Local notes and obituaries from Geneseo area
A long column reports on community happenings including visits, schooling assignments, church notes, and local events. It mentions DeWitts products, a hospital case, farm and real estate interests, and several residents like Miss Odella Blackiston, Adam Wiederhold Jr., and J. Sittler with details of a 1898 death and funeral, plus local business and social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Wiederhold, Jr
Montana
Odella Blackiston
Geneseo
W. F. Berge
Fafar
Nellie Martin
Blue Island
Stowell
Effie Graham
Center
McNamara
Prophetstown
Hoop Pole
Elia Hirshberger
Annawan
Ringle
Wieden
Trath
DeWitt
J. E. Wright
Merwin & Peterson
John Sittler
Fred_Griebeling
Baxter
Mr Sittler
Alsace
Germany
America
Kewanes
Ill
Jernuson Haards
Newton
Iowa
Joseph
Deshler
Nebraska
Hin
Lena Kendig
Museino
George
Spring Valley
Brank
Mary Sittler
Thesvidow
Fragmented 19th Century Text Describe Military Correspondence
The fragment references varied opinions on treatments and cures amid a conflict, noting praise and criticism of remedies. It mentions Brant and Wright in a context of disputed reports and military talk, with garbled phrases suggesting a larger battle or report. The readable parts imply critique of medical or strategic guidance during wartime.
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Claim
A Philadelphia man narrates a near-fatal illness cured by Electric Bitters after three weeks of use. He credits the remedy with saving his life and warns others to try it. The note adds Captain J Donnelly of Chicago and two sons serving on U S ships, highlighting Civil War era pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Woodhull
Oris Stewart
Geneseo
W. Mangerson
New ‘Windsor
Nels Anderson
J. E. Wright
Merwin & Peterson
Ev Cox
G. W Stitt
Chicago
Iowa
Alpha State Bank
Baker and Howell
Orion and
Gore
Bec
Frank Mongerson
McCunny
Taylor Linn
Joan Anderson
Nebraska
Hawthorne
Red Oak
Mr Linn
Pbhelps County
Anderson
Stelling
Martin
Stolle
Galesburg
Louis P. Cronan
Pyle
Cambridge
Kowaneeo Star
John Oliver
Philadelphia
J . Donnelly
Chas. B
U.S
Newark
Commodore Schrey
Geo. D
Accomac
Remey
Havana
Galva News
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M. D
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Burgeon
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L. A. Ferry
W.C. Brown
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W. L. Kirkpatrick
Isms
Cora Emery Reed
Alao
Young
Walter S
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A. State
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Pans
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Antes
W. B. Hecord
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M. Hone
Hanne
First National Bank
J. B. West
Accessor Eee
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A. L.wood
Ree van Dette
Sor Ornesro
EmMeExyr C. Graves
State
Attornet
Harri & Browne
Attorneys AT Law
Illinois
Post Ofice
Geo. W. Benedict
J. P
Bostness
B. Randall
Ooe
United States Express
Geo. E. Waite
Geneseo, Ill
State Street
Geneseo House
H. McArthur
Justice OF the
R. W. Milar
Yon OF the Peace and Auction Oor
Atkinson
Ehilnots
Richard Marley
H’s
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Eneseo Ilglnois
Wiegand.& Monesmith
Prabbee
Atrest
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Abnett’ & Fiedler
Rabiep
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Walter Turner
Geneseo, Lll
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Garpenter
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Genesco House
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J. B. Wright
Bessie Goembel
Alice Widney
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J. A. David
David McLaughlin
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Jesse Baker
Fort Morgan
Colorado
G. E. Marden
Davenport
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Attemnco
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Birney Calkins
Squire Freuell
Mortsdorow
TE Wright
Merwin
Rio
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R. H. Willett
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Macon
Swift
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Petjer
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Susehts College
Samuel Ivescago
Feaderic W Terar
Elmer Ti Gapen
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W. Gunsaul D
Armor Institute
Sleago
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New York
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Lewis Lewiston
Frank
Eiston
Evanston
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Edward Everett Hisla
Boxton
Mass
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Rishmond
Caspar Rene Gry
Leipzig University
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Hartford
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Horse Goods
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