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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1893
Page
5
Local items report committee appointments for Geneseo and region. residents Witherspoon and family visiting in wintering in Atkinson. preparations for World’s Fair visitors and community entertainments at Munson church. News covers court, railway, and school matters plus personal notices, marriages, deaths, sleighing, and upcoming lectures and socials in Geneseo and surrounding towns.
The notice lists a January quarterly meeting at the M E church at 10 a m with Elder M A Head preaching at the East church next Sunday evening. It also invites all to an oyster supper at the Presbyterian church Friday evening and oyster suppers at the M B church Wednesday evening February 1st with cordial invitations to attendance.
John Cearie returned to Cherokee Iowa. Clement Lodge No 680 A F and A M hosted a noon gathering at Mr and Mrs D H Stafford with wives and friends bringing oysters and dinner. They presented a Master Bago apron and a crystal tea set to Mrs Stafford as the Stafford family plans to move to Moline. Ed Bartlett returns home from Ottawa recovering from an arm burn.
Local items report Jan 19 188? wedding of Joseph Oberley and Ottilia Smith. Visitors include John and Mrs Miller of Geneseo and Ford and Mrs Smith of Geneseo. Tax collector Alfred Kemola will be at store Saturdays to collect Lorain taxes. Residents recall a snowbound ride home and a gathering at Squire Maloney’s where guests presented a lamp and chair after oysters and playful surrender.
The Pritchard sale on February 2 1893 lists 23 horses 11 Hereford cattle 8 Poland China swine and farm equipment. Items include brood mares Shire Norman crosses geldings and colts plus hay seed potatoes wagons binders mowers and plows. F M Mock auctioneer with Nowers and Lamont clerks. Free and at noon sale begins at 9 a m.
We tender to friends and neighbors who willingly gave us help and sympathy in our trouble and bereavement. Our sincerest thanks for the kindness shown at a time when most keenly appreciated. My and Mrs Wat Wymer. Mary Elbrecht.
Auction style notice offers fine young horses aged 3 4 and 5 for sale with heavy work horses and roadsters available. Cash or on time with good note. H. A. DENA.
City notice touts Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills claiming to regulate liver stomach and bowels via nerves. Advertising claims include speedy relief for biliousness bad taste torpid liver and constipation with 50 doses for 25 cents and free samples at J. E. Wright’s. Also advertised Arnica Salve cures for cuts bruises ulcers sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee.
The undersigned offers for sale the Gov Wells homestead on Avenue in Neva a highly improved residence with outbuildings in a pleasant neighborhood. Abundant large and small fruits vines shrubs and flowers. A charming home in a good locality at a rare bargain. McArthur, Agent.
George Thomas now with Union Trust Company at Das Molora Iowa offers investment help via Farmers National Bank connection. Geneseo and Henry county residents with funds to invest are advised to contact him for safeguards and good money placement opportunities.
The undersigned offers for sale bin imported Shire stallion and imported English Hackney stallion plus three pedigreed Holstein Friesian bull calves aged 6 to 11 months. For details call or write David Hadley Osco Illinois.
Wm Merriman Auctioneer advertises sales across Henry and adjoining counties detailing multiple installments. Listings include horses cattle hogs hay farm implements and household goods with dates from February 3 to February 23. Names of sellers include Hugh Armstrong Edward Perkinson Aug Blankenfeldt J D Bill W W Cole Henry Atwell and others with locations near Atkinson Geneseo Gareseo Morristown and Osco.
P Sischnabel of Geneseo announces direct store sales for the Domestic Sewing Machine. He claims the machine is unrivaled for family use and invites customers to inspect prices and terms that suit prudent buyers who tire of purchasing from outside salesmen.
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