Geneseo and Davenport Pages Show Local Travel and Visits
A flood of notes records visits and errands across Geneseo Davenport Moline Rock Island and nearby towns. Fred Geminder Perry Butter and many others made business or family trips this week with multiple residents visiting Geneseo for shopping and social events around Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Geminder
Davenport
Perry
Geneseo
Roberta Ransom
Rockford
Win Kays
Andrew Fulton
Samuel Pritchard, Jr
Tri-Cities
Verhemoes
Congregational Notes on Christmas Festivities at the Church
The Christmas celebration at the Congregational church last Saturday evening drew a large crowd and was well executed. Gratitude is given to the faithful women and girls who organized and carried through the event. Services are planned for next Sunday morning with Sunday school at 10 am preaching at 11 am, YPSCE at 6 30 pm, and a union service at the E church at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Helen Steiner
Rock Island
G Wo Sterner
Charles Bercroft
Moe
Zimmerman
Nangoo
Charles Muaiafee
Amd
Loaoy Nowers Rober
Direll
Port Byron
Rev
Finch
Republic
Vance
W A Nowers
Orion Nowers
Fd Famont
Ralph Swanet
Harold Nowere
Robert J, Harper
Hart
Bureau County Murderer Granted Bail in Hetrick Case
James McMahon, serving a 15 year Joliet penitentiary term for the December 5 1908 murder of Mary Hetrick, was granted a writ of superseders by the Supreme Court and admitted to bail set at 15000. Remaining details refer to pre sale notes due December 27 at Geneseo Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMahon
Joliet
Mary Hetrick
Supreme Court
Geneseo Savings—bank
Public sale notices span multiple farms and items
A long OCR listing details several farm sales by John Carse, John Oelke, William G Wolf, and others across Geneseo, Phenix, Warner, Orion, Colona and Osco regions. Items include hundreds of horses and cattle, hay, corn, oats, farm implements, buggies, wagons, harness, separators, and household goods with cash or timed- note terms and lunch on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wfednesday
John Carse
Geneseo
Phenix School House
Phenix Township
Canada
Land
F. Obrecht
Warmer
Orion
John Oelke
Chester
Osborne
Deering
John Mahlstedt
William G Wolf
Warner
Colona
Daniel Fennesy
Ohio
Busy Bee
Jenny Lind
Moline
Canton
Arness
Riverside
Stromberg & Carlson
H. V. Conover
Gilbert Samuelson
James” Samuelson
Qsen
Portland
Hayés
Croufids
H. Anderson
Glenn K. Tracy
Osco
Morristown
Unclear Note Fragment Highlights Cash Credit Terms
Fragmentary text shows terms about ten dollars and a credit, cash payments at a discount, penalties for nonpayment, and references to dates and persons. The legible parts suggest a note or agreement with penalties and cash discounts but lack coherent context.
Farmer In Serious Condition After Horse Attack
A near Sheffield farmer named Edward Demeyer was kicked by a horse, sustaining serious injuries including a probable skull fracture. Authorities report the incident as a life-threatening farm accident on local farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Demeyer
Farmer
Shefffield
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Mies Cizsee Zimimerman
Idi A Weit
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Ilmoard
Bowen
Peoria Protas
Mar. Pymer
Moah Fyots
Christian Scienee
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Tohn
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James Clarke
William Nowers
Lyon & Weekley
G. C. Howlette
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Alfred Vandersnickt
Everett
Opera House
Frank Machfee
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Fred Rahn
Lyon &Weekleys
Mary Fiers
Cambridge
Graham Nickerson
Belle Bentley
August Sievens
Minnesota
Theodore Vercruyse
Annawan
Ed. Sommers
E C Green
Ed van Hyfte
Atkinson
Clifford Hull
Silvis
John Whittral
B. B. Neal
Arthur Verbeckmoes
Péter Verbaker
Carl Lager
Tom Hannon
Graham & Nickerson
Fred Bergren
Joé Armstrong
Henry
August
John Rumler
Grace Everett
Chicago
James
Thomas Nowers
Curtis
Wm. Harriman
Annawan Bank
Wingold
E. B. Neal
F Moloney
Francis
Jlf Humphrey
Vashti Shrine
White Shrine
Jerusalem
A S McCree
Donald
D. F Humphrey
Harry Humphrey
Frank Berney
Kewanee
Geo Ward
Bert K
James Kay
Kinson
Robin Harper
Gus Leopolus Miller
Bessant
Charles
Bercroit
Ill
Huomphbrets Grain Office
Universal
Illinois
Bureau County
WM. Sand
Thom
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Bushtla
Marks
Annuwan Ty
Tie
Andra
A. W. Kernwein
Hoogerwerf
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