Banquet revelry marks Geneseo event of 1904
A festive banquet at the Geneseo house hosted by the Business Men's club drew over a hundred Knights. Orators and music filled six hours into dawn as Parson Kiner presided. Reports detail local civic notes, road plans, and movements of residents amid a busy Geneseo scene.
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Genesen
Star.j
Genento House
Business Men's Club
Joseph Newton
Dirs
Bertha Bootty
Hoth
Loraine
Beldestes
Receave
Freeman’s
Shelditon
Dixon, Rock Falls & Southwestern Interushan Line
Geneseo
Star
Atkingon
Sheldon
Tar
Rock Pulls
Southwestern
Chicago
Iowa
Des Moines
Lydia Steiner
Atkinson
George Wiegand
W. C. Goss
Local residents visit and travel updates noted
Wept a position. with. Robert Burgers, the Sreat-karse Importer. Attorney. Henry V Walter seating. Alex Munne of d Buina left Wednesday for Greans Burg, O., where he will take the dis position of the complainant who is well is in. Year wid absible to. ate ie schools at Aion City, is here on business Matters end for a Visit with friends. Mrs. Paul Sweeney and Aliss Lillian are visiting this week with their daughter and Elster, Mrs. Carrie MILE Man, of Chivas Charles cateer is at Allertah Tuwa visiting relatives. Carles Klingsworth opened up his saloon Thursday morning, being granted appe by the council Wednesday niece Nene Murphy of Centralia and Mrs. Dora Hopkins of Wisconsin are here visiting their parents My and Mrs. A. F. Murphy of East Main street.
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Robert Burgers
Sreat-karse
Henry V Walter
Alex Munne
D ‘Buina
Wednenaur
Greans‘Burg
Absible
Aion City
Paul Sweeney
Aliss Lillian
Elster
Carrie Mile Man
Chivas Charles
Cateer
Allertah
Tuwa
Carles Klingsworth
Nene Murphy
Centralia
Dora Hopkins
Wisconsin
A. F. Murphy
East Mainstreet
Deeds Filed At Davenport Court House In Kirkwood Addition
Numerous property transfers filed in Davenport with A F Cutter as grantor or grantee. Deeds cover lots and fractions in Kirkwood Addition and surrounding blocks, with minimal consideration listed, including $1 in several cases. Named parties include Agnes V Austin, Orey Janssen, Eugene Hostetler, Jennie Miller Yer, Mary Bangs, Annie Kirkwood, Minnie Kelley, John Hostetler, and Davenport Investment Co among others.
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County Recorder’s Office
A. F. Gutter
Kirkwood Boulevard
Davenport
Agnes V. Austin
A. F. Cutter
A. F
A. F. Gitter
Eugene F. Hostetler
Kirkwood Ad
Ritlun
Cutter
Michal
Henzler
Jennie Mliyer
George S. Shaw
Davenpork
A. FB. Cutter
Mary DL
Mirkwood
Mary GO
Banea
A. Cutter
Kirkwood
Annie Irkwood
John B. Hostetler
Minnie C. Kelley
Annie Kirkwood
J. B. Hosteller
Johun
John Vale
Peny MM. Ruby
A. FL
A. B. Cutter
Agnas V. Austin
Perry M. Ruby
Daverport Investment Company
A. F.outy Fink
Diana F. Cutter
Davenport Investment Company
McHart
LeClaire
Mulefooted Hogs Sell Topeka Senator's Herd Breeding Claim
Topeka report notes strong demand for mulefooted hogs led by Labette county Senator Connor. The senator, described as the world’s only breeder of mule-footed hogs, historically expanded his herd after years of interest. Indicates shipments from the Atlantic to the Pacific stages.
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Topeka
Synge Sen Setatos Connor
Labette County
Rworld
Atlante
Pacifle
Talala Bank Opens With Enid Manager In Charge
Rogers in Talala Indian Territory reports the Bank of Talala organized with a $10,000 capital stock. The bank opened with Jatin Buckies of Enid, in charge. Ebuli of Kingfisher is to be president, with C. Aull Jennings Hull and C. G. Roberts as charter subscribers and W. C. Rogers of the Cherokee Nation as stockholder and director.
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Tulse
I. T
Talala
Jatin Buckies
Enid
O. T
Ebuli
Kingfisher
C. Aull
Jenning Hull
C. G. Roberts
W. C. Rogers
Cherokee Nation
New Faces Take Offices in Scott County Courthouse
Changes sweep Davenport area as new officials take office in Scott County with a solid Republican outlook. Sheriff McArthur remains. Van R. Rowe Henry Eggers Dennis Curtis Eugene Kraft and Phil Euge assume posts under the sheriff. New county attorney is Albert W. Haman. C. H. Murphy remains assistant. Officials begin duties January 3 for a two year term.
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Wil
Scott County
Davenport
Board of Supervisors
Sheri Ifs
Sheriff McArthur
van R. Rowe
Henry Eggers
Dennis Curtis
Eugene Kraft
Phil Euge
Charles Naeckel
PB. W. McManus
Ed Berser
Hany Hall
W. H. Campbell
Herman Stahl, Jr
Rudolph Robins
Stolt
Fred Hass
Geo. Merritt
Herjas Oclzman
Justiee J. Hark Ball
Third
Byron Rumsey
Henry E. C. Ditzen
Louis &. Roddewiz
Bald Court
Sis Ny
Seeond and
Ripley
M. H. Holiday
Ity
Charles Tine
Tainty
A. W. Carry
Ignatz Schmidt
Nellie Gray
Sadie McFarland
Recorder's Office
A. Wilcom
John Seller
Court House
Court House More Or Less ‘This Week Pescoming
Scott
Good Games: Davenport Alleys Bowl Night Summary
Last night at Davenport Alleys, the City League featured high totals led by the Pirates scoring 2,805 while the Colts posted 2,357 and the Eagles fell to 2,374. Leonardy held under 600 as the Binites failed to reach 200.
