Geneseo notices and local happenings mixed with crime
The Geneseo column reports Fred Leiben moving to the Fritts place east of the driving park, a lost watch near Bickel and Cook's to Chas Kimball's, and property sales to Henry W. Wildman. It covers a new schoolhouse opening, a steam mandry move, Baptist fair cook book sales, Berner’s shoe displays, Gerhmann’s water analysis, a Luverne marriage notice, a stabbing incident, a public arrest, and a large social dance at H W Moses home with Dar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Leiben
Fritts Place
Bickel & Cook's
Chas. Kimball
Mr. Kimball
McArthur & Wells
H. W. Bloses
Maple City Creamery
Henry W. Wildman
Conaiderastion
Chaorch
The
Baptist Society
Genesee
Berner
Adolph Gerhmann
Chicago Health Department
Waterman
Luverne
Poierae
Croom
Veredims
Krederick
Bisson
Metcalf Hart
Nitetea
Mra Ilart
Joe
Hart
Ferry
Spencer
Hensen
Br. Glew
McArthur
Hengen
Arden
Fuand
Sophuefieid
Henry Oobie
Y. Fisher
W. BH. Foster
Frank Cook
Hendy Remington
Worrall
Hosford
H. W. Moses
College Avenue
First Arrest
Spadiona
Schiller
Davenport
Indiea
Geneseo
Sleighing tips and town notes in Cambridge area
The column details Gracie Cain's week in Colona with her sister, local blacksmiths busy shoeing horses, visits from Mr. Sumner and Mr. Crist's return from Des Moines, church Christmas tree plans for Dec 23, and Santa Claus appearances. It lists unclaimed letters, school talks, market items, shipments of cattle and hogs, and multiple local social and business mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fins Roeda
Mies Gracie Cain
Colona
Ai. Sumner
Chas. Crist
Des Moines
Hickey & Meer
B.8
Edwards
Sheffield Standard
Standard
Aleigh Moe
Peltier
A.C Stevens
Cbrl&p
Santa Claus
Local Notes and Social Rounds From Maple City
Sunday activities include Dec 12 visits by Hi Windesherty and family and Barry Reberd guests of Miss Lydia Brown. James Higgie and wife plan to stay home for winter while Mr and Mrs Pettit consider Cambridge. Mrs Elia Johnson of Iowa visits brother Daniel Conegbhy. Robt Busenbark hosts a church event with nickel box collection. Snow forecast hints at heavy winter rides and social chatter continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Windesherty
Maple City
James Higgie
Barry
Minnie Reberd
Lydia Brown
Buenos Ayers
Iowa
Wr Ayers
Samuel Hutchinson
Chas. Pettit
Cambridge
Pettit
Elia Johnson
Daniel Conegbhy
Johnsen
Robt
Busenbarks
December Term Opens With Mock presiding Jury Panel Impaneled
County Court begins a regular December term with Judge A Mock presiding and a full panel of jurors summoned from the October circuit court. The first case, People v Taylor, accuses the youth of ten years of age with attempted rape of a young girl. Proceedings progress with jurors seated and court hearings continuing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Mock
Taylor
Partien Wheera
Geneseo Community Notes Mixed Local News
Dee Mr 4 setee sold tin farm to Hugh Armstring and Dieriz Mike Beasie Thornton of Geneseo. Miss Sadie Seara considers a Kansaa trip Friday to visit her aunt. John Black and Sarah visited Geneseo. Junior Seminary event mentioned. Alfred Colby family welcomes a baby girl. Zion Sunday school convention postponed due to travel conditions. Rose Hartley and Wr AUG visited the neighborhood. Dee le Mrs. Joan Moore bought a sleigh. Will Cowley visits from Soline. Maud Limb visits Sadie. Local youths enjoy a gathering at G B Buck’s. G B Buckard family visit. December 4 was Mr and Mrs EB Montgomery’s 424th wedding anniversary. friends left an easy chair. John Caurhey died near Ruralfast Thursday aged 62. buried Homefield cemetery. wife and ten children mourn. Ed Lindberg goes to Chicago. Emma Derby and children visiting. J H Smith ships two carloads of fat cattle to Chicago. F J Stoughton ships one carload. Harry Coll leaves for Greenfield Iowa to settle there. Oyster supper by the Cnco B B raised about $10 but patronage was light due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Michael
