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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
15
Cambridge and Geneseo communities report social visits births and deaths. Local clergy weddings and church events are noted along with residents traveling and visiting relatives in Rock Island Davenport and Galva. Transportation improvements and oiling of Cambridge streets are mentioned with a cross country automobile trip by local families.
P A Swanson of Milan visited family here Thursday. Frank Forsell of Altona visited relatives Friday. A large turnout attended the Woodhull ball Sunday. The Streed family of Orion visited. Mrs Oscar Brissman of Moline and Mrs Geo Colburn of Woodhull visited last Thursday. The Ladies Mission Society meets at Mrs Anna Samuels Friday afternoon. Mrs A Dr Peterson of Lost Spring Kansas visited relatives last week. The adopted infant boy of Mr and Mrs Philip Cederburg died Sunday at five months. The Rock Island district pastoral mission society meets at the Lutheran church Tuesday and Wednesday July 9 and 10. Dr Louie to be installed Tuesday as pastor. communion Wednesday evening. All are welcome.
The article records a series of church activities in Moline led by Dr Blomgren and Pastor Lester A. Taylor. Topics include greetings from local families, Sunday school and Epworth League events, attendance at a Rock Island convention, marriage plans, and a funeral in Toulon. A 3 pm service is noted for Utah M. E. church next Sunday with growing village interest in Sunday school.
Osco baseball team played three games in a week. They beat Cambridge 12 to 3 on Osco home field after losses to Dover and Sherrard. Local figures J N Westerlund and H A Combs were noted for farm and building projects.
The SaPMICIS and VOUS law monthly farm paper offer subscriptions at one year for $1.75. This rate is listed alongside the Republic publication, available for the same period and price.
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