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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
13
Geneseo items report local improvements and arrivals, including Mrs. Hrueger’s health, real estate moves, library fire loss, and residents visiting relatives. The column lists farm auctions, school happenings, church notices, and social events with names such as J Hi p'Brian, Mr. Kane, H. N. Waite, and Miss Louise Erdman.
A slice of local life with attendees at Geneseo meetings, Swan Strawberg visiting Clinton Iowa relatives, and a sick spell affecting mail service. Mrs Hugh Armstrong and daughter Martha visited friends in Geneseo. Frank Clark preps his new home for a move. Tax collector Lewis Atwell to be at Atkinson Bank Wednesdays and Saturdays until books close. Snow rained on Sunday but efforts continued.
A Duncan school box social plan lists acts including songs and recitations across an evening program. Performances feature students such as Karl Fassett Gilbert Davies Louis Edwards Joseph Cieppe Inez Kicksey and Maurice Edwards with teachers Goldie Edwards Ada Resser and Clyde Fasset.
Charley and Alfred Walthers returned from Rock Island Tuesday Jan 21 1908. They visited Suey eee and aunt Mr and Mrs George Schmond report having had a good time. Mr and Mrs Swan Johnsons twentieth wedding anniversary Jan 21 1908. About fifty persons were present with baskets and all enjoyed themselves.
Local residents report various events last week in Prophetstown and surrounding towns. Individuals faced health and family issues, while others worked jobs or attended community meetings. A house fire scare near Frankenrider’s home prompted an alert as wind threatened spread.
The One Price Clothiers Lager Offerle & Co advertise popular street suits in new patterns priced 12 to 21 dollars. The undersigned has received the tax books of Edford township and will be at the Farmers National Bank in Geneseo every Saturday until the books are called in. L A Scorogorr. om.
Munson Presbyterian church will hold a service next Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev Hallwachs will deliver the sermon. The Willing Workers group meets with Mrs Attwater next Thursday afternoon. All are invited.
Balwig family relocates to Nebraska while local residents cope with mild weather and minor ailments. Swan Strawberg visits Clinton for relatives while Martha and Hugh Armstrong recover from illness. A biography of the late M F McGolloh is promised next week. Collector Lewis Atwell schedule at Atkinson Bank lists Wednesdays and Saturdays, with Geneseo appearance on Thursday February 6, 1908 at the Farmers National Bank.
The stock sale will occur at 1k miles east and 1 mile north of Sheffield Illinois on Monday February 10 1908. It offers 8 head of draft horses 12 Shorthorn cattle and 44 Poland China sows from registered sires and dams. Horses and cattle in forenoon hogs in afternoon. Free transport from Buda and Sheffield for distant buyers. Jos L Gursuant Sheffield Illinois. Bedford Fow ns township Pa nes.
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