Cambridge Chronicle notes local visits and events
Mary Farrer visits relatives in Cambridge while Sophie Holt of Rock Island visits, Miss Rang Smith and Albert Rhenstrom guests in the Island, and J Clay of Woodhull visits with his son. A Galva jail case arises as Helen Julia Gibbs is charged with murder, with details of the inquest and custody. Meteor shower forecast prompts astronomy note.
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J. Clay
Woodhull
Bd Clay
Frank P. Moett
Morris- Moway
Marg
H K Metcalf
Lexington
J.D Calhoun
Post
R. R. Edwards
Lewis Joan
Clinton Henwood
Albert
M. K
T. F. Kerr
A.J Larson
Mi Iket McLay
E. Tossell
L. Keagy
W. Anderson
Jeanie M. Newan
Galva
Wm Wallace
Jor
Ant
Mes A. Gant
Manson
St. Agnes Hospital
Philadelphia
Cambridge High School
Loella East
Mandolin Club
Jarv
Bessie Gowdy
Nora Bot
Louisa Kinsey
Helen Julia Gibbs
Amboy
Arwd
Camdee
Quinn
Ida Bates
Ar Y Bates
Golve
Hoop Pole News Highlights Local Happenings
Local notes from Hoop Pole include Dr E B Johnson settling as a physician and George Countryman attending college in Indiana. Residents Mary Schlenker and Mrs Frank Egert visit Peoria and Kewanee respectively. Hog buyers Jake and Smith of Annawan plan regular purchases and a comforter sale is announced with a supper and program upcoming. Nov 9 to 19 events referenced.
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Bickel's
C. Ott
Walnut
Wom Hoeffer
Sterling
George Countryman
Indiana
Mary Schlenker
Peoria
Frank Egert
Kewanee
W .E. Steve
Cambridge
E C Graves
Summers
Stacy
Davenport
Grubbs
Samuel Countryman
Geo. Fieig
Wa. Hoofier
Miller
Smith
Annawan
Jake
E. B Johnson
St. Louis
Hooy Pole
Hoop Pole
Frank Slater
Mallory
Lez
Soress
Oscar Lager
Berney
Mineral
Visge
Chicago
Hugh Warnock
Alba
Will Harriman
Hugh
Peter
Warnock
James Warnock
Teu
Clara
Ferdinand DeBates
Susan Smith Mallory
Essex
New York
Wisconsin
George W Mallory
M. E. Church
Congregational
Dazey
Ari Ving
Peter Overmeyer
Charles Overmeyer
Geneseo
Father Overmeyer
Charles
William Brainard Place
HePporter
Father Tholen
Election results show Republican lead in Henry county
Summary of last Tuesday's general election results across Henry county with county and district totals. Republican majority for State Treasurer and local officials listed. Statewide trends indicate a large state Senate GOP majority but a tight lower house race. Local notes include postmaster updates and infrastructure plans for extending wires to Atkinson and Annawan.
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Henry County
McKinley
Bryan
Prince
Congress
Payne
Mock
Welton
Johnston
R Gouinty
Rervaci
Rock Island
Mulligan
Johnson
Cole
Horst Rock Island
Henry
Senate
Local notes from Cornwall Geneseo and surrounding area
Community items from Cornwall include school term summaries and teaching plans. Local residents Miss Vivian Porter Miss Edith Biggs and Miss Cora Campbell are noted with travel guest visits and winter teaching plans. Entertainment at Calvary Saturday drew a good crowd with over 46 dollars raised and praise for the performances.
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Bickel's
Vivian Porter
Geneseo High School
Edith Biggs
Atkinson
W. D. Colby
Irene Dodds
Botchow
Will Walters
Parker
Cora Campbell
Matthews
Johnston
C. F. Raisiter’s
John
Geo. Ferguson
Saran McCullough
Delia Ferguson
Grandin
Cambridge
Carrie Hunter
Munson
Calvary
Fred Atwell
Fred
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Johnny
Faithorn Succeeds Guy As St Louis & Northern Leader
John M Faithorn of Chicago elected resident of reorganized St Louis and Northern Short Line. new corporate name The St Louis & Northern Short Line. Charles E B Guy resigns to head construction of Peoria to Clinton extension. directors Thos H West and John N Faithorn chosen. Faithorn to base in St Louis. work to begin December 1.
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St. Louis, Peoria & Northern Railroad Company
Springfield Register
St. Louis
John M. Faithorn
Chicago
St. Louis & Northern
Charles EB. Guy
St. Louis, Peoria & Northern
Peoria
Chi
Pink Prairie News Briefs Skim Local Happenings
Bessie McHenry ill and Alfred Phelps sold hogs to a Chicago dealer who bought two fine drivers from Edward Raser and William Roberts. Residents visit, marry, or travel Geneseo Cambridge Atkinson Anna wan and Rock Island. new phone line, electric lights discussed. Dunbar and Koudde wed at Catholic church. local trades and boot prices noted.
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Mr Gray
Princeton
Jaen
Mink
Frank Cherry
Phenix
Thomas Santee
Lucerne County
Pink Prairie Church
Rev FE. Shult
Bessie McHenry
Bickel
Alfred Phelps
Spencer
Oconnell
Geneseo
Lauderbach
Cambridge
John Guild
Spring Hill
Chicago
Pink Prairie
Edward Raser
Willia.Roberts
Hatny “Pone SA
Annawan
Alex Casteel
Mika Metsar
Jows
Lan Gaeat
Qiltiteville
Wiig Bartha Bloom
Jamies, Maloney
Atkinson
Anna Ralsner
Cornwall
Dunbar
Kewanee-Atkinson Telephone
Fred’ Kemerling
Ross Kiner
Prophetstown
Geo. W. Perkins
Frank Kramer
Brooks
Isaac Houslander
M. E. Fritsch
B. C. Hart
Rock Island
C. W. Lager & Co
Leo
Leon Howard
Blunt
Robert Milar
Council Bluffs
Chicago & W Northwesternreight
Uncle Josh Spruceby Band Parade Hits Noon Streets
A novelty advertising device named Uncle Josh Spruceby promotes a noon parade by the Hayseed band. Members dress as New England rustics, with Uncle Josh leading, carrying an umbrella and carpet sack. The procession, followed by a concert of selections, visits principal streets with seating at 25 35 50 cents for Monday November 14.
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Uncle Josh Spruceby
Josh
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