Second Chautauqua Assembly Draws Crowd in Geneseo
A detailed report of Geneseo's second Chautauqua week highlights speaker Dr Henry Van Dyke and Miss Nora Hoeft, with music by Maple City Band and the Carolinian Jubilee Singers. It notes lectures on walls and color theory by Miss McClure, plus home decor and cooking demonstrations, and lists local attendees and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple City Band
Nora Hoeft
Geneseo
Miss Hoeft
Shaw and Fuelwiler
Miss Hemenway
Spafford
Pridax
Henry van Dyke
Hts
Keeper of the Light
Hemenway
Canning Factory Notice to Sweet Corn Growers
Notice asks growers to inform when sweet corn nears maturity so field agents can inspect. Do not let corn harden or be held back. Bring it in when in condition for processing. Camino Co. manager E. B. Dawes signs notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demosthenes
Emersons
Byrnes
Matauring
GxNesto Camino Co. E
B. Dawes
The Wheel of Fortune and a Forgotten Belle
A faded tale traces a New York society beauty who hosted a prince at a grand party and rose as a famed belle before fading to a life of selling matches in Atlanta. The narrative links Peyton fortune, Barton, and a downtrodden past that haunted memory of a queenly era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
Amno
Florida
Peytons
Virginia
John
Randolph
Roanoke
Grace
E Peyton
Miss Peyton
Les
Atlanta
Miss Barton
Kling
England
Probate Court Guardianship and Administration Petitions
Omy a Mito Alonzo Lind seeks guardianship with William Elliott as guardian and $800 bond approved. Bonds of $310,000 filed for Emma Bigelow administration. letters issued and appraisers listed. Grace Millsiagle petition grants state school placement for Grace, 11, to Geneva Juvenile School for two years under sheriff custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omy A
Mito
Alonzo Lind
William Elliott
Lind
William Elliott Lind
Janet Bigelow
Hiram Bigelow
Emma Bigelow
Emma I. Bigelow
C. I. Gruey
John fKewish
E. S. Dean
John A. Ericson
Peter Anderson
Carina Mullsiagle
Grace Millsiagle
Henry County
Geneva
Fire destroys Orion buildings in Saturday blaze
A Saturday morning blaze in Orion destroyed two buildings owned by A. O. Anderson and housing Brodine general merchandise and Fred Ablstrand’s implement shop. The Orion Times office roof was ruined. the Goen Kyle store and nine Orton band instruments, including a likely $200 cost instrument, burned. Brodine losses exceed $6,000 with no insurance. Ablstrand over $5,000 with $2,000 insured. Insurance status for Anderson unclear. © Cambridge Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Anderson
Brodine Iiners
Fred Ahlstran
Orum
Orion Times
Goen Kyle
Thay
Orton
Brodine Boys
Ablstrand
Anderson
Cambridge Chronicle
Brevity and tradition color local musings in Atchison
A column in the Atchison Globe muses on tradition and civility, noting how truth can be sidelined by social ritual. The piece jokes about marriage, questions, and artful temperament, reflecting on everyday folly and the cost of chasing side issues.
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Miss Hewenway
Miss McClure
Mornieg
Miss McCure
Andover
Limer Samuelson
Chicago
Jobo S. Peterson
Lundia
Orivo
J. A Enenell
Rick Stark
Caroline Anderson
Person
Peoria
Jobo Fore
Moline
E. P. Norlund
Orion
Jobn Johnson
Peter Samuelson
Muscatine
Iowa
Claus Grant
Creston
Willie Johnson
A. V. Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Emil Peterson
Cheyenne
North Dakota
Elmer Hultgren
A. W. Bergren
Eben Carlson
Lindsburg
Kans
Mr. Carlson
Edland Carlson
Carlson
Jonas Swenson
Lutheran ‘Congregational Church
Dring
Edward
Geneseo Republic
Business College
Kewange Business College
Mouse Colou
Richard Storm
Morristown
enry-Bohmoll
Rivhard
STORN
William Sand
Geneseo, Il
Illinois
Council Chamber
Eldeo North Street
Vail Street
Stewart Street
Genegee Street
North Street
Pearl Street
Oakwood Avenue
Main Street
State Street
Trukwood Avenue
Chestnut Street
Stute Street
Cemetery Street
Winals
OoNn
Alaska
Atchison Globe
Man
Dol-Lars
Lara
Doal
West Exchange Street
John J-Guild
ADAX
EES CO
Is Co
Sargent Aes Counties
Li Tylent
Cogswell
Sargent County
North ‘Dakota
Herman ‘G. Hoos
Géneseo Collegiate Institute
Middle West
Northwestern University
Conservatory OF Music
Russ. Brown
B. S
Lucy Magee
Jennie Ward Kinsman
Charles C. Steck
C. A. Peterson
Gus S. Brown
Prin
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