Death of Woburn Journal Editor George A Hobbs
A tribute to George A Hobbs longtime editor and proprietor of the Woburn Journal who died August 26 1912 in Woburn Massachusetts aged 88 3 months and one day. The piece recalls his 32 years at the paper his steadfast Republican principles his opposition to liquor advertising and his generous character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Tsst
Woburn
Mass
Hobbs
Webbs
Maine
Supreme Court
Pine Tree
Geneseo
Jit
Geneseo Republic
Biddeford
Republican Party
Abou Ben Adhem
Thomas J Feeney
Church Announcements For Sunday Services Details
Church notices list services for Christian Science Grace United Evangelical Mizpeh Mission Methodist Unitarian Congregational Trinity Episcopal Swedish Lutheran Presbyterian and Junior Endeavor with Sunday school times and parade plans in Geneseo next Saturday. Pastors include Rev F E F Shult and Rev I E DeLong with events for W F M S youth groups and bishopric remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Hasford
Grace
United Evangelical
Mizpeh Mission
Union
Geneseo
F EF Shult
Ella Hanna
Worth League
Ruth Cady
Hoon
Lo A. Parr Frinter
Reoth
Heth
Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. Thos Murrish
A T. Lorimer
I. E. DeLong
Advertised Letters Geneseo Sept 5 1912
Advertised letters Geneseo Illinois September 5 1912 include Miss Harriett Dietrick Stri Veruma Hatson John A Leonard Sharon Alabama Miss Pearl Patterson Mrs Emily Kidder Walt. In calling for the above say Advertised Frank H Greene PM. Virginia sweet potatoes first of season at Dedrick s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo, Ill
Obituary for James Fennessy of Geneseo
James Fennessy, 75, longtime Henry county resident, died after a stroke on Aug. 29 at his home on Park Street Geneseo. Born April 14 1837 in Shranegarry Ireland he immigrated to Boston then Belvidere and married Margaret Ryan May 6 1865. Survived by wife five children one step son six grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at St Malachys Geneseo followed by Oakwood cemetery burial. pallbearers listed with attendees from Geneseo Colona Green River Blue Island and surrounding areas.
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James—Fennessy
Henry’ County
Geneseo
Fenness
Fennessy
James Fennesasy
Daniel
Katherine Fennessy
Shranegarry
County Cork
Ireland
Katherine
J. F. Ryan
East Moline
Colona Township
St Malachy'’s
Res M F Foley
Foley
Oakwood Cemetery
J H.o¢Bryant
Joseph Ellingsworth
Palmer Stafford
Charles Mortenson
Roy Jones
A C Hill
Colona
Green River
Joseph Cain
Clara Cain
Clarence
Thomas Dwyer
Blue Island
Robert Staiger
Moline
David Dillon
Mast
Thomas
John Kerwin
Davenport
Margaret Meer
Silvis
Patrick O'Donnell
Mila
Carbon Chit
Ellen Keleher
Orion
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Redfield
Mr and Mrs Christian T Kipping marked fifty years of marriage with a large Redfield gathering. Relatives arrived from near and far for a lawn dinner and speeches, including a purse of 270 in gold and 2 in silver. The couple married in Cambridge Illinois in 1862 and later settled in Dallas County before moving to Redfield.
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Redfield
Iowa
Christian T Kipping
Geneseo Chautauqua Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Geneseo Chautauqua Association met Monday at the city building with President J J Ryan presiding. Secretary E S Woehrs and Treasurer J H White reported on the year as directors were reelected and long list of 1913 season-ticket holders was noted.
