Cambridge Notes From Osco to Chicago and Beyond
Cambridge reports a busy week with Geo Baugh traveling to Osco, TL Baugh leaving for Chicago, and Gus Rosene guiding land seekers to South Dakota. Several residents visit relatives in Moline and Peoria, while others attend fairs and reunions. An accident injures Bert Maccent near town. doctors assess his condition as he recovers at a relative’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Baugh
Osco
David Wilker
Clarinda
Iowa
Ireland
Cambridge
Wilker
Whenvelle
Wilkey
America
Jobn Paterson
McCahon
Bert Maccent
Pranica
Wredeoboeft Place
Ebenezer Campmeeting Draws Large Crowd of Worshipers
Attendees filled services across the Ebenezer camp meeting with morning Bible lessons by K Yeakel on Second Timothy and evening sermons by Prof. D E Thomas and Rev. Hershey. The ministry, led by Rev H V Summers and Bishop Hei to arrive Friday, emphasizes redeeming time and spiritual sacrifice amid growing interest and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. K. Yeakel
E. K. Hershey
Hershey
Rom
E. O. Rife
D E. Thomas
Thomas
South
Western Union College
The
Mars
Iowa
H V. Summers
Lancaster
Ohio
Altaur
Naomia
Hei
Suoday
Community Notes From Colona Township Socials
Local column lists visiting relatives in Des Moines Cleveland and Stickney South Dakota. Dr A W Seighop buys practice from O M Ford in Chicago. Miss Margaret Len returns from a two week visit with friends. Masons from Atkinson visit Clement Lodge. a horse injury occurs near Briar Bluff after wagon accident at a town crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Len
Intowa
Clint Keoblmorgan
Rob Mem
South Dakota
Nel
Des Moines
Iowa
Lotta Sale
Cleveland
O M Ford
Chicago
A. W Seighop
Sue
Sherrill's
Mesdames
T. W
J F. Delany
Stickney
Colona Township
Sherrill
Stierrill’s
Atkinson
Clement Lodge
Seighon
Robert Kay
Briar Bluff
Town
Igst
What's in a Dame a Queer One and a Frustrated Name
A reader laments a difficult unpronounceable name causing social and business friction. The piece blends personal anecdotes on mispronunciation and awkward introductions with a wedding notice and brief cultural reflections, including mention of public figures and a Washington journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Brown
Naunie
Pusic
Rome
Milas
Local Notes From Cleveland And Surrounding Towns
Cleveland dispatch notes Joe L. Sale as a local caller. Several residents visit kin in Geneseo Salina and Rock Island counties. Miss Lnetla Sale plans to attend State Normal at Macomb in September. Families travel to Oneida Long Grove Farmington and Cleveland amid storm repairs and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Sale
Cleveland
Ethel Kohlmorgan
Stohl
S. Lewis Penny
Iowa
Barrett
Genesea
Henry Hand
Salina
Kansas
Searle
Geneseo
Marion Hand
Hargat Stobl
Johnne Milem
Milem
Farmington
Chalmer Grantz
May McMillan
Brady
Lnetla Sale
White City
A . Sale
Dayton
Miss Sale
Obituary of Mrs Charles Dunham Cordially Remembered in Geneseo
Mrs Carolina Olivia Loring Dunham widow of Charles Dunham died Friday Aug 21 1908 at her daughter Mrs W H Foster 9226 Longwood Beverly Hills California after valvular heart leakage. Born May 23 1840 in Guilford Maine she lived in Geneseo most of her life. Survived by daughter Edith Dunham Foster son Warren Dunham Foster sister Julia Swisher brothers Bastard Loring and others. Funeral held in Geneseo with Rev J G Pearson and Christian Science services. interment in Oak Wood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charies Doxman
Carolina Olivia Loring Dunham
Charles Dunham
Geneseo
Longwood Boulevard
Beverly Hills
Cha
Guilford
Maine
Ames
Iowa
Julia Swisher
Moline
Bastard Loring
Ration
Mexico
Towa
Women Smokers in Paris Hotels and Restaurants
A Vesigne En report notes the prevalence of women smoking in Paris Riviera hotels cafes and restaurants. It describes women at tea time and after dinner lighting cigarettes with elegance, detailing fashion and demeanor, including a striking dark woman in embroidered white and velvet scarf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laris
Vesgne
Riviera
Lipa
Dhat
Fragmented Prose Tone Reflects Small Town Wit
A fragmentary piece from a small town era quips on public figures and social habits. It skewers promises over action and notes the limits of knowing people through short, wry reflections. The piece closes with garbled phrases about flowers and family dynamics.
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A. P. Freed
Alvin Norrell
Gren~ Nell, Iowa
Beary White
Grandpa
Grandma Stiers
Simpson
Rock Island
Fo L Mano's
Marguerite Sumpson
Alpha
Therese Kirkland
Dorothy Hunt
Alfred Nye
Katey
Peaches
Haga Calhoun
Galva
Jobo L. Hu
Aston
En- Hustan
Orion
Ferri
Hiesiy Linder
Freeds
Cangrat
Thest
Atts Afeed Peuersoi
Gclicago
Howe
Sam
Feming, Sr
Bisa
Ason
St. More
Tare Ose
Art Crawford
Ranabour
Tos
Torrstay
Wo. Hinman
Motre
Parker Hidman
Wronis
Avramson Bros
Frank Vineeet
Anderson
Hess
Pete Abramson
Frank
Acruz
F Brown
Nawna Park
Mr. Brown
Cody
Ebenezer Campmeeting
Colona
Wents
Qunaba
Gut
Benea
Aes Rasmussen
Bearast No
Fracuk Fenno Jerald Deany, Kad
Perry Doves
Ftn
Caribe
Mary McFadyen
Nell—McFadyen
Toe
Dame
George
Sen
Marie Beataapaite
Rael
Olga
Prince Walden
Luther M. Burbank
National Museum
Washington
Griffin
Emma Oul
Ktasi
Kewanee
Rees
Geneseg
George aNpaat
Meas
Geman
Atchison Globes Lights
Devoe
Ana
Zin
Pai
George F. Andree
Watertown
Illinois
Pakota
Central Trust & Savings Bank
Bills
San Geneseo
Hoosier
Tfme
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