Community Notes From GaNORIDGE and Nearby
Local column records residents visiting relatives returning from trips and family moves. Households including the Conner and Sid families plan to move into a new home in the west part of town. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Hansen and Miss Genevieve Carpenter visiting Chicago and Cambridge friends. The Loyal Daughters of the M E church announce a meeting next Monday evening at Aug Samuelson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Od Mann
Guy-Chilberg
Lea
Cates Blue
Chicago
Frank Hansen
Poris
Gran
Genevieve- Carpenter
Genevieve
Pooria
Roe
Campridge
Ned
J. P. Hand
Satta Lake Watana, Minn
Starry Palmer
Norind ‘Johnsen Inday Om
Cora Anderson
Orion
F. L. Brodd
Fred and
Albert Johnson
Misa Agnes Gran
Chicago-Tueaday
Washington Park Hospital
Daughters of the
M. E. Church
Aug. Samuelgon
Lian Samuelson
Charles Eighn
Fay Gohn
George Noonan
Hdw Noonan
Tri-Cities
James Ringle
Geneseo
Doward Tilton
Curler
Perry
Iowa
Henry Combs
Mil Hanroth
George Huggins
Arthur Anderson
Sherrard
Julius Westerlund
Des Moines
Colorado
A. O. Anderson
Roy Strawn
M. Hornecker
Cambridyse
Nash
Rock Island
Osco Ts
Cambridge High School
Margaret Combs
Ilith Neville
Myrtle Morgan
Grace Westerlund
Gladya Hinman
Glenn Samuelson
Tope Hopking
Maud Manguson
Jared He
Jillian Smith
Cougin
Marla Smith
McNabb
John Swaney
Consolidated Schools
George R. Smith
Clayton Rowe
Aun
Earl Rowe
Edford
H. C. Landeck
W. Moeller
Irma
Norma ‘Moeller
Mra
L. Selle
A. Neumann
Arthur
Ernst Selle
Oseo Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Oace
William Rainey Dennett
Evalyn Bargett Company
Charles R. Taggart
Hoxton
Glee Cru
Davenport
J. G. Johnson
Chasanroth
Glenn K. Tracy
Miss Searle
Genescu
Osco
Cladie Shakle
Cambridge
Laure
Lutheran Church of
Andover
Evangeline and
Jease Westerlund
August Samuel
Son-In
Successful Teachers Institute At Kewanee Enrolls Nearly 300
The Henry County Teachers Institute was held in Kewanee with almost three hundred teachers attending. Sessions occurred mainly in the high school auditorium. Lectures covered school management, primary methods, music appreciation, elementary science, evolution, sociology, penmanship, and extension work plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Couny
Kewanee
Lord
Egatern. Normal School
Charleston
Jennie Wall
Francis Parker School
Chicago
Maude Shamel
State Normal School
Macomb
H. l L. Roberts
Stite Normal School
Cape Girardeau
Prof
Hayes
University of Trindla
L. C. Smith
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Chicago Geneseo and Nearby
Aug 26 to Aug 30 marriage licenses include Mimer Whitney of Chicago and Hazel G Withrow of Geneseo. John Hoogerwerl of Alkinson and Mary Elizabeth Van Vooren of Atkinson. Henry Charles Baker of Chicago and Miss Gladys Atay Tomlinson of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Chicago
Hazel G Withrow
Geneseo
John Hoogerwerl
Alkinson
Miso
Mary Elizabeth van Vooren
Atkinson
Henry Charles Baker
Gladys Atay Tomlinson
Geneseo and Cambridge Social Notes From the Tri Cities
Local names and events fill a bustling Osco Cambridge Geneseo update with visits, family news, property talks, and school movements. Mary Rahn, George Huggins, and Julius Westerlund appear among many travelers and social calls as schools prepare for the new term and a charity ice cream social is planned at the village church.
