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Newspaper

Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1903

Page

8

Local notes from GCORN WALL Feb 24

Community brief listing illnesses and social visits. Mrs. Levis and Mrs. Corwin reported sick. Swan Strawburg resigns as Calvary janitor. Frank Vincent near Cambridge. box supper planned at Grove school. multiple visits among Farnam Atwell and Atwell families. Moving plans for Wells and others. Farnam Telephone Co formed with George Farnam president and James Parker secretary. Eureka phones to be used.

Wm Levis A. J. Dickey Hugh Grier D. Corwin Bernice Atwell Swan Strawburg Calvary Frank Vincent Cambridge Grove School Fred Atwell Jr Will Sears Anna Kaisner James Lane

Annawan Briefs and Local Trades and Weddings

Annawan news notes Phil DeMinch and wife in town. Henry Billiet to move to Shelbi ns Mo. Miss Amy Walgrave wed Henry Robert at Sacred Heart. Anthony Billet to auction household goods Feb 28. Central examinations held. Lager & Co and Barker promote groceries, hardware, and clothing. Dominican mission to be held in nearby towns March 1–8 with services announced.

Local church bids farewell as Rev Clements resigns

Swan Strawburg visited Hast Cam bridge on business Friday. Rev McClements announced his last sermon at Calvary church last Sunday, leaving the congregation surprised. A neighbor reported a cold wave hit the town center disrupting wood work and farming tasks, now easing and allowing shredding and corn picking to resume.

Swan Strawburg Cambridge McClements Calvary Church Clements

Spring Hill News Roundup Encouraging Local Notes

Myrtle Lawrence employed at John Davis home. Lydia Roos recovering from sickness and about again. Clarence Fuller sold his driving horse to Mr Carlson and delivered it Thursday. Central examination pleasant. five of eight passed. Bert Butzer's house fire quickly controlled. F K L A to meet March 34 with Deputy Jackson from Tampico attending. Farewell prayer service as Timmerman family moves. Evangelist visited town, preached on streets and in schoolhouse. Urick visits Geneseo. Mrs Urick stays to help ill father. Corner attire to village changed hands again. Sunday school at Sharon M E church next Sunday 10 30 followed by Epworth League and preaching. Isaac Young injured arm. Dr Magill treating. Four young people converted at Sunday school decision day. B S M is Superintendent.

Myrtle Lawrence John Davis Lydia Roos Clarence Fuller Carlson Noosy Miks Upton Portland Plasa Bert Butzer F. KL. A Jackson Tampico F. P. Timmerman Spring Hill David Urick Geneseo Huntington Urick Sharon M. E Epworth League F. N. Wright Charlies Arnet Isaac Young Magill Sharon B. Sotmmers

Jeneses and Erie Telephone to Hold Annual Meeting

The Jeneses and Erie Telephone Company will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday March 4 at 11 o clock am at the Pink Prairie school house. The meeting will elect officers and transact business that may come before it. WR Borges serves as president and Ctra Miles Mos as secretary.

Jeneses and Erie Telephone Company Lelock Pink Prairie School House Borges Ctra Miles Mos

Church Announcements From Geneseo Area Churches

A longtime church notices list services for multiple denominations. Rev P A Tidquist and Rev G C Shaffer lead Sunday services with Sunday school, Epworth Leagues, and sacraments. Catholic and Episcopal services noted with Lent observances. plus local community items on pastor changes, preaching schedules, and area social notes near Geneseo and surrounding towns.

Quarterly Conference at Green River M E Church

ODL Tilik made a shipment for the Lord's use. Betsy Jesthiere reports meats and words, received after stock food. The second quarterly meeting and charge will be held at the River M.E. church. Rev. Teen preaches followed by communion. Monday at 3 p m the quarterly conference will meet at the same place. Full pretense of the board is desired. No preaching next Sunday morning due to the quarterly gathering at Green River.

Betsy Jesthiere M.E Ohurel de Alred Green River Tleveland

Balley D Hop Smith and Associates Broadsides

Notable names Weeks AO Balley Philip D H?l Chas Alendort Rudolph Will Tom appear in a fragmentary notice. The terse item hints at individuals connected to a local event or listing, but details are unreadable.

AO Balley Philip D'H l_ Chas Alendort Rudolph Will,Tom

Township official candidate pledges for Republican caucus

A batch of candidate notices announces bids for township collector and highway commissioner. Names include John A. Luga George W. Eaton Louis Joanson L. Grant Casper A Ackerman Henry Nealig and others pledging support and acceptance of caucus results.

Naked Jorn A. Luga George W. Eaton Repubicans Louis Joanson Heorka At Way L. H. Grant George Miller Cancun Hos Ives Henry Neal

Notice of Creditors Meeting in Bankrupt Estate

Bankruptcy notice for Michael Connor of Kewanee Illinois. Creditors must attend at the office of Charles Boots in Rock Island on March 1 to consider petitions for leave to sell the bankrupt estate privately. Adair Pleasants, Referee. February dated.

Mall of Michael c Connor Admir Pleasants Kewanee Henry Chartes Rewance Adair Pleasants Rock Island

Farms for Brent and for Sale

The undersigned Hal Fe Kent offers two good farms near town and three more farms for sale. Telephone or write to Benky Arnett in Erie for details.

Hal FE Kent Benky Arnett Erie

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