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Davenport
Binites
Leonardy
Tavenport
Eagles
Pirates
Carbondale Mafia arrections shock small town rumors bloom
Police nab leaders of the Carbondale Mafia after a colony roundup. One suspect, Join Costa of New York, hid under a bed during arrest at a member’s home while accused of shooting Payqua de Cerretti on Nov 14 and threatening to expose gang secrets. Another, Frank Magueka, faces extortion threats tied to Cameron Pietro as tension rises. Both jailed.
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Carbondale
Txvn
Join Costa
New York
Mitta
Yorkis
Payqua de Cerretti
Cerretti
Gave
The
Spolle
Frank Magueka
Cameron
Pietro
Jell
Chicago blizzard claims St Louis railroad chief Hartigan
John Hartigan of Little Rock Arkansas superintendent of the St Louis Iron Mountain Southern Railway died at St Luke's hospital from injuries after being struck by a railroad train in front of Dauphin Station during a blizzard. He came to Chicago to meet friends, crossed the tracks to reach Illinois Central, was struck as the storm raged, and died shortly after at the hospital.
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Chicago
John Hartigan
Little Rock
Arki
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad
St. Luke's Hospital
Dauphin Park
Tlmnois Central Railroad
Hirtigen
Lo ‘Tisii Ig
Jum-Nois Central
Hartgan
Plan to Rebuild At Once After Big Warehouse Fire
Stockholders of the Fuller Johnson Shugart company vow immediate construction of a new warehouse to replace the destroyed structure in Cornell Indiana. The fire Tuesday night caused about 126000 in building and stock losses with the old building valued at 420000 and insured for 59756. Insurance notes list major payouts to Powder and Fuller Johnson Shugart Peru Plow and Implement American Radiator Kee Temporary offices were established by the firm in their building on Equipment Row.
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Cornell
Fuller& Johnson-Stingart
Oair
Pwiler
Johnson-Shugart Company
Peru Plow. &Implement Company
Aerican
American Radiator Company
Kee
Fuller & Johnson-Shugart Company
Bushey Considered for State Superintendent Role
Topeka December 3 Some supporters of A H Bushey retiring president of the State Teachers Association describe a quiet bid for him to be state superintendent The Pittsburgh school leader is a recent head of the Emporia art school The article notes influential educators expect action and mention political expectations for the position.
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Topeke
A. H. Bushey
Tor Athte
Siperta
Bishay
Pittsburgh
State Artiat
Emporia
Hays City
Pittsburg
Local Residents Listing Names and Addresses
A long list of individuals and addresses appears, likely a postal or directory-style listing. Names include Freddie Miller Arthur Hartman Ruby Gropper Cord Rut Fred Fink Acti Garey Ralph Bowling Chrissie Sonne Vincent Epping Aethiuc Barrels Bossie Moorn Genevieve Carroll Sir Waldo Like Cheskey Swanson Killin Lee Ripley Se Lloyd Miller Chandos Mead Margorie Thelertan Francis Swift Charlie Stoltenberg Mearle Reese Louis Hennings Lena Mulffar Tole Parmele Mary Pleischmann Carl Schepler James Million Touls Hofeldt Leroy Schick Eugene Cameron Lloyd Coleman J Chester Macrarie Tosaph Reinecke Margaret Blake Arthur Glynn Pan Kleinfelder Harry Plagmann Bert Ready Leroy Arnold Fayette Baughman Marcus Russel Marjorie Watts John Lamon Genevieve Nagle Clement Kerrinan Nebma Gellert.
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Freddie Miller
West
11Th St
Arthur. Hartman
Esplanade Ave
Ruby Gropper
Arlington Ave
Cord Rut
West 6Th St
Fred Fink
Iowa St
Acti Garey
Bridge Ave
Ralph Bowling
Ferry St
Chrissie Sonne
Gaines St. Vincent Epping
Prairie St
Sir Waldo Like
Cheskey Swanson
Molle
Killin Lee
Ripley
Lloyd Miller
Brady Bt
Chandos Mead
St. Margorie Thelertan
Farnam
Fulton Ave
Lena Mulffar
Riplay
Tole Parmele
College
Mary Pleischmann
Carl Schepler
Indian Road
Bismark St
Touls Hofeldt
18Th St. Leroy
Schick
Hadlat Heights
Eugene Cameron
West 17Th Sei
Lloyd Coleman
4Th
J. Chester Macrarie
Fayette
Prizes Listed For Youth Competition Draws Big Rewards
A long listing outlines prizes from a magnificent gold watch to a victor talking machine and high grade bicycle. Other rewards include a Magic Lantern, Waterman pen, subscriptions, and assorted small items like scarves, belts, and pocket books for top finishers in ascending prize tiers.
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Victor
Iain’ Priez
Ae Zane Toy Inting Press
Valun
Cac
Southwest Limited Plunges Into Open Switch Wreck
A Chicago to Milwaukee Southwest Limited derailed after an open switch yesterday morning. Engineer Homey Anderson and the second engine's crew were badly bruised. passengers suffered shocks but injuries were minor. Rail officials report heavy freight cars crushed and the locomotive demolished, while no major damage to the passenger train beyond the wreck. Kansas inauguration plans and arrival details are briefly noted in late copy.
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Thirtieothe
Chicago
Milwaukee Southwest Limited
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Witlis Schulz
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Telegraph Road
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Marquette
Margarite Croskey
Grand Ave
John Fay Nagle
Rebecca Doctorman
Wert
Urban Ott
Fowa
Oscar Molnkart
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