Obituary of Mr. Wells and local notices
Obituary details the death of Mr. Wells at his home after a long illness, noting his integrity, business acumen, and devotion to family. Born November 23, 1872 in the city, he worked at First National Bank thirteen years before opening an insurance and real estate office. Survived by his widow married June 1, 1893, and his aging parents, with funeral held at the home. The column also lists community notices, arrivals, sales, and local happenings from Geneseo and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilness
Wells
Busines
First National Bank
George S. Wells
Moline Lodge of Elks and
Stewart Lodge
A. F and
A. M
W. B Millard
Henry R. Canfield
Oklahoma
Frank Stewart
Huron
South Dakota
Henry W Sands Public Sales Auction Notices
Public sale notices list two auctions in Geneseo Henry W Sands with sale items at Lowry Bros barn and Shady Beach Camp Ground. Items include work horses wagons implements poultry household goods and farm equipment with 12 month credit or 4 percent cash discounts. Buckeye era context notes names Leo Verstraeter EB Rummell and F O Withrow clerks.
School Notes From Board Meeting On Tuition And Choir
The board reports thirty four non district high school pupils paying tuition, two more than last year, and eight tuition paying pupils in other grades. Domestic Science scents pleasant in the old Chemical Laboratory. The high school chorus is split with freshmen twice weekly under Miss Strester and Miss Whitney, while the remainder remain with Miss Streeter. Kindergarten chairs ordered for two primary rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Laboratory
Miss, Strester
Miss Whitney
Miss Streeter
Water Consumers Urged to Save as City Works Continue
City water users asked to economize while the corn pack is processed at the cannery. Spring supply cannot sustain waste, warns Hewart and Kiner, the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cBunery
Hewart
Annawan News Briefs Include Local Events and Sales
Local notices report shopping deals at Lager Co and Verbeckmoes Department Store, fall fashion, and shoe sales. Community items include church lectures by the Peoria Apostolate, a Catholic doctrine course, a yard sale of crops and furniture, and several visits and travels among residents, with social and church notices and a fall festival recap.
Heavy fines in county court
Five Kewanee men faced heavy fines totaling about 2750 imposed by Judge Bergland in Cambridge on Tuesday afternoon. Named defendants Mathew Reiff Herman Koberg William Weifelman Frank Zable and Julius Asteroth were cited for illegal liquor sales at parks near the city with indictments ranging from 31 to 71 counts each. The cases were postponed from the June term and moved to the lassession ending Monday. John Allard of Kewanee also stands trial for keeping a Sunday tippling house and selling to minors. Geneseo citizens are serving on juries in Cambridge this week due to the county court case surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Bergland
Cambridge
Mathew Reiff
Herman Koberg
Wiliam Weifelman
Frank Zable
Julius Asteroth
Lassession
John Allard
Keivanee
Geneseo
Lost and Found Notice at J. E. Irene’s Drug Store
A box of Dr King s New Discovery advertised as guaranteed cure for bilious attacks malaria and jaundice is reported lost between 9 30 p m yesterday and noon today. The notice notes illness and nausea caused by the loss and asks for retrieval of the item from the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadache
J. E. Irene
Dr. King
William Sand's Public Sales Near Atkinson
Wednesday, September 18 at 1 30 PM Mrs John Weimer to sell at her Allerton farm north of Atkinson six horses fifteen cattle six milk cows three full blood Red Polled five yearlings steers three heifers four calves thirty Duroc hogs twenty six spring pigs four old hogs six hundred bushels old corn thirty five acres in field three sets of harness driving harness three sets single harness wagons bobsled hay rake mower two bone gate cotunlereat gang plow two sulky plows three cultivators etc. A credit of twelve months without interest on sums over eight ten. B F Obrecht clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Lowry Bros
Geneseo
A. Holzloger
EB. Rummell
Shady Beach Camp Ground
Rock
Henry County
O Withrow
John Weimer
Allerton Farm
Atkinson
B. F. Obrecht
Presidential anatomy of U S leaders described by a New York Republican
A New York Republican compares presidents from Lincoln to McKinley by build noting Lincoln tall angular and lean while Roosevelt grew stout after taking office. He lists Johnson Grant Hayes Garfield Cleveland Harrison and McKinley as having large stomachs and heft. The text ends with a mention of gold mine output for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New York
