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Newspaper

Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1893

Page

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The Heneses Republic Subscription Rates

The Heneses Republic lists subscription prices: yearly 82.00, six months 41.00, three months 50 cents per issue.

Kewanee Star reports local oddities and upcoming plans

A flood of brief notices from Kewanee area papers notes a new law office by B Sturtz, marriage and arrival rumors, World’s Fair travel plans, school picnics postponed due to scarlet fever, factory work, fires at Henderson Bros, seed corn tests, and local charity and civic efforts. The items mix personal moves, business, accidents, and community rules with regional gossip and short notices.

Kewanee B. Sturtz Ann Arbor University Naa Bert White Mendota Chicago Wuddenly Hucktes Mattie Little Atu Omaha Neb Kansas City Bisho Aull Vannice Joho Bendix Calva Buringten Ove Tod Jars End

Geneseo Alumni Roll Calls Class by Class

Geneseo High School Alumni records updated by class committees show a near complete list with recent addresses. The roll includes generations from 1808 through 1876, featuring Louise Allan Williams to J. Williams, with many members in Geneseo Chicago Lincoln Neb and other locales.

Class of 77 to 92 Geneseo graduates list

A long OCR fragment lists numerous graduates by class year from Geneseo, detailing names such as Candace Powell Gilbert, Emma Gaines Gliman, Hattie Wilkins, George Root, Florence Mathews Bilas, Addie Searlea, Nellie Buckles Powell, Jennie Wilson, Cora Thomas Gilbert, Nina Reed Joseph, May Black, May Black, Fred Muzzy, Nellie Myhill Martin, Lucy R Whitney, and many others across classes from 1860 to 1892. The text includes extensive names, locations like Geneseo, Chicago, Des Moines, Madison, Sioux City, and mentions several surrounding cities and states. The bottom contains an incomplete entry listing a dead address.

Fred Pomeroy Iowa Minnie EB. Way Geneseo Nellise Buckles Powell Chicago Chas Hamilton George H Root Mary E. Hesy Strauss Des Moines Florence Mathews Bilas Lottle Stuttered New York City Maggie Walker Dixon Lexington Neb Allie Martin Ayres Jessie Lawrence Cruikshank Florence Freeman Kirg Piedmont Cal Mate D. Safford Plattamouth Nob Fanole H Mowry Ward Johnson City Tenn Lida M. Ammerman Marshall Belle Bleming Joanna D. Hoffman Fannie Barnes Miller Flora Wilcox Jones Elgin Ll . Nellie QC Cady Green Tallapoosa Ala Allie Wood Freer Hattie Waite Everitt Mary Dolan Geneseo Clars Nora Blackiston Chapin Farmington Jessie W Cook Lillie M Martin Madison Wis Jenole M. Cook Wood Englewood Jennie Schnabole Rinaldo Sioux City Jennie Gray Drake DeSmet Dak Emma E. Wilson Genesen Laura A Way Weaver Bertha EB Sweeney Pierceton Ind Mary B Entrikin Rock Ieland Lucy R. Whitney Higgins tPenlo Smith Katie B Kenedy Minnie Olmstead Fannie Schureman Nellie Myhill Martin Nellie Gray Ellae Ward Matson Prophetstown Ethel Rummel Neltie McCarty Carney Virginia B. Welle Ethel Lambert Wilkinson Helen M. Wheaton Loomis Maggie A Hauck Scott Grinnell Elin M Simmons Gilbert Des Motees Alice L. Rosenstone Harrington Nellie J Reeves Webster Hattio EB Frederick Knowles Davenport Hattio L Offerlo Jaws Louise A. Siegieman Beck Rock Island Fanniec Davis Perry Alice BE. Ott da ] Johnson Jessie Harrington Hayden Marahafttown Winnifred Sohureman Louise A. Stewart Josioh Bailey Richard L Haney Streator Olive P Roy W Brown Geneseo Carrie Bingleman Phoenix Arizona Louis E. Schmidt

Public School program delights with student essays and musical interludes

In the Friday Junior Giaess event the nine member class read without notes under Miss Ada Schnabele, drawing a packed crowd and lively applause. A social followed until 10 30. The next Sunday the High School joined seniors for a baccalaureate sermon, about 80 pupils attending. Alumni held their reunion Monday with 60 alumni present, boosting attendance past 100.

Giaess Ada Schnabele Belogi Chas Lieberxnecht Normal Campbell Algh School Board of Education Ong Will Stewart Harry Lambert Geo Fehrman Chas Porter Geo B. Dedrick Mia A Fisher Lou Stewart Bert Wells Misa Ball Virginia Wells P H

Geneseo High School Alumni Banquet and Commencement Events

Alumni and guests gathered at the High School for a banquet with toasts honoring the classes of 71 93 and the alumnus Miss Susie Hosford. Decorations Day parades doll displays and an exposition day followed as students prepare for final exams and upcoming commencement at National Guard Hall with reserved seating and a two hour program.

Taylor Abe Chas Turner Jessie Sargent Hosford Geneseo Q Q Walla National Guard Hall Ash's

Local notes from May 30 recounts and visits

May 30 items note J C Irvin with 16 pigs killed by wolves and visitors such as Miss Georgia Ellis of Chicago and Miss Annie Parnail at Cabie. Mentions Mr Anderson and family from Western, Mr and Mrs Johnson, and several social visits. School closes soon with teachers reported. Cleveland cheese factory producing 12 cheeses daily from 4,000 pounds milk amid high demand. Rev Snel to preach at Center and Brink schools. Epworth League readings and social at W Shaffer's noted as well.

