Trains Leave Geneseo and Connections Listed
Historic timetable fragment notes daily Express and Mail services with westbound and El Paso Express schedules. Mentions Kansas City and Council Bluffs connections and sleeping car reservations via Brown agent and L. M. Allen general passenger agent Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Kansas City Express
el Paso Express
Express
Mail
L.M. Allen
Licea
Siasourt River
Chicago, Ill
Prairie farm sales announce livestock and equipment auctions
Local notices list multiple sales on February 1st to February 16th near Geneseo and Green River. Auctions feature horses, cattle, hogs, corn, oats, hay, farm machinery, and household goods with noon lunches and 10 to 12 month credit terms.
Farm sale at Borrall farm Shabbona Grove horses cattle
Arthur Borrall offers 33 horses including trotting stock and standard breds plus 112 Hereford cattle and 125 hogs at the Borrall farm Shabbona Grove 1 mile east and 1 mile south of Atkinson on Thursday at 10 a.m. Includes imported English shire stallion and many mares colts and geldings. Also sale of farm implements and equipment with cash or 10 months credit. Additional sales announced for John Gradert A L Anderson and A J Soliday with livestock and household goods listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Borrall
Borrall
Shabbona Grove
Atkinson
Time O'Day
Kid Russell
Mambrino Russel
Almont McGregor
Fanny Logan
Harry Logan
Col. Day
Bonnie Mack
Trilby
Mambrinho Russell
Minnie
Mike Logan
Bay McGregor
Robert McGregor
Lelia
Mary Lidgan
Lucy
Megibbon
Daisy Dean
Osman
Susie
Tommy Wilkes
Lottie Woods
Bell
Tom O'Shanter
Psyche
Goldsmith Abdallah
Ruth
Tom Mack
Queen Bee
Alice
Mambrino Russell
Christine
Almont McGreger
Fanny
Almont MecGreger
Minnilo
Gen. Hatch
Miss Elton
Elton
Richmont
Micoight
Douglas
Chester-White Board
James Notvers
Emday
John Gradert
Geneseu
County Infirmary
Lua
Croke
Colb
Deering
Osborn
Hayes
L Anderson
J Soliday
Hoop Pole
Robert Prince
Preventive remedy offered after suicide note discovery
A fragile health warning is linked to suicide risk and a claimed preventive for death by own action is described. The text touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and regulate stomach liver and kidneys, with satisfaction guaranteed by J. E. Wright, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obelty
J. E. Wright
Burchell Wins 250 Damages in Civil Suit
In Whiteside county, R L Burchell of Erie wins 250 damages against 4H Beardsworth after a live wire incident at Beardsworth's electric light plant. The long trial spanned nearly two weeks beginning January 12, with over forty witnesses. Costs and attorney fees run into thousands, drawing wide local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Burchell
Erie
Beardsworth
Beardworth
Circuit Court Room
Morrison
Gest
Whiteside County
Erle
Stock Panic Compared with Digestive Woes
A Wall Street panic involving millions is matched by the distress of constipation and stomach or bowel trouble. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as the guaranteed cure for these ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Caldwell
Notice to Trespassers on Premises and Lands
The undersigned forbid all trespassing upon their premises and lands under their control and will prosecute offenders. Names listed include S. W. Siaren F A. Sxoperass War Kickser Joan S. Colliss Geo Funk Amranamsoy Bros E. Spraock ANGELL Jas YOUNG Henry Jouxson Jous W. Locanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Siaren
F A. Sxoperass
War
Kickser
Joan S. Colliss
Geo, Funk
Amranamsoy Bros
E. Spraock Angell
Jas, Young
Henry Jouxson
Jous W. Locanis
Bank Robbery in Cambridge Sparks Dense Investigation
A Cambridge bank robbery at the First National Bank saw thieves blow open the safe with dynamite, stealing about $8,000 and damaging a large plate glass window. Despite the loss, the bank remained open and insured, with a reward offered for the five robbers. Local sheriff and deputies tracked suspects to a barn, with tips linking them to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoria
