Democratic Prosperity and Republican Prospects in Illinois
The piece argues that Democratic governance under Cleveland and related figures weakened Republican influence in Illinois. It notes Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads under receivers, predicts a Republican sweep next fall, and cites reactions from the New York Tribune and New York Herald on Hawaii policy, monetary policy, and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Topeks and Santa Fe
Repubblican State Central
Illinois
Chicago
Clark
Cleveland
Hawaii
Il'tore
Repubblicans
Travelers and Local Notices From City Update
Mrs Minnie Holtz of Moline visits her parents in the city during holidays while Mrs Flora Watson of Ravennwood Ill visits relatives. Mrs Philip Ott and daughter Sarah Tewkabury depart for Topeka Kansas to visit relatives. Mayor E Lawbaugh of Madrid Ia reports after three weeks away due to a boat mishap with Barrie Glauve prospecting for ice. they loaded ice about inches thick. Unitarian services held prayer topics The Voice Crying in the Wilderness and The Morning Glory. Sunday school at noon. Seats free. strangers welcome. Hon W W Warner provides an Arabic newspaper sent by an Arab during Egypt trip. will be preserved as journalism curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Ott
Sarah Tewkabury
Topeka
Kansas
Unitarian Church
J.C. F Grombine
W. W Warner
Egypt
Bat
C. W. Davis
el Paso
D. A. Haines
Hesper
Iowa
G. A Vawter
Macomb
Mir
C M. Turner
Toulon
Wyoming
D. M. Plerog
Galesburg
Harry Dans
Parénis
Kewanee
Ed Rhoadarmer
Bia Parenta
Iowa City
Thomas Casteel
Aurora
St Charles
Hattierman
Master Elmer
Malden
Robert Nelson
John
David Nelson
Mitchellville
Pater Hoose
Eureka
Dennis Hoose
Peoria
Julia Wilson
W HK. Allen
Cuba
Sil
Elna Olson
Exchange Street
John Bandholtz
C. E. Johnson
Albin
Hoop Pote. New Year Wishes and Local Visits
A December note from Hoop Pote lists celebrations and winter visits. Mr and Mrs Fred Brantz hosted a surprise party. Frank Feliman spends Christmas there. Geneseo visitors Mr and Mrs Geo Brost and Mr Pollip Arnold drop by. Mr Munseo from Geneseo enjoys Christmas with Hoop Pote friends. Mr and Mrs Henry Ringel welcome a girl on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brantz
Frank Feliman
Hoop Pote
Mer
Geo. Brost
Geneseo
Ben. Sand
Henry Ringel
Dee
Pollip Arnold
Munse
Wisconsin
Mee
Hoxby
Pairview
Andrew Rasmunsen
Maud
Mabel Mapes
Kewanee
Willie Fenr
Freeport
Lawrence McNamara
Prophetatown
Theopolia Schmitt
Dan Luther
Adell
Lowa
Tery Sunny
Briar Bluff Neighborhood News Buoyed by Festive Events
In Briar Bluff this week Harold Robingon and friend Jimmie Rugh visited. Arthur Blethen plans to sell the store. Trimble family visits their daughter. Christmas holiday return to routine. a Coal Valley dance entertained locals with late-night revelry and a surprise birthday gathering at Colvin residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Robingon
Jimmie Rugh
Kumor
Arthur Blethen
Mre Trimble
Mra
Wom
Colvin
Frank
Ura
Coal Valiew
Hwe
bin Gacheior
Normal Notes on Vacations and School Week
Walter Steer resumes activity after a quiet period while Prof and Sire Cook spend a week in Banana City. Miss Hubbard vacations with her sister in Chicago. Next term opens Wednesday with chemistry and laboratory work ready. many students advanced in Arithmetic. the chemical lab has new chemicals and apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Sire Cook
Banana City
Edford News Roundup of Local Trades and Tales
Local notes report cattle sales by A Billa to Jacobh Letbee and fat cattle sent to Godfrey. A runaway damaged a cart. Community events include church services at Tucadas Christman and a Santa Claus visit. Radford Literary Society meets Friday at the Aart schoolhouse with a debate on compulsory education. John Wildermuth recovered from typhoid fever and is praised by friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Coralie Robrederts
Quincy
Geo Hoenbeck
Jacobh Letbee
Billa
Godfrey
Cate
Barte Hostetter
Tucadas Christman
Edford Clan
Obituary of Mother Elizabeth Sand Weber 19th Century Immigrant
Elizabeth Sand Weber born in Hesse Darmstadt Germany on December 26. She married Jacob Weber on September 16 183 and they emigrated to the United States settling in Lorraine township Ronry county. She died December 16 1893 after a long illness aged and faithful Christian life. She leaves a husband four children 34 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Augustana students Modin and Lind attended a holiday entertainment given by local Swedish Lutheran summer school pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eizabeth Sand
