Dr. C W Carson for successful treatment after five doctors gave up hope and suggested operation. The lengthy course paid off and the patient now reports being perfectly well.
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C. W. Carson
Annawan Community News and Chautauqua Notes
Local items include Genesda Steam Laundry agent James Selds, notices of D. P. Barker’s fashionable hats and shoes, and a Buffalo Bill show trip from Annawan. Reports on a severe storm, new granitoid walks planned, and visiting teachers plus Chautauqua coverage from Kewanee. Obituary for Lewis August Meier, Civil War veteran.
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James Selds
Genesda Steam Laundry
D. P. Barker
Kewanee
Kreider
Nellie Weden
Ella Hirschberger
Geneseo Chautauqua Assembly
Barker
Hattie R. Green
Osco
Annawan
Frank Seyller
Carroll
Astrol County
Iowa
Airschberger
Lewis August Meier
A Oawan
Company A
Sthdois
Henry
Illinois
Meier
Chilicothe
Wirschberger
Braunschweig
Germany
Rock Island District Camp Meeting at Tyndells Grove
Camp meeting at Tyndells Grove Milan runs August 16 to 25 with three special days August 21 22 and 23. Features include women missionary societies evangelistic services bus transport from Milan and meals at reasonable rates. Boarding options rooms cottages tickets available via Rev J Wood Reynolds and W R Brown.
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Rock Island
Tyndells Grove
Milan
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth Leagne
Milant
Lu Wa -Ip
Trent
J Wood Reynolds
W. R Brown Milan
Thankful note for sympathy and floral tokens
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who offered sympathy and assistance during the illness and after the passing of our beloved daughter and sister. We also appreciate the beautiful floral tokens of respect from all who shared in our sorrow.
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Rence and
Famitz
Old Reliable Music House to Move After Sale
The Old Reliable Music House at 1699 1609 Second Avenue opposite Illinois Theatre announces its relocation by August 20 after selling the building. It offers a clearance of pianos organs musical merchandise kodaks cameras and photographic supplies at greatly reduced prices with large red tags and clear low prices on all items.
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Reliable Music House
Second Avenue
Illinois Theatre
Sale Prices Highlight Upright Pianos in Estate Auction
Space saving notes describe price ranges for standard uprights at 125 148 173 regular 250 200 values and cabinet grands 268 298 310 324 10 to 25 down monthly or cash. A Halet Davis Baby Grand sells at 250 after concert use and several uprights from the D Roy Bowlby estate go at reduced prices to cover balances and incidental costs.
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Halet & Davis
D. Roy Bowlby
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Huck
Bill
Hannibal
Judge Graves
Ggest Cement
Bluffs
Oakwood
Burbryo
Geneseo Syndicate
Pullmanth Rock Island
L. C. Ackerman
Ackerman
Old Kentucky
Mary VandeBush of
Moline
Louise Maas
Christina Hoogerwerf
Buchtel Berg
Bowery Dance
Green River
Bennett
Silvis
Tuesay
Daughar
Aew
Kicksey
Harker
George Oltman
Migs Lita Glenn
Colona
Clark Glenn
Leslie
Chicago
F. D. Walk
J_S_Crist
Pi BeBdlands
Mary Irvin
Annie Hayes
Iva Breckenridge
Joln Patterson
Hanna
Dack
Meer
N. C. Webster
Mrs. Claugh
John St. Clair
Will Hart
Irwin
Stor Charles Dobrinsky
Clarence Bills
Ora Rédman
Claugh
N.C Webster
Harris
Muscatine
Burney
A.C. Stevens
J S. Crist
James Fennesy
Genesee
Wil
Geo. Payne
Clinton
E. Swenson
Chas. Dobrinsky
Emil Swenson
William Sw
Alga Lund
Swenson
Henry County Fair
Harrington
Miss Roach
Pennsylvania
Jos
Irvin
Edgar
Rue
Rue, Mrs. Parker
Brown
Bailey
J. S. Crist
John Taylor
W. Brown
Perry Brown
Buffalo
Dre G F Johnson
East Moline
T A Jones
Jones
G Anderson
J Anderson
UC Soderberg
Johnson
Erickson
Hopke
Slankenfelt
Blankenfeldt
Phenix
Cleveland
Ebenezer
J. W. Wiley
Colona M
Allcock
Alaska
Miles
Goa
Jocata
Saie
Kimball, Hallett “& Davis
Ohm Goetzman
Burdett, Dunbar & Co
Whitney, Arion
Hinzepia
Rock Itland
Zoad
Bowlby ‘S
Childres
Nols Theatre
Bowlby
Music House
Sam W. Bowlby
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