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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1893
Page
1
Opening of Don Lambs new double store boosts local town pride
The village marks the Don & Lambs new two story frame store with 60 by 90 foot main floor and 58 by 46 foot auditorium capacity. It houses general merchandise on the east, hardware and tinware on the west, bank quarters and an office in the rear, a large ball room, dressing rooms, and a fine hardwood finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Burgett
Bot
Wisconsin
C Powers
Cowley Christian
Christsaloon
Barat mM E
Hey. Fairburn
Y. Frazier
Colona
F. W. Variy
WA Huis
Crete
Neb
Hev
Sgeeral Merchandise
Corar
Buasioesa
Fim
Almanac notes and local social updates in Geneseo Osco area
Almsong mentions Samuel Wilson and other locals in Geneseo Osco. Mrs Porter Likon visited her father in Geneseo, while Snyder rents the Herman Poppleton farm in Osco for the coming year. Sleety weather affected church events and social gatherings. William Brown bedridden. prayers for recovery. Lawrence Lane visiting Geneseo relatives. Preaching at Munson M.B. Church next Sunday by Rev BE Anderson. Robert Busenbark recovering from grip. Presbyterian box social failed due to storm. husking underway for corn yet to harvest. Rev N Thornton to host annual treat at Munsoo Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Mr Kepsi invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wilson
Porter Likon
Geneseo
Snyder
Herman Poppleton
Osco
Della
William Brown
Lawrence Lane
Mastera Loyd
Glenn Wiedenhooft
Munson M. B
Wwa
Anderson
Robt
Busenbark
N. Thornton
Munsoo Presbyterian Church
December Notes From Local Fronts and Fraternal Updates
December 18 items report F H Cole and others ill or traveling, Adam Young wintering in Florida, Tom Graham and John Waddell managing aglo on the 2th, Home Forum oyster copper outdated, Bronks Camp MWA to elect officers December 23, car pad of fees for Chicago market, A Zsenleche loses a two year colt from a kick, Roy Talcott resigns as Columbian Guard, Nathan Brewer of Portland township dies at 87, Bollen Lodge AF and AM elect officers, special December 26 meeting to work in the M aree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F H Cole
Thole Adam Young
Florida
Tom Graham
John Waddell
Oyster Copper
Bronks
A J Bracken
Chicago
A. Zsenleche
Roy Talcott
Nathan Brewer
Portland Township
Bollen Lodge
A.F
A. M
W.O. Graham
Geo. Eer
B. F. Brooks
Maree
Green River Christmas Entertainment Promised at M E Church
In Urean River December and Christmas plans are announced for this Saturday evening at the M E church. A cantata Crowning of Christmas Santa Claus and a grand Christmas tree are planned. Residents are asked to bring presents to the committee in the afternoon to avoid evening rushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Edwards
Allie
Burean
Wy. Smith
John
Morristown
Cattia
Green Rivers
Crist & Kane
Green River
M. E
Local notes and social round from nearby towns
Frank Whitten is ill. Ague of Osco seeks goods at the lowest prices from Vic Norton. Will Berney visited friends across the river Sunday. A runaway team injures Frank Webster Monday. Hilton and wife of Phenix visited Mrs. Evans Sunday. Chas Polson and family of Edndord visited C Webster Sunday. Jim Lavery traveled to Briar Bluff Sunday. Protracted meeting at Center School House each evening this week. Home Forums attendance after Tuesday supper at Cleveland. Lights should stay trimmed though not kept late at a house east of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitten
N.C. Webster
Osco
Vic Norton
Will Berney
Frank Webster
Hilton
Phenix
Evans
Chas, Polson
Edford
C. Webster
Jim Lavery
Briar Bluff
Center School
Oyeter Aupper
Cleveland
Christmas News Roundup From Genceco To Evangelical Church
Dec 19 notes greet Geo Smith and son Glenn visiting Masgara in Genceco. Leonard Richards and dentist Fitch plan Thursday hoops bouts with a fret visit on the 21st. Iat fir Inat Ienno Rapp returns home cheerful after a year away. Buoday Evangelical church school to hold a Christmas program Monday Dec 25 with a tree and invites all. Christmas observance set for next Monday night at the Regular Evangelical church featuring singing and speaking. Will Hilger returns from the western states with his brother Aliger, also back after work in Iowa. many friends welcome them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Smith
