Geneseo and Henry county notes from Kewanee and Galva
Local items report Dutch measles in Kewanee and Woodhull postmaster race gossip. Deaths from diphtheria in Kewanee and in Bidora County, with James M Dean noted. Molasses of farm thefts and chicken thieves in Kewanee, Galva, and Wethersfield. Details on railroad accident near Galva, and public notices on Orphans' Home management changes. Continuous stream of small town updates across Geneseo region. Continuous mentions of households, schools, and local figures.
Associated Charities and Labor elect officers at Geneseo mass meeting
A Geneseo town mass meeting at 3 PM in the High School elected H.V. Fisher as President B. Bland as Vice President J. QO. F. Grumbine as Secretary and B.H. Sommers as Treasurer. Ward committees were named and a constitution outlined to guide charitable relief work and self help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Associated Charities and Labor
H.V Fisher
B. 3. Bland
J. QO. F.grumbine
Seo’y
BH. G. Sommers
Henry Joles
P.S. Schnabele
Inter&t
Associated Charities and Labor of
City of
Geneseo
Unois
W A Waterman
J C F. Grim- Hine
W.S. Head
J M. Rosford
B.M Bland
H. G.sommers
A _P. Peterson
W W.cole
Rebecca Kenney Born in New York and Mourned in Illinois
Rebecca Kenney born April 8 1830 in North Hampton Montgomery County New York moved with family to Livingston County in 1816 married Pickard on November 6 1814 and blessed with twelve children seven sons and five daughters She died March 9 1893 at Atkinson Illinois funeral at Atkinson M E Church Rev M A Head led services with text Philippians 1 21 to live is Christ and to die gain Interment at Grand View Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Kenney
North Hampton
Montroomery County
New York
Livingston County
N. Y
Pickard
Nolon
Henry County
Atkinson
Atkinson M.E
M.A. Head
Hock Falant
Grand View Cemetery
Andover Social Notes March Events and Church Plans
Invitations are out for the marriage of Edward Lindgaolst and Miss Cordelia Anderson on March 22 at the MW B church. Epworth League meets Friday March 14 with a promised good debate. A crowd at Henry Nelsons home last Friday surprised the couple with a $14 purse. More surprises to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev Letterdahl
Pneumons
Oscar Johnson
Edward Lindgaolst
Cordelia Anderson
MW. B
Epworth League
Henry Nelson
Misa Bonham
Local notes from Alpha March events and visits
Community updates list residents and visitors including Clint Boyd in the foundry, trips to Mo One and Chicago, health notes on Ramoel Wilson and Dude Gran, Chinn and family moving to Jute City Kansas, Grace Widney visiting Rock Island, and school enrollment figures under Principal L A Aitkin. A union gospel temperance meeting at the Baptist church is announced with Rev Brand speaking. Roy McCleish and a Wednesday 2 pm service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Boyd
Sir
Mrs. Wirt
New Eason
L. Newton
Tri-Cities
Alice Sherbock
Wesley Frakes
Richard Aitkin
L. L. Aitkin
Alpha
L. Aitkin
Aleda
Ramoel Wilson
Gran
Eick
Cr.Chinn
Jute City
Kansas
Leo Chamberlain
Chicago
H. L. Atwevine
Locke
Missouri
Union Gospel Temperance Meeting
The
Baptist Church
Kev
Brand
March 14 News Notes and Local Items
March 14 notices report school closed for three weeks, questions about B A Smith’s upper lip, Mr J Dasenberg’s hogs sold for 750 per cwt, Ernnest Redman recovering from the grip, A Weidlein starting sod work, James McClain prepping near the little white house, Mrs Reader connected to cemetery rent, H Weed gave a sermon, Miss Tomlinson’s school represented at a contest, Edith Weichlein and Hattie Carlin earning prizes, Collector Hoberg’s trip to Mor-Hatown, August’s tax collection noted, spring arrives with birds and bees, Arthur Stearns occupying a new farm, Robert moving to Arthur’s old home to farm Geo Smith’s land, George left to manage 15 acres of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Spencer Ford
Ford
Galva
Yllegeo
Bosband
Tilden
Woodnull
Morgan
Max
Prennias
Vermont
Union Times
Woodhall
Tommy Bickford
Tommy
Aido
Gaiva
K.wanes
Heapa
Minneapolis
Kewanes
Thomas Henderson
Kewanee Courier
Callaway
Michigan
Riverside
Levi Arnold
Pisinwell
Mich
Wethersfeld
Hockasfellar
B.A Smith
J. Dasenberg
Reader
H Weed
Colona
Tomlinson
Oace
Edith Weichlein
Hattie Carlin
Hoberg
Mor- Hatown
Theiand
Senior Entertainment At G C I Draws Large Crowd
Mt OM Johnson 92 of Edgington wins at G Co 1 Tuesday. Senior entertainment draws big receipts. Packard organ ordered for Moncon Presbyterian church. Miss Mabel Long 91 and Miss Nellie Bolles from Orion attend. First division Junior class to give orations Friday 7:30 p.m. at G C S chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt OM. Johnson
Edgington
G. Co
Munson Presbyterian Church
J.B Crook
Bess Hamilton
G.C
Will C. Smith
Bess Rataner
Anonawan
Mabel Long
Nellie Bolles
Orion
G.C.S
Moncon Presbyterian Church
St. Geo
Arthur
Local Notes and Obituary Update
