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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
16
Cambridge reports include J D Stiers visiting Chicago, Burt Sills in town, cattle shipments to Chicago, and multiple residents traveling for business or visiting kin. Local church events, school activities, boathouse and ball games, and commemorations mark the week with civic and social details across Cambridge and nearby towns.
The Geneseo Educational Association held its annual business meeting in the Thigh school building with Rev. D M Kirkpatrick presiding. Officers elected include Joseph Shaw president and J F Lieber knecht secretary and treasurer. A membership drive was approved to support school work and community outreach.
A. E. Johnson and partners transfer ownership of the meat market to Patherbridge and Davis. The former operator retires to a city post, while Davis remains to assist and Davis brings Spring Hill experience. The new firm pledges continued service and patronage.
A Sokanes memorial service notes G A R encampment attendees from Quincy and tri cities traveling aboard the steamer Columbia. Veterans visited the Soldiers Home near the city, meeting old comrades and praising the location. The next encampment is planned for Alton with a Rock Island Moline river trip. A river bridge accident injured workers but caused no deaths.
Roy Wetster of Rocker nesday Jas Irvin visits Green River with friends Mr Shoup and daughter visit this week Mr James Irvin in Green Rise Saturday and Sunday W. H Pobauz ships a car of boss from Colona Wednesday Daniel Ague Osboro calls Tuesday John and Martha Pattison welcome baby girl born in May Mrs Hansen and niece Miss Crouch in Green River on business Miss Ethel Riley travels to Geneseo to visit sister Martha Charlie Crist family in Green River with mother Youngest VanDersnick daughter ill last week Fred Lewis and mother Mrs Wonderly visit Pennsylvania Enday May 19th a daughter and May 20th a son Clarence Atwell helps on farm near Burns Rain delays planting Jim Charlet farm work Horses injured in crash Marion steamer passes canal Sabbath school moved to 10 a m Delany improves Rheumatism cure Summer school postponed by Rev Father Foley Anderson Bugs lose four cattle to cars after tornado Farley harness works opens rear of Allen's store Memorial services at Coffea M E church Civil War soldiers invited 7 30 p m City of Henry barges 105 feet long travels canal
Julius Smiths baby ill and under care this week in Morristown. Weidlein loses a four year old colt last week. Mrs Frank Richmond of Geneseo visits daughter Mrs Arthur Smith. Gust Baze family attend Julius Kaisners birthday party Sunday. Walter Smiths sisters Miss Telka and Miss Reta from Atcleson visit. Jimmie Smith cuts side in accident. need two stitches. recovering. School closed for summer after successful term.
Local ads show Lager & Co. selling flour at 1.85, gingham shirts 25 cents, waistings and lawn waists, and oxford styles for ladies and men. Social notes mention visitors from Kewanee and Bryan Ohio, with school events planned including eighth grade and commencement programs at Dows Hall and Tiskilwa orchestra performances. public invited with no admission charged.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Geneseo City Council for furnishing water mains and fittings and laying them on Main and Congress streets a total of 935 feet. Specifications may be obtained from the city clerk. The right is reserved. May 28. Stein Waterworks Committee.
Mrs Georg Oberle and children visited Ed Oberle. Miss Inez Sieben closed her school and returned home to Prophetstown. Families including Bracken Anderson and John Frankenfield attended a Friday visit. A quarterly meeting and services drew a large crowd with Elder G G Youngst delivering sermons. Wm Patrick and daughter Hattie joined John Jaquet’s family at Ed Oberley’s Sunday. Hooppole visitors Max Fisher and mother Berge joined local relatives for a Sunday gathering. A large invitational event at Uterles featured Al Speent Francis Gopverle Joe Wirth and families among others.
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