Colona Community News and Social Notes
Colona items report improvements and illnesses including Mrs Chas Baum and Mrs Hunt. March 24, 1906 is remembered. Sherrill advertises Geneseo Laundry agency and security stock food. Eastern Star meeting draws about forty visitors from Moline. Lorenzo Brokaw recovering. Lost halter near Delaney’s store. Beth White of Chicago plans Colona entertainment on March 24. Mrs Blanchard dies, interment in Toronto Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaney
Spring Branch Bridge
Lou Shub
Wat Sherrill
Harry Webster
Colona Dancing Club
Aon Blanchard
Porter
Beth White
Chicago
Colona Marea 24
Osco Dailey Notes And Personal Moves 1906
Simon Jaquet sawed swood for George Specht last Monday. D. A Waite spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Hooppole. Miss Katie Summers is visiting with friends and relatives. Geneseo A. E. Ericson moved from this neighborhood nine farms east of Prophets town. Mr and Mrs Toomas Haugh visiting relatives in this vicinity. Ira Emmons moved from Williams farm to Mrs Whitteds farm in Yorktown. Harry Pray moved onto the Morrisey farm in Yorktown. John Johnson welcomed a daughter born Wednesday February 28. Peter Schreiner leaves for Colorado. John Keller to live on Schreiner’s vacated farm. Bergert Berge and wife settled on the farm they rented from Andrew Smith. We are glad to have them in our midst. Miss Emma Egert attended the wedding of Egert and Edward Rumler at the bride’s parents in Yorktown. Jacob and George Wirth, from Denver, report they are well and may relocate there. A box social at Loraine schoolhouse Friday March 16 1906. A list of gifts omitted from last week’s silver anniversary. Local notices include illness, travel, church services, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pray
Morrisey
Yorktown
Genung
John Johnson
Boro
Peter Schreiner
Colorado
John Keller
Schreiner
Bergert Berge
Andrew Smith
Jacob
George Wirth
Denver
Loraine K. L. C. E
Loraine
Frank Brown
May Brown
John Neville
Chicago
A. G. Neville
Axel Johnson
Moline
Lindberg Farm
Jessie
Dollye Hornecker
Brown
A. G. Soderberg
Scotland
M. Edward Fawcatt
Quincy
Osco Grack
William Lockey
Osco
Elmer Weldlern
Morristown
JS. Tracy
E. D. Hopkins
W M. Purce
Robert McClain Young
Nelson, Neb
McClain
J H. Young
Grace Cemetery
W. M. Parce
Mount Vernon
Ill
Parce
St. James
McClainesboro
Trinity
Albert Poulson
Nora Samuelson
Grion
Brodine
Irma Poulson
Esther Samuelson
Herman Petersen
Guy Samuelson
Miss Poulson
Miss Samuelson
Poulson
Local residents listed for cash collection
names of residents including Mrs Jos Sarter N J Adams Miss Annie Adams George Clementz and others are noted with a .50 cash amount from each in a fragmented community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Sarter
N. J. Adams
Annie Adams
George Clementz
Matt Wirth
Rd.Specht
Albert Specht
Charley
Lodg
Rank Sarter
County Centrals Examinations See 36 Percent Jump
The county central examinations have been completed except Hoop pole. Superintendent M. Luther notes a 36 percent rise in pupil participation. In eighth grade Lillian Jenkinson near Andover posted the top average with 95 percent. Seventh grader Martin Anderson, age thirteen, from Lynn Centre School District 83, earned the highest seventh grade average. Also mentions spring suit sale at Offerleys Co. with prices $10 to $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooppole
M. Luther
Lillian Jenkinson Lving
Andover
Diaz White Téagher
Martin Anderson
Lynn
Centre School
Obituary: Clinton Wyckoff Rites Held in Geneseo
Clinton Wyckoff died at his Webster City Iowa home on February 27 1906 and was interred in Oakwood Geneseo beside his late wife. Funeral held at Mrs P A Sweaney’s home with Rev W B Millard officiating. Survived by two sisters P A Sweney Geneseo and another in Chicago. Widely mourned as a valued neighbor and citizen who had long ties to Geneseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curyros
Clinton Wyckoff
Webster City
Tawa
Tuesdy
Pet
Geneseo
P. A. Sweaney
W.B. Millard
Oakwood
Wyckott
New York
Mr. Wyckoff
Local notes and obituaries in Geneseo area columns
Community items list homecomings visitors and daily life in Geneseo and nearby towns. Mentions include Elia Shaw Maud Stagnuer W Mumford James Soids Royce Fick Charles Layine and Wyckoff deaths with coroner verdict heart failure. Social events at Miss Witto and church bazaars, local sales, and ads for Lager Co Barker furniture and Victor machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fick
Seneseo
Charles Layine
W. J. Mumford
Chicago
Morris Way Mow
M. Vandersnick
Lager & Co
Church announcements list multiple services around town