Mm & B
Buebee
Cambridge
Mra Wm Woodward
Eddie
Baby Ellen
Bradford
Julie
Eugene Palmer
McClurg
Stephen West
Kewanee
Williliam Condon
Galva
Frederick Henson
Geneseo
Dell Lamb's
Dell Lamb‘s
Santa Claus
Jobo Wimmersted
S. J Longshore Pisce
Exchange Street
The
Christian Church
M Or Smith
Rockford
Michigan
Maremon Scoville
Mra Sherman Petteys
Ford Co
Mra Scovilis
Osco
Mra
Sherman Pettecus
East Cambridge
Cambridge Litery Society
Lida
Lina Hunter
Katie White
Dorr Peterson
Dalsy Gould
Oscar Olson
Axel Hultquist
Mabel Hamilton
Daniela
Guy Ubilberg
John Miller
T. Samuel
Jacob Broghammer
Smith
Branley
Clarence
Farmington
A A.crane
Cable
Dee
Setee
Hugh Armstring
Dieriz
Mike Beasie Thornton
Jessie Searr
Sadie Seara
Kansaa
John Black
Sarah
Alfred Colby
Zion
Rose Hartley
Buck
G. B. Buckard
Dana
EB. Montgomery
John Caurhey
Biebome
Homefteld
Ed. Lindberg
Chicago
Emma Derby
Avoca
Iowa
J H. Smith
F. J. Stoughton
Harry Coll
Greenfield
Cnco B. B
Christmas Eve Services and Local Illness Include Rev Chandler Visit
Dec 18 notices report Lagrippe symptoms in the community and Rev Mr Chandler from Wheaton holding revival at the church. G W Btiner and his young daughter are ill. John Parks is under doctor care. Mrs E C Hart, visiting relatives, returned to Rock Island. Capt John Macauley of Chicago visited his son R P last week and went home Thursday. A Christmas tree and services by the Methodist Sunday School are planned for Saturday evening Dec 23 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb's
John Tedell
Moline
Jobo Frederickson
ofQsco
Jennie Tedell
Mra
8S & Perkins
Kewanee
James Mascall
Jane LE Stoddard
Dell Lamb
Frank Bosch
Lera
Kansas
Buunery
Japham
Breunnwe Hobolte
Kl Pas Tn
Mr. Chandler
Wheaton
W Btiner
John Parks
E.C Hart
Rock Island
John Macauley
Chicago
R P
Methodist
Randall Named Refuelio Agent in Cambridge
Mm S B Randall is the authorized agent in Cambridge for Refuelio. Subscriptions and news items may be left there. Mrs C S Grasy visited friends in Galva last Monday. Dr N H Lowery of Woodhull was in Cambridge yesterday. Mrs L H Ansley of Orion was at the county seat last month. Mrs Hugh Witkey has relapsed and is very feeble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Randall
Refuelio
Cambridge
Phebia
C. S. Grasy
Galva
N. H. Lowery
Woodhull
L.H. Ansley
Orion
Hugh Witkey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneseo Repub.ic
A&a. Lieberknecht
Geneseo, Ill
Green
Wal Bryah
Tre-Cities
Coss. Malcolm
Tri-Cities
C. BM. Cerlsan
Ulah
PF. E. Osthih
E.W. Buck
E. W. Parkins
Thomas Pierce
Keen
W. F. Barnes
Ross Gamble
Buffalo National Bank
Kearney
Neb
Emery C. Graves
Br. Y. Gould
E. Werbach
Frank
Patten
Ella Thacher
Kirkland
Irene
Archie
Obed Price
Deil Lamb
Thia
John Beers
Jacon Goembel
Henry Ott
Yester Ay
Ernest Scott
Lafayette
Mra A. Keld
Wm B.tee
Cambridge Bill and Elevator
Aoetereon
Gueteay
Seipphene
Jonas Peters
Bovene
Cornwall
Sunny Hall
Dee le
Joan Moore
Ej Grant
Will Cowley
Soline
Maud Limb
Molroe
Sadie
Atkingon
Gambridge
Geneseo Produce Market
John Dedrick Company
BR. P. Macauley & CO
Henry Cematy
Hal
Tomlingon
Cambrides
Lewis, Atkinson
Accor
Morgan
Inr
Pos Cam Nh
Bridge
Brown
Ill
Eaeneeee
Poland
Geenee
Drehmer
Johnson
Geneseo, II
N_ BAIRD
Maple Grove
Gencsco
Angus Catue
George Arnott
Eureka Springs Ark
Sharon
Henry Co
McBroom
H. Smith
Plymouth Rock
Tracy
Osco P.O . Henry Co
Choeh
Geneseo, Ili
Rteger & Farber
Eli
J.h.smita JR
Dee Frey
GEOLW
West
Chris Wen Ae
Geo G Muwry
W.G. Fisher
Watckh
Brown Gallery
Bastede
Lizzie E. Porter
Dutch Bottom
Penny's Slough
Genetso
Aecaes
Jules van Gorerbekt
Nellie Towerson
Hiram Wyract
Marzie Morsey
Johan Wastlind
Baugh
Rockers
H. R. Sweeney
China
B.A. Cragin
Davenport Woolen Mills Co
John Gray
Geneseo, III
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