Geneseo Republic Item by A Lieberknecht
A. Lieberknecht reports from Geneseo on December 14 1906 detailing local developments and community notes for the Geneseo Republic.
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
8
A. Lieberknecht reports from Geneseo on December 14 1906 detailing local developments and community notes for the Geneseo Republic.
Reports from Cambridge and nearby areas include visits by Frank H. Streed in Orion and Oscar Etter with John Band Holtz in Rock Island, marriage at the G E parsonage, and a large Christmas sale preview at Lager & Co. Annawan with extensive listings of gifts and store discounts.
Dr Vernie Anthony Peterson born Oct 15 1873 in Andover Illinois and died Nov 28 1906 in Rhyolite Nevada while en route to San Francisco. He was buried in Cambridge after services at a brother’s home with Rev Edmunson officiating. Survived by wife Florence Johnson son Peter Gilbert and three brothers five sisters.
Generous holiday displays at Verbeckmoes Department Store showcase candies nuts fruits and vegetables for Christmas. Local residents Geneseo business figures attend shop events while others visit relatives and attend funerals. Advertisements highlight coal records and a Victor Talking Machine with shelves of presents and ready assistance from Lyon Ransom and others.
Colona and Phenix township items include Delany and Boughelle joining in Chicoko, Earl Leeds starting new work, Jess Read returning from the Dakotas, and Mrs. James S. pores visiting. Farm sales and holiday goods at Sherrill's are noted, plus the Diener farm sale next Thursday. Local obituaries report Mrs. Chas. Baum and Mrs. Sten with six children orphaned, and Rob McFadyen Jr. entering as a junk dealer.
Local items report multiple December sales and events in Geneseo area including closing out sales by B S Gilbert and P G Johnson, farm notices, revival services at Salem, a health tonic Vinol endorsement, and community illnesses and assistance among residents.
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