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Newspaper

Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1893

Page

1

Geneseo Republic Subscription Rates Noted

Fragmentary text lists subscription terms: per year $2.00, three months $1.50, with a note spelling gabgersPt py 81.00 unclear. Indicates local newspaper pricing and durations.

Local Galva notes include deaths and crimes plus trains

Captain Baker evangelist meetings the Galyn area, Dr A C Babcock formerly of Galyn died in Kansas last week. Kewanee Star notes corn crop two weeks early. various Galva and Galyn residents listed including job changes, burglaries, accidents, and train movements through Galva and nearby towns.

Capt. Baker Galyn A C Babcock Tn Kansas Kewanee Warner Kewanee House Ee Jr G Urub, Jr Galva Cable Gas Peterson Malford Beater Works Morrison Labrador Gamayennoly Usiva Tris Gaivais Acs Stalva News Olof John Selican Hendricks Ged Galva News Margaret Otis Gelvan

Local notes and obituaries from the region

Oct 19 notes report residents in Chicago visits Silas Bertie Stevens in Moline Maud Skolans Chicago trip and Mrs Mary H Meer ill. Cattle feeders pay 88 cents for new corn. Gun club plans a big sweepstake Feb 2 with live pigeons and birds. A reading circle formed and Ben Aurr named for first work. Superintendent Martin Luther visited Green River schools and discussed improving country schools. Ira Meorwan Griviog died after a cart accident. funeral held at home with later burial in Dayton cemetery. family expresses sympathy.

Leeper Chicago Silas Bertie Stevens Moline Maud Skolans Mary H. Meer Ganoclub

Cornish Fairgoers and Corn Picking Buzz Daily Life

Cornwall residents attend the fair with Emma Ratsner and Capitola McCulloch leading the parade and others such as Geo Ferguson Frank McCulloch Wm Bergh and Ira Sutton visiting. Corn picking begins as farmers await dry weather and crates fill with corn. Family visits include Sarah Black Jobo White City and Rosa Frasher from Atlantic Iowa. Ed Mapes visits from Hoop Pole and Clint Johnson family heads home to Vinton Iowa after two weeks with friends.

Misacs Emma Ratsner Capitola McCulloch McCulloh Waterville Kansas Colby Lydia Misa Badle Sears Messra Geo Ferguson Frank McCulloc Wm Bergh Sarah Black Jobo White City Ira Sutton Galva Rosa Frasher Atlantic Iowa C F Halsner Ed. Mapes Hoop Pole Clint Johnson Vinton Rewance

Osco News Roundup Includes Visits and Local Trade

A.Crane of Cambridge visited Osco and sent a weekly tally to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Wm Biggle, Mr C. F. and Miss Mary Stoughton Bir were noted. Frank Woodward struck a coal vein at 150 feet after a stock well. F A Stammo to repair shop engines for quick service. Wm Hingle bought sixty four feeding steers, signaling cattle market confidence. Over 75 carloads are in Osco’s food market. Ministering Children’s League members with work or money urged to meet at Gaild Hall at 2 pm Saturday bringing contributions. non-members may donate worn clothing to Foundlings Home in Chicago or the Springfield Orphanage.

A.crane Cambridge Osco Chicago Wm Biggle Mrr.c. F Mary Stoughton Frank Woodward Sheen F. A.stammo Wm. Hingle Ministering Children‘s League Gaild Hall Springfield

Village Notes From The County Scene

Ort VF Qar neighbors Mr Butzer were at the World’s Fair last week. Mr Withrow admired Hed-Polled cattle a few days since. The Ladies Mite Boolery had an unlucky sale night but will try again. Mrs Martin Santee visited last week. A band of Qypates passed through today. The Bharon church was well filled last Sabbath and the new pastor delivered a powerful sermon.

Butzer Withrow Martin Santee

Local residents and visitors frequent Lynn area in mid October

Oct 17 notes list visits from Mr G Cask and Mr Oscar Bhultz, and social calls by James Clark and Mrs Gustafson. Expositions draw many to Chicago with Ed Lindquist, Dorsey Stevenson, and Harvey Robinson among attendees. Wedding plans for Miss Mary Lembko and Mr G B Knapp announced for Oct 18 at the bride’s Coal Valley home.

