SOME HISTORIC THANKSGIVINGS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A historical overview traces Thanksgiving origins from 1621 through colonial proclamations and Revolutionary era milestones. It highlights Governor Bradford and Governor Hutchinson proclamations, George III era references, Washington and Lincoln influences, and Mrs. Sarah Hale’s role in establishing a uniform national date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
New England
Hutchypson
Massachusetts
Sarah J. Hale
Boston
Recital by Grabill and Pupils Delights Atkinson Hall
The Friday recital by Prof Grabill and students filled the hall and showcased piano duos solos trios and a violin obligato. Performers included Miss Hoeft Mary Cole Elsie Lerchen Louise Dawson Nellia Searle Alice Gilbert and others with pieces by Engelmann Strauss Schubert and Liszt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabill
Conservatory
Hoeft
Goria
Mary Cole
Engelmann
Elsie Lerchen
Asber
Croyez-moi
Atkinson Hall
Iya Moore
Bemberg
Louise Dawson
Nellia Searle
Zeisberg
Streterk
Agnes Ademan
Miss Moore
Lanes
Mr Curtis Cann
Miss Goss
Mss
Engdahl
Miss Hoeft
Prince Dominates in District Despite Off-Year Figures
The Galesburg Register reports Congressman Prince won a substantial plurality across Knox Henry and Fulton counties. Prince carried Fulton by 430 and led Olson in Henry by about 2,000, with total district plurality around 6,000 due to strong personal popularity and an active campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Knox County
Henry County
Mr. Olson
Olson
Fulton County
Schuyler and
Adams Conty
Galesburg
Local School and Club Notes Across Davenport and Cambridge
Basketball practice begins as communities report on students and gatherings. Miss Moore teaches string students in Cambridge while Nellie Davis visits a chapel. Two Christian Associations plan a joint Thanksgiving meeting next Tuesday. Hazel Chapman visits Spring Valley with Mrs Malcolm Chapman. Thompson delivers a chapel talk on class spirit. Misses Spoolman and McIlvain, students at 6C, visited chapel last summer. YWCA meetings continue with Guthrie’s Champaign report and Anna Cuthrie’s State Convention role. Fred Norris joins the Junior class from Braceville after Grand Prairie Seminary Onarga. An anonymous donor offers a drawing for boys to join the YMCA. W W Dillon, state YMCA secretary, visits city and speaks at churches while promoting YM 1CA work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Davenport
YWCA
Guthrie
Champaign
Anna Cuthrie
Y . CA
Institute
Fred Norris
Braceville
Grand Prairie Seminary
Onarga
Y McA
W W Dillon
Y CA
Court docket notes multiple cases including burglary larceny and divorce
The People vs William Sammons et al and others list numerous indictments and continuances. Several defendants are granted trials or dismissed, some receive fines or jail for nonpayment, and many cases note motions, defaults, or judgments. extensive references to assumpsit trespass and divorce proceedings are recorded with various parties and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People
William Sammons
Yneinuea Wich
Chase A.benson
Stricker
Ha. Mill de Vetter
Strcken
Harry Jones
The
Joseph L. Sammons
John Pupp
J. P. Halquist
Stric
People Etc
Nancy Halquist
Jeff Long
Bert Long
Fred Clark
Perry Brown
Grant Brown
William Johnson
Chas. Welch
Jesse Smith
Richard Roman
Assumpsit
Levinius DeMink
Levin
DeMink
Austin Mortimer
John Conway
William Geary
David Watson
Norman Hedge
Oliver Sweety
Adolph Fischer
Hedge
Sweety
Binghan
Snyder
Joshua
Grant
Delis Tor
Ares Biekho
Pltff
Hles
Peas Stricker
Bruno DeClercq
Leopold DeCexreto
Bertha Kivinschmidt
Adtmreto
Bert A. Bono
Anns N.bons
S- Wm
Geo. Farnum
James Lane
Chicago Title & Trust Go
H. Clay Merritt
L. Silverman
Silverman
Plif
Pliff
Ploit
Joseph Frank
E. A. Donohue
Chas. K. Ladd
Milton A. Wilson
Robert W. Turnbull
Joseph Rinella
Frank H. Burke
Jas. E. Wright
C, RI & P Ry Co
J D Ford
John S. Collins
Tresspass
Triss
Michael Honeberry
Fred Collinson
Dora Sherman
Albert A. Shainer
B&q Ry Co
Chauncey A. Decker
Benj
B. Briggs Assumps
Edward Wagle
Mary C Wagle
C. Willamuth
H. A Hefila
Wallace N Ridgeway
Lebert
John Allard
Dendants
Beadle
John M Culloc
Margaret Rase
Also Mentioned on This Page
The Geneses Republic A. _LIEBERKNECHT
Geneseo, Ibi
Nev
King George
Charlotte
George the Third
Great Britain
Frange
Ireland
Thomas Fitken
Mia
WSLTO
George I
Valies
Washington
Mace
United States
Congressman Pringh
Geneseo Collegiate Institute
Margaret O'Brien
William A Barret
H Westervelt Etc
Edwin F Kerr
Chas H Steiner
John M Costello
Gaar Scott & Co
J P Murphy
Geo. D. Palmer
W R Carter
W R K. Carter
Pioff
Henry B Franck
Frank Forsell
State Bank of Orion
Wm McMeekin
KR I & P Ry Co
E C Graves
H E. Browne Partners
Assion
Casa
Motion Wruteon
Andra
Hiram“Wilson
Staicken-trom
Jonathan Blake
Bill
Sarah Dunlap
Joseph
Pillsburg
Alice Gcuderba Barge
Barshee
Fred Hofflund
Josephine-cacis
Joseph Sa
Alfred Abramson
John Senson
Demon
Clara Rumler
Wm. Bumler
Causa
Pindley Orce
Irs
Vorce
Anna E. Haver
James & Vorce
Bill Takan
Kate Graves
Wm. B. Gravers
Nellie N. Burke
Perle R. Burke
Maud E. Combs
Joseph T. Combaivorce
Jennie L. Ray
Jesse W. Ray
Dipea Dofmanes
Cayse
Mary G. Kelso
S. J. Kelso
York
Stacy L. Ferguson
Alasson
Ambert
Mbroom CO. AR
the Railroad
Geneseo
Monte Carlos
L. & O. Block
Geneseo, Illinois
Cloak Sale
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