New York City
First Express
First National Bank of Cambridge
Insurance Company
Arthur Crawfort
Claud Stlors
Martin Peterson
Gerge Brown
A Swain
Eugene Palmer
Arthur Cady
J W McCahon
Gene Malcolm
Simpson’s
M Reeds
Sips
Johnson's
George Bates
W H Bates
Geieseo
Mr Good
Kewanee
The Doctors Picture in Dr CaldWelks Syrup Papsin
The likeness of W B Caldwell M D is in every bottle of the genuine Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Papsin. Accept no other remedy. Take it for constipation and as a regulator of the stomach and bowels. 5 cents to $100 F A Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W B Caldwell
Caldwel
Peterson
Orion Boy Sings in Florodora at Davenport
A former Orion youth performed the role of Leandro in the Florodora theater party at the Brits Opera House Davenport. The actor, A Wallerstadt, recently moved from Oaklan Nob with his family and now resides locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firmer Orion
Florodora
Orion
Firodora
Davenport
Wallerstadt
Leandro
Oaklan
Testimony on Dr Chiswell’s Syrup Pepsin Relief
A cashier from East St. Louis testifies after twenty years of constipation and stomach troubles that two bottles of Dr Chiswell’s Syrup Pepsin gave more relief than hundreds of other remedies. The testimonial is signed D and Lango and notes sale by FP A Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chiswell
D. &. Lango
Wabas RR
East St. Louis
FP. A. Péersonu
Farmers form first genuine combine to raise prices
Lincoln Nebraska hosts a conference where farmers plan cooperative elevators to cut middleman profits. The plan envisions thirty elevators in Kansas, fifteen in Oklahoma, and ten in Nebraska, with aims to secure railroad terms and control grain and livestock pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combina
Lincoln
Neb
America
Kansas
Nebraska
Nsas
Oklahoma
Inbraska
Cambridge News Items and Local Notices
Cambridge social notes report residents visiting in Galva Geneseo Osco and Rock Island including Miss Ethel Bobbitt and Mrs John Patterson Numerous family visits and anniversaries are recorded along with local business and church notes A brief obituary mentions J E Wright of Augusta and the death of Buros township resident J G Swo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bobbitt
Alpha
Ness
Cambridge
Peter Benson
Bunyon Street
Rock Island
Thursda
C.T. Anderson
Tharsg
Frank A. Sand
Molina
B. Coon
Saxony
E. Danielson
Aledo
Fra Anderson
John Patterson
Geseo
Hera
Charles Stach
Signa Johnson
Osco
Spen
Ver Holmstrom
Martin Hornecker
Jessie Hornecker
Ross
Mabel Donald
Orion
Bowell
M. F Foley
St. Malach Catholic Church
Geneseo
J A Moore
North Star
J E. Wright
F. A Pete
Vern Talbot
Claren
Galva
R. J Struthers
Oneida
George Walker
W. A. Tal
J. E. Wright
Augusta
Charles G. Swo
Augusta Munson
Andrew Munson
Burs Township
Letha Fiorenc Gladys Emery
Lydis Dorothy
Sword
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Whiteside
Plymouth Rock
Asle
Harog & Glane
John Maryant Genenev
Hilinuts
Rome
Annawan
Mno
Moon
Charles Meyers
Albert Blair
Frank P. Ladd
North Main Street
Eewaneh, Illinois
Owine
Janucary Sells
H. R. Ott
Ill
Krilgor
Sporting Goods
T. Dow
ST. Louis
Memphis
Joseph
Paul
Eve
Omaha
Denver
Colorado
Fort Worth
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Sen Cana Mail
Rene Fleeves Fonpresa Fataily
Accinabatios
Vocal Express
TOS
Non Joam Jr
Yvovru Cc. Brown
Hook Island
Wyoming
Princeville
Peoriasium
H W Sands
Frank Kaser
Genesey
Satem
Hill Hall
Davis
Hayescorn
Randall Seeder
McCormick
Tana Bay
Lauderbaugh
Harman Andree
Govasco
Purdy
G B Sharp
Stafford
Ates
Green River
Palmer Stafford
Geo. W. West
Genasco
Weilchein Hiilself
Morristown
Burchell
Lion
L. Hawn
Newington
Ayer
Ayer CO
Lowell, Mast
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