G C 1 Items and social notes from Geneseo campus

Senior social plans and daily penmanship noting new fall entrants. Bert Rosenstooe visited Orion, Miss Maggie Downey from Millersburg at home, and Phito and Webster plotting literary capture. Wilson 95 of Kural mourns grandmother. J A Sawyer at World’s Fair. Amateur Music Club reopens at Atkinson hall. Visitors include Mrs Sarah Pratt and Supt W G Campbell. Debates upcoming with Y M C A convention Friday. The Rhetoricals: George Wood, Nelite Omden, etc. Married at Cannonsburg to Arthur Obl and Myrta Small. plans for future residence.

Bert Rosenstooe Orion Maggie Downey Millersburg Sun Poilo Webster Wilson Kural G.C J A Sawyer Atkingon Mra Sarah Pratt Campbell New York W. G. Campbell W J Smith L.A Gautt Phito Polio George Wood Geneseo House of Lords Cannonsburg Arthur Obl Myrta V. Small Ngram George Andrews Hummel Hillery Souders Easay Misa Oltmanns Hampton Abram Funk Cambridge

Local Notes From Colona And Rock Island

Briar Sinif and Miss Lids Moore visited James Glenn in town while others report James Hunt’s return from the Fair and a visit to the Worlds Fair. Frank Cavanaugh of Chicago visits friends, and George Kincaid mourns a four year old colt killed by a passing train as Mrs Kincaid and granddaughter stay in Rock Island.

Jobo Finber Colona James Glenn George Kincaid Miag [Dias Rock Island

Local Briefs From Town and Fair Weekend

Ad Ort reports 18 Thomas and Ed Cain visited their mother Mere. Hervey Baum acquired a new house for her fine flock. James Lavery loses moustache in travel between Flahertyville and Colones. Mrs John Klattenhboff suffers hay fire destroying about thirteen tons last Wednesday. James and Mary Dillon returned from the World's Fair with satisfactory notes.

Thomas Ed Cain Mere Hervey Baum Flahertyville Colones James Lavery John Klattenhboff James Mary Dillon

Local notes recall fair visits and rural life

The snippet records several items from Burns and area neighbors including harvest taste notes, farm visits, hog prices around 210 per hundred, and travel to the White City. It mentions Bev Parsons hired by the State road people, a sermon next Sabbath, a postponed sealal, and reflections on the World’s Fair with praise for Americans and notes on education and the Grant Master guiding daily duties.

Local Notes From Eight Mile Grove October News

Oct 1 reports show Fred Larson renting part of Donohoe farm. Leonard Arnett and Jacob Heninger return from the fair. Mrs. Beers of Laverne Minn visiting friends. Frank Anderson rents his farm to G A Anderson of Malone. Olson and Larson building a house for Virgil McHenry at Bunker Hill. Mrs Faceberg of Nebraska visiting her brother Fred Larson. Freeman Johnson of Nebraska visiting cousins Will and Eddie Larson. John Carlson returning from Moline to attend his son's wedding. Mr and Mrs B Truesdell of Kansas visiting at William Bentley and Estiden’s. Maude Hickson recently returned from Missouri. All invited to Pleasant Ridge church Friday afternoon Oct 20 to repair sheds and platform. Berths at Pleasant Ridge church Sunday Oct 2 at 3 pm by Rev HA Moser and Oct 29 at 3 pm by Rev Richard Crewes. The Swedish Mission church sewing circle to auction at their church. B W Sand to cry the sale. Clinton saw mills run six hours daily. During the Republican administration they run 11 hours this season. B W Clapper of Spring Hill civil service removal from post office for a Democrat. After visiting the fair, W S Kemmis toured Monon county noting immense corn crops on reclaimed land now worth about 50 dollars per acre. Mr Wm Farrell now lives on Langdon estate farm, with three large adjoining farms and two sons aiding farming in retirement.

