27 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
1
Multiple items cover Cambridge area residents including Mrs Jessie E Firth seeking family ties to Rhode Island relatives and Riddell family history. Notes mention Thomas Stratton of Los Angeles death, local social events at the Hinman home, Grace church anniversary plans, and various visits by area residents to Geneseo Kewanee Cambridge and Munson with ads for Sweeney Luther furniture sales.
Notices warn against Sunday hunting and menaces to stop hunting on Sundays. local residents list names opposing trespass on farms. The remainder notes social events, visits, a river ice gorge near Colona, a fire at William Grantz's slaughterhouse, residents moving to Barstow, funerals, and a charity supper sale by the Ladies Mite Society at Woodman Hall with various local personages and activities.
Stated sicknesses and small town events fill the Cornish notices. Names include Mrs John Farnam Abe Lewis Lou Atwell and Frank Sears with a mix of illnesses repairs and visits. The draft item lists church services Liberty repairs fundraising for Liberty church and a death of Julius Charlet with burial at Burns.
Plans move forward to begin work as soon as spring arrives. A key item is securing a heater, viewed as a very beneficial addition for the project.
Miss Emma Braine returns to teaching near Geneseo. Mrs Richard Arnold of Geneseo visits sister at Hoop Pole. Eva and Will Schinleber of Spring Hill spend Sunday at Hoop Pole. Mrs W H Schinleber plans to Thanksgiving with her parents at Mendota. Sweeney and Luther advertise a Rocker sale with 15 percent off from Dec 5. Neighbors help Henry Zinser by husking and cribbing his corn while he recovers from illness. School begins in most districts. lists of teachers in various districts including Calhoun Shearer Lane Switzer Ott Lebman Center.
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