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Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1911

Page

11

Local Atkinson Notes Highlight Social and Travel chatter

Numerous short items recount visits and moves among Atkinson residents and nearby towns. People travel to Chicago Davenport and Kewanee. relatives visit. a group from Forresters enjoy a Sunday picnic with games and prizes. a Kewaunee wedding is announced with a quiet ceremony.

Engineer Drowns In Mississippi River

The body of E. C. Boxd an erecting engineer for Westinghouse Machine Co of Chicago was found Friday afternoon in the Mississippi River at the foot of Nineteenth streets. The water was shallow and a fall from the stone wall edge is suspected. A roll of bills and $57 in silver were found in his shoes and pockets. He left a wife and 16 year old son in McKeesport Pa. He was about 40 years old.

E. C. Boxd Te Westinghouse Machine Co Chicago Moline Nineteenth Streets McKeesport

Editor’s Choice Snips From Everyday Misadventures

A humorous sample of clipped local incidents describing everyday mishaps. Examples include Mrs. Jones cutting herself with a can opener in the pantry, a Piketown lad’s stone striking Mr. Pike in an alley, and a dog biting Mr. Jones on the public square during a church social.

Charlies Jones Violet White Mr. Jones Isaiah Trimmer Running Creek

Millionaire's Widow Becomes a Pauper in Heyworth

Elizabeth A Vanordstrand widow of Isaac Vanordstrand once a Heyworth bank president and land owner entered MecLean county poorhouse after twenty years of supporting her children who mismanaged the estate. The vast fortune is exhausted and the widow seeks shelter due to her children's refusal or inability to provide for her.

Elizabeth A. Vanordstrand Isaac Vanordstrand Heyworth Vanordstrand Heyworth Bank

Bullet wound minor injury during Geneseo outing

Frank Blair of a farm southwest of Kewanee suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his hand while crossing Rock River near Geneseo. The 32 calibre rifle discharged as he stepped from a boat. the bullet travelled under the flesh before a doctor removed it. No ill effects expected.

Frank Blair Kewanee Rock River Geneseo Blair

Geneseo Tailoring Co Relocates to 307 South State Street

Notice to the public announces Geneseo Tailoring Co now at 307 South State Street opposite Dr. Ferry's office. They offer full tailoring for women and men, plus cleaning pressing and repairing and straw hat cleaning. Old and new customers urged to visit for top service.

Geneseo Tailoring Co South State Street Dr. Ferry Geneseo ‘Tailoring Cc

Local Notes From Prophetstown Area Newspiece

Villagers report neighbors visiting and moving between Prophetstown Annawan Geneseo and Kewanee. Farms change hands including a 600 acre Alba sale at 150 per acre to a Bloomington buyer. A Geneseo Collegiate Institute ad runs and a surprise party honors Miss Lizzie Grippe north of Annawan.

N. de Warner Prophetstown Albans DeSplinter Annawan John Deverndey Kewanee Mike Vandersnick Mrs. Wildemuth Geneseo Wm. Wildemuth Geo. Devenney John Devenney Jas. E. Robinson Alba Bloomington Geneseo Collegiate Institute Ill W. O. McNeill Annaiwan James Fred Lizzie Grippe

Illinios park commission opens in Chicago meeting

The La Salle Tribune reports the Illinois park commission met at Northwestern University in Chicago to organize and plan future work. Members include Prof. J A James Evanston A Richards Ottawa and Rev D L Crowe Kewanee. James serves as President Richards as Secretary. A follow up session is planned in Ottawa within two weeks to begin negotiations for Starved Rock property purchases.

The la Salle Tribune Illinois Park Commission Northwestern University Chicago J. A. James Evanston A. Richards Ottawa D. L. Crowe Kewanee Starved Rock

Star Right Fielder Sells To Los Angeles

Elmer Lober star right fielder of the Kewanee club is sold to Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League and will report immediately. Negotiations began last week with Los Angeles asking for the best price and the Kewanee association replied 14 000 in cash. Terms accepted. The outfielder leaves the Boilermakers for the move.

Elmer Lober Kewanee Baseball Club Los Angeles Dillon Lober Kewanee Star-Courier

Fairview Ladies Aid to Host Chicken Dinner and Bazaar

The Ladies Aid society of Fairview will hold its annual chicken dinner and bazaar on August 31 at the parsonage with an evening entertainment. Proceeds will fund church and parsonage improvements. Charles Eyer of Monroe Missouri visits town. Mrs Annie Peart of Toronto visited Robt Booth. Mr and Mrs J W Moon return from a trip in northwestern Canada. Mrs Bert Firetefield of Depue visited Jas Moon over Sunday.

Aid Society of Fairye Veryone Charles Eyer Monroe Annie Peart Toronto Canada Robt. Booth J. W. Moon Mys Bért Firetefield Depue Jas. Moon

Homes Needed for Fifty Boys by Illinois Society

The Illinois Children's Home and Society says it needs good homes for fifty boys on farms or in villages in lieu of girls. They note girls are already spoken for and that they do not lack homes for them. The Bureau County Record reports the agency's Galesburg contact H. W. Thiele at 445 North Cedar Street.

Bureau County Illinois Children’s Home and Society Galesburg H. W. Thiele North Cedar Street

Stray black hogs advertised for owner proof and reward

Two black hogs wandered to the rear end of a field about two weeks ago. The owner may claim by proving ownership and paying expenses. Contact A. L. Johnson, located ten miles southeast of Genesco.

Uwner Rey A. L. Johnson Genesco

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