Kewanee area notices show growth with new factories
Local papers report the Boss Manufacturing Co opening near the depot with overalls and jackets by female workers under forelady Mrs Bone As. Contracts boost shipments for Hayes Pump and Planter Co and Bullard. The Kewanee Star notes expansion in Burlingbon addition and hotel Main project ready for July completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Davis
Illinois
Stratg & Davis
Hotel Main
Cooma
Urate
Davia
Kewanee
Burington
B &U
Boas Manufacturing Company
Pulbe
Burling Nc
Cpr
B&q
Kewanee Courier
Eric Lindquist, Jr
W. A . Hiram Lay
Henry Terry
C.C. Wilson
Boss Manufacturing Co
Kewanee Star
John Scott
Mra
Bone
Kewanee Btar
Hayes Pump and Planter Company
Hayes
Councy Bluffs
Iowa
Galva
Local Social Notes and Illness Updates in the Neighborhood
Juno Franck Wilson is very ill. A Mies Cady visits Mr Austin. Paui Farber and wife visited G A, Billa last Monday. Social tonight at Edford Center. Mira invited. Chas Scheltke ill but improving. A C Dilenbeck and wife visiting Rock Island. Charley Holka went to Port Byron for lime to plaster his house. Rev Soser and Chas Schelthe canvassed for subscriptions to their new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franck Wilson
Mies Cady
Austin
Paui Farber
Billa
Edford Center
Mira
Chas Scheltke
Dilenbeck
Rock Island
Charley Holka
Port Byron
Rev. &. Soser
Chas. Schelthe
Clements
Geneseo
A Kommis
Wm Hem
Henloger
A Smith
Wm. Arnett
Diener
Pink Prairie
Spring Hill
Jacob Sieben
Montana
Jobo
Sharon Stock Farm
Davenport
Misa Tracy Clements
Chicago
Geo Agnes
Clements Tracy
Mies Lizzie Mafferte
Many Local Residents and Events Reported in Cornwall
June notes from Cornwall list visits and travels of Alice Collis and Frank Clark family ties in Geneseo Cambridge residents visiting grandchildren. Community events include Liberty cemetery clean up at 8 am, Calvary church reshingling, and a busy June 15 program with Zion Zion Calvary services Children’s Day and a concert featuring Rev M Anderson and a Prohibition Shoe dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juno T
Brown
Nebraska
A G Soderburg
Thels
Bev Sinclair
Moline
Grace Church
Tifa
Grace Church Cemetery
Alice Collis
Gene
Misa
Frank Clark
Martin
Kewanee
Dines
Catees
Tom
Hugh Armaur
Clark
Cambridge
Fred
Roy van Housen
Geneseo
Mesdames Gee, Hoff
Jim Lane
Sheldon Ayres
Kansas
Frank
Anderson
Zion and
Ebenezer
Tleing
Sam
Liberty Cemetery
Jane
Calvary Church Society
Zion
Mr Anderson
Calvary
Zion Sunday School
M Anderson
Atkinson Residents Share News and A Wedding
Atkinson residents report visits from relatives and guests, travel to Chicago and the World’s Fair, and a June 6 wedding for Tolman Everett and Mina Johnson at the bride’s home officiated by Rev. W S Grange. Community members include Parker Pallence Stacauley Seybert and various travelers returning home from Burlington and South Waukegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Parker
Edward Pallence
Joh County
Fawin Everett
Opidago
Spinx Oradankl
P C_ Dunber bes
Prof Fisher
Wheaton College
Congregational Church
KR. P. Stacauley
Chicago
Abortia
Ohio
Edward Gresser
Topeka
Kansas
Zerbe
Sheffield
Wolf
Winchester
Mia
Theo Milar
Geo
W.seybert
Woodland
George
Atkinson
Tolman Everett
Misa Mina Johnson
W S. Grange
Blany
Local Notices and Social Highlights From Cleveland
Names and visits fill the page with illness reports, church talk, and family travel. Fred Hootoon called last week. Wm Berney sick with gastric fever. Rev Rollins preached. Mrs Julia Carroll guest from Chicago. families and neighbors share Sunday returns. The town considers bowery dancing with a note to obtain a license and avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hootoon
