Mrs. Nellie E. Greenwood Dies at Geneseo Home
Mrs Nellie E Greenwood wife of John T Greenwood died at her Geneseo home shortly before midnight Monday May 24 1912 after a year of ill health She came to Geneseo as a bride in 1905 and formed many friendships Her husband and other relatives mourn her passing She was born May 1 187 in Fairfield Bureau county Ill and is survived by her husband James Bunker and others including sisters Mrs C A Brooks and Mrs Matie Tarnker and a brother BOC Tarnker Burial plans and church services followed as arrangements were made in the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Greenwood
Nellie E. Greenwood
Win
Brestene
Nellie E. Bunker Greenwood
Fairfield
Bureau County
Dixon College
James Bunker
Yorktown
C A Brooks
Wiss Matie
Boc Tarnker
Jeolin T Greenwood
Princeton
North
Greenwood
Tergaee United Evans
Amd
Join Mineh
Casper
H W. Dorney
Joln Tonkinson
Henry Ringle
Dr Johnson
Prophetstown
Wm. Landwelr
Lee Brown
Fairbury
Neb
John Miller
Will Miller
Elmer Brown
Hooppole
Rey
Mrs. Butsbach
Freeport
Geneseo
FE. Baird
Mannon
Fred P. Jones
Calvary Church
Reitrettrers
Fla: . Putt of Stars*yscorret
Trey Siees
Farbers
Sommers
P Mathis
Mathis
Guy Miller
E Wolf
G Moederholdt
H Goembel
Snake
Ethers
Wiederhold
Us Miller
America
Church Announcements and Sunday Services List
A compiled notice lists Sunday morning services at 10 45 across Christian Science Zion Lutheran and Methodist churches with midweek events and speakers. Rev J A Giese Rev A H Butzbach and Rev D M Kirkpatrick lead sermons plus missionary talks on China. Sunday schools and youth programs are noted with times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Hosford
Kutheran
Queen Esther Circle
Dorothy Brown
Mable Okeberg
Epworth Jorgue
Johu
Eriey
A. T Lormer
Grace United Evangelical
E. QO. Rife
Mizpeh
L. A Parr
Alfalfa Growers Creed in Illinois Bulletin
The Illinois alfalfa growers creed, drafted by H. A. Meekey of the Farmers’ Institute, appears in the alfalfa bulletin. It emphasizes honest information, helpful work, courtesy, and confidence in future yields, aiming for a ten million crop in 1913. It notes wide alfalfa adoption, with Edwards and Wayne counties excluded, and mentions Judge J Otis Humphrey’s essay on Sangamon County alfalfa experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinois
H. A. Meké
Minois
Alfalfa Growers Association
al-' Saite-crevins
Issirett
Alfalfa
Ork
Ilinois
Edwards
Wayne
J Otis Humphrey
Rock Island
Why You Should Swat the Fly
Illinois Farmers Institute urges community action to control houseflies linked to typhoid fever and other diseases. It emphasizes fly breeding in filth, prevention through screens, proper garbage disposal, traps, and poisons with household practices to save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Raucera
Ilinois Farmers’ Institute
Hooppole News Update From Local Notices
Hooppole and Prophetstown residents are active with visits and health notes. Geo Mathis and Roscoe Mathis travel between Hooppole and Chicago while Mrs Cruse assists at home and nurse Casper aids Mrs Dorney. Community church services, an ice cream social, and local visits fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Mathis
Chicago
Roy Mathis
Prophetstown
Hooppole
Elizabeth Cruse
Cornwall News Briefs From The Week
George Ingstrom is ill this week. Nels Swanson has a sick horse. Otto Lieke bought a five passenger Ford. The farmers are busy in the corn fields. George Atwell of Colorado is visiting the Atwell family. Frank Van De Verde and Julius Versgovie visited in the cities Sunday. Edward Hoogerwerf's horse ran away but no injuries. Henry Collins left for Nebraska to visit his half brother Edward Catour. Edward Van De Verde, Cornwall's future aviator, went to Rock Island for an aviation meet though no flights occurred due to a broken machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ingstrom
Nels Swanson
Otto Lieke
George Atwell
Colorado
Fred Atwell
Frank van de Verde
Julius Versgovie
Edward Hoogerwerf
Henry Collins
Nebraska
Edward Catour
Edward van de Verde
Cornwall
Rock Island
Obituary: Fern Somes Fernie Sommers Daughter of Frank and
Fer Irene Somes Fern ie born March 27 1910 died May 2 19 age tied to bel ie to and 25 days Fern passed away vorr quietly after a brief illness of bowel trouble. She leaves a mother and father four brothers and one sister funeral services held at the Lorainé church Tuesday at 2 p m Rev Geo H Wykie officiating interment in Rickel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Somes
Fern
René
Frank Sommers
Lorainé Church
Court ledger of fees and witnesses in 1912
In May 1912 county records list fees paid to witnesses and the circuit clerk Horberg. Items include Kellogg treasurer handling, various witness amounts from 1.16 to 270 dollars, with names such as Minnie Kahn, H. Stetlan, James Nowers, Geo Farman, Parsons, Sharp, Carlson, Jernberg, Anderson, Hutchinson, Hand, Waddell, Addie Rudepeons, and others totaling multiple entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas A Kellogg
Horberg
Minnie Kahn
P H. Stetlan
Henry W Ole
James Nowers
L. Geo Farman
J. N S Parsons
J. S.J Sharp
L. C A. Carlson
Peter Jernberg
L.oscar, Anderson
Hutchinson
Fred H. Hand
Robert Waddell
Addie Rudepeons
Locally Listed Horse for Lease Near Aaron Hollate
A historical notice describes a horse named Marinet weighing 2400 pounds to be leased. The entry mentions Aaron Hollate in Edford township and a service price of $15. The location is described as half a mile north of a brick church. Further details may be obtained by contacting Aaron Hollate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Hollate
Edford Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susimer Millinery
Tivite
Ladies of
Alfalfa Growers Creed
Geneseo Markets
Brett Ie
Fim Satie
Macey
Nirs Leve Hogue
Anna Vaughn
Tampico
Amiel Schults
Weber
B. EF. Brothers
Zion
H. Manshardt
Ch. Keivanee
A. G. “Townsend
Witnness
Cr. C
Edwin J. Faull
F. E. Jones
C-F- Smith
Offerle& Co
Frank Peterson
Aares
Gr Eimer
Gr Eimer Graie Witness—3-80- No.402-Cr. G. E. Johnson
Wit- Ness Ee
Peter HE. Johnson
NEES
LFS
Geotee— Andersons
Witmess
Buckingham
Iquire
Torr
Kempster
Peterville- Ig
Portland Township
Whitesia
Pater
Weinrich Bros
Illinois
Weinrich
Fremont
King David
Perot
Patch Wilkes
Patchen Gentry
Dan Patch
John R. Patch
Dazzle Patch
Danna Patch
Rena Patch
Maois
Sen
Truy
Fred
Geo, Weinrich
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