Unitarian minister D M Kirkpatrick preaches at 10 45 with a topic White Wings and a noon Sunday school. Rabbi Fine shri ber of Davenport lecturing. Rev A da Boelter and Prof S L Umbach to preach. evening lectures include The Land of Our Lord with free admission and silver collection. Mizrau Mission Rev John Digan Sunday school and 3 pm preaching. Trinity Episcopal Rev F H Burrall sermons Sundays at four. Meritopist Rev E Anderson and Rev A A Waters to preach. Presbyterian Rev E Geo Sarkeys to preach both morning and evening. Cosa tal national Rev W B Mullard at usual hours. Grace Asiten byaxcenesn Rev Jobs Divan pastor with Sunday school noon Junior Senior Leagues. Swrore Ev Liturees Rev Carl E Lundgren sermons morning worship at usual time. Lutheran League 15 and evening service in English at 7 o clock. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kirkpatrick
White Wings
Fineshriber
Davenport
Zivn Evanagnhan Curren
A. da Boelter
S. L. Umbach
D. D
Naperville
E. ©. Anderson
A A Waters of
Hillsdale
Grace
O¢W
Swrore Ev
Carl E. Lundgren
Lutheran League Ab
Hansa Republican Township Nominating Meeting
A Republicdan township nominating session will be held at the Hanna Center schoolhouse Friday March 6 1906 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for township offices. Pex Draper of Countrias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Center
Odd Facts From History And Geography
A collection of curiosities notes cotton supply and trade, Chinese chrysanthemum cultivation, a 50 ton meteor in Mexico, Lord Byron's goose, married Spanish women with dolls, vaccination of dogs, 1904 Canadian cotton imports valued at 2 907 000 dollars, dogs carrying cats as mascots, California's 22 inch horse, Audubon’s 1826 work funded by subscribers, a London cemetery for dogs, and a claim of low prices in shots quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Mexico
Lord Byron
Canada
California
Audubon
London
Fragmentary verse musings on fate, love, and wisdom
A damaged OCR fragment presents scattered lines about a wise man fate and a woman, with garbled phrases. It hints at moral contrasts between judgment, love, and speech, but lacks a coherent narrative or clear subjects. The text reads like a poetry snippet with missing context and punctuation.
What Has Become of Them Fashion Past to Present
A fragmented reminiscence asks what became of old fashion habits and garments once common in society. It cites pocket change bags, long gowns, carpet bags, booting methods, and other era details, implying a retail prompt for a spring stock from Lager Offerle & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offerle & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colona
Chas. Baum
Bruce Burdas
Roy McFadyen
Wod. Sherrill
Geneseo Laundry
S A. Crist
Will Hart
Kanitzer Place
East Colona
Jas
Pinkerton
Lou Pinkerton
Sterling Bennett
Sharp
Bed Humberstone
Will Fennesy
Eastern Star
Dave Emmert
Grandma Gottsche
Cleveland
Dr Smith
Frank Hall
Suvns
Iva Brickenridge
Carbon Cliff
Andrew Deewm
Sale
Kauffman
Mercy Hospital
Sherrill
Lorenzo Brokaws
Simon Jaquet
George Specht
D. A Waite
Katie Summers
Geneseo A E
Toomas Haugh
Ira Emmons
Williams
Mrs Whitteds
Emma Egert
Athirtie Egert
Edward Rumler
August Egert
Oberle
John Oberle
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Jos. Oberle
Wm. Pappendick
Tom
Matt Tabor
Barney Egert
George Egert
Barbiee Gasser
Henry Schehi
Jos. Wirth
Frank Wirth
A. Specht
Ed. Oberler
Frank Kiene
Jos. Egert
George Oberle
Wm. Purce
Mt. Vernon
Purce
Grace Parish
Harvey Lough
D. O. Hinman
Archie McClain
Sebetha
Kansas
R. G. Naville
D “O “Hinihan
Molina
Gracechurch Guild
Henry Bestor
Michael Nelson
County Centrals
Beger -Offerleys Co
One
Price Clothiers
Annawaan
Elia Shaw
Blue Island
James Soids
Stein Bannd
James Batten
D. F. Barker
S. J.C. Entrikin
Ernest Cox
Weden
Miss Witto
Victor
Knowlton's
Keener’s
Clinton Weckoff
Wyckof
Maj. J. M. Jones
Mr. Rorem
Maj Jones
C. D. Hellen
Wyckoff
Wickoft
Hermann Nitz
Coal Valley
Fark
Allerton
Atkinson
Auober
D F Barker
Malon@ Ras
Griffin Bhowse
Davin Weden
George
Will Carter
Ross & Way
Huebh
Charles Huber
Dwighter
Esther
Japan
Luis Bare
Dus Huster
Misa Mate
Trimac
Red Oak
Owa
Whitaueere Tv
Aod
White
W Moon
Charles Magon
Mason
Mary Hay
Congregational Church
Minnesota
D.r. Barker
Mr. Barker
Co-operative Merchants Company
E. C. Morey
Robt. Winslow
M. Doremus
Will Becker
Frank Humphrey
Jennie” Ross
Anthony Billet
Missouri
Harrison Farms
Mizrau
John Digan
Trinity Episcopal
F. H. Burrall
E Geo. Sarkeys
Presbyterian Church
Cosa
W B
Mullard
Hansa Republican Township
Caccus
Pex Draper
Countrias
Avomen
J. W. Keener
Annawan, Illinois
J. B. Knowlton & Son
Sousx
Wagner
Gounod
Strauss
Suppe
Auber
Rossini
Mozart
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