Local Geneseo notes mixed with Harvest Festival updates
Geneseo and surrounding areas report a string of visits and errands from residents and visitors, including Mrs Holt, Miss Granburg, Frank Dunbar, Geo Perkins and families. Community life centers on harvest events, church activities, and upcoming auctions while a furniture and paper shop fire threatens the town’s printing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bailey
Geneseo
OW Pioneer
Miss Granburg
Grant Kendricks
John Holt
Frank Dunbar
East
Moline
Xoffpam
Reynolds
Higgins
Peter
Kinsophia
Geo. O. Perkins
Chicago
Henry County Telephone Company meeting notes at Atkinson
Henry County Telephone Company held a meeting at Town Hall in Atkinson on Monday October 12 at 10 am. Minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved. Officers reports were read and accepted. The service fee was debated with a motion to raise to six dollars. Three tellers were appointed Cosner Haskell and Moon. A committee was named to examine proxy votes Lester Adams and Humphreys. Election results named W D Lester and Norman Shearer as president with Shearer winning 187 to 124. Other officers and directors were elected. votes and acclamations noted. Adjournment followed with local social notices and community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe-Henry County—Telephone-Company Met
Atkinson
Leater
Storey
Messrs
Cosner
Haskell
Moon
Lester
Adams
Humphreys
W. D Lester
Norman Shearer
Shearer
H.—A._Martin
Everett
Ofice
Withidreiy
R. J. Hawthorne
Story
Hawthorne
Haid
Kemerling
Difficult Path to Naturalization Under New Law
The article explains lengthy delays to obtain final naturalization papers under a new law. Applicants must appear with two witnesses in the circuit clerk’s office and publish a notice of their application. Witnesses must be citizens and present naturalization papers if applicable. It notes it is too late for those seeking papers to vote in the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler
Local Market News and Town Notes From Annawan
Readable items include Lager & Co. ads with 10 cents a quart cranberries and New York greening apples. Local residents such as Rudolph Wolf J.B. Baldwin Thomas Johnston Peter Verbeck Fay Hunter and many others are listed with visits business trips and social events. A birth is noted Peter Norwar’s daughter born Oct 1 1908 and town hall building plans and a dime social by the Baptist church are mentioned along with road work and a court case involving Charles Lavine damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lager & Go
Lager & Co
Rudolph Wolf
Himerat Ca Gall
J.B. Baldwin
Moline
Thomas Johnston
Kewanee
Annawannawan
Peter Verbeck
Geneseo
D. F. Sarker
Peter Norwar
Peter Gripp
Tampico
Patrick Berney
Henry Williams
Prophetstown
Fay Hunter
Ernie Holdridge
E. C. Chapler
Atkinson
Towo
New York
Wellin- Shaw
B. Vandemore
Yorktown
C.F. Habar
ES. Minee
Jobo Anderson
Maséy Contractors
Annawan
D. FP
Anna‘an Liera
J. G. Webb
J. Parr
Urbana
Tow C. W
G. Everett
Leids
Comp
Charlies Walgrove
Ben Lansile
Ed. Mapes
Frank Slater
Miss Blanche
H. P Slater
Solon
Iowa
Robert T White
Dallas
South Dakota
Rosebud
Izza Slater
Grace
M_ Kuhn
Bloomington
Wolf Brothers
Doubler
David Aldredge
Geo Lee
Keener
Daly
Anne Dewey
Knox College
Galesburg
Wba
Charles Tucker
Miller
Canada Land
Clarence Gochenouer
Flasher
North Dakota
J M. Gochenouer
L.E. Warner
Sheffield
H D. Fitzkee
Fitzeee
Leo. Overbaker
Tha ‘West
Howard Pitzkee
J. W. Leids
James Corwin
Princeton
Walters
Charles Lavine
Father Walters
Shefield
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R. & Baney
Henry Schebl
Iverwoody
Henry Doubler
Wailer
Diptheria
al Stevens
Aven Broster
Rooner
Blanche
Rumter
Peter Goldberg
Advance
Congregational Church
Paul R Walters
J& C Cunyer
Bureau County Infirmary
Mirs Cor. VanDeVort
Piersuo
van Jeveru
Tiskiwa
Gemindec
Barwon Beveretts Enement
Iby Aren
Lne
Hhh Peckerser
Gaugster
Ela Hirschberser
Atnawan
Atnawan Spent Sunday Withelr and Mrs Nartes Humptver
St Ep.scopal
Caskey
Mary Pritunard
Jimmens
Weetror Avbirtt
East Moline
Bessant
Herald
H . Lyon
Hoag
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Iyre
W. H. Smith
Corby
Cornwall
Allen Doughis
Oor Peiceman
Henry Harms
Joan Flowers
St. Paul Visiti . Im
Havare
Montana
Harden
Frank Swaney
Lucy Higginshiwne
O. W. Lager & Co
Joseph Pont
Peter van Hyfte
Epworth League
Ross Niner
Adama
Samuel Pratt
Burns
Celesta van Hyfte
Ue Blanche Collins
Harry Higgins
Frank McAffee
Walter Smith
Osco Township
Dre
G.C Howlette
Esther Dour
W Lager & Co
Nina J. Parker
Wm. Sand
Mosé Downey
Aledo
Robert Gilbraith
R. W. Parker
Wyanet
Elmer Roberts
Burns Township
E. C. Green
Roberts
Mrs. Rowe
Grandma Rowe
Minera Eterestreims
Arthur Verbeckmoes
Charles Schatteman
Harry Bradbent
T W Reese
Colona
Ill
Methodist Church
P. D
Ransom
Moorhouse
Tonian
Caverly
Ed. Verkruyse
Chasine Zhisult
Lavine A . Clifton
J. L Graham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wa. m
W.R. Wiley
Epworth
F.J. Stevens
Thos. E. Caverly
Ox Fisher
The
Anna -Meeping
Henry County Telephone Company
Eliza Crist
Charles
Mary Iryie
Green River
C. Webster
Nellie E. Stevens
R. D Jones
O. Crist
Rosebud Reservation
Ft. Edwards
EK Weithein
Ciara Cain
Clarence
Minneapolis
Blue IsAnder
George Hancock
Edward's Hall
Edwards T
Genesee
Eor
Wil Jacobson
Thomas Hannan
Bessie
Thomas Taylor
Mary DePauw
Roy Jones
Edwards Dred
Edford
Mineral Creek
T. W. Delany
FA Petensox
Clouse & Stas
City
Els Hasson
Offerle & Co
Clothiers
Snd
Herbert Knowlton
CU S Knowlton
Hill Floral Company
Illinotg
KODAK
Louse
Stan
Pansy
Geneseo Hous
Wiedenhoeft& Glawe
FLA Glawe
Central Union
C.M
Ijllines
George F. Andree, Bouta Dakot
Watertown
California
Pacific Northwest
Pullman
Genser
Rock Island
Timae
Colorado
Co. Brown
Warren Cowles
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