Glenn
Genceco
Masgara
Leonard
Alfred Richards
Fitch
Fir
Ienno Rapp
Buoday
Evangelical Church
Will Hilger
Haa
Am Aliger
Iowan
Alan
Eight Mile Grove Local Notices and Christmas Plans
Dec 20 updates note Shaefer sold an organ to Blair Ness. Larson rents Philip Smith farm. Hugh Norton of Havelock visits. Albert Smith moves to Dunham Waterman place. Rev Moser presides Pleasant Ridge church service next Sunday at 3 pm. Misa Cora Blair visits, Mrs. Jacob Weaver dies age 64 in Lorraine with funeral at Evangelical church. Christmas events planned at Pleasant Ridge and Swedish Mission Church with Santa and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaefer
Blair Ness Larson
Philip Smith
Hugh Norton
Havelock, Lows
Albert Smith
Dunham & Waterman
Mr Moser
Pleasant Ridge Church
Misa Cora Blair
Geneseo
Kirs
W H. Kemmin
Thursay
Jacob Weaver
Christmas News From Dee Area with Death and Events
Dee neighbors report Mrs 8 Jacobson ill with pneumonia and Charles Anderson returning from Nebraska. Albert Jacobson came back from Webster Iowa and Freddie Peterson from Augustana attended his grandfather’s funeral. A Christmas tree and entertainment at the M E B church on December 23 invites all. Mr Lovequist died at 62 and funeral at the ME church. A Christmas festival at the Lutheran church is planned for December 2 with a program by Sabbath school children and a 10 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobson
Charles Anderson
Nebraska
Albert Jacobson
Webster
Freddie Peterson
Augustana
M. EB
Mr. Lovequist
A. Peterson
Uips
Lutheran Church
Our Public Schools Note on First Term
Our public schools report highlights from the first term. Enrollment reached 682, up from 585 and 680 in prior years, with 340 pupils in current attendance and gradual expansion of first grade on the North Side. New building is in use with good heating and ventilation, and average tardiness remains low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
BH Campbell
Christmas Pie Sale Postponed in Morristown
Morristown notes a Christmas chicken-pie supper postponed from last Wednesday to December 28 at George Smith's. Otis M. Stevenson dies December 15 1833 after amputation. He belonged to lodges 686 3OOF and 77 AOUW. Funeral held at his home at 1 o clock with Rev A Crane officiating. Burial in Orion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
George Smith
Otis M. Stevenson
Stevenson
Lt Wan Acco
Lodge No. 77 A
O.U. W
A. Crane
Orion
Remaina
Orion Cemetery
Holiday Spirits and Courtroom Notes From Briar Bluff
Briar Bluff residents discuss returning home by dark and staying late, jury excusal for C A Rugh, and Christmas plans. A casual town column mentions local ailments, office mischief, and a cautionary tale about a slipping man blamed for a fall and its social sting.
Orion News Peeks at Local Happenings and Tragedies
Fred Spengler recovering after accidental hunting shot. Elderly Thomas Jordan and M A Henderson are ill. Community plans Christmas events and Santa visits. Local industry hopes for wagon box factory growth led by Anderson's invention. Arrests in Colona for larceny. Oatar Bernard former resident dies after yearlong illness. Otis Stevenson dies from septicemia after foot amputation. funeral services held with A O U W and Odd Fellows participation. Reverend Clarke officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spengler
Thomas Jordan
M. A. Henderson
Santa Claus
Oogallos
Colona
Cambridge
Hetiaima
Mary
Oatar Bernard
Orion
Baptist Church
Turday
Rev. Clarke
Otis Stevenson
A. Ouw
Odd Fellows’ Societies
O F
Hev, Crane
M. E. Church
Cnc
Local social notes and visits across Orion and Lynn
Mrs John Clark is convalescing. Fred Borland of Orion visited on Tuesday. Magnuson made a short tri city call last Tuesday. Teachers met at Lynn last Saturday afternoon. Chas Peterson of Galesburg conducted business there last Wednesday. Gust Anderson of Orion shipped a hog carload Monday. Rev J Gabrielson of Andover called at Lynn last Friday. Candy Paul sold Christmas candies here last Saturday. Mrs C J Swanson of Andover greeted friends Tuesday. D Stevenson and Nellie Bollen of Orion visited Lynn last Saturday. Peterson of Cable, a sewing machine agent, traveled there last week. Ella Robinson of Andover visited Thursday. Augusta Vollmer of Cable visited Thursday. Mrs Lindahl hosted tea last Wednesday. Gansert visited Saturday for candies and cookies. Mrs N A Lemon of Greensburg Pa visiting Thomas Longs family. Mrs Jacobson of Anvers is very ill with grippe. daughter in Moline contacted Friday. Mr D Stevenson, our school teacher, closed school last Friday due to sister illness, not expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Fred Borland