Wm. Berney
Mr Rollins
Abingdon
Julia Carroll
Chicago
Sire JS Ellingsworth
Joseph Weimer
Moline
John Milem
Norris
Young Stokes
AB & Co
Rov J.A Alford
Sheffield
Emma Dentardt
Staplehurst
Carrie Millem
Lincoln
Kearney
Gottsche
Cleveland
Local notes from Annawan and nearby towns
Community items report visits by Mrs H Martin and Miss Sadie Barker, residents touring Geneseo and Chicago, farm work on Linhnan place, new barn construction by Henry Byer, a resigning Sootian Boas, plans for a 50 by 80 double store, fair-going trips by Cross and Ferguson families, and weather affecting farming plus a World’s Fair plow exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Martin
A. H. Lamb
Kewanee
Josiah
Chicago
Fallon
Christ Buell
Geneseo
Ida Johnson
Sadie Barker
Godenauer
Troyer
Nebraska
Ida Comp
Sheffield
Sam Arkland
Green
John Crossley
Mia
Anetta Ferguson
Clarence
Squire Ferguson
Reuben Dickinson
Robert Lamb
Dicknson
Atkinson
Lew Ferguson
Ferguson & Allen, Publishers
Cincinnati
W O. McNeil
Alba
Solomon Beloard
Canada
Bedwith
1814
MB. Church
M A. Head
Rock Island
Fairview
Celebrate a town fair and Ice Cream Social Plans
The article notes hopes of a grand local celebration in town, with chatter about a nearby ice cream and strawberry social at Green River Church on June 16 1893. It mentions residents helping with organizing efforts and a discussion of ice crushing and ice trade activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Cain
Colona
F.E Edwards
Cora Thomas
Will Fennesy
Warner
Mary Williams
Carbon Clif
A. A. Gilbert
BE. A. Poltter
A. Stevens
Birdie
Chicago
James Peacock
W.L Andrews
Mary Cain
Syracuse
W. W.8
Green River
E. Church
Mary Riley
Peltier
Macy
C Rl& P
Local Notes On Roads Plowing Weather And Trade
Jones J L Barnes reports Gustave Barnes fathering a sick man J W Crawford remains frail. Commissioner Atwood grades roads well. Farmers ready to plow corn despite weather. Fishing party fails. Horse traders pass through town begging for food. Cambridge buyer purchases Munson wool at 16 to 20 cents. Munson Centre Dist No 5 seeks an experienced No 1 fall term teacher.
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The
Beneseo Republic
Union Times
G A Wells
Gaoiva
Alo
Sobonis
Aisa Laura J Hegerart
I Dougless
Ratierrior Kewanee
Frank Sintey
Miller
Prairie City
Hewane
Breane
Berman
Galva News
Bond
PWM
Bani Enen
la Kenance
Setep
Ibis
Andover
Theeruth
Bishop
Bishop Hill
Genesen
Netwrek
Transburtatu
Princeton
Morristown
Arthur Stearns
Weidlein
Emma Smith
Jobo Eberne
Andy Long
van Dyke
Kanes
V Weidiin
Emiltinn Tamiocco
Frank Stamm
Osto
Jon Gilberts
Belle Blackfan
Orton
A. Weldlein
James McClain
Tomiloson Sisters
Neilie Fora
North
Baird
Georgia
Osco
L.H Hockspeler
Anali
Edford
Juno
Cornwall
Annawan
Vina Mano
Aloris
Jacob Kime
Jacob
Cross
Rob Burrows
Gilbert
Georgia Ellis
George Pomeroy E. Mainard
Mra Baum
Mra. Witherspoons
Brrs
Flagg
Rick
Lizzie White
Mra Wyning
Carroll
Fred Titus
McFadyen
Keel
Henry
Illinois State
Agaross
Glenn
Adam
Itsa
Henry County
U. S. Gov’t
Neighborhood Notes
Jupes
St. Jude’s Episcopal Church
Tiakilwa
Bishop Burgess
Prophetstown
Elligon
Sheffield Times
Bishop Fowler
Bishop Joyce
Rock River
Miles
Peoria
Bioline
Illinois River
Grafton
Laura Dade
Fulton
Whiteside County
Mississippi
Mariel Lagrange
Morrison Sentinel
W.H. Fuller
Chas. Tomlingon
Benedict
Still Laken
Fannie Brown
Los Angles
Cal
Dr Brown
Genease
Brown Ranch
Oscar Fischer
Fischer
Messra
Edward Mook
Ed F
George Brown
Mre Lester
B.J Brown
Ernest Schaefer
Rollin Benedict
Genesco
B. J Brown
Rollin
Geo. Anderson
Rickel
J. H. C. Petersen’s
Corner State and
Second Streets
J. H. CC. Petytersan
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