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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
15
Fragments show Pr W H Conset purchasing a two passenger Over land car and a county judge Leonard involved. Text references F O Dahlberg and Mraj J amid mentions of the national meeting of probate judges in Texas.
Geneseo and Osco residents are seen visiting relatives, attending events, and handling business. Horse, auto, and coal topics appear alongside many social calls and upcoming plans for homes, farms, and schools in this November snapshot.
John Fors visited Peoria last Thursday Frank Carlson visited Rock Island on Tuesday Phillip Johnson of Moline visited his uncle Charles Rask over Sunday Aged John Rodell returned from a visit with his daughter Mrs Oscar Bressman in Moline The Ladies Mission Society of Cambridge district meets at Emil and Mrs Olson Friday Southeast district meets at Albert and Mrs Windbeck Thursday Rev C A Rogander of the Anti Saloon League will speak at the Lutheran Sunday no service at M church Chas Howard Pattenburg popular Center Lyceum Bureau lecturer appears in Dahlberg hall October 26 Expect a full house for this highly regarded entertainer
Morristown news notes several visits and health updates. Mrs. W E Weidlein travels tri cities. W E Weidlein was a Peoria business visitor last Friday. Wesley Smith is ill with typhoid fever and is under a trained nurse. Mrs Dr La Vere of Henderson visits the Dailey home. Mr and Mrs William Smith and their daughter of Erle spent Sunday with Everett Smith. Mrs Harry Stearns was called to Chicago for her mother's illness following an operation at Augustana hospital. Miss Lucile Dodd and siblings left for Colorado Springs after weeks with the Weldlein family.
Owner departs farm life and offers on premises sale Thursday October 33 1912 of 10 horses seven cattle and forty Duroc Jersey boars with noted sires. Also wagons cultivators land roller spreader and other items. Terms under $10 cash over $10 credit ten months with note and 5 percent interest. Trains on Rock Island road will transport buyers to the premises.
Maud Muller faces a court moment as Slater Mack and Lester auctioneers preside with Arthens as clerk. She asserts her intelligence as she explains her position amid a recall scare.
A Kansas City Journal item notes a hostess hosted a party for old maids where each guest was asked to bring a photo of the man who wooed and jilting her. In a twist every photograph turned out to be an image of the hostess's husband.
A Washington Herald item recalls a couple's chilly mood after a misread note to a young doctor. The note requested 10,009 kisses, mistaken for a prescription leading to confusion at a drugstore.
Velvet hats priced at $2.50 feature delicate trimming with ribbons and buttons.
The ad lists low price clothing and blankets including childrens' dresses, women's union suits, Forrest Mills seconds, men's wool undergarments, children's fleece union suits, cotton blankets, wool blankets, and women's coats. Prices range from 25 cents to 11.47 dollars with emphasis on savings and stock from New York shipments.
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