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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
9
Local society mentions include visits by Chas Warner and A Rehnatrom, Mrs J Bagpell seen Chicago, and the North Varneores literacy group. Funeral for Oscar Sederlund at Rock Island follows Swedish roots, with many relatives noted from Moline Erie and Reynolds area.
Hooppole notes report Rav C G Gasser at Freeport camp meeting while Mrs J J Ringie visits Monroe Wis. Several locals and visitors are listed, including Miss Ethel Rapp Geneseo guest of Miss Bessie Goembel and Miss Louise Miller Washington visiting Sterling. Prophetstown liquor fights loom as town debates licensing amid bootleg activity and no license sentiment.
Miss Fay Crist was in Silvis Monday. Mr Williams and Mrs St. Clair visited Green River and Gresan River areas. Mrs Meer visited Silvis to see her son Richard. Geneses hosts include Mrs. Netser visiting daughter Mrs. Sam Crist. Jeasia Bannet and Elizabeth Baker tied to local families in Geneseo.
Delany of Colona is taking the agent position this week. Mrs. Alicea Von visited relatives last week. Edwards and son Raymond spent Sunday in Silvis with W. Hall. Snodgrass of Ganis visiting. Swanson in Genesée Tuesday planning work there. Mrs. Woodbury and daughter from Moline visiting relatives here. William Fennesy returned from Chicago. R B Silvis of Carbon Cliff visited daughter A. Brokaw and Stevens family. Peacock family home after visiting mother-in-law in Moline. Mrs Stevens and daughters in Green River with relatives. Jas. Fennesy and daughter visited Will Fennesy. Misses Baker, Beanty, Edwards visited W. Fenness. Etlingsworth and Evans returned from Watertown. Mrs Hayes returned to Chicago. Dr J. B. Ellingsworth now practicing medicine in Watertown after buying residence there. Bermey and Crist families left for Des Moines for a few days. G M Quulia has Shropshire buck lambs for sale.
Public sale announced for September 18 at 1.80 sharp on Allerton farm north of Atkinson. Items include 6 horses, cattle, yearlings, steers, heifers, calves, hogs, 600 bushels old corn, 35 acres corn, harnesses, mowing and farming implements, plows, cultivators, and more. Credit terms: 13 Soon without interest on sums over 310. Clerk B. F. Obreohe.
Cleveland brief notes Miss Panis Williams left town for Moline causing local chatter. The bowery dance Saturday night drew a well attended crowd. Ward Wales has been on the sick list for the past week. Mr and Mrs George Stanbro returned from Galva last Friday. Reminder: bowery dance a week from Saturday night.
Local shop promotes Buster Brown shoes for boys and girls with a promise of best line for the young, quick shoe repairs available, first class work and no waiting. Stockings priced 15 and 25 cents reduced to 10 and 20 cents.
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