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Newspaper

Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1906

Page

12

Geneseo News Roundup Includes Visits and Local Happenings

Wood haulers are busy at work in Geneseo. Dr. R. R. Sale was in Genesco on Monday. Numerous residents like Miss Mattie Davis, Mrs. Hueyno, and Miss Elizabeth Talbott are mentioned along with local events. Revival meetings at Hanna Center closed, and many neighbors visited relatives in nearby towns. A social at the Gottsches featured card playing and dancing with local musicians.

R. R. Sale Genesco Mattie Davis

Galva Farmers Institute Road Improvement Subscription

Galva Institute solicits funds for road and street improvements around Galva. The notice lists subscription amounts, awarding four mile road segments graded and improved from May 1 to June, with prizes decided at the institute’s annual meeting.

Galva Institute Road Improvement Association Galva Farmers’ Institute Galva Galya Farmers Institute

Community Notes From Loraine and Surroundings

Patrick Duggan family visited Jos Oberle’s. Peter Schreiner’s sale in Loraine on Tuesday Feb 20. Frank Leininger unable to walk after a fall. James Newtons staying with Wm Newtons while he’s away in Oklahoma. L. R. Waite and Mrs Dollie Scoley visit. Mary Gross Cortewanee visiting Frances Abgsarle. Lites Roos in Cambridge as grand juror. Mrs Roos visiting Geneseo. George Oberle occupies Casper Sand farm. John Larson moved to Barney Oberle place. Large sale Soliday Summers last Thursday with high prices. John Yackley of Hanpa visiting Henry Schehl and George Evert. planning to move to South Dakota. William Yackley accompanying. Basket social at Wm Oberle’s a success. thirty-one baskets sold for 4750 for church funds. Jacob Wirth and brother George plan trip from Story City to Denver. Mrs J Wirth to Tampico to live with sister. Munson Township books by Caries Newson at First National Bank Genesee Saturdays and Farmers Bank Cambridge Wednesdays until county treasurer calls.

James Newton Wm Newton Oklahoma L. R Waite Mr Waite Dollie Scoley Mary Gross Cortewanee Frances Abgsrle Lites Roos Cambridge Mrs Roos Geneseo Soliday & Summers John Yackley Hanpa Henry Scheh George Evert South Dakota William Yackley Wm. Oberle

Obituary notices for Wales and Larson families

The obituary notes Charles Henry Wales died February 4 1800 at Woodlawn Illinois and was buried in Oakwood Geneseo with Modern Woodmen escort. He was born August 22 1850 in Boston and lived in Geneseo before moving to Woodlawn, survived by widow and three sons William Erie Robert St Louis and Leslie. Christina E Larson died February 7 1906 born September 1880 Sweden married December 1854, six children with two deceased. Funeral at Lutheran church with Rev Valblau officiating.

Charles Henry Wales Woodlawn Ill Geneseo Oakwood Cemetery Geneseo Camp No 10 M. Wa Boston Mass Aater Genssee William W Erie Robert B St. Louis Leslie W Christina E Andrew EF. Larson Atvidaberg Ostergotland Sweden John Anderson Des Moines Iowa Ellen Melin Chicago Albert Engstrom Augusta Anderson Andover C I? Valblau

Morristown Community Notices and Social Gatherings

Richard Stornt moved on the old Showalter place and George Noonan sold hogs to J. J. Hadley at Qizo Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ame] Redman hosted about twenty five friends. Mr and Mrs Geo Schmol enjoyed a surprise gathering with forty neighbors. dancing music and late refreshments marked the evenings. Preaching at Sharon and revival closes with eight moving forward. William Swain and family moving to Rock Island. Freeman’s Hall event planned for Friday with Mr and Mrs Wilson presenting a purse of money.