Lincoln
Andy Johnson
Grant
Frayes
Garfield
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Johnson
Hayes
Benefit Bazaar in Atkinson and Dedication of Parochial School
The St Anthony's parish in Atkinson celebrated the completion of its new parochial school with a benefit bazaar. The building, 70 by 54 feet, features soundproof classrooms, ample light and ventilation, a large assembly room, and a Vacom-Vapor heating system. The Benedictine Sisters of Nauvoo manage instruction across eight grades, with programs in agriculture and household arts, and boarding options. The bazaar drew crowds, hosted a rolly bolly contest, auctioned surplus lumber, and concluded with Father Kelley blessing the new school bell weighing over 600 pounds donated by Jacob Lievens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Anthony’s Catholic Church
Atkinson
Atktoson Berad
St Anthony's Church
A. Depoo
Messrs Whitsitt & Drury
Moline
Mell Berchgracht
Atots Elite
Auruss Wok & Wits
Velmgren and Johnsen
Geneseo
Danville
Olmstead
Chicago
Messrs. Hannon, Kidney & Ryan
Wit Gard
St. Anthony’s
Shifeh
the Order of St. Benedict of Nauvoo
Itt
St Anthony
John van Zele
August van Vooren
Achie Engles
Peter Ooue
Henry Ploegaert
B. Verstaete
August’ Cable
Paul DeClerq
Peter DeFleger
Henry W. Sands
Father Kelley
Jacob Lievens
Probate deeds and guardianships in Atkinson parish court
In a lengthy probate session, petitions for wills and guardianships were heard. Court granted guardianships to Geo A Anthony and Vella J Riley, with bonds posted, and approved final reports for estates of Dunlap Farber Atwood and Kershaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora McLaughlin
Belle
Mareia
Alford J. Lyon
John Williams Gyne
Wilh
Pel
Mareia’ Worrall
Emery
K. C. Moderwell
Will
Rhoas B. Russell
W. R. Gs Pr
Dedimus
Gr Harper
A. Benson
Harvey OL
Benson
Grace Stobenger
Geo. A. Anthony Eae Dian
Harold H. Lyle
George
Anthony
Geo. A. Anthony
A. Lyle
Ibaa
Vella J. Riley
Herbert E
Phyllis B. Riley
D. L. Crowe
Peter Fischer
Mary Quirt
Howard
Hutchinson
W. H Hutchinson
Adam Dunlap
Wm. H.iFarber
Paul Farber
Jutson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Green River
J. S Crist
Bert Sears
Wm. Pobanz
E. Solke
Kansas City
Pearl King
Rock Island
Fred Gibson
de Moines
Iowa
Alice Edwards
T. A. Jones
Ed. Cain
Blue Island
Morristown
W. L Andrews
O. Kranz
D. A Taylor
Broad Head
Wis
M. Quillen
Call Uod
Splendid
Pictorial Review
Lambert & Lager Co
Henry W Sand
Annawan
Geo
Peat
Sanoad
W. L. Gochenour
Grant Kendrick
D. Barker
W. A. Fergugot
Cinclawati
Ohio
Avith Hep Folira
Frand Hininthorp
D. F. Barker
Margaret Patterson
Lager and Co
Ladies Aid Society
JC. Dewey
de Sheppard
F Barker
BIS
Allie Weden
Esther
Lager & Co
Harm & Morton
W. L Douglas
Red School House
Goodman
Lanetry
Cleopatra
August Christian
Peter Bullett
Edward DeVoss
Adolph Putta
Henry Croegaert
Melvin Brabander
Peter Everd
Mell Emerson
Melvin Tatts
Shefield
Leopold DeClery
Peter DeFlieger
Ed Carre
Ed Croegaert
Phil Wandemoore
We Catlyn
Church of the Sacred Heart
Fathers of the Peoria
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Christ the Lord
Thomas A. Wolters
Stevens
M. E
Rock-Island
Veroeckmoes
Archia Mitzkee
Thiel-Homie
B.downey
Aledo
Vjaitin
Guugnier
J. B
Dierick
Bi Fi
Beckmoes
Peter Vandorn
Verbackmoes
A. F. Caskey
Tampico
J. A. Caskey
Verbeckmoes
Wul Baker
Pueblo
Colorado
Sunda
Wm. Newers
John Moody
Oliver Paquer
St. Anthony
Verbeckmoes’ Department Store
Congregational Church
Y. P.S C.E
Reliance
O. W. Lager & Co
Queen Esther
W. R. Wood
James Lane
Oliver Nickerson
Geo. Atwell
Atkidson
Henry Moon
Ramah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Mars Kuhl
Genesco
Costyne
Munson
Oscar Swanson
Fred Oisterle
Frank Whitmore
Wyoming
Bert Walker
J. B. Ensey
Miss Reid
Miss Maud Snow
Wm. Atwaters
Miss Mack
Webster Rishel
W. C. Hallwacks
Atkinson Parochial School
William Sand
Desporter
H. Tholen
Mendota
St Anthuns S Catholicie Church
Kelley
Knlery
Tolono
Solewn
D. L. Crowé
Kavance
Kelly
St. Anthony's Parish
D. L. Ordwe
Celbrant
G. Vermeulen
Cedar Rapids
Web
J. DaVoss
Th. Wolters
Francis Conrads
W. Murtaugh
Edward Kmery
Tolong
Father Depoorter
Cwlnor
Frank Land
Daniel Selner
Leona Frank
Jacob Frank
Leonard Fraokoofie
Guardian
Clyde B. ‘Taylor
Estat
John Newton
A.kershaw
Quenonia
H. Farber
Walters
Daniel Griffin
Cecilis Leaf
Peter Leaf
Pere
Chester M. Tarnes
John Meloy Presents & Port
Hiram F.hawks-Uakes
Julia M
Hawkes
Clarence KH. Hawks
Arte
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St. Anthony's Catholic Church
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