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Rural carriers endure hard roads delivering mail. Town updates include visits, illness, business trips, weddings, and church events. Communications note wall paper sales, carpet, and hardware items.
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
12
Rural carriers endure hard roads delivering mail. Town updates include visits, illness, business trips, weddings, and church events. Communications note wall paper sales, carpet, and hardware items.
John Jaquet served as juror in Cambridge. Geneseo guests attended the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs William Oberle at their home in Geneseo. Mary Katsnick and William Whitmore quietly wed at Roth Island two weeks ago and have begun housekeeping in Yorktown. A large gathering marked the Oberle anniversary with a midday feast and evening serenade, with numerous gifts of silver and keepsakes presented by friends and relatives.
Gus Cleveland Jacobson and Enzene Davis visited Moline on Friday. Benjamin Deam and daughter Minnie, with Frank Deem, were in Davenport last Tuesday. Mrs Chambure of Colona has been in Hauna visiting Flora Hucboer in Erie recently. Harry Kerr and Wayne Wilver visited Frank Withrow’s home. Rock and Green rivers remain high and roads are flooded south of town. A dance at Albert Laveronz’s home drew a large crowd. Wreney Brokaw underwent appendicitis surgery in Davenport last week. Dr Smith reported a successful operation. On Feb 26 neighbors surprised Henry and Wachtel, presenting a kitchen cabinet and hosting a late local dance as a sign of affection.
James Young visited Orion Tuesday while Elbert Douglas went to Dingley to visit his brother and duck hunt. Frank Holand cut wood for Roy Taylor and John M. Peterson returned home after eight weeks away. The Campbridge mail carriers walk due to dreadful roads and Hobie Young is buried at Grace church cemetery in Osco.
Notice to Geneseo Telephone Patrons warns that patrons must pay all money due to keep toll, repairs, or service. nonpayment may lead to loss of service. C F Larmer, Secretary. A Hamilton piano, slightly used and nearly new, offered for 200 dollars at Fred Stein Music Store, saving 75 dollars off new price. buyers urged to inquire.
To keep the Mutual Telephone Call List current, subscribers must update by number so operators can connect calls. The notice lists numerous names with apartment or street details and notes some entries are discontinued or corrected as of March 1st, 1906. Lager Offerle & Co presents their garment lines and prices.
Cambridge editor reports the death of William West at age 84 after a lengthy decline. Born in Narragansett County New York on January 2, he lived most of his life on a farm near Audgver township and later Cambridge. Survived by six children, his funeral was held at his residence with Rev George Davell presiding and interment in Cambridge cemetery.
An assortment of travelers recount unusual meats from far lands. A Parisian serves Algerian omelette dishes in a ten course dinner while a tale claims monkey meat is savory. An English traveler praises baked elephant foot, and another extols boa constrictor, though cannibalism lurks in ancestral appetite.
A court notice from Cambridge Iowa regarding the Green River Special Drainage case in Henry and Bureau Counties. The 1960 hearing sets damages in the matter with appearances required by a date in March. The document bears an official seal and lists parties including Birtnoa and others.
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