Richard Stornt Showalter Place George Noonan J. J. Hadley Qizo Edward Roesner Jacob Rogers Irenes William Swain Rock Island Swenline

Local notes and shippings from Kempster and nearby townships

H H Palmer sold a fine b leave to W I Booth of Erie. The river has fallen and traffic is normal at crossings. Misses Jennie and Bessie visited with parents at Spring. Bernard Brady moved his family to Sargent place in Phenix township and rents for three years. Palmer shipped a car of white faces to Chicago. Ice harvest secured. ice houses filled with 14 to 16 inch ice. Kempster and associates attended Soliday Summers and Genong near Hooppole. ideal weather and strong sales. Douglass party with music and dancing at Munson. Maplewood team crewed through river ice while hauling ice. accident near shore, four and a half feet of water, no injuries.

Jennie Bessie Bernard Brady Fami Sargent Phenix Township H. H. Palmer Chicago W A. Douglass Thair Douglass Brothers of Munson Maplewood Kempster Apap

Farmers Institute Slated For Next Week At Olney

The eleventh annual Farmers Institute meeting at Olney will include corn judging butter judging and domestic science topics. Experts will discuss stock poultry dairying crops and home economics with lectures and demonstrations for all farmers and rural residents.

Farmers’ Institute Nois Farmers' Institute Ateq Hilinda Association of Domesty Olney Ster Rds Sorlegfeld

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Cleveland J. M. Causland Orion Grandpa Waitge Kansas Bers Ab Brocks Valentines Hueyno Fannie Sherman W Shafer Hanna Center Susie Jones Winona Warner Laines Elizabeth Talbott Mr Burton Young Ellingsworth Koblmorgan William Kohler Herbie James Arends Tis Myers Swartz Henry Brokaw Clarence Paine Youne Midale Road Homer Barrit Hanoa Towash'p Wite Dorst National Bank Botas Reah Forner Bace Araio John Moyer Moline Mamie Milan Fast Moline Peter Williams Albert Hall Gertrude Dillon Edna Pierson East Moline Miss Mollie Margaret Knochamus Fiedler Margaret Everett Mercer Milo Mercer Dr. Spencer Everett Gottsche Henry Williams Hamilton Mary Belowski Loraine Patrick Duggan Jos. Oberle's Peter Schreiner Frank Leininger Faii George Oberle Casper John Larson Barney Oberle Geo Oberle Jacob Wirth Story City George Denver Colin J Wirth Tampico George Wirth Chaare Munson Tanes Caaries Ne'son Munson Lownship Bas Hi First National Bank Genesen Farmers’ National Bank Cuantes Henry Wales Comsxixia E Larson Geurs Jrebmer Emsargi Aonce Lager Offere& Co Che Price Clothiers Morristown WE. Weidlein Blankenxfelt Neuman McClain Weljdlein Phenix Sharon Salem Ati Eudgeu Feilson Freemans Hall W. I. Booth Taj Majestic Baking Demonstration H R Sweeney Robert Hamilton Akhiavohn Feres Victor Johnson Werdetn Gsus Newman Charles Turner Existe Geo Holiatz Cederlof E. B. Ackerman Meeske Dr. Barnes Papenthein P.G Johnson Dan Lavery J. Heber Smith Fred Rahn Ctmas Atweed Henry S. Fisher Strank Nugh Grier A A. Baumus T. Thomas H R. Taylor Swan Johnsonius Johnson T M Hannon Frank Dahlberg F H. Greene M. W Mercer Sam Hutchinson Frank Holke Gus Dobrinski Henry Erdman John Huntington Emi Erdman Ed Klavine Loms Rink Charles Myers Henry Denker Chas Aby The Majestic Frank Swiger Herman Wolf Otto Gotthart Oscar Drehmann M G Barnes Fred Facke Delbert Tomlinson Werkheiser Charles Berge Henry Salzman Leroy Slamilton Ceneseo A.F Sargent E. Bercroft J N Penwell John Bollen A. Pratt WO. Misner Ed. McHenry Henry Fiedler
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