J.C. Irvin Georgia Ellis Chicago Annie Parnail Cabie N.C. Wobater Utah Jobn Glimpse Erie O. A. Gilvert Bunnell French Geneseo J QO Irvin Irvin Cleveland Edward Snel Center School Brink School Epworth League W. Shaffer

Munson May 1 Updates and Local Notices

Farmers replant corn after poor yields while an Italian peddler sold lace and beads in town last week. Rev Crawford and wife from Abingdon visit a sick brother Robi Busenbark and Richard Wilson helped haul corn for Robi Hutchinson. John Liken works on painting and repairing his residence. Dora Englebert and Blanche Gilmore of Geneseo attended West church services. Presbyterian church picnic last Saturday well attended. young people plan a Rock River flaking party on June 8.

Crawford Abingdon Robi Busenbark Richard Wilson Robi Hutchinson John Liken Bia Munson Dora Englebert Blanche Gilmore Geneseo West Church Rock River

May 31 highway work and community notices in town

On May 31 the highway commissioners repaired roads while farmers replant corn and haul produce. Mr and Mrs A R King and child from Colorado visited en route to the World's Fair. Rev Shinn of Fairview will preach at Aome next Sunday and every two weeks. The Zion church Willing Workers plan a Sunday concert. Mrs Dunmire, mother of Mrs War ner, died May 19 in Kewanee. Liberty cemetery workers to meet June 16 at 8 am with scythes and rakes. Fire damaged Kraus amvoke house, outhouses and smoked meat saved. Mrs Kraus suspects no fire left burning.

Walter Nnee Dercor Chronicle Milwaukee Richard Alli Ocordia Northwestern Peoria Orat Kewanee Toman Woodward Cambridge Chronicle Thorn Geneseo William Kilmer Osen Pennsylvania Providence F. Johnson D M. Sheerwin Atkinson A. R. King and Children Colorado Shinn Fairview Aome Society of Zion Church Dunmire D M Warner Calvary M T McQullough Natilie Waterville Kansas Directora Wm. Kraus

May 3 Corn Weather and Local Outings Across Town

May 3 notes pleasant corn weather and strong fishing reports in the vicinity. Families traveled to Geneseo Osco and the tri cities for Decoration Day activities while D A Gilbert and spouse plan a Chicago trip to the World’s Fair. Box socials drew young couples to Hanus Center. Kay Puffer’s death recalled by Mr Jones.

Geneseo Osco Tri Cities D. A Gilbert Hanus Center B.D Jones Iowa Kay Willet Puffer Mr. Puffer N.C Howard F. BE. Edwards

Edford News Briefs Include Local Sales and Social

Adam Garnet lost a valuable colt last week. Farmers plant by hand and with machines. G T Frels has begun rounds as assessor. Gust Miller bought the Ernst farm and Julius Sholto now runs it. A Sunday school ice cream social at Edford Center on June 8 will fund the new school organ.

Adam Garnet M Billa Jobo Daviata T Frels Bia Gust Miller Ernst Julius Sholto Edford Center

May 20 Hoop Pole notices and local arrivals

Hoops Pole reports a May 20 update with Mrs Countryman ill, a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Wildman on Sunday, and a social at Goo Holainger Friday. Several visits and travel notes follow including school visits by J B E Russell, Mosars and Rasmussen, Joale Luther's return from Geneseo treatment, and multiple local residents visiting or traveling to Chicago, Prophetstown, and Canada. The death of Janet Murray Smith is noted along with funeral details at Evangelical church and interment in Canada. sympathy extended to the family.

Mra C Countryman Mra W. Wildman Goo Holainger J BE. Russell Mosars Chas Andrew Rasmussen Anfawan Joale Luther Genesen Hoe Wesley Schinieber Slater Ida Fefe Chicago Fred Hilger Mt M W H. Holzinger Miao Katie Ertz Annawan Bion Geo Molzinger John Yackley Henry Ott Beka Will Miller William Faxton Misa Nettie Pierce Fred Kibler Prophetstown Mr & Orban Janet Murray Smith Jamon Smith Geneseo Aaron Wolf Canada Evangelical Church Shutte Alex Smith B. EB LaDue Piano

Village notes and obituaries from 1895

Local items mention May illness of Mrs A J Sammonere Edward Nowers of Munson 8 in Miss Nora McBride of Moline visiting T J Trekell Mrs Ward and son from Tiskilwa at a village event Emmons and Mrs Parker at Woodhull W E T U convention J M Provina of Ord Neb visiting Chicago Ottawa Two South Omaha bicyclists passing through Last week C Adame heads to Rock Island with household goods Lizzie Pritchard youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Pritchard died May 4 1895 aged 10 years 4 months and days Funeral hymnody reflects faith and hope in Christ and heaven.

A.J Sammonere Edward Nowers Munson Rounhbule Nora McBride Moline Tax Uvocle T J. Trekell Ward and Son Tiskilwa Emmons Mra Parker Woodhull Lizzie Moe Samuel Pritchard Christ Theo House of Joy Jesus God

May 7 Bre Bryant Visits Sharon for Evening Preaching

May 7 Bre Bryant preached at Sharon near Sunday evening. A strong corn stand appears in the locality. Erie decoration services were well attended. Roads to Erie show great spring improvement. Sharon flowers mark the graves of national defenders. A new Erie bridge stands about 44 feet above normal water. Corn fields are being worked but woods remain.

Bryant Lown Viett Sharon Erie Erle

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