Local Notes and Happenings in Geneseo Area
Regular Woodman meeting scheduled for July 6 with candidates to be initiated. Families and visitors frequent area towns. Miss Florence Bookwalter visits Irene Combs, Miss Dorothy Hopkins attends Summer school, and Mrs O B Holland hosts in Morristown. Hog shipments to Chicago by Sprengel Bros and others. Wasson patent rubbing post promoted for hogs.
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J- Thomes Morrish
Ireday
Peoria
Jng
Srengel-Bros
Chicago
Florence Bookwalter
Gardner
Irene Combs
Frank O. Soderburg
Burdick
Kans
Axel Peterson
Geneseo
Mary Rahn
Davenport
Dorothy Hopkins
O. BE. Holland
Geo. Dailey
Morristown
Ethel Morrish
Mellon
Paul Vogel
Mr Vogel
Cambridge Social Notices and Local Visits Highlight Week
Cambridge residents attended calls and gatherings as families welcomed travelers and celebrated birthdays. Local figures include Misses Irene Combs and Florence Bookwalter with Duane Tomlinson’s fifteenth birthday surprise, while Theo Sundeen offers up to date cultivators and gasoline engines for sale.
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Alex Neville
Ohio
Kalamazoo Tank & Silo Co
Eda Combs
Rock Island
Irene Combs
Florence Bookwalter
Theo. Sundeen
Henry Bestor
Cambridge
R. H. Hinman
Reading
D. O. Hinman
Martena—Smith
H. A. Combs
Duane Tomlinson
Margaret Combs
Myrle Morgan
Edith Neville
Myldred Samuelson
Maud Manguson
Chas. Combs
Chester
Married Men's Troubles Spark at Revival Night
Report recounts a revival meeting where the preacher linked a husbands troubles to a dramatic moment, prompting all but one man to stand. The lone man remained seated, amid remarks and rumors surrounding a local shooting case in Galva and a trial in Wyoming. The piece weaves in brief quips from letters and cartoons, reflecting the era's humor and social notes.
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Home Journal
Prominence and Principles in a Handshake Moment
A reflective line emphasizes that true prominence comes from character not pride or public praise. The speaker notes no one wins lasting respect by chasing personal glory but by fair conduct and respectful dealings with others.
Joy for the Housekeeper in Harper's Magazine Tale
Mary Blair Beebe recalls a daily routine with Tandook the Thibetan aide in Harpers Magazine. The narrator notes his odd English and lively misinterpretations while describing buying chicken from Nepalese vendors and Tandook’s humorous deliveries.
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Mary Blair Beebe
Harper's Magazine
Tandook
Medame
Brown bread and beans in early Boston history
The article traces brown bread made with Indian meal in colonial Boston, noting selectmen records from 1722 to 1764 that limit Indian meal in bread and reflect poverty driven subsistence, while highlighting the term Brown Bread’s medieval roots and cites Major Thwing’s influence.
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Boston
Selectmen’s
N. d
Selectmen
Major Thwing
Time's Changes. A New York Dancing Master Voices Decline
A New York dancing master told teachers of the poetry of motion that dancing as an amusement has lost ground in recent years and shows no revival prospects. He notes late starts and early ends at balls with many attendees not dancing, as supper and cardrooms gain popularity.
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New York
Differences In Alcohol From Potatoes And Other Sources
The article explains that German alcohol mainly comes from potatoes but only a small portion is used cold as wedges because other alcohol types better suit liquors and brandies. Wine cherry and cane alcohols have pleasant aromas while beet grain molasses and potato alcohols require rectification to remove unpleasant tastes. potato alcohol has an oily flavor needing purification.
Rest as a Daily Beauty Boost
The article extols rest as a key beautifier though full rest is unlikely. A short nap of five minutes or more relieves nerves and muscles, lowers nervous heart rate, and brings calm. It claims extra sleep would help women in achieving clearer skin and a cheerier appearance.
Riverside Park in Moline progresses toward picturesque tri cities feature
Work on the new Riverside Park in Moline advances rapidly and is shaping a scenic area with a lake on the Fourth Avenue side and flowering shade through the grounds. When finished it is expected to be among the prettiest in the tri cities.
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Moline
Riverside
Fourth-Street
Tri-Cities
Fourth Avenue
Ladies Organize a Base Ball Team in Deer Grove
Deer Grove young ladies form a base ball team to play regular professional games with Miss Sophia Steinke as captain selecting players. They plan navy uniforms and issue a challenge to rivals, hoping for big crowds and lively matches. Joliet township high school expands into industrial education adding a four year course to train machinists electricians carpenters printers and businessmen.
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Deer Grove
Sophia Steinke
the Grove
Joliet Township High School
Local notes from Burke and nearby towns show visits and weather
Burke and Oak residents visited friends here last week while others from Omaha Rock Island and Coal Valley were noted as visitors. A barn fire killed five horses owned by C E Ossian. A Carmelite bird was shot near Norton Anderson’s pond after several dives. A lightning strike lightly damaged a house in the Nicely area and no injuries occurred. Seventeen gun club members met, R B Lindahl winning the day with 24 birds. next meet moved to July 11. Esther Lawson attended a church school graduation in Moline Friday evening.
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Binne
Albert Sundquant
Gala
Galva
Wyoming
Binning
Henry Trout
Kewanee
Carrie Sundquist
Binning Fam
Sundquist
State of
Kewaneeistar-Courier
J. N. Rosenstone
Burke, So
Oak
T. G_ Northwall
Omaha
Neb
Chas. Northwall
Harry Quayle
Little Son
Rock Island
C. E. Ossian
Ophiem
Esther Lawson
Bedfors-school
Trustcarven
R. B. Lindahl
John C. Kinsey
Norton Anderson
Mr. Kinsey
Island farmed by J W Rockhill near Hennepin sells for 150 dollars
J W Rockhill of Hennepin owns an island bought for 150 dollars and now farms nine acres of corn and potatoes. He has logged timber yielding 15 000 props with more to cut. He notes the venture has paid for itself, has money left, and could fetch 600 dollars today, marking a strong investment.
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Hennepin
J. W. Rockhill
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