Hesse Darmstadt
Germany
Jacob Weber
Ike
Loraine
Ronry County
Til
Messrs
Modin and
Lind
Augustana
Local Holiday Visits and Community News in Cambridge
Cambridge residents share Christmas visits as many names travel from Rock Island Galva Peoria and Kansas City. Miss Laura Haggart and teachers from Andover attend Springfield State Institute. Miss May Walker returns from Knox College in Galesburg. Miss Anna Ullrich visits family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big White Front
Acnle Sherman
Galva
Lizzie Stewart
Rogers & Hutchinson
Martin
Baby Ralph
Rock Island
Hedding Busenbark
Aurora
Laura Haggart
Cambridge High School
Sue Douglass
Anna Ullrich
Big White Froots Sale and Holiday Social Rundown
Local shoppers encounter deep discounts on Reynold's Brothers ladies button shoes at the Big White Froots. The column lists residents visiting relatives, holiday travels to towns like What Cheer and Cambridge, and notes weather data for the past week with temperature highs and lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mazecall
What Cheer
Towa
Hallquist
Hockford
Robert Knox
Alpha
Woodhull
W.e.mabee
Gaiesburg
Cambridge
Lena Fleber
Burns
Hattie Reaps
Will Marsh
Ottumwa
Iowa
Will Anderson
Pullman
Andover
Reynold
Agnes Nord
Augustana College
Rook
Halidays
C R Dalrymple
Joe B. Miller
Chronicle Office
Tri-Cities
Frank Crane
Chicago
A A. Crane
Arthur Wier
Eliiott’s Business College
Burlington
Jacob Newmann
Weller
Wellington Wood
Geneseo
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Tke Geneseo Republic
A. Lieberenecat
Geneseo, Ill
Publusher
Kerian Rua
Colegg Tater
Otsbould
Gresham
Wayne Mc\eagh
Cleveland Hares
New York Tribune
Harrison
Dig
The
New York Herald
Minnie Holtz
Moline
Flora M. Watson
Ravenawood, Itl
P . Sniff
E. Lawbaugh
Madrid
Atkinson
Barrie & Glauve d
Briar Bluff
Walter
Myrtie Cantor
May Canfield
Bling Peart Waste
Pear Rockieland
Etude
Edford
3. B. Randall
RePvaLio
Netaon
Hilda Edmond
Treas
A.L. Anderson
Ingrippe
Frank Gustafson
Pillsbury
Jama Fell
Ian Toulon
AXX Soda
E C Graven
Harry Godfrey
Misa Ara Shafer
Auck Inland
R.K. Dyal
Triity Business College
Davenport
Emily Larson
Hilda Anderson
Orion Mhat
A.F Gustafson
Gustafson & Gustafson
Ernest Scott
Lafayette
A.A
Cyrus D. McLaughile
Milano
Tle
W. C Mage
Bishop Hill
Heary County
George Willinson
Chi- Caro
Ste
L.J Wilkinson
Muoson
Jobo Fabistrom
Selma
Charten
Carbon Cliff St
Peter Peterson
Ray Olson
Charles Queen
Claude Stiers
Woodhull East
Jows
Bilas Clammie Keagy
Suiss Hanna Loogsboro
Fiemtorg
Knox College
M_ B
Shallenbarger
Brapshaw Bank
Hradabaw Neb
James Keagy
N. Barker
Annawan
Eric Anderson
James McKell
Jobo Straley
Atkingon
Jacob K Heberd
Vount
E M Crane
Dertland
Neb
Henry White
Misa C. D. Glime
Mabel Gran
Misa Alma Anderson
Granda
Henderson
Alfred Menakin
A G Soderburg
Eric Swanson
William Young
Cambridge Literary Society
Parser Hinman
Carrie Woolsey
Nannie Calhoun
AC Wier
Cleveland-Gresham
Kirkland
Axel Hultquiet
Willis Hinman
Mr. Turner
Cambridges
Mississippi Valley
Saa
Venice
George Petherbridge
State Street
Henry
Illnuls
City of
Htate Street
Townahip
Metes
Boundans
Said City
Said Hoe
Aldrich Street
Said Aldrich Street
Tutinole
Loantha Petherbridge
Embry C. Graves
Chancery Notice
State OF Illinois
Henry Colnt
Isid County
Jane McKibbon
Henry McKibbon
William A. McKibbon
John A McKibbon
Mary Kline
Joseph H. Weimer
Joseph K. Weimer
Mary Jane Weimer
Elizabeth
L.A Patten
Dunaaw & Foster
Tate
Henry County
Circuit Court of
Said
Agnes Allen
Sarah Johnston
Mary A. Johnston
Jane Gray Johnston
Matilda Sweeney
Eoma Johnston
Kate Gunnell
Matilda Cramer
Jane Gray Knox
Agnes White
Ron Jane Gibson
James Gray
Margaret Nelson
Ellen Jane Hawthorn
Hugh Walker
Hugh White
Bessia McKee White
Annie White
Mary Walker
Annie Wiugiin
Carrie Walker
Emma Johnston
Kate Goonell
Anna Jane Gibson
Ellen J. Sawthorn
Besala McKee White
Anna White
Taid Henry County
Jamce Gray
Ellen J. Hawthorn
Bessie NeKee White
L. H Patten
Geo. E Waite
Liiist
Geo Dugdais
Gexgsro
CH. Martin
Assad Battal
Harbaugh
Poatmaater
Cambridge Market
WM. B. Tee
Geneseo Produce Market
John Dedrick Company
Tin Ughoodening
R P.macsuler
Farmers National Bank
Hlinots
Tota
Prsauitibe
Stewart
Utnive Hanosttank
Hnabele
Waterman Robeert D Rose
Tina T
Aving
Jr. Roberts
Roberts
Sversoy Roberts & Ivergoy
General Blacksmiths
J . Roberts
West First Street
Aro
el Satiuracion Guananrero
Hunterg
Orgun
Cen
Wis
Canis Weimerstorr
Watwin J D. Ford
Geo G Muwry
W G. Fibher
Geneseo, Edford, and Munson Fire Insurance Company
J.P
DOW & Lamb
Connexion
Davenport Woolen Mills Co
John Gray
III
Re. Traucer
Manaecer
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