Bryan and His Sophistrie Writes on Public Mutts
A self written Aug 28 1908 article by A F Murphy critiques Bryan and public issues in Geneseo Illinois Murphy argues citizens should engage in public matters not seek office He notes tax costs from riots and the two citizen classes and urges courage to curb law breaking Political conventions in the district are held with chairs elected and proceedings summarized including Republican and Democratic senatorial sessions in Kewanee and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
F. Murphy
Springfield
Ourser Hall
Hears Bureau
Spark
F J Rhodes
Stark County
F G. Hartley
Bureau County
B. F. Baker
Kewanee
Zitter
Baker
Ocleck
Library Bal
Jamey Dabter
Prieceton
Vomaittee
Daver
Tee
Epnesto
Henry County Fair Reporter Describes A Grand Event And Attendees
The county fair features many exhibits with floral hall art displays, diverse livestock, and a balloon ascent. Visitors from Des Moines and Yale enjoy three week stays with relatives while local families attend the state fair in Des Moines. Messages note races, parade turnout, and a large crowd of about seven thousand applauding parachute descent.
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James Irvi
Dora
Weenescas
East Mott
Colona Ta
Geneseo
Aturday
T i Ague
Hanna
Frank Soueder
Yale
Schneder
Herman Stanke
Dastaserk
Heary County
Henry Te
Cambridge
Local Notes and Visits From Geneseo and Moline
Merrit Crouch visits from Moline and inquires about recovery of a friend. Local families from Geneseo and Cambridge visit Sharon, with others traveling to Chicago and Prophetstown. Various notices include school books at Austin's, church society events, and a report of county court actions involving Moline and Geneseo residents. A Canadian land prospect piece describes investing in Tramping Lake district with praise for new farms and prairie lands.
Local Notes of Cornwall Residents and Visitors
Ed Werkheiser entertains relatives from the East. Martin Farnam bought AFA sheep from A J Dickey Tuesday. Miss Lucy Wells visits the Wels family. Mr Martin visits from Wisconsin to see his niece. John Rack Geo Fateam were on the sick list last week. Ed Atoll prays for him. Mr and Mrs E J Macomber host visiting parents from Monday. Andrew Engstrom of Geneseo spends days with their daughter. Mrs Fred Atwell and Mr Ed Grier repair roads and bridges on his division. Martin Farnam aids road work. Edith Shearer underwent an operation at Mrs Norman Hadsrt’s home. Mrs N J Atwood and niece C Ackerman of Geneseo visit John Martin’s family. A J Benedict visits sister-in-law Dieney in Geneseo with E L Macumber. Frank Clark sent teams to Geneseo to move his father’s goods. Mr and Mrs Clark favor country living.
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Elith Shearer
Supurs
Norman Shearer
Cornwall
Sam
EP Spencer
Gilbert
Wow Adan
Sear
Andrew Jones
Amy
Jones
N E Johnson
East Depot Street
J M. Swansp
Trust
Boleen
Chas
Johnsony
Oakwood Avenue
Gava
Speed
Kas
Gunt 'Boleen
Gilpert
Fred Johnson
Eric
Orencé
Galvay
Abilis Martha Windisch
Sheffield
Isa
Ella Sawyer
Aud
Serator Vo Visto
Carl Johnson
Phenix Township
Austin
Huron
North Dakota
Sherman McAvoy
Davenport
Ethel Soliday
Ainst Marshalltown
Colfax
Raymond Minch
Hooppole
Aone
G. W. Holt
Maurice
Des Moines
C. M Bills
John Schroeder
Lewis Séhroeder
Arthur Weidlein
Scott Brown
Fred Lewis
G H Weitz
Mae
Europe
Hun
A Lieberknécht
Zurich
Switzerland
Oll
Prank
Liepérknecht
Cook
Liverpool
Montreal
Lieberknecht
Amalia
Werkheiser
Martin Farnam
A.J Dickey
Lucy Wells
Bert
Martin
Wisconsin
John Rack
Geo. Fateam
Atoll
Elisi
Andrew Engstrom
Geneseo
Fred Atwell
Edith Shearer
Norman Hadsrt
Burns
Sam Martin
John Martin
N. J . Atwood
C. Ackerman
John_Martin
A J. Benedict
Dieney
E. L. Macumber
Frank Clark
Obituary of Mrs Henrietta Kinreer Keyser at Oakwood
Mrs Henrietta Kinreer Keyser of Edford Township born Aug 27 1830 near Quincy Illinois died after long illness. She was mother of nine and wife of James H Keyser a Civil War veteran. Funeral conducted by Rev Smiley at Geneseo Presbyterian Church with aid from family and Hull House connections. Widely remembered for charity work and frontier hardships endured with husband and children.
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Henrietta-Kinreer
Henrietts Keyser
Oakwood
Sienna
Start
Iowa
Smiley
Presbyterian Church
Pele Ee
Keyser
Nelson Davis
Edford Township
Adams County
Ill
Quincy
Adams
Hancock
James H. Keyser
Mississipi
Henry County
Munson Presbyterian Church
Geneseo
Boughs
Captaiin
Mary E
John
Albert
Herr
Alice Barden
Stuart
William
Baldwin
Michigan
George Prack
Howard
Chicago
Jay Dway
Dionro
UWE
Earth
Chaonel
Miss Adams
Miss Starr
Hull House
el Cbicayo
Mary Keyser
Ube
Soo Ster
Grace Hospital
God
Unfamiliar Facts From the Farm and Desert Regions
A fragmented report notes Bolivia farms lacking horgaes, use of bullocks and oxen, and mentions Luther Burbank as a rural wizard. It references deserts, population goals, English signdicat, and a Seaixe of Parliament in London. The piece lists various obscure topics and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Luther Burbank
Seige
Coa
Zante
London
Delos §& Parkers
Excerpts From Letters Home By Mrs Lora Minck Butz Bach
The text notes that the parents of Mrs Lora Minck Butz Bach of Hooppole allowed printing excerpts from letters she wrote home. It presents a fragmentary, archival glimpse into her correspondence and family context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Minck Butzbach
Hooppole
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Moline
Samuel Armeth
Edward-Isilen
R. J. Brown
Wedness
G. W. Benedict
Harriet Wildman
Sharon
Hazel
BR. W. Cole
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Prophetatown
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
F L. Whitehead
Moline Piano Co
G. A. Kirchner
R. D. Boice
Lillian Richardson
Woodhull
Dobbs-and-Glark
Rock River
Frank Delander
Chr. Bergen
A G. Mednicke
Edford
Rock Island
William Hoeft
Goeft
Carl
H.S. Gilbert
Elgin
Willis Way
Reed
Benton Harbor
Country Mission Society of the
Swedish Lutheran Church
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Ruth
Prophetstown
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East Maling
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Court of Pole
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Henry Waterman
B S. Gray
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Cole
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H. E. Brow
E B. Gibert
J. Ho
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WH Hosford
Frank S Haynes
E. C. Graves
Ward Rivenburg
L. E. Gorham
M. Bills
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WG Ball
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DesNesses
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Freeport
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Fast Lana Co
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Stein's
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Mita
Boon
Smiley Pana
Ati
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Surworth League
Zion
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Swensett
Sanday
Groes Miller
J LiSshivey
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Tym
St. Mancuy
Catonic
MP. Foley
Zinser & Sommesl
Peet- Alto Geneseo
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