Bryan declines congressional nomination in 1898 remarks
Fragmented report from Genebeo Illinois the speech by William Jennings Bryan shows a polite refusal to run for congress this year despite supporters in Lincoln Nebraska praising his effort. The piece also notes Chicago civil service inquiries and echoes past campaign themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
William
Jackson
Ko Ladd
Charles of
Kewanee
Bryan
Mowhiel
Henry County
Grover Amd
Anyon
Tora
Tabor
Unclear historical notes and local events fragment
A dense, typographic jumble of names places and events across weeks, including Waterman, Meyers, Liebert, Attwater and several locations like Houstonport and Westertind. Mentions of a Water Works tower infirmary building, social visits, a Swedish resident, and a Masonic lodge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persbootine Moateh
Iwelohrmars
Srug Furs
Heaght
Dino Jhusean
Gustins College
Bert Walker
Kowith
Mars
Win Attwater
Sunes
Miroo
Sarco Walsanot
Cennes Hasev
Pete Detinsan
Semar
Thursdas
Dasenport
Arters
Hanater
Atkinson Community Notes and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Cosner receive congratulations on events. John Kilby visits Kewanee. Kate Riley and Anna Johnston visit Geneseo. The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors installed, and the Kindergarten continues. Married Tuesday morning Camiel Van Hirste and Matilda Choudt. Father Tholen officiates at the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosner
Waterman
Clothing Co
John Kilby
Kewanee
Kate
Riley
Geneseo
Little Girls’ Club
Lila Clark
Sadie Pritchard
Iowa
See Only Society
R. P. Macauley
Lillie Cole
Anna Johnston
Madge Hill
Uglas
Harry Lawrence
Prophetstown
Bessie Myers
Spring Hill
E. Perkins
Finn
Tholen
Salvation Army
Henrietta Grandburg
Alis Kendrick
Henry
Lon Watson
Abingdon
Town Hall
Camiel van Hirste
Atkinson
Matilda Choudt
Leutenant Col French
Henry Pritchard
Chicago
French
Pritchard
Stiner
Grandma Joles
Genesen
Harvey
Frank Anderson
Col French
Harris
Minerva Liebsch
William Fones
Harper
Congregational Sunday School
G W Stiner
Ransom
Ednth Biggs
Cora Macaffee Treas
T Novers
Clara Massey
Cora Pierson
Local notices of travel, sales, and community events in Annawan area
Community updates report poultry purchases, creamery deliveries, a skating rink opening, a wedding and funeral, political and club meetings, and multiple large farm and livestock sales forthcoming in Geneseo and surrounding towns with dates and venues.
Mortgage Sale Atkinson Auction Notice
MORTGAGE SALE. Saturday. Jan 22. Mrs J Fritzche will sell at the old EB Watson stand in Atkinson at 4 pm. head mare 10 years, gray broncho mare, full kit of market and slaughtering tools, two tight spring top buggy, light single harness, 6x6 Stevens refrigerator, Geneseo heating stove, Fairbank platform scales No 10, two sets light double harness. Wm Merriman, Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonteiwill
Sv Miles Goutheast
Atkinson
Apnawen
Minnesota
Iataria
John Engdahl
Geneseo
Alexander
Almont McGregor
Avery Corn
Randall
Th. A. Billiot
I J Heaps
Annawan
Mineral
Durham Bull
Judson
Paine
Wilson Bros
Ceneseo
J. Fritzche
E B. Watson
Stevens
Fairbank
Wm. Merriman
Obituary of Mrs Page Passes at Tamora
