Atkinson Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Industry
Miss Sadie Nickerson trips to Chicago and many Davenport Geneseo and Atkinson visitors share news. Local enterprise grows with Peter Chapler cement blocks and Atkinson Oil streets project funded by business leaders. Community events include baseball, school teaching and canal era reunion at the Wolever home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Nickerson
Chicago
Gail Maloney
Genesea
Theo. Miller
R. E. Bailey
Davenport
Len Smith
Philip—De—Blitk
Green River
Atkinson
Peter Schlegel
Genesée
Atkinson Lumber Yard
Edna Worthington
Ladora
Robt
Parker and Family
A. E. Andrews
Pauline
Elmer Douglas
Fairview
John Cunen
O. O. Smith
Council Bluffs
G. GC. Howlette
John Nowers
Wm. H. Trekell
Rock Island
Harold Nowers
Starved Rock
Annawan
Marie Selus
Moline
Verbeckmoes Department Store
Peter Goldberg
Robi
Parker
Donald
Peter
Leon
JF. R. Bessant
Birdsell
Tye
Bessant
EF. C. Chapler
Atkinson Cement Products Co
Chas B. Hars & Co
Ohio
Cornwall
John Macafee
Ooth
Arthur Verbeckmoes
I. T. Weekley
the Republic
Henry de Pauw
Mineral
J. Flowers
Ottawa
Emma
Mary Mormen
Geneseo
Emmett Brooks
Wyanet
Cherry
Henry Collie
John Rumler
Genéseo
Arthur De-Roo
Business College
Dorothy Hopkins
Osco
Calvin F. Wolever
Robt. W. Wolever
Calvin
W. Wolever
Chester Wolever
Moliné
Calvin Wolever
John A.barnes
Mae Barnes
Blaine
John Barnes
Wm. Foster
Beulah
Geo. Hartman
Herbert Hartman
Flora
Nellie Hartman
Henry Harm
Edith
Helen
Raymond Hartman
Congregational Church Message From Pastor Finch
The Congregational church of Atkinson invites members and worshipers to gather on Sunday September 3 for renewal and service. Pastor James M. Finch urges each to find a niche in the Lord's house and approach the coming year with earnest spirit and prayer for a fruitful journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Burrall
Rock Island
Chas. Hartman
Andover
J. van Hyffte
Lee Higgins
St. Paul
Wm. Koenig
Fred Kendrick
Kkewanee
Lester
Roxie
Sylvia Jordan
Deep River
Iowa
Glenn E. Tilton
G. H. Watling
Annawan
Grace Hannan
Decatur
Elmer Myers
Vesta
Geneveive
Rickel
Geo. Perkins
Milton Trickle
Toulon
Old Settlers
M. E
Glen Tilton
Robert Ransom
Congregational Church
Raymond Bowser
Ellingsworth
Altoona
Robt. Black
Thomas Nowers
Kate Nowers
Ambherstburg
Detroit
Nowers
Curtiss
Mary Ogden
Genesea
Mesdames A. K. Clark
C. W. Farber
Grace Ogden
W. A. Massey
Congregational Church of
Atkinson
James M. Finch
Henry James Seeks A Drink In A Pinch Of Morning
A fragmentary plea voices Henry James asking for a small glass of sherry at a roadside, noting the heat and dust of a sunlit day, and the need to curb perceived intemperance while resisting nobriety charges. The tone mixes longing with self aware humor about indulgence at a royal grace location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainles
New York Mall
Webster and the Magician
A tale from Life and Adventures of Signor Blitz recounts an interview with Daniel Webster while secretary of state. The signer asks for influence on a future office bid. Webster jokes about treasury notes and counts, noting better magicians exist who would not leave 75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Daniel Webster
Signor
Treasury
Webster
Signor Blitz
Ridicule and Social Power in Literary Praise
A discussion on how literary humor elevates the comedian yet demeans the serious artist. It notes readers feel superior when laughing at a performer and resist when the performer speaks down from the platform. The excerpt contrasts onstage mockery with a serener, on-the-floor dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Miss Clara
Rosa
Rosas
Brightest Thoughts and Courteous Speech for All
A reflection on keeping kindness and noble impulses visible at all times. It urges showing brightest thoughts and pure motives even when not at one’s best, comparing human virtue to flowers displaying color rather than dull matter.
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Atkinson-Cement
E. C. Chapler
The_ Wagon of Quality
F.R. Bessant
Atkinson, Illinois
P. O. Ransom
Waltham Watch
George E. Perkins the’ Atkinson ‘Jeweler
al" i" Kildow
Rhoda
Putnam
C. L. Clarke
Charles Bentley
Pauline and
Marguerite Albrecht
Tiskilwa
Ardelia Groseclose
Indianapolis
Hugh O’brien
T. Brown
Leslie Byers
Margaret Steiner
Air
Louisa Bercroft
Haslander
Robert
Milar
Council
Bluffstown
Theo. Milar
Henry James
Secretary of State
Wysong
Human Clo, Co
H. J. Vance
Mer
Feortda
Florida
National Tribune
U. S
P. O. Department
THE
Washington, D. C
A L, Johnson
Roanoke
Teann
Northwest Supply Co
Geneseo, Ilinois
Hartman
Farm
George Hartman, Alanson, Ilinois
Wm. O'Riley
Galesburg, Ihindisa
Henry County
William O’riley
R. F
Tancis