Geneseo News Highlights From Local Life and Death
A long rural column reports a child’s death from a fever, a fire near town, a church Harvest Festival plan, school preparations for September, an upcoming Geneseo Collegiate Institute opening, a military company camp, and weddings in town. Includes notes on residents Bertha Clark and W D Clark, Alanson Pattit, and the Beeses family celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton
Ipmlunoon
Cora Ellen
Chan
Milt
Alanson
Reynolds
H.R. Pattit
Fremont
M. J. Miller
Metso
Munson Rerian
Bertle
Hailie Robinson
Tag
Nellie Busenbark
Les Fin- Pannia
Plaasant
W.W. D. Clark
H.G. Sommers
H. BE. Brown
Wik Rekerd
QC. Martin
J.O Ogden
FP. A. Forbes
Arnett
W. H. Baker
J. Biex
Joitt
E. Anderson
G. Arnott
Earl Anderson
F W
Illinois
Illinois National Guards
R.M. Beeses
West Exchange
Bertha L
W.D. Clark
A.M. Stocking
Ln.g
Tessves
Folko
R. M. Bessie
BR. M. Bessee
J F. Clark
HR. M. Bessee
James F
Mabehahd
Hazel Siehert
Green River
J. Z. Mott
Rock Ialand
Arthur
Lizzie Omeha
Biles
Mary E.clark
Ira Porter
B. Bedse
WH Roltzel
Biss
Lothe Mclain
Fred Lord
Michican
George Pratt
Portland
Oregon
Bisses
Oliver
Gird
J. H. Perry
F. Dollen
Blanche Edson
Rocker
A. Be
North Western Normal promotes practical, successful education
The North Western Normal asserts a businesslike, thorough curriculum with graduates excelling in medicine law ministry and salaried roles. It stresses self reliance, integrity, and loyalty, claims strong city school placement, and invites inquiries for its eleventh year opening September 6, 1893 led by Principal W J Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrth-Western Normal
North-Western Normal
Henry County
Norrmai
The
Normal
Geneseo
Avore
Achoola
W. J. Coox
Sunday School Convention Held at Cambridge Aug 16
Cambridge correspondent reports the Sunday School Convention held in Cambridge on August 16 and 11. D. Ransom of Atkinson presided with Mary E Taylor of Kerance as secretary. Addresses covered the Sabbath question and Christian work, with reports on membership around 8,000 and strong support for the American Sabbath School Union and Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. The gathering featured district reports, resolutions praising speakers, and plans for next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llbert
Lorains Township
Louis Helter
Sudhan
E. P. van Valkenberg
Mechanics Street
Fre Com
Geneseo Collegiate I
J. F. Casebeer
Geneseo Collegiate Institute
Windsor Park
Chicago
Ahureday
R. W. Davis
Ralph
Mer
Adolph Schultz
Messrs
Franki ‘Cook
Bert Bradley
Kewanee
Strong and Bannister
Frank Cook
Anna Worrall
Foster
Bert Wells
W.C. Sheppard
W. G. Curley
RB. P. Macauley
Geneseon
North Aide
John W. Foy
Jevale L Merwin
F. D. Merwin
W. W. Johnson
Moline
Cambridge
D. Ransom
Atkinson
Mary E-Tarylor
Kerance
Metatoarm
Tonio
A.galloway
E. Morrison
Geneseo
BE. PF. Brand
N.T. Edwards
Kewaunee
A. Widney
Alpha
Sprarace
H. K. Painter
Galva
Wm. Parsons
Joe Gamble
Kewwanee
Matthewsz
H. BR. Ott
Davis
Sun
Lay
H. L. Lay
Pbe
Walline
Gambridge
George Urban
Hoop Pole
J. A. Stearns
Morristown
E. P. Braad
Hero
Vepd
Wm Morrison
E.P Brand
N.F Edwards
H.K Painter
Wm Parsons
Grange
Brother Hartley
American Sabbath School Union
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
H. Moser
Il4
Fors
W.S. Grange
Woodhull
Atkinmop
Orion
Thanks and Gratitude from the Petty and Johnson Families
Cards of Thanks express sincere gratitude to the Genereo quartet for singing, to flower givers, and to friends and neighbors for support during the illness and burial of a beloved child. Sincere appreciation is extended to the choir for floral gifts and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genereo Quartette
C. E. Petty
Talao
Bins
John Johnson
Local Names Noted in Community Directory Snippet
Readable fragment lists individuals including G Baird A B H D Jackson Mrs H D Jackson Jessie Sargent Tan Valkenburg Rev M W Thornton principal J F Casebeer Miss S A Pratt Nannie and others in a partial community roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G .B. Baird
M. W. Thornton
J. F. Casebeer
S. A. Pratt
H. W. Reherd
Nannie
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Heesee
Perents Us
Ackson Whitney
Poillr
Lutheran Church of
BR. Mx
Wallen
Trentiebh
Inn
Maple Hoss Company
Misgor
Buell
Obhin
Monson
William Merritano
Wiothe Feld
Uls
Thin
Stock and Co
Offica
Susaday School
Wic
Carr
A. Breamns
Com Rey
Fear
W.L. Wood
Ida Anderson
Mollie Castor
Knoxville
A. T. Danton
Unionville
Hulda Streed
J.M. Hartley
W. A. Waterman
Fannie Winterman
Geo. Drehmer
War
Morrison
Burns
W. B Parkin
Thos. Brownley
Minuiel
Brownley
Bunny Hill
J C. McWhamny
G. W.W. Ieving
Fehr
Sharon
Pattie B. Obright
Nellie C. Obright
J. M. Obright
Sexton
Woodbull
Stella Curry
Alice R. White
D. PF. McQueen
D.P. McQueen
Jennie Kendall
Sizzsia A. Cain
H. T Lay
Lone Lay
Genenes
Moser
Atrin
Ransom
Mary Walters
Feoule
A. Beck
West
ER Eee
Genesed Collegiate Institute NE
Atkinson Hall
Wilhelm Tell
Herman
Dorothea
Beisen
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