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Geneseo
Chautauqua Association
J. J. Ryan
E.S. Woehrs
J. H. White
Chautauqua
White
Messrs
O. W Hoit
Henry Waterman
J. J Weaver
C. H. Atwood
J J. Ryan
J. White
H. C. Wenke
E. S. Woehr
L. I. Gorham
J. F. Lieberknecht
Association
Co. T. Ward
Weldlein
Frank Hy
Greene J. F. Lieberknecht
W. L."myers
Etta. Chambers
Susan W. Mow
Will Lieberknecht
Lucy Magee
Brown
J. F.schureman
John H Schroeder
R. J. Struthers
Berner
GL. Wo
Trvin E. Luther Arthur Cook Farber & Johnson
James J. Ry
W. R. Reherd
W. H. Farber
W. Shafer
Alex K, Clark
John J. Guild
Fred H. Brown
H. Hosford
L. E. Gorham
C. F. Luther
Gilbert J. J. Weaver
J. A. Bradley
C. S. Young
Fred Aieley
F. C. Withrow
J. C. Stevens
J. D. Wood
W._F. Butler
J. E. West
O. W. Holt
Rev
L. A. Parr
A. Parso, R. L. Pritchard
F. EB. Shult
C. D. Ford
BE. F. Dilenbe
Hill Floral Co
Lamont
Rappa Phineas Morrow
L. Shaw
Louis B. Rastede
A_F. Papenthien
Hugh Armstrong
ES. Woehr
Ward and Yager Receive Swanson Award in Co F
Abel D Ward and A Weimer Fred Yager win the Swanson award for Company F. Ted Hulthig and L H O Bryan are among honorees with V L Hedman J W Goss and Co noted in the ceremony.
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Ted. Hulthig
Abel D. Ward Win, A. Weimer
Fred Yager
LH. O'Bryan
Swanson— Co
F. Stevens V. L. Hedman
J. W. Goss & Co
Republican Voters Nominated Joseph Haase for 14th Circuit Judge
In Rock Island County a bloc of 28 lawyers selected Joseph Haase to run as the Republican candidate for circuit judge in the 14th district. The vacancy follows the death of Judge William H Gest. Haase pledges to abide by Republican primary voters' choice on October 5 1912.
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4Th —Judicial Circuit
Illinois
Rock-Island
Bar Association
Rock Island
14Th Judicial Circuit
William H.gest
Osepha-Haae
Dance at Airdome September 7 Morristown
Morristown hosts a dance at the Airdome next Saturday September 7 with Frost Brothers orchestra. Sealed bids due September 10 1912 by 8 PM in Geneseo for erecting a seven foot casing around the standpipe. blueprints from City Clerk B Lacher. bid must include certified check.
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Airdome
Frost Brothers’ Orchestra
Council
Tuesaday
Geneseo
B. Lacher
Bereavement thanks to friends and neighbors
We return heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who offered assistance and came to us in our time of bereavement. We are grateful for the flowers, tokens of esteem, loving support, and to the singers and those who assisted at the last rites for Mrs James Fenneggy and children.
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James-Fenneggy
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George A. Hobbs
Virginia
Dedrick’s
Minnesota
Hosford&Woehr
Geneseo, Illinois
James Fennessy
Lager & Offerle’s
One Price Clothiers
Wautauqua Association
Aeed
Gladman
SFR AD
Doy Oe Tahan
Ursan
Schildkre
Wahl
Amsbury
Gilijlan
Pugh ‘Company
Bennett
Dr Cook
Geo Skinner
Henry Haynes
Gleason
L Glawe
Bristol
Lewis Rink
Art Tell
Police
Bryan Day
Truman Searle
Fred Murray
J A Stafford Hvers
Star Courier
Keady
Wanee
Tracy
Sonte Hwedoey
Guy Er Galhigher
Madison
T & P Ry
American Show Print Co
Aya
I. Odstrom
Wc Voss
Cook & Wood Hunting
John Dedrick
Wm Haaga
Geneseo Elec Light Co
Goss & Co
J. H White
Morristown
Gorem Mous
Jounson
Wim
Geneseo News
Mutual
Mee
Harry M. Reid
North Side
Illinois_ Northern Utilities Company
Geneseo Gas Co
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