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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
5
Local Geneseo items note a hunting expedition interest, a dancing party with Woods orchestra, and a Phoenix township accident involving a boy and an arm injury. Also reported are a Republican ticket, nearby family visits, a marriage between Reverend Arthur and Elizabeth Griggs, church conference reappointments, and community updates on sales, housing, and a sheriff candidate.
Miss Louie Stevens visited Geneseo on Wednesday. John Rohrbach returned from Dakota with four farm items. George Purdy spends weeks in Eybi edon Apaking Z location. Gust Kane moved to Ke Wan ee for steady work. Railroad workers struck Tuesday, seeking raises and remain out. J S Crist and wife travelled to Chicago last week, Crist will stay as night operator in Geneseo. A catload of wire arrived for canal fence. more posts and wire expected soon. Fencing to begin once materials arrive.
Mr. Charles A Benson married Miss Nellie Towerson at Mrs Gust Johnsons home five miles east of Geneseo on March twenty, 192. The groom’s friends included Albert Benson and Peter Prraneon as groomsmen and Meg Edquiat of Geneseo performed the ceremony. The bride taught music in Geneseo and the couple will reside on the Cole farm recently vacated by Erwin Cramer.
March entries list visits by Rader, Walter, Lang, Leininger and others to neighbors and kin across Loraine. Schools, church, and health updates appear as Rev Huffman to return, a sick child improving, and weather easing social plans.
A mix of family visits, religious meetings, and the death of Mr. William Allen. Relatives gathered in Atkinson and Liberty area homes, Rev. Crow spoke at Calvary and Liberty churches, and Mr. Allen died after a year of illness aged about seventy five. survivors include a wife and multiple children. Funeral services were held at Liberty, with F. S. Moffatt delivering farewell remarks.
March items note visits and comings and goings around Geneseo. Mr Brad Walters and Mrs Walters of Geneseo spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas Enright. Scott Brown Jr will farm for Mr Snow of Osco next season. Tom O Connell of Joslin visited cousin Thomas Enright. Laura Laverence, once in Geneseo, returns home. Few Illinois maps remain for Areris to subscribers paying in advance for four years. Mrs George Payne returns from Chicago after visiting daughter Mrs Elmer Knowles. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cherry travel to Geneseo due to illness of their niece Mrs Grant Bessee.
Readable fragments show references to a person named Timothy Seed and a place or item labeled for sale or pricing. Specifics are incomplete, with scattered numbers such as 220 and 2.40, plus terms like Per doz and 10c. The context remains unclear due to corrupted text.
Final report and account of Thomas Nowers administrator of the estate of Gibao n deceased in Henry County are filed and will be heard on April 71st 1902 at the courthouse Cambridge. Objections must appear. discharge will be granted if none. Court order by County Judge. Dated March 1902. County Clerk.
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