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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
11
Geneseo readers receive business calls from John J. Weaver and Arthur Verbeekmoes while locals visit factories stores and homes. advertisements list farm supplies groceries tropical goods and seasonal clothing and announce a public sale and Easter program at local churches.
At a March 28 1912 meeting in Atkinson Town Hall stockholders elected directors: Paul J. Black John Hoogerwerf M S Farnam for one year O P Nickerson Charles Hoogerwerf and Peter Buysse for two years Arthur Burrall Edward Celus and August Van Vooren for three years The constitution and by laws were adopted by unanimous vote Three fourths of capital stock represented Directors organized after adjournment electing M S Farnam president Henry Schehl vice president and Oliver Nickerson secretary and treasurer.
The board met in regular monthly session on April 1 1912 with President Bush presiding and all trustees present. Bills were read and approved for payment including official services clerk fees roof repair and other town expenses. Election judges and clerks for April 16 were appointed and the meeting adjourned.
A letter from Paul R. Walters of Fowler Kansas to Mr. Milar describes the March 26 explosion at the Meade county home near Atwater Kansas that killed Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milar. Walters details the rapid, non painful deaths, the coroner’s inquest skip, and the shock to the community. He recalls the couple as beloved and notes neighbors and the undertaker’s work, conveying condolences and a sense of shared grief through the Meade and Atwater regions.
Wm Dail served as grand juryman in Morrison. Harry and Mrs Franks visited W N Lawrence. Alex Workman travelled to Clinton to see relatives. Mr and Mrs Allen Pratt called at Marvels. Hugh Hossick and family dined with Uncle August Zschiesche. Mrs Bertha Fuller under Dr care with threatened lung fever. Spring Mill Sunday school plans Easter entertainment at Woodman hall on April 7. An ice gorge damaged the Erie bridge approach, blocking crossing temporarily. Carrier George Byam faced river obstacles delivering mail. bridge work expected to allow temporary crossing soon.
Annawan Sunday school to present Easter program at Congregational church next Sunday evening. Attendees include relatives from Annawan and visitors from Rock Island. Miss Helen Kenney of Tiskilwa wins medal in a Friday medal contest. Local WCTU held a silver medal contest. high school orchestra performed. Miss Kenney is the primary teacher winner.
Ernest Salzman reports his wife recovering after an operation in Moline as the Alba annual election completes. Voters chose Chester Parker as assessor and John Smith as collector, with Will Baker as school trustee, Jas. Bishop as road commissioner, and Chas. Doug as town clerk.
A letter from G A Wilcox former Hele resident and Erie creamery proprietor now in Chocolate Bayou Texas criticizes the three crops a year claim and the orange and fig proposition calling them a big bubble. He says the climate is fine but you cannot live on climate and notes a harsh winter freeze. The letter is published in the Erie Independent.
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