Fred Larson Mr. Donohoe Leonard Arnett Jacob Heninger David Beers Laverne, Minn Tere Frank Anderson G. A. Andersoap Maline Olson & Larson Virgil McHenry Bunker Gill Faceberg Nebraska Fred Larson Freeman Johnson Will Eddie Larson John Carlson B. Truesdell Kansas William Bentley Estiden‘s Misa Maude Hickson Thene Missouri Pleasant Hidge Berthes Pleasant Ridge Church Rav HA. Moser Richard Crewes Swedish Mission Church Berar W. Sand Clinton Iowa B. W. Clapper Spring Hill Kemmis Mpnon Wm Farrell Langdon Farrell Lange Wes Jim John Lamont Wynsong’s Fairview Deby Boss Barker Chicago Mr. Fairburn Miss Harrington Princeton John Moon James He Moon Lewis, Laws Joe Brevensa Egerton Annawan Riley Tate G A. R. Ban Congregational Church Front Street Ed. Evans Moline Evans Alba Township Minnie Berge Hoop Pole Wilson Merna Neba S N Barker Joe Johnson Squire Paine Batten Bert Slater Misa Ellen Wallace Elmwood F. H.stater Slater

City Council Minutes 1893 Order Erect Telegraph System

In the Mayors court the council reviewed ordinances permitting the C R L P B to erect and maintain a telephone or electric system on Chicago street also called Eighth street. An ordinance for public protection from smallpox was read and adopted. Adjourned by City Clerk J F Glieberknecht.

Geweaen Lil Kiner Kirkpatrick Meyer O'Bryan Ott Ash Buel Clark and Johnson sAn Chicago Street Eighth Street J.F Glieperrknecht

Normal Notes from Annawan and Surrounding Towns

Sickness keeps Phil Herman absent from school. Examinations set for Friday with term closing Friday night as the 48th session opens Oct 81st. Miss Pearl Watla visited by brother in Nebraska. Misses Arnquist and Bubeck return from Chicago. Geology class studies Silurian fossils. Two thousand October Normal Workers will be distributed. Death of Solon Kendall noted. winter school addresses requested. Evangelical church members to leave for attic church building. Seniors and juniors read public essays at Normal Hall with social afterward. Annawan reports on local news, travel to Chicago for the World’s Fair, gypsies, and grain prices.

R. M. King Chicago Solon Kendall Genesse Normal Kendall USA Normal Hall Sugego Emerson

World’s Fair visits and local notices unfold in Oct events

Oct 18 items report Alonzo Morgan and Ed Sayre in Chicago last week. Mr and Mrs M G Wheaton and Bess headed to the World's Fair. A small runaway with minor damage is noted. David Leonard rents Will Smith farm for two years. Mrs Henrietta Bruckner and Mrs Laura Brown visit Burns family. Porter Liken had a five year tumor removed in Chicago. Communion at Mun Son church Oct 29. Chas Atwood vacationing at the World’s Fair. J D H named executor of D P Merrill estate. Merrill siblings visit from Minnesota to settle estate. Howard and a sister stay with grandparents while parents attend fair. Jim and Steve Hill visit Monson friends during Nebraska trip. Scribe’s home visited by the Hill brothers before returning home Saturday.

David Leonard Will Smith Thomas Young Henrietta Bruckner Laura Brown Burns Alvin Hobinson Chicago Porter Liken van Hook Chicago Hospital Mun Son Presbyterian Church Chas Atwood D. P Merrill Eugene Merrill Estella Minnesota Howard Wilson Kearney Ned Mra Wilson John Wilson Hill Boys Jim Steve Nebraska Monson Yoya

Local notes from Alpha and surrounding towns

Alpha and nearby areas report visitors and visits from Robert Knox Mary Sexton and others. residents birth announcements house construction auctions hotel work in Aledo and trips to Chicago and Galesburg. church services and Epworth League plans along with World’s Fair attendance and a reunion of the 112th regiment at Princeton.

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