Geneseo area notices and social visits abound
Geneseo residents share news of poetry exhibitions at Freeman's Hall December 28 to January 2, visits by Addie Bradley and Sarah Ott, and social gatherings with families such as the Swansons, Otts, and Hedmans. Local student Harold Hippler returns from Ann Arbor for the holidays. Brainerd info on university attendance and regional travel appears amidst broader community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waer Ott
Hooppole
Geneseo
Freeman
Hal Geneseo
Addie Bradley
Briar Bluff
W J Hippler
S. R. Small
M. D. Kitterman
Tiskilwa
Town notes on local sales and travel memories
A mixed Rural New Era item notes a team of work horses for sale and holiday trade at City Meat Market. It mentions Nora Aceft visiting from Onargo, plans of Axel Lindberg and family in Madrid, and lighter pieces about road dragging by Charles Benson, frost, and letters from Seabrighy California with Christmas wishes.
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Berglund Bros
Steve
Turner Lumber Co
Nora Aceft
Onargo
Henry Hoeft
Axel Ey Gindterg
Geneseo
Lindberg
Madrid
Charles ‘Benson
Red Dorman
Benson
Sarah E. Allen
Repubuic Woder
Seabrighy
California
San Jose
Royce Allen
Santa Cruz
Mrs Cornwell
North Dakota
Ong
Consul Lieberknecht
Switzerland
Community Notes From Sheffield Area
Edward Crook of Geneseo visited Sheffield Saturday as a Stef nfield business caller. Mrs. Wm Voss of Geneseo stayed with her son Harry this week. Nellie Tomlinson traveled to Geneseo for a few days with her aunt Mrs Cross. James Oscar Hoover of Princeton attended a dinner at the J Johnson home. Milton A Edwards of Tampico collected a $3000 insurance payout for the Woodmen policy of the late William Edwards who drowned in the canal. Dick Allen, injured shredding corn on L C Houghton farm, is being moved home near New Bedford after a lengthy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Crook
Geneseo
Stefnfield
Wm Voss
Harry
Nellie Tomlinson
Cross
James Oscar Hoover
Princeton
Ginner
J. Johnson
Milton A. Edwards
Tampico
William Edwards
Dick Allen
L. C. Houghton
New Bedford
Sheffield
Narrowing the Roadway in Northern Illinois Debated
Northern Illinois farmers again debate road narrowing as land is wasted on broad roads. Critics point to grading challenges on hillsides and the need for cutting and filling. legislators have failed to pass a statewide plan, favoring gradual improvements or the current width where cuts are too costly. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised as stopping coughs and is sold by J. E. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois
MT Tietr
Illinois
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Engdahl & Fragd Clo. Co
Tu Geneseo Republic
Sarah Ott
Chicago
Casper Ott
Miss Ott
Petherbridge
Ater Plackard
Berkley
Cali
Ka Sieben
Alturat College
Ames Lowa
Cord
R Tulings
Nana
of Mechanical
Cederlof
Umont
Texas
Los Angeles
Swanson
Dundera
Qsri
Carl
St. Paul
Canada
Genesee
Journal of American History
Benjanlio F. Bills
Orient
Devénntal
Mr. Bis
Hawaii
Philippines
Porta Iigo
Cuba
Bills
Han
Freshien Férsa'e BeFelund Bros
Freeman’s Hall
Freemao‘’s
Geneseo Dex
Peter Ketley
Barstow
Nellie Conklin
Harold Hippier
Universit At
Ann Arbor
Mich
G-E.lather
Kansas
Oberlin
Decatur County
Ethel Sargent
Cambridge
Wis Sears
Cornwall
Place Tees
Montica
George Wasuburo
Orion
Port Byres
Graveneck Island County
Whiteside County
Winteside
Rock Island County
Bas
State Board of Equalization
Kriday
Farmers’ National Bank
South School
Elo
Lager, Offerle & Co
Clothiers
Sagilla Danlap
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George Henkles
East Club
Marie Redus
Grace Ward
Hilda
Harold Hedman
W. L. Hedman
Ruth
Bertie Edquist
Maple City
Andy Evans
Bishop Hill
Reynold Johnson
Galva News
Charles Hannan
Victor Engdahl
Freeman - Belg
Arthur Weidlein
Edwin Harper
Alex Clark
C. L. Nordholm
Walter Turner
Ross Peterson
Arthur Lavine
Casper Ackerman
Carl Lager
St. Malachy’s
Success Society
Villa de Chantal Académy
Rock Island
Platt
O'Haray
Wall
North School
Shepfield
Kennedy
J. E. Wright
Limle & CO
Farmers National Bank
P.S. Schnabele
W. W. Core
W M . Stravart
J.A Braptey
H. Herman
J. D. Forp
F.S. Haaynes
S. W. Shafer W
H. HosFforp
United States
Colona
J-W. Goss & CO
Joo” Eastburn Litcolm S
Eastburn F B
Beveridge Eastburn,Beveridge & Co
Live Stock Commission
New Exchange
Union Stock Yards
Illinoiss
Nationbie Oo
Gheneo EA National Bank
fiIrst National Bank
Ganeseo
Farmer's National Bank
Henry County
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