14 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
1
Mrs K J Lofgren and son Evar visit Monmouth. Numerous local visits, medical notes, the Hinman farewell, and multiple family weddings and interests reflect Cambridge life. obituaries for Melissa Morse and Hannah Anderson, with community events, church lectures, and local business trips noted.
Jan 13 report lists W Colby sending two carloads of hogs from Atkinson Tuesday evening. Miss J ie Coal of Atkinson visited Mrs Wahl for several days last week. Miss Sarah Block and Frank Block visited Atkinson to hear Lieut Col French. D M Warner hired a new farmhand who arrived Jan 2 and will serve a twenty one year apprenticeship before starting his own business.
Long column of town items reports tax collection begins soon, local illness improves, contractor optimism, church news, obituaries, social events, school program, and fraternal lodge activities in Colona and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Grace Love Mrs Julia Ward Rev Crumbaker Delaney Donald Henry Brokaw Nellie Milem and many others.
Jan 1 items recap movements and trades in Geneseo area. Geo Hohenboken ships two cattle loads to Chicago. J Rogers and L A Weidherm spend Sunday in Geneseo. J C Weidlein sells a draft horse for 100 dollars to Geneseo buyers. Mr and Mrs Jess Tracy visit Rivenberg in Geneseo. A wood-cutting party at F Edwards. Oyster supper at J Stevenson's well attended. Three quilts sold for 14 dollars. Rogers travels to Chicago with stock for Mr West of Osco. Arch McClare returns from Nebraska after six weeks. Mrs A Weidlein and daughters attend Farmer Club at M F Edwards. Wim Smith and son install telephone line from their homes to Orion via switel board.
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