Local Notes from Geneseo and Vicinity 1893
Geneseo and nearby reports cover visits from Spokane and Washington, church plans, a fatality in Galva, a ball game with Kewanee, World’s Fair travel, and canal surveying news. Highlights include a death by suicide of a man in Galva, fire department talk, and community notices from families and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadelav
Kewanee
Geneseo Club
Wonegee
Kenanas
Fradtcka
Kadellas
Geneseo Boys
Dail
Fredricks
Doman
Kewamen
Hennepin Canal
Colona
Jas C Long
Tiskilwa
J. W Truss, Jr
Iilinoia
Dixon
Sheffield
Pennyslough
Green River
Atkinson Township
Ana Creek
Spring Creek
Geneseo
Lara Petergan
Rock River
Cotona
Npt
Wol Marshall
Perm
Chicago
Truca
Ilinoia
Cb&q
Local items note visits, arrivals, and a church organ fund
In Davenport area notes a builder’s delay, Watterson visitors from Chicago, and Frank Humphrey with Mrs. Rose awaiting recovery. Chief events include Dew store foundations, instrument sealer plans for Four city, Eugene Baker’s new Kimball House job, and a temperance lecture by Col John Long. The Young People’s Society plans services in Mr Ringel’s absence and a concert funds a new Congregational church organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Young People's Society
Messrs
F Harris
F. Slater
Congregational Church
Andover Band Performs Notable Oven Air Concert
July 19 report notes an excellent oven air concert by the band last Saturday. Miss Nelson of Bishop Hill visits Mrs Jeanette Anderson this week. Rev V Letterdah and family attended a Swedish Lutheran pienia in Woodhull last Tuesday. Ellen Strombeck, Nary Strombeck and brother Clarence were knocked from a wagon by a runaway horse. The boy suffered arm and head injuries. the girls escaped with scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Bishop Hill
Jeanette Anderson
V. Letterdah
Woodhull
Ellen
Nary Strombeck
Clarence
District S S Convention at Union and local churches
A district Sunday School convention is set for July with morning and afternoon sessions at the MBE church and the evening at the Baptist church. The program includes sermons, devotions, teacher qualifications, Young People meetings and talks on keeping youth in Sunday School, avoiding secular amusements, and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
MBE
Baptist Church
Crane
J T Blodgett
Hov J Johnson
Orion
Nellie Bolles
Gindis Tomlinson
Jessie Careon
Undar
Ezra Blodget
Cambridge notices and arrivals fill local pages
Long column lists visitors from Moline Galva Lafayette and Chicago plus farm sales and weather notes. Local residents Mr and Mrs Reed Mrs Bishop Mrs Neumann and many others visit Cambridge. church services and a cyclist feat are noted beside prices from Cambridge Produce Market and a brief obituary for James Wilkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Randall
Republic
Cambridge
Frank Stackhouse
East Cambridge
Boyd Sisters
Circle Stackhorne
Englewood
Til
Elizabeth Malcolm
Cordelia Driscoll
Galva
Betsey Elizroth
Lafayette
A. A. Reed
James Lee
Hose
Moline
Jerry Keesier
Guet Bishop
Buffalo
Lowe
Mattie
Minnie Weman
Peoria
Asale Awell
Randall
Wreaks
Tula
Hulda Emery
Minnie
Baby Walter
la Sa'tefil
Gust Woorgetrom
Andover
Tydia Phillips
Cummings
North Dakota
Ho Io
Chas
H Phillips
Neleéon
Swedona
Genes
Joba Bog
Misa Funfly Chatherg
Vary Nebo
Eesgeral
Pest
Fornda
Qeeneter
Cam-bridge
Heme
Wises Dla
Hida Watine
Tremmiurer
Viderson
Stanton
Iowa
Worbha
Tasearge Brown
Owen Valentine Arettieur Nontteck
Abies
Jona Inglear
Phoebe Spencer
Snear
Neier
Creer
T Hayes
New York
Aix Venare
Barite Seaton
Oxford A Mirror
Fred Neumann
Neidenta
Minnie Grant
Stra. Neumann
Pendar
Thurston Counts
Neb
Iiinota
Patrney
A Welcher
Little Rock
Arkansas
Chicago
Welcher
Arthur Wier
Galesburg
Jobo Miller
James Wilkey
Hubert McCahon
Congregational Church