On March 15 Miles Hattie Tomlinson is ill with grip. E Gorman of Iowa visits Geo Walker family. John Bow Hag, former town resident, died in Oklahoma last October. Westchurch social last night drew few due to bad weather, but net profit was about 15.55 from the old organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Hattie Tomlinson
E. Gorman
Iowa
Geo. Walker
John Bow- Hag
Oklahoma
Westchurch
Henry County Bible Society Holds 42nd Annual Meeting
The forty second annual meeting was held March 1 1833 at the Swedish Lutheran church in Geneseo. Officers were elected for the year including B Brown president and W H Hosford treasurer. A canvassing committee was appointed and several speakers addressed the gathering on Bible topics. The meeting closed with benediction by A P Fors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County Bible Society
Swede Lutheran Church
Geneseo
Manson Presbyterian Church
Geneseo Presbyterian Church
M_ E
Galva
Geneseo BE
German Evan Church
M.E
M Addicks
Mre W Arnett
Misees Augusta Kopp
Jennie Bu
Kev J Stengel
America
W. Johnson
W. A. Waterman
D D
E.G Smith
American Bible Society
A. M. Stocking
Swedish Lutheran Church
A. P Fors
A. White
Community Notes From Green River Area In March
Mar 15 report from Green River mentions Sigs Bird Stevens visiting in Carbon Gin. Jas Sibert renting Keator’s farm. Fr Snell from Abingdon filling Rev Frazier’s pulpit. Lizzie Gilbert visiting Norris. Manor Sherill and friend from Colona with Stella Sumner. T. Stafford and R. Jones shipped two cars of fat stock to World’s Fair city. WWS to meet Mrs. A. C Stevenson. Mrs. Palmer Stafford meeting. F. BR Edwards closed Hanna Center school and will greet friends at Green River store. RiverHigh water floods, no travel by boat. Old settlers moving to Geneseo. Jonas H Stafford also moving. community to miss long-time residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigs Bird Stevens
Carbon Gin
Rei Meer
Jas Sibert
Sibert
Keator
Ares
Fr Snell
Abingdon
Frazier
Lizzie Gilbert
Norris
Miss Manor Sherill
Colona
Stella Sumner
Mahistead
T. Stafford
R. Jones
World's Fair City
W.S
A. C Stevenson
Aegan the
Green River
B. L. Stafford
Geneseo
Jonas H. Stafford
Moline
Mhey
Local society notes and community events summary
John Nelson and Conover were in Rock Island and Osco on business Monday. Mrs Ward visited relatives in Moline. Barry Gueb completed a hose cart for the fire department. A gypsy band with a bear and two dogs caused a nuisance early the week. Rev Phenix and wife welcomed a baby boy born March. Mrs Phenix formerly Miss Maggie abCahon. M E church meetings draw interest with new members. Raymond Comedy Co opened a three night engagement. Mabel Long and Nellie Bolles visited Ganezen with friends and attended a senior entertainment. Weather: springlike Monday, snow and cold wind Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Rock Island
Conover
Osco
OT. Ward
Moline
Barry Gueb
M.E Church
Raymond Comedy Co
Mabel Long
Nellie Bolles
Ganezen
Local Updates From District No 1 And Surrounding Areas
Mar 14 notes record teachers returning to duties Ida Hoffman from Rickory Grove and Miss Anna Holzinger resuming school in Dist No 1 Andrew Ray from Canada at carpenter trade with A Oft pneumonia illness of Andrewussen S.M Greene attending. Bisby’s friends gathered for a surprise farewell at Aug Mathis home Tuesday evening last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont Rigby
Harry Goembel
Nativa Garrie Elaiss
Carriertwig
Kewanee
Andrew Ray
Canada
Philip Metzner
Loraine
Ida Hoffman
Rickory Grove
Maud
Mabel Mapes
Messrs
Reud Ott
Aug Mathis
Amos Ott
Davenport
John Smith
Misa Anna Holzinger
Dist. No. 1
Andrewussen
S.M Greene
Local notices and obituaries from a rural community
March items include caucus at Town Hall Saturday, Mr B J Riley on vacation in Lacon, Mrs James Grubbs family thanking neighbors for support after death, and funeral services for Mr James Grubbs aged years with widow, children present. Also inquiries into visitors, travel to Storm Lake Iowa, and residents visiting relatives.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneseo Republic
Hot Springs
Ark
da Parker
Henry County Columbuo Cliath
Amog
Parrish
Priscill
Alden
Stephen Hopkins
Aigner
Kewenee
Eliem Johneon
Thec
B. &Q Railroad Company
Wilson
Juru
Iris Hut
Com
Hope
Jim Steer
Furst
Jim
Aliewance Independent
Swedona
Guatus Johnson
Altona
AnGovernor Prairie Caler
Anish Bank
Raab
Cook
W P Hays
Mercer County
Cleveland
Adelphian
Normal
Cornwall
South Moline
B.M. Klog
Marshall County
Teacing
Clinton County
Echoo
Mies
Jenonie Witherspoon
Brother Arthur
Rev Frazier
Parnell
EA Snell
Associated Charities and Labor
Andover
Grace Widney
Rock I Sland
Mrs. Robinson
Kev. Kuwp
Hedding College
Roy McCleish
L.A Aitkin
Jessin L. Baker
Morristown
Arthur Stearns
Robecbt
C. i
U.S
Orton
Roop Pate
Annawan
H. C. Petersen
Corner State and
Second Streets
Illinois
Capes
Tersen
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