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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
16
Cambridge reports mark many movements from Geneseo to Moline as residents travel for visits and errands. Business from Orion and Rock Island to Galva and Keewanee appears, while shipments of hogs go to Chicago and Peoria. Local births, hires, and weddings are noted alongside school graduations and social events.
The Green River section notes F B Stevens visiting Geneseo relatives and Mrs F E Edwards ill. W W Society met with Mrs S A Anderson. Roads northward are not impassable as feared. Chas Knorr sold several cream separators. High water brings ducks and boys bring in faws daily. S A Crist built a summer residence near Silvis. He plans to move soon. Citizens urge action on road conditions and gravel roads as a state goal.
A snow storm closed the area Tuesday and left Wednesday cloudy. Local gallivanting includes visits by Miss Agnes Davis from Moline and a party hosted by Elmer and Mrs Barrett with about 20 guests. The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mr and Mrs C Asynes despite the storm. several residents remain ill or convalescing, including Mrs George Porter and Mrs J J Gottsche Sr.
Frank Holland moved to Geneseo on Friday. Mrs John E. Wheaton visited Mrs J Elston Wednesday. Most neighbors suffer from grip. The Coneghy family moved to Cambridge Thursday. James Young marked hogs in Geneseo Tuesday. Daniel Coneghy attended his aunt's funeral in Iowa. Mrs Roy Taylor returned from Kansas. E T Sturzi accompanied his brother to Morris County and praised the country.
Loraine township tax collector A. Roberts will be at Rickel store every Friday and at George Drehmer’s grocery store every Saturday. the office will be closed on those days.
Spring Creek resident Andrew Lewis made a business trip to Srie recently. Miss Sylvia Galler visited Geneseo last week. Elva and Bulah Allen visited Lizzie and Mary Rostyne. Geneseo resident Frank Stevens was visiting nearby. Andrew Lewis and family visited Mrs Kesg on Sunday. The Bentley twins are ill with bronchitis. Grace Ogden spent weekend with sister Hulda in Geneseo. Mr and Mrs Wesley Heller attended the thirtieth fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leigh Holler in Geheseo.
Conservator Oscar Abramson reports receipts of $1 035.66 and disbursements of $245.21 with a balance due $790.35. Executives Lauderbaugh Johnson Seeley administrate estates, with multiple final reports, inventories, and petitions approved. Hearing dates set for March 12 and March 27.
Revsen Hetzer, ages unknown, died at his home in this city on Thursday March 1 1806 after a long illness. Born in Sugarfe township, Lucerne County Pennsylvania, he married Mins Rab Miller in 1852 producing three children. He remarried Margaret Seibel in 1883 and had nine more children. Survived by his mother Gearse of Waterloo Iowa and several children. Funeral services were held at home with interment in Pleasant Ridge cemetery near Atkinson. Combination sales announced at Lowry Bros stables on four Saturdays.
Message of thanks for heartfelt aid and sympathy during bereavement. Name appears as Mas Warrty Dusty and family express gratitude for kindness shown to their home in sorrow.
A good gasoline engine and a two horse power pump jack in 100d condition are available at Hannan Kidney and Ryan's Hardware Store Geheseo for viewing.
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