08 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
1
Local papers report assorted items in and around Galva and Atkinson including weathered notices on property, missing goods, and crime. Citizens attend fairs, school openings, and World’s Fair visits while residents and visitors mingle at churches, farms, and social events.
The column records Nellie Webster teaching at the start of week, moves of Miss Nellie Meer and Mabel Thomas to Geneseo, Ada Mago to Chicago, Mrs. Stevens visiting Carbon Cliff, and stock trips to Chicago by William Andrews and Dan Jones. It notes E Allen of Seneca joining a matrimonial bureau and E A Peltier planning a World's Fair trip, plus a playful remark about a curly headed girl near Morristown. A late report mentions Dick Meer’s ice chute accident and resumption of duty, while Green River emerges as a shipping point with cattle, hogs, hay, straw, coal, and better telegraph service. Sept. 7.
Miss Viola Colby has a new organ. Mrs Peter Sturms returned from Chicago. Our town is represented at G C this year by Miss May Bill. Mrs John Stephens and others are on the sick list. Mr Fred Johnston had a new wind. Jacob Rogers and wife left for Oni saxo yesterday morning with Cowdenes entourage.
Royal Baking Powder costs more to make than competitors due to refined ingredients yet offers purer leavening and greater value. The text argues cheaper powders fail in leavening and leave impurities in food, warning that for the finest food and health, Royal is the only safe choice.
Mise Birdie Robinson teaches in Union district while Hugh Autchinson builds a barn and schedules carpentry work. Al and Mary Morton are called home to a ailing father. Mrs Geo Johnson and children visit Stark county before Iowa. Mr Dunmire heads to Iowa after visiting his daughter. Willie Colby joins Geneseo Collegiate Institute. Nos 1 3 4 6 schools start with new teachers. Mr Geo Ferguson longtime Cornwall resident dies in Cambridge. his remains to be brought to Liberty.
Bar ney Calkins and wife visited Galesburg last Monday. Mr Miller opened a new grocery store. Willie Stitt is in Chicago this week for the World’s Fair. Robert Knox plans a large addition to his house. Will Mathers of North Henderson visited Alpha last Sunday. Grace Winney began teaching at the Dothan School this week. Several children in the area have whooping cough. Rev Craine preached his last sermon before conference at the M and church last Sunday. Leo Widney left for Valparaiso Indiana to attend college this year. James Stitt Jr left for Evans ton to resume studies at Northwestern University. John McCurdy, W O Alison and wife, J A Widney and daughter were World’s Fair visitors last week. School opened Monday Sept 8 with full attendance. Teachers remain L L Aitken principal and Jessie L Baker assistant.
Repr. Howard Hutchinson attends G C L events as farmers endure drought. Wells drop, diggers toil while May Walker leaves for Galesburg college. Mare Finlee begins teaching in Gene seo on Sept 4. Arthur Crawford buys a “bran new bike” and rides well. Last week’s fair visitors return except Lemuel Wheat. James Callender and wife plan to move. An attempted burglary at Samuel Martin’s home in east Munware. The closing down 6 af so many, tanto Democrats in nearby areas.
Osco residents plan Davenport Fair Service at Grace church next Sunday at 5 p m. The town board met to audit accounts and set taxes for the coming year. M Nash completed ale filling last week and A Coll is busy with his. Farmers discuss site building and corn ensilage as stock feed gaining favor. Hockepeler patents a draft home adjustable by charge size. He will stock three dozen patterns in Rock Island Milan and Valley sites and send a competent store manager to Usco then go to Chicago to launch the invention. Some thieves stole melons from J M Brown’s farm and damaged remaining crop, sparking calls for justice against local mischief.
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