Passing of Thomas Nowers in Atkinson County
The Atkinson community mourns the death of Thomas Nowers, longtime county board chairman and Republican leader, who died suddenly at his barn Tuesday around 1 30 p m from heart disease. Born in Oneida County New York February 12 1836 he built a vast life of public service in Illinois including banking, farming, and legislative work. He was survived by his wife and daughter Katherine and will be buried in Grand View cemetery after a Friday funeral at the Atkinson Methodist church.
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Nowers
Atkinson
Counnty Board of Superairman
pre-Republicad County Central Committee
Mitaeis State Commission
T 2
Norfolk
Illinois Commission
Paul R. Walters
Ysiciaous
Newers
Bone
Sowers
Eljements
Mr Nowers
Jim
Thomas Nowers
New York
Oneida County
Decima
Foster
England
New York State
Vienna
Illinois
Mercer County
Wailea
Moline
Ivery
Ness
Fsa
Lrateltz Colecwr
Ad Aoufacturer
Hs Perren
Armed Reaper Company
Henry, Mercer and Roce
Linois
Aos
Jonn
Man H L. Lyon
Osame
Newers Brothers
Lyon & Ransom
Connect
Treothers
INS
Joveceasen
Farmers’ National Bank of Geneseo
Anata Isse
Atkinson Township
Cambridge
Uone
House
Fifer
Senate
Kankakeé
Nowers Teaves
Katherine
Methodist Church
Ray
JA Caskey
F. J. Stevens
Grand View Cemetery
Frank Atwell
P Macauley
Henry VerDeHeim
Cornwall
Hugh Armstrong
Geneseo
Lewis Atwell
Albert Atwell
Lempke
Durack
Hulda Martin
Kewanee
George Martin
Prophetstown
Cosner
Martha Farnum
Frank Wells
Mildred
East Cambridge
John Wells
Mr. Wells
Harvest notices and local life at Atkinson store
Atkinson reads like a bustling small town page with Verbeekmoes Department Store ads, harvest events from Sept 23 to Oct 12, corn contest, free magazine offers with purchases, and frequent notes on residents travel, visits, and farming activity around Geneseo and Prophetstown.
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Verbackmoes
Mabel Edwards
Chicago
James Kur
Phenix
George Ward August van Hyftr
Kid Voubier
Cleverstone
Morrison
Buckmiller
Green County
Iowa
John Wax
EC. Chapler
Annawas
China
J A Caskey
Tampico
Emma Depoorter
Ella Tomlinson
Henry W Land public sales and area notices
Public sale notices list Henry W Land as organizer with auctions including sheep horses cattle and household goods. Events span September to October in Geneseo and Edford township with terms offering 12 month or cash discounts and various real estate and personal property sal es. Local names such as Martina Thies Charles J Reher FE Rommel and Frederick Korthals appear along with multiple farm features and community updates.
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C. F
Feinrich
Bross
Martina Thies
Edford Township
Geneseo
Charles J. Reher
Lowry, Bros
W Shafer
Frederick Korthals
Michael Korthals
First National
Slingis
Edford
Henry County
Illinois
Maren
Phineas Morrow
Rommel
Shady Beach
Rock River
O. C. Ewearling
Local Notables and Weather Incident Report
Misa Florence Warner remains on the sick list. Families and business contacts in Prophetstown and nearby areas are noted with several visits and continuations of work. A storm damaged a barn on Henry Sands' farm, Ed Williams tenant, breaking two posts and a rafter but sparing the horses, described as a near miracle.
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Misa
Florence Warner
Eric Anders
Prophetstown
Aerean
Charles Marine
Arthur Rogéra
Yorktown
Jung
Henry
Ed. Williamson
Jo Danville
James Newell
Andrew
Henry Crogearr
Deschetter
Local News Snippets From Cleveland Area
This week’s notes mention Master Al Stohl and Alfred Nelson ill, Reda Ray and Joseph Sale visiting the Strip Lottie Sale on Sunday, Vernon Larson visiting relatives in Victoria last week, and Samuel Chaykle on the sick list. Water of Green Hives attended him. Slam hunters, here for weeks, left Saturday with one boat of slams for Louisiana and found a valuable pearla.
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Stohl
Alfred Nelson
Ses Reda Ray
Joseph Sale
Lottie Sale
Eid
Vernon Larson
Victoria
Samuel Chaykle
Louisiana
Special School Fabrics Showcased in Opening Sale
Opening exhibit offers washable Ginghams at 12¢ and 6 yards, Percales at 10¢ and 150 yards, Nobby Sullings from 25¢ to 83¢ per yard, and Flannelettes 10¢ to 15¢ per yard, priced for girls dresses.
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Nobby Sullings
Outing Flannels at Same Prices as Last Year
A retailer advertises large quantities of flannels at ten and twelve and a half cents, offering better values while maintaining the previous year's price level.
Warm Bedding Offer Lines From Local Manufacturer
An advertisement proclaims secured cotton and wool blankets at prices lower than average after a line of manufacturer samples before cotton price rises. It also touts beauty-wool blankets and home-made silkeline comforts, claiming the town offers the best assortment of warm bedding.
Children's Coats and Hoods in Fashionable Styles
Corduroy coats in many colors promised to be popular with kids. Astracan coats with trimmings offer warmth and practicality. Bearskin coats available in sizes and colors though some stock has not yet arrived. Also introduced is a charming range of children's bonnets in varied materials for the season.
Underwear and Hosiery Store Special Offers
Fleeced or ribbed and wool underwear in various makes. Special offer on children's fleeced union suits at 50c. Armor Plate Hosiery claimed as the best and heaviest boys stocking yet, two pairs for 26c. Ask to see them.
Men’s Winter Wear Arrives Ahead of Sept 23 Retail Peak
A local listing highlights men’s winter wear including flannel and corduroy shirts sweaters wool fleece and all wool underwear plus caps mittens and bulky supplies. Items expected ready by September 23 at the store.
Boys Clothing Stocks New Suits for Boys in 3 to 7 Years
An entirely new stock of serviceable suits for boys in 2 and 3 piece sets with long or short pants in sizes 3 to 7 years. Prices range from 1.95 to 6.50.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas
Atkinson Joseph Verbeckmoes
Frank Ramler
Peru
Bedas College
Tapper
J N Kerdrick
Ed Trickle
Maryland
Milton Trickle
E. C. Green
Splendid
Pictorial Review
Lambert & Lager Co
Henry W. Land
F. Q. Withrow
Colona
John Fisher
el Paso
Texas
T W
Reese, Sr
Reese Charles Lubnow
Charles Rendleman
Coe
K. W Seighon
Elmer Humberston
Jas. McFadyen
Bruce Burdis
South Dakota
Rage
Carbon Cliff
Witherspoon
Jennie
Ia Coluna
Sherrill
R. H Ainman
Osco
R. G. Neville
Chicago Briday
Henry Wilson
Orion
E. C. Crow
Milan
Luther Lough
Alfred Woodward
Charles Enroth
Oscar Sveansod
Tri Cities
Gus Edvander
Higle River Alberta
Clarence Soderberg
Sirs
Paul Voret
Fa Aly
Jd, Cederburg
Evelyn
J. G. Johnson
Mlages Soderberg
Francis Ohrn
Usco An-Tigdome Club
A. J. Quigley
Trinity Church of
Rock Island
Grice Church
Uscosin
Frane
Oslin Farr
Rayne
ALBA
Cleveland
TITAN
Atkinson, Illinois
Tame
Montrose
Riege
Reliance
Shepherd Plaid
Silkeline
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