Cambridge Chief reports the death of Mrs Mary Dean Page aged 73 in Tamora after a long life spanning Mt Morris New York and Michigan Illinois Missouri and Kansas. She leaves daughters Mrs Leroy Foster and Miss Crissie Page and her remains were taken to Wichita Kansas for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Patterson Jr
Yorktown
Tom Epperson
Rio
Alpha
Orris Stewart
Rlo
Moline
Woodhull
Williamsfield
Galesbury
Craine
Bradway
Abingdon
Hedding College
H. R. Lovett
London
America
Rev Craine
M. E
Rev Crumbaker
Woodhnotl
Farmington
Galva Standard
Cambridge
Page
Tamora
Rock Island
Peoria
Jennie (Page) Foster
Mary Dean Page
Mary Dean
Leroy Foster
Crissie Page
Miss Crissie Page
Wichita
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Liebbeknecht
Genebeo
Tay
State Senate
New York
ATO Nsn
Ats Dion
Westertind
Pio
Stevenson
Gauss
Tar Old Cour
Noth
Vis
Perry
Wales
Fe Corp
Vy Lt
Cate Jacob Meem
Burton Bas
Gravesiaccans
Masonic Brethren of
Cleveland
Colona
Saterlay
Daisy
Johnston
Grace Hockridge
Elmer Batten
Anna Laisner
Low
Cece Tonie
Tillie Mason
James Rohoston
Jesse Maranoville
Frank Carton
Charee
Jas Nowers Farm
Magee
Green River
Gus Kane
Chas Maynard
Jesse Ayers
Champaign
Mirs Maiaie Schafer
la Salle
Tena Wahlstedt
Galesburg
Henry Peacock
J. F. Lieberknecht
J. H. Stafford
Rierrai
Chicago Times- Herald
J W Swisher
Minnie Gainey
Minnie
Harry Goodman
Chi
Edwards’ Hall
Hart
Watermay Clothing Co
Carpenter
Norm
Johnson
Valparaiso
Ind
Lyford
John Willet
Dotw
Frank Slater
Fitzkee
Norm Johnson
Joe Chout
Tillie
Mell van Hyfte
Joseph Frank
Laocle Joe
Orvania
Ims
D F Barker
Charles Kemmerling
C.J E. Ooleman
Mallory
Frankslater
WE. Mallory
Baker
Harry DeWitt
K. Baker
W R Harris
Down Hall
County Farmers Institute
Henry County Farmer's Institute
Temperance Hall
Galva 1
Yu Son
Quartetto
R F Beals
Jon Morgan
Co Institute
Ofiicia
John McCurdy
Geof Ferguson
Orion Halaing
Tracey
Windsor
Barlow Ualya
Vocai
Hugh Baird
Dacob
Nekoma
John Kewish
Jalon
Bell
Skinner Nekoma
Elvira Demuth
Tonlon
J. L. Hartwell
Mison
The
Horticultural Society Northern District
Knots Poultry
Cray Martin
Galva
Erentog
C A. Beard
H. EK
Galva Lottie Kelly
Voorn
Solo
L. Hartwell Dizon Thuermday
Galta
Houghton, Woodhull
Olver
Toulon
Chas Matculm
S.L. Thompson
Aledo
Mary L. Sexton
Ww Sands Sales
Geneseo Produce Market
John Dedrick Company
C.J Lisle
Bonry County
Illinois
Dwight Freeman
North State
Iqwa Farms
Des Moines and
Northwestern Land and Loan Co
Henry H Joles
Genesto
Frank
Iwary Sowen
Stein's Jewelry Store
Cambridge Market
Sherrard Poppleton
Poe
J A Johnson
Washington St
Poland
China
Haven
Partners National Bank
Bneseo
Nov &Ta
J,p Stewart
Ingguire
Dunham Farm
Dora
Guna
GO Dunham
Prhenix TP
Kicksor Place
Sharon Creamery
Geo. Arnett Farm
Erie
Frank A
Annawan Township
L J Wilkinson
Genesco
Fit
James H Paddleford
Hanoa
Sais
Levi Wateman Geneseo
Carl Wiesjahn
Carl Wies Jahn
Edford
Abe
Court House
Wil
Asid
Henrietta
Chancery Notice
Wstate
Henry Sa
Carrie J. Oterie
Albert F. Otterie
Aeboyo
Albert F. Offerle
Geo. E. Waite
Pun. B. Keever
Thock Taland‘Munual Buitting Loan and Savings Association
William H Wilson
Harriet Wilson
Insala
Ilinots
Titinos
Geo. R. Vaitr
Henry Co. I
Epwanp
H. Gurer
Evroy
Geneseyv
A. White
Stewart Coies
Retviewees
Atus
Curley’s
Jcdewe
J. C. Dewey & Co
J L. Dowe
Grain and
Olson & Larson
Jno. Goss& Co
George Singleman
Dunham & Foster
Dea
Ming
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