Orion
Magnuson
Lynn
Chas. Peterson
Galesburg
Gust Anderson
Rev. J. Gabrielson
Andover
Paul
C.J. Swanson
D Stevenson
Nellie Bollen
Peterson
Cable
Ella Robinson
Augusta Vollmer
Mra Lindahl
Gansert
N A. Lemon
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Thomas Long- Mra
Winter term opens with classes and recitals noted
The article lists classes starting January 24 including Piano A and higher algebra. It mentions the Class of '86 preparing for February pupil recital, choir plans by Prof. Jackson, Bible studies, and various student activities. Final exams run through Friday before a one week break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Mate Finley
Christmas greetings and small-town notes in Burns
Surns reports a sick horse recovering, neighbors feeding corn to cattle, Frank Simonton visiting Iowa with family nearby. John Fell plans to manage his brother’s washing machine venture while farming. Ebenezer brethren host an oyster social at Will Leonard’s residence next Wednesday. Christmas time approaches with gifts and cheer. East Cambridge plans a Christmas tree. A neighbor jokes about stealing turkeys and light versus high flights. Mr and Mrs David Conner host relatives from Whitewater Wisconsin and Thayer Iowa including Sir Len Dufer, now a hotel keeper in Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Fesler
Frank Simonton
Iowa
David Anderson
John Fell
Ebenezer Brethren
Will Leonard
Bro. Randall
East Cambridge
David Coaner
James Emery
Whitewater
Wis
Thayer
Len Dufer
Burns
Dufer
Christmas Eve in Edford and Town News Briefs
Christmas entertainment planned at Edford Center schoolhouse Monday night. Reports on local families, illnesses, and visits plus church services at Grace church next Sunday. A carload of bran and shorts arrived at Osco for farmers, and olive meal prices are rising amid high costs.
Water Analyses Link Contaminated Well to Typhoid Fever Risk
The report from the Board of Health notes water from a Geneseo well contained typhoid bacilli and organic residues. It states sewerage contamination is recent, with about 200,000 typhoid bacteria per quart and recommends removing contamination sources, cleaning the well, and using an alternate water source for four to five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Chicago Health Department
Geneseo
Normal Notes and Holiday Social at the Normal
Examinations on Friday start homeward note and ten days vacation. Prof. Philips and wife drove to Cambridge and back Monday afternoon. The Seniors delivered their second term examinations on Wednesday evening. Felix Herman starred as Santa at the Social Saturday evening. Mina Jensica Howell read a Christmas selection. Miss Margaret Raser of Chicago visited with her cousin Miss May McHenry. The next term begins Tuesday Jan 3 and lasts eleven weeks to March 16. One thousand presents passed through Santa’s hands to Normal children and friends. Bookkeeping, Arithmetic and Commercial Law courses offered for eleven weeks starting Jan 2. Prof. Cook concludes dehorning is not humane. Old Normalites seen at the Christmas social, including Charlie Young and others from ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Philips
Cambridge
B. M. Nichols
Felix Herman
Santa Claus
Mina Jensica Howell
Margaret Raser
Chicago
May McHenry
Cook
Charlie Young
Fred Rapp
John Schroeder
George West
Local Notes and Social Bits from Cleveland and Tri Cities
News items mention 2 percent figures in Cleveland and river crossing on ice. Wm Grantz visited Moline and Keck Island, while B L Shuey traveled in the tri cities on business. Mel Bunnell remains ill in Geneseo and A W Danielson moves to Weatherhead Farm west of Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nec
Hock River
Wm. Grantz
Moline
Keck Island
B. L. Shuey
Tri-Cities
Mel Bunnell
Geneseo
A. W. Danielson
Weatherhead
Barstow
Henry
Ella Coulson
Tillie Jacobean
Misses Searle
Hedding College
B. L. Stuey
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