Local Notes From Geneseo Area Social And Business
Chris Blackett shipped a car load of hogs last Wednesday. Ed Buechel helps H H. Miller build a new kitchen. Attorney Henry Waterman of Geneseo was in town on business. Calvary Church-W. A. Bauman, pastor. Preaching morning and evening. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Mrs Fred Lehman attended a funeral. Alfred Swangon bought a gasoline engine to run his cider mill. Mathis Bros. Co. advertise ladders and mill feed. Miss Mabel Burrell visited Ed Hilger. Prof. Marion and James Tampico visitors. Roy Rapp visiting parents. Mrs Will Miller at Mudlavia for rheumatism. Misses Nellie Lehman and Bessie Goembel went to Freeport as Y P A delegates. Wm. Papendick had an accident with horses and a car, leg broken. Minch couple attend camp meeting at Freeport. plan ten days away. Chiropractor C E Whittenberg to visit Minch home for free consultations on select days.
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Chris Blackett
Ed Buechel
H H. Miller
Henry Waterman
Geneseo
Calvary Church
W. A. Bauman
Fred “Lehman
Rufus Leash
H. Seyller
Prophetstown
Mabel Burrell
Ed Hilger
Philip Rapp
Hkerer
Marion
James
Roy Rapp
Jacob Rapp
Will Miller
Mudlavia
Ind
Elmer Brown
Mathis Bros
Zion Church
W. H. Bauman
Tia
Mathis Bros. & Co
Nellie Lehman
Bessie Goembel
Freeport
Wm. Papendick
John Minch
C. E. Whittenberg
Whittenburg
Comets Hover Near Earth Amid Busy Skywatch Hours
Astronomers report four comets near Earth including two new visitors Brook's and Kless, with Wolf and Hinkley in the vicinity. None are naked-eye visible. telescopes reveal one fading Gress while others stay hidden by the sun. Professor E. E Barnard notes a recent lull before this cluster.
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Lick Observatory
Mt. Hamilton
San Jose
Cal
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Brook
Geneva
Wolf
Max Wolf
Heideberg University
Hinkley
E. E Barnard
Yorktown Bowery Dance Evening Series Continues
A weekly dance is held at the Yorktown bowery every Saturday night until further notice. Man non's orchestra from Hooppole provides music and good order is maintained. All are invited to come and have a good time. Managers are Frank Oberle, Wm. Gross, and Charles Mock.
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Yorktown Bowery
Mannon
Hooppole
Frank Oberle
Wm. Gross
Charles Mock
Camp Deneen hosts Sixth Infantry with full roster
Company B arrives at Camp Deneen in Rock River Assembly Park after a march from the depot. The camp enjoys meals, clean grounds, and a river bathing spot as Lt. Gaylord visits. The roster lists Company G members, cooks, clerks, and privates, with Major Young addressing camp sanitation and a regimental service held Sunday.
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Inf. Ing
De= neen
Rock River Assembly Park
Rock River
Obituary Gustav C Schmoll Dies After Illness in Geneseo
Gustav C Schmoll born December 28 1856 in Hessen Torstentham Waldeck Germany died August 16 at Mercy hospital Davenport after cancer operation. He lived much of his life in Geneseo with wife Grace Lamb two sons Henry Jr and Leslie Co and daughter Sadie L. He worked at Mowbray Lowes brickyard and is survived by his mother wife children and several siblings. Funeral Friday at home with Rev E O Rife and Oakwood cemetery interment. Pallbearers were longtime Geneseo brickyard colleagues.
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Gustav C. Schmoll
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Hessen Torstentham
Waldeck
Germany
Geneseo
Grace Lamb
Henry, Jr
Leslie Co
Sadie L
Carl Schmoll
St. Louis
Minnie Weber
Henry H. Schmoll
Dora Dralla
Schmoll
Mowbray & Lowes
E. O. Rife
Oakwood Cemetery
Generseo Brickyard
Bargains in Henry County Lands Osco Township
Two farms offered for sale in Osco township Henry County a 160 acre farm with good improvements and an 80 acre farm both available on good terms at 4 percent interest. If not sold these farms will be for rent after August 15 inquire Henry W. Sand.
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Henry County
Osco Township
Sienry W. Sand
Fertile 820 Acre Rock Island County Farm for Rent
Rural Rock Island Illinois farm offering 820 acres on a share rental. First class tenant only. Inquire C. J. Searle Rock Island Illinois for details and terms.
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Rock Island County
C. J. Searle
Rock Island, Ill
No Waste in Nature Yet Arctic Ice Remains Perfect
Albany Journal laments waste in nature while noting vast Arctic ice reserves. The column argues even pristine ice suggests limits to resourcefulness and prompts conservation reflection.
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Arctic
Albany Journal
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Lee Wilson
Annawan
Mathis, Tonkinson & Company
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Yortown Bowery Dance
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Camp Deneen
Co. B
Roy Gladman
Russell Hufly
Clark Hixon
Monmouth
Major Young
Camp Sanitation
Ferris
Sixth Regiment
Dixon
L. R. Gaylord
Liuutenant Gaylord
Sixth
Batalion
Ed Gieble
Chas. Halston
David Head
Eart Jewell
John Johnson
Chas. Krantz
Julius Krause
Wm. Reschke
Albert Paxton
Henry Schmoll
Robi. Smith
Jess Wallingford
Ernest Westlake
L. Sandeen
W. Vandever
Milan
Reynolds
Andalusia
Preemption
Taylor Ridge
Rock Island
Jaegers
Camp Meeting Association
Alexander Smith
C. W. Bridgeford
Wm. McConnell
Moline
D. C. Armstrong
George LaGrange
Burbank
Grand Valley
Mr. LaGrange
Yakima Valley
Yakima Basin
Washington
Lere
Uncle Sam
Yakima_Basin
Illinois
Iowa
Red River Valley Farms
North Dakota
W. E. Duncanson
Iowa City
Geneseo, Ill
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