Cambridge Weekly Notes and Local Happenings
Cambridge residents and visitors frequent many towns, with Anderson and Gustafson visiting Cambridge, Eva Chesley returning from Colfax, and Mr and Mrs J J Hadley of Osco in town as unclaimed letters list grows. Spring weather shifts, farms plan corn, and local church and school news mix with obituaries, property talks, and railroad stock movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H--Patten
Hangor
J J. Hadley
Osco
Cambridge
F. W. Hull
Dessie Son
Johnson
BE. G M. Cal- James Stack
M. . Philips
Tidge
T.H. Chesley
Colfax
Iowa
Howard
Kewanee
Isabel Green
Toulon
James Fell
Watson Fell
Resolutions from Geneseo Council Honor Brother Priest
Geneseo Illinois May 8 1903 resolutions from Geneseo Council No 92 Yeomen of America convey sympathy to the family of Brother James F Priest and extend consolation from God. A copy of resolutions to be sent to the departed’s family and filed in the records. Also mentions four percent interest on deposits at Union Savings Bank Davenport Iowa. Morristown May 1 local notices include community updates and visits around Geneseo and Carbon Cliff with names such as Mrs George Smith Rev Crueger Gilbert Samuelson Laura Weldlein and Geo Noonan.
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Peter August Stranberg
Cambridge Township
Spirit Life
Peter Martinson
Cambridge
Fjerras
Sweden
Andover
Stranberg
Utheras Choredrym Hia
Geneseo, Ill
Geneseo Council
Yeomen of
America
Wueneas
James IF
Wuekeas
Union Savings Bank
Brady and
Third Streets
Davenport
Iowa
Kev. Crueger
Tommy White
Ae - Gilbert Samuelson
Carbon Cliff
Geo Drebmer
James
Arch. McClain
Laura Weldlein
Geneseo
W. M. Purce
Geo. Noonan
Wm. Wayne
Orion
Herman Shutzler
August Phillipp
McClaines
Philip
Andrew Emmert
Kansas
Ice Cream Social at Coal Bank School House
Ice cream and cake will be served at the Coal Bank school house east of town on Wednesday evening May 20. Proceeds will be used to buy song books for Sunday school. Prices: adults ten cents. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bentley
Johnson
Keag
John Peterson
Coal Bank
Lace Hosiery and Dress Goods Sale Featured Styles
Lace Hosiery offers Ladies Gents Children and Infants patterns this season. Dress Goods sale covers Spring stock with many higher priced items moved to clear cheaper grades. The store discounts marked items to 26c per yard from 75c and under, with 95c marked goods also included. Special bargains in remnants and short lengths round out the sale.
Stylish Dress and Walking Skirts of Longer Length
Stylish Dress and Walking Skirts are a trifle longer this season to strike the instep in walking. The longer length has increased popularity and buyers are advised to choose ready made. A specialty in high grade all wool Skirts at reasonable prices with a large range of sizes to fit satisfactorily. Our line of DRESS SKIRTS and SUITS is now complete.
Ladies Hosiery Specials in Pure Silk and Lisle
Hosiery advertisement notes Pure Silk Pure White Lace Lisle and all over Lace Sheer Gauze Lisle and Black Hose. Mentions Hercules School Hose for extra wear and three specials in Children’s Fast Black Hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Ponectic
Percale Wrap Pers On Sale With Unmatched Quality
Advert says best values in Percale Wrap pers at 98c and 125 dollars. Claims extra quality cloth and better construction than seen before.
A Word About Carpets We Want Your Carpet Business
An ad offering a wide variety of carpet patterns in all grades with attractive prices. It invites customers to visit for the best deal in town on a new carpet. Includes a full line of matting linoleum and rugs.
Strawberries Low in Price and Fans on Sale in Geneseo
Strawberries now selling for 10 to 15 cents per box with excellent quality and daily arrivals at 2 05 pm. Orders accepted. Also new Silk and Cloth Fans on sale in a variety of styles priced from 25 cents to 1 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
May Canned Goods Demand Boosts Store Specials
May demand for canned goods rises as the store announces best market values. Features include Favorite 2 lb corn Autumn 2 lb telephone peas and Maine limiteds 12 1 2c factory baked beans 10c Mt Baker 1 lb salmon. Readers are urged to add these items to their order list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Pineapples Sell At Season’s Lowest Prices
Local market advertises pineapples as the season’s best value large and high quality. The shop highlights a specialty in fresh vegetables in season and invites customers to purchase seasonal produce.
Graceful Corset Styles Now Shown in New Front Designs
Corset shop highlights back lacing and hip straight fronts in R. and G. Thompson’s glove fitting line. Girdle corsets promoted as the latest in figure shaping for fashionable wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.& G. Thompson
Underwear sale highlights wide range in Geneseo shop
Geneseo store advertises largest summer underwear selection for ladies with sleeveless vests from 9c, long sleeve vests to 19c, and men’s and children’s underwear at low prices.
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Tie Geneged Republic
Tanbridge
Igditor Mavity
Chicago
Edward Johnson
Island
Baurh Jg
Mod
Rock Island
Anderson
Phoe
Corwin Kittering
Etas
Phoenix
Voss & Co
A. Whitney
UN Go Nelsop
Munday
Louis Nelson - Miss
Gustafson
Kewwanee
Charles Olmsted Oe
Firth Stringer
DeSota
Atorney
James E Blish
Nels Anderson
Galva
Martha Rambo
Minnie Idviler
Knoxville
Lra Pratt
Sherif P H Saif
Brown George A. Brown
Munson Township
Sniff
Welton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ingood
Jennie On
Mattie Chilberg
Bessie Ob
Mabel Waldren
Larson
Profii
John Ringly
Braymer
Otke Rogers
Walter Thompson
Rogers & Hutchinson
John McHugh
Timothy Kane
I. N. Sturgis
John Anderson
Stella Ball
Oliver Ball
J. P. Hand
Thomas M. Robertson
John Newton
Margaret Brown
Uriah Wilson
M. Purce
William Francis Mayo
Westminster
Carroll County
Maryland
Robert
Wilson Reed
Menlo Sn
Wilson
Stewart Reed
Menlo
Spring Creek
Peterson
Noremake
Emma
State Normal
Agnes Keag
Bertha Shinn
Wayne
Phenix
Simggo Kenedy
Little Louis Wright
C. Kimmell
Erie
Kimmell
Henry County
Ebenezer United Evangelical Church
Willis Evans
G. W. Wolf
Catharine Finley
Hanoa Township
Wayne County
Ohio
Ebenezer
Rock River Fraction Co
Salem M. RB
Fr. Wright
Monmouth
Los Angeles
Cal
B.S. Raser
F A. Hines
Offerle
W. A. Jewe
Oscak Boom, Com
Morristown
George Smith
ICE Cream Social
Hossperd
Rt Ea
Rpoeeoos
Ac al
Batiste
Tapé
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