Local Social Notes Highlight Geneseo Area Visitors
In Annawan and Geneseo districts, residents and visitors were active this week. Misa Lucy Hoogerwerf and Mrs Aug Ezeert visited kin, while John O Grady and Mr Howard were seen in Atkinson and town respectively. A Masonic temple cornerstone event drew Dale Booth and other dignitaries to Rock Island. Local dances, box social planning, and China lecture itineraries featured among community engagements and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Rumler
Emma
Annawan
Perry ,Butzer
L.H. Grant
Geneseo
August ‘Schepper
Alfonse Schepper
Daisy Parker
Mathew Pelagie Schepper
Moline
East Moline
Grant
John O’grady
Atkinson
Howard—Frank
Pete Lonka
Robert Galbraith
Ness
Rock-Island
John “Maloney
M. T. Booth
Rock Island
Masonic Temple
Stephen A. Hexworth Knox County political candidate profile
Stephen A. Hexworth a congress candidate for Knox County Ill Fifteenth district was born 1860 on a Maquon township farm where he still resides He is connected to Gen Winfield Scott Hancock by a cousin and helped William Jennings Bryan in his first election Hexworth lifelong Knox county resident except for a Nebraska sojourn He has held many Knox county offices and has served as board of supervisors chair four terms with unanimous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Hexworth
Fifteenth
Maquon Township
Knox County
Ill
Bucks County
Winfield Scott Hancock
Ohio
Hoxworth
Tilmole
Macomb
Hexworth
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Board of Supervisors
Corn Exposition and Carnival Draw Big Crowds in Atkinson
Atkinson hosts a lively corn exposit and street carnival with numerous exhibits. Awards so far include Best 10 ears yellow corn James Kay first, Lane and Devenny among top placers. white corn first James Lane. largest pumpkin first George Dynes. Hubbard squash first Mrs James Lane. white cabbage first Rena Heller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
James Kay
Hugh Gilbraith
Leila Campbell
Aby Cowans
Ed Vanderschnict
Norah Yarger
Chas. Vanderschnict
James Lane
John Devenny
Thomas Keay
Fred Atwell
Ord
Roy Maranville
Mets Celtis
Francis Wait
Lizzie Celus
Lizzie Lane
Adie Turlinck
Ella Devenney
Kate Maranville
Chas, Vandersnikt
John Devenney
Celus
Frank Maranville
Mary Meerman
Peter Bloom
Willie“Bloom
John, Bloom
George Dynes
Hubbard
J. W. Moen
Rena Heller
Sf. T. Booth
Local Advertisements Promote Groceries and Goods
A collage of business notices urges shopping at E. B. Neal and Lyon & Weekley for winter apples and meats. It promotes fresh oysters at Phillips, fire ant tornado insurance via F. E. Gresser, sewing machines, cast iron cistern tops, and lumber at Ransom’s yard, plus corn expo hints, cedar posts, and a candle contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Neal
Vance
Lyon & Weekley
Virginia
Ransom’s
Phillips
P. D. Ransom & Son's
Fred Huys
Lyon&Weekley
Hooppole notes mix births visits and events in town
Emil Salzman visited Geneseo while births in town included a daughter for Mr and Mrs Albert Spect on Oct 19 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Roscoe Mathis on Oct 18. Local residents Mt Geneseo and Luverne visitors, church meetings planned, a new bank site and wedding shower festivities portrayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Salzman
Geneseo
Albert Spect
Martin Luther
Roscoe Mathis
Mathias Bros
John Miller
J. L. Miller
Peoria
Martin Wolf
Edith Goembel
Luverne
Minn
Gaembels
Rapp
Zion Church
Calvary Church
Navy
Louie Papendick
Barbara Brod
Sterling
Caroline Urban
van Horn
Sidney Goembel
Sadie Cathcart
Hooppole
Harold Fehlman
Laura Franks
Vaubel
Pearl City
Feucht
Red Oak
Manshart
Grant Henney
Fairbury
Neb
Blanche Gilbraith
Will Woods
Nmraer E. Spender-of
Tobias -Whitzel
Ed. Sand
Clear Lake
Iowa
John Ott
California
Charlie
H. He Miller
Kewanee
J. S. Burns
Wm.West
May
Beany
Clem O'Neill
Clement
Burns D. Millslagle
Helen Riley
Chicago
May Headley
Lafayette
Ottawa
Cora Ott
J. Minch
North side street cleared as old stores move for dwelling rebuild
The passage notes early business street changes with Ed Melvin assisting in setting up a new dwelling after remodels. Uncle Abe Miller will replace the old store, while the north side loses all but the first building. The south side retains the Cahn store now housed by G. Mathis grocery and post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Abe Miller
Cahn
G. Mathis
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Amrinson
Chas
Eva Cotelene
de. Voss
Rok
Peter
Voss
United States
Riverside_cemetery
Roly
Peter Norsway
Pole
Verstrater
N. Gabriel
John
de Bates
Charles Walgrove
Gust
Vermen
Peter—De Cleerk
BE. Carra. BH
Henry Fiemiing
Gust ‘Buyse
Alfour
Norway
Benedicis
Mason
Oine
Harris
Wilson
Stevens
Mannon‘s
Floyd Almy Ty
Luella
Schinleber
Heaven
Irene Soyamers
Baker
Ginny
Péach
Ruby Johnson
Percy Stewards
Miss—Edith
Irene Sommers
Willie Ts
Merril Steward
Lloyd Lorenzen
Lewis
Beachler
Ray
Raymond Beachler
Jesus
Luella Harkér
Lysle Soliday
Manion
Orchestra
Bernice Blackett
Velmyn Ott
Loveland
Aunt_Peabody
Luella Harker
Eleanor
Hattie
Elfrieda’ Harker
Jane Smith
Miriam
Lucile Blackert
Charles Beachler
Merwin Harker
Herbert Blackert
Vernon Ott
Faith
Charity
Beulah L. Foster
A. Arnold
Lora Minch Butzbach
Battle Creek
Mich
New—England
China
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Montpelier
Vit
Albert “Mathis
Hoffmeister
Parh
Jas.—Smith
Meri
Af i Johnson
Wee Renee
Buff
Dade
Erry
McNeil
Tucker
L Kuhn
Bill ‘Harris
Tuck Williams
I'Stevens
L. Wilson
R. Decker
Bavaria
Stephen “A. Hoxworth
Birdsell Farm
Trock
F.R. Bessant
Atkinson, Ilinois
Birdsell
Birdsall
Ranaing Nationa Manore
Atkinsott
Robert Harms
Macauley
Foy
Minnesota
Ben Davis
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