BR. W. Ames
BR. W. Ames Officiating. the Pall Bestera
Robt
Boyd
James Eonet
Richard Feted
Aaece
Paveeorge Ferguson
George Aton
Caan Cematers
Big Wife
Mr. Wilkey
Witkey
Mary
McCahon
Annabelle
John Garrison
Montgomery County
Jon
Duluth
Mion
David
Rebecca
Asbury Harrison
Margaret
Ireland
James
Martha
John Ferguson
James Witkey
Donegal
America
Mercer County
Penn
Onco Township
Presbyterian Church
Wilkey
Locals Share Visits and Travel Plans Across Towns
Residents report visits to Nekoma Keokuk Keene and Rock Island while others prepare for fairs and church events. George Fitch hosts Gaye in Galva and Thos Walsh begins oats. J A Kirkland retrieves horses. a theft case of a gold watch involves George Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lafferty
Neliie
Rock Island
Milan
Guy Chilberg
Galva
George Fitch
Thos Walsh
East Cambridge
J.A Kirkland
George Meyer
David Radley
Usco
Heary County
Sventheater
Elizabeth
Colorado
August Kunze
Mra James Maiden
J T Long
Kentucky
Jessie Chandler
Des Moines
Cambridge
Chandler
Mra K J. King
S L. Edmunds
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Geneseo Repub.ic
A Lieberknechat
Daniel Jacoba
Lane County
Kan
Questo H.C. Sheppard
Henry
Jacob Guembel
Spokane
Washington
Kev Dr Waterman
Mire A. Liebearkoecht
Lappora
Tampico
Mexico
Newark
Risa Ida Laverenz
Harper House
Hook Island
S& A Fiaher
Ganessa Stove Company
Annie Miller
Er Miller
W A. Bickel
Waleare
Rock
Sary G Davenport
Ma Jate Bailey Davenport
Rockly Imad
Sgrsement Wire Davenport
Hon Chae Duo Tam
Big City
Idge Wilkinson
Davenport
Clatma
Fire Department
Atlanton
Jemeseo
Olunteer
Yeneneo
Anton Tay Oll
WC Sheppard
Pomeroy
Vatless
Caitaren
Tink Hrairie
Atkinson
AM. Hartley
George Drehmer
Darling
Ventataut
Adent
Budlen
Ida Ale
Aloes
Aimiiun
Telsey Scherma
Valva
St. Loula
Day
Eorlier
Kewanes Courier
Beni
White
Eph. Jaques
Kansas
Myr
Jaques
Altanesota
First Congregational Church
K. L. Havinghurst
Bloomington
D Kreis
M.K
Asl
Rey Hayinghorst
Frets
F. S Fries
Kankakee
J. H Afitobell
Osco
Jud Atwood
Mr. Atwood
Western Railroad
Santa Fe
Northwestern
Western Association
Annanan
de Man & Moon
Hases & Stevena
Sanders
F Watterson
Chivagn
wWrothy
Frank
Grant Humphrey
Rose
M Lutger
Will Ringel
Babe
Joan Iogel
Masons
Ior
Foundationa
Four City
Eugene Baker
Business College
Kimball House
That City
District
S.S
Baptistchurch Song Service
T. Kerr
J A Stearns
Wweewees
Missions
Bovent
Moslinga
Coptas Sheames
Cambridge Produce Market
Own Valentine
Farmers National Bank Ateens
Besul
Mozilla
Tota
Bowe A
National Bank
Athens
Gunteam Hoberh
Chas. Yorks
Nekoma
KE Oliver
A.C. Barker
O. K. Warner
M.P Mabry
Owensville
Qishisa
Kr. M. Nash
BCO
Edwards River
Werbach
Guet
Henty
Wulal Evans
Thomas Evans
Thomes M Evans
Thomas Lauder Bough
Thomas M Evans
Putin
Wilkes F Evang
Hangelbrees
Ith P Bt
Henrys
Theocer Cantelebty
Said
Illinois
Willis F. Evans
F. H. McArthur
Samantha McConaughey
Samantha McConoustey
Cornwall
Linois
Henry County
Court House
E.B McConoughey
Adies
Mme. Wright
Mishawaka
Ind
Nad. Davis
Unders
George Crain
Gurzsee
Ill
Anna Lewis
Mary Mound
John Fischer Harry Hoffman
Malis
WK. Barbaugh
Portmsatar
Froth
D. O. Froth
Provident Medical Dispensary
Froth Medical Institute
Chartered
United States
Marrido Toa
College Avenue
Lenesen
Farmers National Bank
Richard Marley
Coal Hiner
Grocer
First National Bank
RH. P. Magginney
P. Macacley
N.C. How. Aed & CO
C. Howanp & Co
Geneseo Produce Market
John Dedrick Company
Per Angen
Henry County Stock Breeders’ Directory
Bahan Tomlinson
Canbridge
Lit
Shrspabir
Cotewold
J Lewis
Tans Morgan
Jersey Bed
Infirmary Postofice
Ll. S Brown
Baird
Smepie Grove
Poland
Anrett & Ausphrey
Addreas
George Arnett
Eureka Springs Ark
Sharon Hises
Henry Co
McBroom
Genesco
Plymouth Rock
Castoria
Hivoe
Casteria
Pitcher’s Castoria
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