Atkinson News Notes Mischmashed Local Ads and Obituary
A mixed Atkinson column covers sales at Hyman s and Verbeckmoes department store. Shoppers are urged to visit for storm windows and a Thanksgiving sale while Obituary for Allen Foster notes his Atkinson birth and death at 28. The service was held at the Methodist church with local pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman
Vaile Cordell
Chicago
Art W. Verbeckmoes
Atkinson
Ill
Joseph
Jonn Schmitt
As King
Atkinson Lumber Yard
Verbeckmoes
Wm. Smith
Chas. King
Rock Island
C. Hayes
Atkinson Poultry House
Harms
Gray
Weston Farm
Cornwall
Gra Am
Inngerich
D Cowan
Jacob Steele
Dee Loth
John Straley
Eveyone
Thos. Leech
JR Bessant
Eli
Bessant
Allen. Foster
Illinois
William Foster
Gineer
Cheist
Congregational
Harri
Card of Thanks and Local Notices from Geneseo area
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a son. Various local items report visits, travel, church services, school activities, and events including Christmas program plans and a Masonic meeting. Also notes on residents’ trips to Chicago and Springfield and a missionary transport to Shen Chowfu, Hunan, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Corntassel
Gladys Miller
Geneseo
Norman ‘Tonkinson
Tampico
John Tonkinson
Zion
John Spath
Wesley Schinleber
Barbara Schinleber
Florence Gasser
Kewanee
Howard
Reinhardt Salzman
Evalyn
Velma Brown
Springfield
Elmer McDermad
Salzman
Wic
Toxeph Smith
Viirretta
August Wathis
China
John George Jr
George Vaughan
Ching Chong China
Vaughan
William EC Frutiger
Dcc
Palmer School of Chiropractse
Oldens
Mannons Orchestra
Guy Miller
Roscoe Mathis
Shen Chowfu
Hunan
Eari
Ted
Rev Johnson
Cleveland
Trustees Board Minutes Open Bids For Coal Contract
The board of trustees met in regular session with President Bush present and minutes of prior meetings read and approved. Coal bids were opened from Humphress & Co and J S Nowers for light plant coal. Nowers bid 300 per ton and 2 inch lump 6 per ton. motion to accept Nowers contract until May first passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meters
Steiner
Theo
Milar
IG. W. Steiner
SS Nowers
Meapfetie
Humphress & Co
Mercer
Punte Finch
Johnston Severned
Tumler
J S. Nowers
Washington Replies On Hunan Missionaries Safety In 1911
A 1911 telegraphic reply from Washington to Reverend George Johnson states no reported attacks on foreigners in Hunan Province. It notes possible Yangtze steamship interruptions but no imminent danger to foreign vessels or cargo. The American Legation at Peking would coordinate any needed action, with operations centered in Shanghai for interior points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hunan
J. Minch
George Johnson
Missionary Society of the Evangelical_Association
Cleveland
China
Yangtze River
Calhoun
Interior of
Shanghai
le Ration
Peking
PC Nox
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Louis Beecher Couple
The Beecher couple marks their fiftieth anniversary with a surprise gathering of children from near and far. The family reunion, on a sunny day echoing their wedding 50 years ago, included a feast and warm memories. The couple, in good health, live in a pleasant home they bought years ago and are expected to enjoy many more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Beecher
Local Attendees List for Prophetstown Event
The report lists attendees including Mr and Mrs. D. F. Leninger of Gilbert Iowa Mr and Mrs. L. J. Bound of Prophetstown Mr and Mrs WH Heller of Atkinson IL Mr and Mrs Harry Pray of Davenport IA Mr and Mrs Sherman Hadaway of Erle Tl and BL P Beechel of Hoop pole Mrs Jessie Beechel of Sterling 1 Mr and Mrs Wm Beeches of Prophetstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Leninger
Gilbert
Iowa
L. J. Bound
Prophetstown
WH. Heller
Atkinson
Harry Pray
Davenpore
Sherman Hadaway
Erle
P Beechel
Hooppole
Jessie ‘Beechel
Sterling
Wm. Beeches
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Weston
New York
Lyon & Weékley’s
Robert Gilbraith
Joseph Schmitt
Moline
A. W
Arthur Verbeckmoes
Davenport
John Whyte
Irvine
Chapeter
Macafee
A. Rumler
Jesse Steiner
Nellie
Allen Foster
in_Lumber
The
Eurints
Florence Foster
William Foster Macon W. Foster
Lorena Harris Beulah L. Foster
Rey
Bauman
Brophetstown
Dorney
Wesley Schinieber
Meadow Grove
Isaac Rapp
Jacob Rapp
A. J. Soliday
Canada
North Dakota
Mabel Wolf
P. D, Ransom
Atkinson Cement
Chapler
Ermamental Base
Chas. B. Hurst & & Co
Chillicothe
Ohio
Weaver & Foy
Rerinson
Mathis
Tonkinson & Company
NCIS
Seth Tethtess
Atkinson, Ilinois
Gwalle
ratiCrabars
Ivers
Chicago Kenosha Hosiery Co
Chicago-Kenosha, Hosiery Co
Black Cat
Lyon & Weekley
Rumler & Newers
Wet Geets
Ivoff
Atthe
Orrother
Maria Wae Sinagto
Sierra
Conat
Ips
Ineckan
Ren Ae
Niet Mansa
Hi & F
Atkinson, Illinois
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