Atkinson Town News and Local Notes
Agnes Keag Atkinson visits Geneseo family Dr Adams Born to Mr and Mrs Chas Buisse a son born October 3 twelfth in the family Station agent Goodman reports 95 loads shipped last week Rumler Nowers sell four farm elevators and dumps Lamp at Congregational church corner lit again hoped to remain through Sunday night crossing torn up and dangerous recent weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Keag
Geneseo
Rumler & Nowers
Congregational Church
Loraine Church Seeks Support for Paint Project
Members and friends of the Loraine church are urged to contribute for a fresh coat of paint on the church and parsonage. Rev. O-Rife of Ottawa, a former pastor, will preach at the morning service. The ladies quartet will sing and a special program follows, with an offering for a church in Siangtao, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Church
O-Rife
Ottawa
Loraine
Ebenezer
Ehurch
Siangtao
China
BOWLRY DANCE AT GREEN RIVER SATURDAY
A bowers dance is planned at the Green River bowers this Saturday evening with good music and orderly conduct assured. All are invited to attend.
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Bowlry
Green River
Green River Bowers
Geneseo Edges Bob Town In Tight Diamond Thriller
Geneseo defeats Bobtown 4 to 3 on a Wednesday afternoon in a close baseball game. Wanner belts a fourth inning homer that ties the score and Geneseo turns five double plays behind strong pitching from Neiswender and Herrick. Warner, Jacobson, Swalm and Berger aided the locals with key defensive plays and hits.
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Geneseo
Bobtown
AB. R
PO. A
Cornelis
Johnson
Boswell
Gray
Herrick
AB R
A. E
Yeager
Berger
Ssa
Warner
Swalm
Jacobson
Stohl
Neiswender
Boebtown
Wanner
Elizabeth Reader obituary notes long life in Severn
Mrs Elizabeth Reader died at 85 years in Severn on October 4 1910 after paralysis. Born in England April 14 1825 she married William Reader in 1847 and emigrated to the United States in 1741. She lived in Stark and Williams counties before settling in this city as housekeeper for her brother in law James Quinn. She leaves an adopted daughter Naomi Wheaton and was mourned at a 2 PM funeral at her home conducted by Rev J Kirkpatrick of the Unitarian church.
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Elizabeth Reader
James Quinn
West Exchange
Severn
Elizabeth Turner
England
William Reader
Stark County
Ohio
Williams
Naomi Wheaton
Bridge builders and town social raise praise for band
Hoop pole The Hoonpote Bridge and Iron Co erected two bridges for B M Kuhn this week. The ladies of the L and B C netted a neat sum from the social in the Town Hall Saturday evening and thank the band boys for providing music. The committee earned credit for the rapid prep.
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Hoonpote Bridge & Iron Co
B. M. Kuhn
B C
Interesting Race Matinee at Combination Park Features Fast Horses
A Tuesday matinee at Combination Park showcased fast pacers and trotters amid threatening weather. Patchen Gentry won the 2:20 pace with a 2:24 time while Linden took the 2:27 trot. Little Smoke led the 2:16% pace with Colonel close behind.
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Combination Park
Fromraaittending
Wetléseo
Miller
Little Smoke
Tucker
Colonel
Colonel. Another “Hotly Contested Race Was That In Which Weinrich Bros
Patchen Gentry
Shade On
Ee- Patchen Gentry
American Trotting Association
Gus
Boleen
Linden
B. H
Racenion Wilke
Jennie
John R. Gentry
Pets Weinre
Shade On, Jr
B. G
Shade
Eareble Bee
Clifton
Frank M
Ganada Land
E.scceeescees Miller
Collegiate Institute News Township Board Proceedings
Geneseo Ill 1910 report covers literary society event at Institute chapel and new students in Normal and college prep courses. notes strong enrollment in bookkeeping and stenography courses and new laboratory apparatus. Board actions include architect’s certificate balance, bills paid, concrete floors bid, half-interest in a Smith Premier typewriter, and gym corridor lighting plans.
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Institute Chapel
Ethel Ruggles
Genesio
Ruggles
Blanche Searle
Bessie Smithers
Bradford
Hester Roush
Neponset
Mabel J Okeberg
Miss Okeberg
Geneseo High School
Xoarthwestern University
Geneseo
Ill
Geneseo Township High School Board of Education
Henry Waterman
Yeager
Andrews
Rockwell
Larson
Velmgren & Johnsor
Hill Floral Co
Central Scientific Co
A C McClurg & Co
Patton & Miller
Wee Ee Otl
Yelmgren & Johnson
Smith Premier
District Board
Messrs
Cook
Hugill
H. B. Fisher
Successful Hog Sale At Weinrich Barn Draws Strong Prices
The Poland China hog sale by E. S. Raser and B. F. Obrecht at the Weinrich barn drew good prices with first ten head averaging 344.2 dollars and twenty head averaging 314.34 dollars. Auctioneer Will Sand handled the sale and Raser’s lot topped the offerings. Local church notices and schedules follow, including sermons at Munson Cooperative and various congregations, with Asare welcomed.
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E. S Raser
B. F Obrecht
Weinrich
Messrs. Raser
Obrecht
Will Sand
Raser
Corn Study Class Offered by Geneseo Agricultural Club
Geneseo Agricultural Club seeks twenty five or more young men for a December corn study class. Instruction will cover seed care breeding and best practices with experts W B Mills and W G Griffith. Interest should be expressed to Ira Lisbon or Clyde Ford.
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Geneseo Agricultural Club
W. B. Mills
W. G. Griffith
Ateast
Ira Lisbon
Clyde Ford
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Emery & Go. Milliners
Ilinois
Obicary
Mrs. Elizabeth Reader
Hooppole
Atkinson, Illinois
Lady M
Ed Rae
John 8. Monier
Annawan
W. F., McNamara
LaSalle
W. C. Anderson
Euda Springs
Kans
Tony Renz
W. C. Voss
J. J. Weaver
Frank DeLander
Stafford& Fasset
Chas. Tucker
Fred Weinrich
Shade On Jr
Frank Stevens
Frank MF
Frank Holden
Gilbert B
Y Gus. Boleen
Geo Weinrich
Congregational
Cherammersau
L.a.parr
Collegiate Institute News
Township Board OF Education Procedings
D. M. Kirkpatrick
L. A. Parr
E. L. Richards
Paynette
Wis
Chr
Bergen
J. N. Shively
Jesus
Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church
Murrish
A. T.bommer
Wr.arshall
Pas‘tor
W. R
Pamp
Marshall
J. H. O’bryan & Co
E. S. Raser
Price
F Charlet
Cambridge
John Parker
Atkinson Carl Gustaveson
Ilo G. H Hohenboken
Gen’seo
J .F. Palmer
Sheffield
Wm. Swemline
Eric
Wm. Palmer
Henry Moon
Geo. Heller
Forrest Ward
Ruxton
Chas. Blank
R. A. Pont
Atkinson
Fred Boehm
Coal Valley
Edw. S. Krause
Kewanee
W. R. Winters
I P. Heaps
Frank Whitted
Seeee
F. Krause
Ed Laridaim
S. Pont
Atkinson TT Anderson
TSO
A. Holstrom
Ed Krause
Wilbur Browning
Otto Gotthart
Geo
Engstrom
Geneseo Eee
Wm. Stoeene
E. W. Har
Vey
Jjudces
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
S. W. Searle
Rock Island Daily Union
John Sundins
Moline Dispatch
Ernest Otto
Davenport Public Schools
Bowlby’s
Ava
Sam W. Bowlby
Mgr
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