29 Dec 1893
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1893
Page
1
Kewanee area report lists Frank Minx injuring an arm loading lumber at Medanson while new church plans and public notices appear. Other items note Bishop Hill fines, a Galva resident's paralysis, local rail and mail changes, school and church events, weddings, deaths, and holiday updates across nearby towns.
Sharon notes describe Mrs James Bryant visiting relatives at the post office, coal drawn from the Davis bank, and local farm sale prices. Geo Gilson visited Geneseo on a freezing day, church services held at Basem and Sharon, and interest in heavy horses for city markets. A Mite Society sale items and a Rock Island wedding trip are mentioned along with a December birth and a Chicago worker's leg injuries.
Annawan Illinois December 26 1883 includes Christmas greetings family visits church services and social events. Reports on deaths from diphtheria and a young man Joseph Palmer's passing. Two Woodmen Camp 117 resolutions express sympathy for Harris and Ribley and gratitude to donor Mrs Howarth.
Atkinson Mica Mason visited her parents in Anurwan on Sunday. J Emmone is recovering from illness and plans a trip. Miss Lobflinger of Moline is a holiday guest of Miss Lorena Nowera. W G Straley stayed with his parents last week. T D Foy has recovered enough to visit his Iowa parents. Kate Newers of Chicago will be home for holidays. Henry Massey vacations with James Smith in Brooklyn Iowa. Gale Bloom returns from two months in Chicago. E Batley returns from Meadville Missouri. Mr and Mrs E C Hart of Rock Inland spent Christmas with relatives here. Fred Grosser, formerly of Chicago, visiting before heading to California. Hannah Park of Moline and Mary Brownrig of Annewan visiting Agnes Park. Daniel Ketchum of Henry Illinois, former Cornwall farmer, in village greeting friends, time gifts him luck. Luther Hall and family return from Brooklyn Iowa after visiting brothers.
The Center school note from Cleveland dated December 5 describes students returning in January and February, holiday events and entertainment past and upcoming, and staff and guest visits. It mentions ice conditions on the river, Christmas celebrations, visiting relatives, and community activities surrounding a revival and church program. Notables include Rev. Hartley and Rev Snell, J. W. Glimps, and various families across nearby towns.
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