Ebenezer Park camp meeting draws crowds near Geneseo
A lengthy Ebenezer Park camp meeting six miles north of Geneseo extended from last Thursday into midweek. Rev E O Rife opened services. speakers included Rev A A Conser and Rev C A Mack. Attendees from Carbon Cliff Chicago Aurora Cedar Rapids and LeMars joined as daily programs featured sermons, singing, and youth events.
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Abenezer Park
Geneseo
E. O. Rife
A. Pelka
Chicago
Mamie Cable
el Paso
A. W. Arthur
Aurora
John Kennedy
Carbon
Freeport
Ebenezer
Paul
Tabernacle
J. G. Finkbeiner
C. A. Mech
Western Union College
Dr. Mech
RF. Brothers
FC Rife
Sune Pepresentes
Wis
Miss Rath
Christan Discipleshop
Tercetal
Emma Pelko
California
Mack
Ebenezer Congregation Sees Interest in Camp Meeting
Residents of Ebenezer show strong interest in the camp meeting held nearby, valuing the religious gathering as a meaningful community event and opportunity for spiritual engagement.
Withrow Whitneys Nuptials Join Hazel in Chicago
The marriage of Miss Hazel Grace Withrow to Mr Elmer Whitney of Chicago was held Tuesday afternoon August 27 1912 at the bride’s parents home northwest of town. Rev J L Shively performed the ceremony with ring service as family and friends watched. The couple will reside at 6557 Lafayette Street Chicago and celebrate with friends after October 1.
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Hazel Grace
Withrow
Elmer’ Whitney
Chicago
Ira Withrow
Agnes Farwell
Geneseo
Guy__De__Hardelot
Harriet Shively
Bushnell
Benjamin F. Bills
J. L. Shively
Bushnell, Sr
Methodist Church
F. E. Shult
Fienesco High School
Meth- Wist
Mra Ceceli4 Whitney
Crown Point
Geneseo High School
Borden Condensed Milk Company
Whitney
Lafayette Street
Cecelia Whitney
Elizabeth Whitney
Ind
State Charities Commission Proposes County Homes Reform
In the June Institution Quarterly W Curdess ex secretary argues for renaming county poorhouses as ounce houses and urges boards to improve their condition. Graves urges counties serve only aged infirm and poor but not the insane epileptics or drunkards, deferring those to state institutions.
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W. Curdoes
State Board of Charities
Ounce Houses
Prairie dog described as dainty and tidy in habit
A fragment notes the prairie dog as a much despised yet dainty animal making a clean bed of straw every night. The sentence appears incomplete but highlights its tidy dwelling behavior.
Editorial urges curb on car noise to protect vulnerable lives
A Chicago editorial argues open mufflers and noisy autos disturb sick children and the public. It urges motorists to reduce noise, likening city civility to private courtesy and calling for stronger restraint from drivers.
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Chicago
Forty-fifth Street
Sunday church notices from multiple congregations
The listing details next Sunday plans for Christ Jesus Lutheran Swedish Unitarian Methodist Congregational Presbyterian and Christian Endeavor sections. It notes sermon topics morning services Sunday schools and no evening services with several pastors names and times.
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Christ
Epworth League
L. A. Parr
General Booth
Presbyterian
E. E. DeLong
J. A. Linn
Colona Notes Social Visits and Local Work Updates
Colona weekly notes report illnesses for Patrick Boylan, visits by G L Elwell and families, Karl Pratt with W D Tsterriil, Mr and Mrs Wm Miller, Mrs Gus Pobanz from Edford, and Edna Pobanz visiting Colona. The threshers finished their work, George Fenno joined Reab's concrete crew in Mokena, and EH Block expects three carloads of materials. Residents moved to Colona, Miss Mildred McCaslin visited family, and several locals traveled to the tri cities for activities. A telephone line group will meet at Spaide schoolhouse September 7. A quip notes the self control of a woman who avoids commenting on neighbors clothes lines.
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Patrick Boylan
G L Elwell
Colona
Karl Pratt
Wm. Miller
Gus Pobanz
Edford
Wiss Edna Pobanz
M Lowe
C Clona
Eorge Fenno
Reab
Soncrete
Mokena
EH Block
Glenn
Tri-Cities
Mildred McCaslin
E . Block
A Jo Kincaid
Elmer Mizer
Tri Cities
W W. Sherrill
Otto Stoh
Davenport
Don Taylor
Moline
Ho C Baum
Claren+ Jones
Colonar
Clyde Fowler
Alta Seble
Ebenezer
Spaide
Hanna Center
Marriage Announcement of L H Brown and Martha Humphrey
At the Congregational parsonage in Sheffield on Wednesday August 21 at eight o clock, L H Brown of Hooppole wed Martha Humphrey of Sheffield. The couple, after congratulations, dined in Buda with Robi Davis as hosts and then departed for Chicago. Miss Humphrey, a respected Sheffield teacher, enters married life with best wishes.
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Sheffield Times
Congregational Parsonage
Sheffield
L H. Brown
Hooppole
Martha
Buda
Robi. Davis
Chicago
Points North
Humphrey
Shofield
Quincy Whig Praises Congressman Prince for Veterans Support
A Quincy district statement from the Quincy Whig lauds Congressman Prince as a warmer friend to veterans. It praises his consistent advocacy in Congress and notes his focus on national service over private interests, claiming veterans warmly respect his work.
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Quincy Whig
Quincy
Congress
Prince
Trials of a Traveler
I am a traveling salesman and was troubled with constipation and indigestion till I began to use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They are an excellent remedy for stomach liver or kidney troubles. Only 25 cents at JE Wright's.
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E. L. Youngs
E. Berkshire, Vt
Dr. King
JE. Wright
Notice of Public Setting for Geneseo Stand Pipe Bid
Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at the City Council Chamber on Tuesday September 10 1912 for furnishing materials and erecting a seven foot casing around the supply pipe stand pipe of Geneseo. Bids require a $100 certified check and must be delivered to City Clerk B Lacher with bid marking. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Yutick
Counci
Tucada i
Geneseo
B. Lacher
Conese
Hingis
M. Doremus
Poward FL Johnson
Waterworks
Cammiret
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Hosford&Woehr
Illinois
Nody AC
Geneseo News
Mutual
Omaha
United States
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Burlington
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Atter County
Iowa
Omaha Commission
Geo. W. Hutchinson
Cambridge
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Orion
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