Geneseo Republic Happenings and Local News
Geneseo items report a string of events from Sept 1893 including funerals, accidents, weddings, farm notes, and World’s Fair coverage. The column notes Rev Fathers O Hara and Morrison, local auctions, hunts for horse thieves, thefts, and community updates across Henry County Illinois with ties to Galva, Moline, Princeton, and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weaver
Father O'Hara
Wance Courier
J. W. Haney
Galva
J. W
Haney
Ting
Henry
Cable
Pike County
Illinois
Iowa
Oory
Neof
Heeman
Morrison
Local notes on residents and visitors in Geneseo and vicinity
John J. Tully of Elgins Neb returns to visit Cornwall acquaintances in Henry county. Mrs BE Cone, after a year in the south and Kansas, is seen again among Geneseo friends. Lou Weitz expands his home by purchasing H W Moses property. W G Carley the jeweler visits Worlds Fair and plans to meet wholesale peers. Pierce family visitors arrive, ill on arrival and taken to John Barker’s. Geo H Colby of Chicago reports organizing an American Protective Association lodge here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks Steve
Kirk
John Rot
Yorktown
Cherokee Strip
Minday
Mof
Geneseo
Nels
Vnd
Ato Caldwell
Niles
John W. Crawford
Munson
C. E. Petit
Libbie Crawford Flummer
Henry County
Petti¢spent
Valley
Montana
Crawford
Iowa
Trusk
Alderman Kirkpatrick
Arizona
Trask- Kessler Company
Phenix
M. EK. McHenry
Washington Park
Chicago
Hoe
Hickock
Dickinson
Geers
Kelley
Marvin
Splan
Metropolitan Press
McHenry
Jos. Dobbs
Jawlery
Ricala
Mr. Dobbs
J. W. Devinney
Indianols
Neb
Andrew Soliday
Les
St Perkins
National Guard Hall
Burton Comedy Company
OsKroGame
Mr. Kennedy
Carbon Cliff
W. C. Anderson
Penny
Jacksonville
Central Allinots Conference
Hoop Pole
Benjamin Sand
Misa Louisa Urban
C. S. Fehr
C. Urban
Bett
Repushe
Grange Street
Henry Becker
Genesee
Remington
Elton
Henry
Kidon
Eldon
Association
Ralph A. Tenney
Br. Tenney
New Hampshire
Wethersfield
Kewanee
Tenney, Hardy & Co
Kowanes
Chiceco
Hartwell Churchill
Michigan
John
Misa Aliis P. Maxzy
Minneapolis
Fred
Grace Church Society
Evangelical Association
RB. Dubs
Henry Williams
William Patterson
McArthur
William Tell
Lizzie Joice
Congregational Church
Waterman
Religious Congress
Choate Dramatic Company
Moline
Wm. Orr
James Hamilton
Hamilton
Orr
Central Clinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. BR. Chared
Fowler
Lauderbaugh
John Guild
Guilid
James Glenn
Briar Bluff
Rock Island
Geantle
Lean
Yaura
Glenn
R. I. Union
BE. A. Cone
South
Kansas
Geo. H. Colby
American Protective Association
Order
Mrs A A Moore Lectures Stir Geneseo Women
Geneseo welcomed Mrs A A Moore of Chicago for two lectures to about 500 attendees. She urged ladies to consult her about the Viavi work and praised the grand effort, asking locals to aid in organizing, with Miss Jennie Woodruff coordinating contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bselishee
Rufublc
Geneseo
A.A. Moore
Chicago
Moore
Jennie Wooodruff
Decites
Mrs. Moore
Flatvest Excursion to Kan sas Nebraska Colorado Texas
The last Harvest excursion departs Oct 10 over the Rock Island Route to all points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado Indian Territory and Texas. One fare for the round trip. See a ticket agent for details. John Sebastian General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Indian Territory
Texas
Kanagas
John Sebastian
Gen'l Pass
Ag’t
Card of Thanks from Mk and Max
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness after our sudden bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Hilger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneseo Republic
Grumbine
G. B. Hopkins
Spencer
Fort Madison
A. A. Moore
Viavi Company
Jennie Woodruff
Princeton
Lexington
Richard Crews
M. E
Tuea
Crews
Abingdon
Witnes
Hill & Wildman
Bose
At. Martin's Agricultural
Tabernacle Congregational Church
St. Joseph
Albert Bushnell
Geneseo Congregational Church
EK. W. Thompson
Salem and Sharon
M. E.church
Rock River
Port Byron
George Candie Gale
Knox College
Davey Heywood
Dany
Thomas’ Orchestra
Leland T. Powers
Dewey Heywood
Atkinson Hall
Ash’s Book Store
Ate
Dewny Heywood
America
Flora Drescher
W. Scott Heywood
Charles H. Altus
Clint Heywood
Clara Mae Bryant
Mies Nannie van Valkenborg
Thiad
St. Louis
Lycett
Han Oy
Ramsey
Grosér
Ash
Mra
J. M. Gladwich
Saward
Nab
Jacob Lelben
John Churchill
G. A. BR
Indianapolis
Will Austin
Green House
Mrar
A. B. Spalding
Avenue, Minn
Chr. Urban
Clouse
John Knoblaugh
Urban
R. C. White
W. A. Benelli
W. C. Smith
Ninth Street
M.E
Book Inland
C. B. Smith
Annawan
Mercer County
D. L. Snediker
J. W. Withrow
Hanna
112Th Illinois Infantry
Benedixer Tesa
Sinca
Tuate
Ass. Z
Linle’s
Napoleon, Miah
H. J. Livermore
Oregon City
Oregon
Dedlera
Gertie O'Bryan
Lizzie
Sarah Pardy
Ke Wanes
Geo. Liesberknecht
Geneseo Post Office
Frederick Starr
Ad. Miller
Green River
O'Bryan
James Carroll
Carroll
Will Weitz
Anna Smith
Maine
Charles Smith
Evaline
Charles K
Wm. Morrison
First Baptist Church
Oakwood
Orstirs
John J. Tully
Elgins, Noeb
Cornwall
Old Henry County
Lou Weitz
H. W. Moses
W. G. Carley
and Airs. Pierce
Zopher Pierer
John Barker
Flatvest Excursion
A. Beck
West
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