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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
11
A long column lists purchases at Hunt Johnson Taylor including polish kerosene and vinegar, local visits by residents to Cambridge Osco Davenport and Rock Island, social calls, weddings in Davenport and Cambridge, school and church events, and upcoming community activities and fairs.
Frans Johnson of Wayne County Nebraska is visiting the area along with the Isaacson sisters from Moline. G V Chuteren is building a house and barn on Eric Strom estate land. Blanche Anderson of St Louis and friend Margaret Fairchild visit relatives. Arlie Olson from Chas Olson family was hospitalized in Chicago for appendicitis. Rev R P Acsell of Denver cannot join the Andover Lutheran charge due to his wife's health.
Mrs Charlotta Peterson born August 10 1830 Grenna Sweden married Carl Johan Peterson June 18 1858. They immigrated to the United States in 1872 settling in Youngsville Pa and then Andover Minnesota. She died August 26 after a three week illness at age 81 years 2 months 13 days leaving husband one daughter Mrs Gorman and a brother-in law Gust Peterson and other relatives.
Residents attend Morrison fair this week while several visitors travel from Chicago to visit relatives. Ralph Smedley and wife and Robert Dail and wife attend a soldier reunion in Storting. William Kempster of Prophetstown buried in Sharon cemetery. M. RB Santee and FP F Rieger noted in reports.
Mr and Mrs, called to Menlo Iowa last week by the death of A A Colbert, returned home Tuesday. A quote on books follows, contrasting good books that advance readers with ones that do not. Dr Coffman, a steelight specialist from Davenport, will be at Geneseo House parlors Tuesday September 12 1911 from 9 a m to 6 p m for glasses fitting.
Two farms offered in Henry county Osco township 160 acres with good improvements and 80 acres both at 4 percent interest. Farms to be rented after August 15 if not sold. Inquire of Henry W. Sand.
Islanders set a home game pattern with double headers over September 9 10 11 at Waterloo and September 12 13 14 at Dubuque. Sundays repeated dates indicate back to back contests across venues.
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