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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
16
Mrs Anna Mason returns from Florida. O W Lager Co promotes prices on shoes and jars. Attendees visit relatives in Geneseo and Rock Island. Atkinson Fourth of July features games and races. Probate notices follow with details of local residents and a funeral in St Anthony church.
Local notices report Mrs. Walter Smiths illness and Louise Krueger visiting. Hog shipments to Chicago noted. Colona’s Mrs Aug Ruge and S A Anderson in Geneseo on business. Stevens family moving to Rock Island. Green River floods cause crop damage. Plans to sink coal shaft near Suvis. Ringling Bros. circus drew Green River residents to Rock Island. Chauncey Corbett buys A Stevens property and moves to Green River.
The Cleveland notes two events: a well attended bowery dance in Gottsche’s grove last Saturday and a dance set for Saturday evening July 27. Also reported is a baseball game where Cleveland beat Ebenezer 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel led by Stahl who allowed only one hit in sight innings and contributed a base hit while McMillin Jacobson Shu and Weimer starred in the field and on the bases.
Minnesota’s rich ore resources support Lake Superior shipping and Duluth and Minneapolis markets. The state’s agriculture, climate, and rising prosperity draw migrants, while irrigation expands cultivable land. Northern neighbors compete, but Minnesota shows strong farms, education, and a statewide traveling library reaching eager readers.
The long life of Mrs. Maria Worrall of Geneseo ended Wednesday July 10 1907 after a sudden illness. Born in England May 11 1827 she came to America in 1850 and settled in Geneseo in 1837. She was mother to Annie S Mary Eilem Cook and James C Worrall with three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at Trinity Episcopal church with interment beside her husband and son.
PHENIX Chas Darin has been under the weather Willis Roberts hauled hogs to town last Monday Roy Marley who is tasting uttering from a bad tooth is reported better Mr Moody of Nebraska visited at the home of Will Withrow one day last week The Ladies Aid of Salem will give an ice cream social Thursday evening July 25 Howard Homes of Plainview Nebraska has been visiting at the home of F A Hines Mr and Mrs John Bollen of Geneseo visited their daughter Mrs J A Hines and family last week Miss Carrie Browning and the Misses Pawnee and Bessie went to Port Byron last Saturday returning Sunday evening Mrs Allie Urick and Miss Hattie Urick of Sharon visited with Mrs Alpert Erdmand and Mrs Herman Glathuar last Wednesday and Thursday Preaching and communion service at the Salem ME church Sunday July 21 at 1030 am by W R Wiley D D the presiding elder Sunday school immediately after service Everyone cordially invited Sunday school at Sharpo at 2 pm sharp July 21 Preaching and communion service at 3 pm by the presiding elder W R Wiley D D A cordial invitation extended to all
The item mentions Frank Hadley shipping a cartload of cattle to Chicago Sunday morning and Munson residents traveling to Rock Island Tuesday for Ringling Bros show. It notes the Ladies' Dime social next Thursday at Mrs. Fred Offerle’s home, Mrs. Frank Vincent’s misfortune from a sprained ankle, and visits by Theo Souers and daughter Gladys from Grundy Center to relatives in Madison.
The column offers a series of short maxims about behavior family ties and common sense. It notes beliefs on childrearing patience and the pitfalls of superstition while poking at social habits and everyday wisdom. The tone is ironic and observational about old fashioned norms.
Fragmented lines report Mrs. Johnson and children awaiting dinner, Lizzie Salzman from Alba notes incidents near the river and wrecked buggy. Emma Spath dies. funeral attended in Mendota. Mrs. Eric Anderson returns home after several weeks. Readers also mention rain easing oats and greetings from neighbors.
An ad praising a beverage claims it uses the best pure materials to create a nectar fit for the gods, though the author notes it would be difficult to be anything else. The copy emphasizes quality over novelty.
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