Atkinson Echoes of Local Life and Travels
Robert Wolever of Moline visits town, and Edwin Lamont trips to Chicago for business. Many residents attend events from church socials to dances in Geneseo and Anawan. Reports note Verbeckmoes sales, farm notices, and a long column of neighborly updates with several travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wolever
Moline
Edwin Lamont
Chicago
M. T. Booth
George E. Perkins
Louise Zimmerman
Whiteside County
Jacob Catour
F. E. Gresser
H. I. Wetzele
Covington
Atkinson
F. W. Conrads
Atl,phillips
Geneseo
G. E. Tilton
Genesee
John English
Annawan
Verbeckmoes
Catherine Einhouse
Seneca
P. B .Goldberg
Edwin Everett
T. G
Francis Seyler
Kewanee
Ed Rumler
Robert Fulton
Andrew Lewis
Rock River Heights
Dora Dupree
Edna Smith
Roberta Ransom
Lillian Macomber
Henry Harrs
Leslie Atwell
Macon Foster
Jr Geneseo
J F. Newers
Davenport
Christian Endeavor Society
Verbeckmoes’ Department Store
St. Anthony's Church
Mineral Man dies from fire injuries in Mineral
W H Steele a Mineral resident died Sunday at 1 PM from injuries suffered when a buggy was struck by a speeding automobile during the Mineral fire response. Coroner Malm began an inquisition to determine the facts and jurors impaneled in Mineral continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Steel
Bar
Malm
Princeton
Bureau County Record
Mineral
Edwis
Laird
Steele
George Reider
Mir Steele
Editor Tends to Heaven and Hades Tale from Louisville Times
Frederick Beyer recalls a Medina editor’s ascent to the afterlife in a banquet tale. The editor tours hell and heaven, finds a furnace marked Delinquent Sub scribers, and refuses to leave heavenish scenes, preferring to stay. The anecdote marks the journalist’s curiosity and blunt humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Beyer
Cleveland
Medina
Louisville Times
Twenty One Years Ago It Faced An Awful Death
A Port Harrelson man recalls a long illness with consumption and a dreadful cough. After failing with treatment from Georgetown’s doctors, he tried Dr King’s New Discovery and was cured. The ad claims the remedy is guaranteed for coughs and bronchial issues, 50c and 1.00, with a trial bottle free at J E Wright’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Murry
Susie Vickroy
Geneseo
F. R. Bessant
Murry
Wilbey Vickroy
Susie
Atkinson
Geo, FE. Adams
Los Angeles
Cal
Geo. Adams
Adams
Los Angeles Express
George P. Adams
Winchester
California
Blue Wing
H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
S. C
Georgetown
Historic Eagle Bend acreage and farm listings
No 20 describes a 160 acre farm on the road two miles from Blarissa and three miles from Eagle Bend with 110 acres cleared and fenced, detailed buildings, wells, and a stock focus offered at 7200 dollars. No 21 lists a 120 acre dairy-ready farm near Eagle Bend with cross fences and two wells at 4000 dollars. No 23 notes an 80 acre farm at four corners near Eagle Bend with 45 acres cleared, a large new house, and several outbuildings priced at 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarissa
Eagle Bend
Sever
Creamery
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Capt. Riley
Thos. Haugh
Blue Island
Ed Nowers
P. G. Goldberg
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Belgium
France
Niagara Falls
Mary Hoffner
T. An Ts
Jaco Colona
Atkinson Lumber Yard
Helen Kay
Exiday
Pauline
Ione Andrews
Port Byron
Levi Hoogerwerf
John Paquet
Bureau Junction
John Steele
Geo. Taylor
Norris
Rev. SY
M. Finch
Alfonse Bonta
Dale Wheat
Gus Hoogerwerf
Joe van Hyfte
Mei
Windy
Sarah
Ruth Parken
Frank Little
Christian Endeavor
Soaciety
WV. A. Massey
Hilma Hawkinson
Galesburg
E. C. Chapler
Christine Hoogerwerf
Chas Hartman
Ed Lamont
W .A Massey
Fannie Crbuch
Rock Island
Jose
Chamberlain
M. T. Booth the Hardware Man
Atkinson, Illinois
M. Atkinson
T. Booth
Illinois
Macoun
Canada
Herman G Hoos
Sask
Charley Stahl
H. G. Hoos
Arthur Peterson
Charles Magee
John Tomlinson
Arthur Hanson
Marengo
Iowa
William Gradert
Oscar Drehman
Gore
Iinois
Hades
J. Wysong Atkinson, Singis
Atkinsom
Atkinson Lumberman
Louis-Huizingé
John Smith
Huizinga
Haviney
Holland
Charles Bercroft
Kewanee, Ill
Rumler & Nowers
Deering Binders
Clover Leaf Land Company
Todd County
Minnesota
Deaks Peat
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