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The Heneses Republic lists subscription prices: yearly 82.00, six months 41.00, three months 50 cents per issue.
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1893
Page
1
The Heneses Republic lists subscription prices: yearly 82.00, six months 41.00, three months 50 cents per issue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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