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Electric railroad movement gains citizen support in Geneseo area
Citizens across Geneseo, Phenix and Hanna townships push to grant right of way to the Rock River Traction Co for an electric railway from Dixon to Geneseo and beyond. Meetings approved routes, discussed private rights, and outlined plans including surveys, maps, and a projected eighteen month timeline for first electric cars.
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Rock River Traction Company
Gunesev
Hock
Falla
Uvoloma Township
Whiteside
Highway Commissioners
Geneseo Township
Geneseo
Phenix Township
Ebenezer School House
Leyi Waterman
W. W Cole
A Starney
H. W. Cole
Emery C. Graves
A Reberd
Messrs
W Seibel
W. Harbaugh
U. Lager
C Martin
Theo, Becker
J. i Lieberkoacht
J. Limile
J H O'Bryan
G. A. Johnson
F. Rastede
J E. Wright
AH McArthur
William Lowes
Phenix
Frank O
Row
Levi Waterman
Jock River Traction Company
Jxmery C. Graves
H W Cole Sod
H A Keherd
Theo Becker
Tus
Sterling
Hoop Pole
Sterling Standard
Rock Falls
Williaar—Dandweler
Ed Fehlman
George Mathkis
John Minch
Dixon
Rock Island
Moline
DeKalb
Tawpico
Atkinson
Arthur Welding
Irie
DaWitt
Cordova
Ross Kiner
F Meyers
August Zschiesche
Davenport
Daniel Young
Adam Young
Mr Smith
I. Fo Meyer
Sharon