Osco Bas eball Tournament Set for September Weekend
A baseball tournament will be held in Osco on Saturday and Sunday September 6 7 8 with six games. Teams from Sherrard Geneseo Woodhull and Osco will compete. Schedule lists Sherrard vs Geneseo and Woodhull vs Osco Friday at 1 00 pm Saturday Woodhull vs Geneseo Sherrard vs Osco Sunday Sherrard vs Woodhull and Osco vs ? Admission 35 cents for gentlemen 25 cents for ladies and 25 cents for single games 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osco
Riage
Halos
Sherrard
Woodhull
Geneseo
Orrith
Sherrard Va
Aiche BU
Oscollamonds
Soderburg Triumphs at Iowa State Fair with Horses
A G Soderburg and his English Shire and Clydesdale horses dominated the Iowa state fair winning blue ribbons across classes. He claimed top prizes in aged mare, two year old stallion, two year old mare, and best American bred categories totaling $147.50, plus reserve champion in Clydesdale mares. He plans Illinois state fair and Lafayette then Kewanee fair appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G.soderburg
Byrnes Hope
Byron
Deaths at Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home August 1912
Record of August deaths at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home lists multiple veterans by name, unit, and age including John M. Partridge 86, Thomas Jeffries 70, Reuben Stickler 72, Thomas Cooper 77, Frederick Hille 73, Benjamin Jellison 73, Henry Smith 85, William Gordon 80, Edward Anderson 65, Dennis Bahon 70, William Hatchett 72, Thomas McLaighlin 68, Manning Poole 80, and L. Murphy with notes on unit affiliations and ages. Also mentions Russian peasants selling hair in London market for $12-$15 per pound. Several garbled lines and abbreviations present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Partridge
Co. C
Thomas Jeffries
Reuben L. Stickler
Thomas Cooper
Co. A
Frederick A. Hille
Co. I
Benjamin Jellison
Henry Smith
William Gordon
Edward Anderson
Dennis Bahon
William Hatchett
Thomas MecLaighlin
Manning
S. Poole
L. Murphy
J. D. Anderson
Davenport visitors and local school notes recap
A series of short items cover visitors from Davenport and Silvis, a Rock Island festival, and local schools. Notables include Franklyn Johnson and Emil Dahlberg visiting. Anna Johnson hosting a Ladies' Mission Society meeting. students and teachers named for several village and Valley schools. a Mystic Workers outing on Rock River. families planning Chicago-bound study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sariuglaon
Rock Island
Anna Broberg
The
Ogsco
Franklyn Johnson
Davenport
Oy Ee Ee Gust Malm
St Louia
Fred Letterdehi
Silvis
Andover
Emil_ Dahlberg
Frank
Larson
Otto Johnson
Emil Hultman
Monay
Ladies' Mission Society
Southeast District
Mra
Anna Johnson
Allie
Ruth
Anderson
Dorothy Cornell
Chicago
Rock River
Colona
Susie —Wess
Lillie Samuelson
Circus employee seeks back pay with alligator lien
A former Maryville circus worker sues for 55.10 in back wages and attaches an alligator to enforce the claim. The odd lien shows the unlikely form of security in a wage dispute reported by the Kansas City Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Kansas City-Times
Mistress of the House Declares Gratitude in Farewell
In a conversation from Grip the widow mistress thanks Johnson for his decline and money, notes she must congratulate him on his fortune, and he reveals he is already engaged to another woman, politely declining the proposed new marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Community Notes From Green River Area
Village callers and residents are active with trips to Moline Geneseo Colona and Morris town. Attendees include Miss Kate Renab ill Dr Loge and Mrs S A Anderson with several social visits and school preparations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Briar Bluff
William Wendt
Alster
Tri-cities
John Magerkurth
J. Stew and Daughter
Moline
Charles Kane
Morristown
Kate Renab
Loge
Colona
Mr. Thiefield
Palmer Stafford
Geneseo
George Hancock
Nero
Ald Society
M. E. Church
Bessie Peacock
Lankoher
Ladies’ Aid
Louis
Davenport Residents Hold Family Picnic by Klattenhoff Bridge
The piece notes Davenport residents hosting a family gathering near the Klattenhoff bridge on Sunday while river bridge work stalls for over a week. State engineer is awaiting progress. James Fopneasy, longtime local, died at his Genosda home last Thursday after leaving the area about nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
State Normal School
Maromb
O M Dickerson
Department of History
Macomb
Ulnola
Knox County
Davenport
James Fopneasy
Genosda
Australia Would Save Birds From Milliner Slaughter
Strong protests arise in South Australia over the continuous slaughter of rare birds including ibis egret cranes and spoonbills for millinery. Officials warn the hunting worsens locust plagues and accelerates decline of fish resources as crustaceans surge without birds to control them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
South Australia
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Wm. Sherden
Theo
Sundeen
Illinois
CTX
Fina
Paints
Olla
J. Ju, Hadlays
Naaley
Minnie Alfred Fair and Family
George Huggina
Chas
Enroth
u-Geneseo
Mary
Will-Mellera
J. J. Hadley
Mary Rahn
Warner
Frank H. Brown
Farmington
Henry Houghton
South Dakota
Henry Stenzel
Irene Combs
August Anderson
Shefeld
Edward Walther
Jesse Anderson
Harold Neville
Angelist
Jared Nash
Dighton
Mich
Roy ‘Brown
Stover
Joseph Combs
J. A. Combs
Canada
Camtridge
Fomuwh
Osco Va
Erry
Soderburg
Iowa Fair
Russia
London
Green River
Fred Stenzel
Ilinois
Osco Meat Market
Stenazel
Johnston Lumber Co
Cal
Purington
the Johnston Lumber Co. , Oscor Geo, Hugoins, Mgr
Nico
Enroth & Horburg’s
Enroth & Horburg Osco, Illnois
R. M, Morgan, Sco, III
Johnston
Johnston Corn
Alde Hills
Qura Iu
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