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Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1911

Page

9

Harvest festival at Atkinson shows strong corn and horse exhibits

Atkinson's annual harvest festival draws crowds for corn and vegetable displays, apples and jellies, plus a large horse show. A. E. Quaife of Annawan judges the corn with prizes awarded to Weinrich and Pritchard entries. Ladies day Friday, auction Saturday.

Atkinson's Oranary Stanstors A. E. Quaife Annawan the Republic Oloney Louis Higgins Wilbur -Vickroy Helen Farnam Weinrich Bros Geneseo F. W. Weinrich Mell" Dé Rao Samuel Pritchard F. Ww. Weinrich Bert Varney Peter van Vooren F. W. Weinch Bert Warner R .Angus John Pritchard Harley Peck

Local Notes and Visits Across Cornwall Township

Paul Black started to fill his biz Silo last week Ed Atwell and Paul Black attended the Tait and Vélele show in Petoia. Fred Lewis plans to move back to his Cornwall farm as does Hugh Armstrong. Hog cholera is spreading in the west part of the township. Corn shellers busy with September deliveries stalled by bad roads. about 30000 bushels were sold for September delivery.

Paul Black Atwell Peo- Tia F. L. Cosnet Cambridge Henry County Telephone Co Alice Ramsay Eldora Fred Lewis Cornwall Hugh Armstrong Sadie Sears W D Colby Stanfl Lydia Frank Sears Abram, Funk Edward Grier Pollie Cowles Norman Shearer Lewis Gradert Mr. van Riner Jud. Lewis Clem.Martens John Causemaker

Geneseo Bride Helen Mabel Godfrey Weds Albert Hoeft

Miss Helen Mabel Godfrey and Albert Hoeft, both of Geneseo, were married Wednesday morning October 18 at the bride’s home. The ceremony, performed by Rev. La Precastes, followed a green and yellow decoration theme with a flower girl procession and a ring ceremony. The bride, a Geneseo High School graduate, will reside at West Second Street with the groom, son of Henry Hoeft Sr., who helped run the State Street harness shop. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles God Trey of Chicago and Mrs. A C Henshaw of Columbus Nebraska. The couple departed by automobile for a brief trip before setting up home.

Helen Mabel Godfrey oMr Albert Lucretia Dick Petiinde Edward Moloney Morris Miss Dickson Geneseo Geneseo High School Geneseo Collegiate Institute Chicago Henry Hoeft Tri-Cities Nicholls Second-street Charles God“Trey Marjorie Virginia A. C.henshaw Columbus Nebr Henry Frels Hempton Mayme-Hoeft Chicagos

The Soft Answer A Dublin Dialogue

A fragmentary Irish dialect exchange between Murphy and Doolan centers on courage and cunning as one character boasts about licking the other with his eyes shut. The dialogue captures local speech and humor in a brief comic moment.

Athena Insurance Launch Promises Long Wear and Fit

Athena endorses a durable period apparel product promising a perfect fit. The campaign stresses long wear and comfort as key selling points for customers seeking reliable protection and shape.

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