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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
12
Geneseo Illinois April 2 1912 the annual business meeting of the Geneseo Business Men's Association was postponed from Tuesday to Tuesday April 16 due to new tax measures and building use restrictions. Henri Hotveriente named state committee candidate by county Republicans.
The Presbyterian church lists morning services at 10 45 with Sunday school at noon and an ordination and installation service at 2 10 45. Communion will be offered. admission to communion meetings with the session at 10 30. Masses at St. Mary’s next Sunday. Catholic service by Rev. F Foler. Unitarian and Swedish Lutheran services noted with Easter programs, cantata, and missionary opera planned. Everyone invited.
The annual township meeting announces candidates for offices including supervisor G J Jacobson assessor F Ingram highways commissioner Herman Pobanz justice of the peace John Stohh and school trustees Herbert Metaus and John F Edwards.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a local school item involving a trio voting on a high school issue. Details are unclear but indicate a school audience and a decision about the institution.
Easter week at Zion Evangelical sees a pastor deliver an Easter sermon Charles Lieber Knecht will sing From Gloom to Glory and Now the Earth is Resurrection Light with the cantata The Lord Is Light and Love to be performed in the afternoon. Congregation invited to services and reception of members follows a Sunday school session. Christian Science services noted with next Sunday's subject Unreality.
Local Colona items note weddings and visits including Mrs. Hall and Mr. Davis family events. Residents discuss church, school, and community gatherings, with election results from Colona township and notes on social happenings at Sherrills and the Moline theatre.
The article portrays Judge Sherman as a progressive, fearless Republican champion who pledges support for the party nominee for U S senator if another candidate wins. He emphasizes loyalty to the party and advises voters to back the April primary ticket, stating he cannot break his long held practice of supporting the winner and uniting behind the ticket.
Easter program listed with Sunday school choir recitations and songs. Names include Laura Blomquist Russell Boom Earl Anderson Elmer Larson Alfred Andreca Meyers Alfred Krantz Esther Swanson Anna Johnson Emel Anderson Doritha Weimer Vietor Hostrom Mildrei Hagen and Florend. Public invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wirth visited Sunday at Barney Egerts. "Whitie" Newton will work for Matt Wirth next season. George Clementz visited last Saturday. Howard and Inez Jaquet visited Wm Pell's last Saturday afternoon. A son was born to Mr and Mrs George Hummel on Tuesday March 25. G A Oberle and children spent last Sunday at the John Jaquet home. Jozenn Overie was in Cambridge Wednesday for assessor's books, returned Thursday. G A Oberle has for sale a few Duroc Jersey sows safe in pig and will farrow first part of May, about 3010400 pounds, inquire at premises.
The Congregational church choir will present the Easter cantata The Lord of Light and Love at 4 p.m. Sunday. Miss Agnes Farwell will sing soprano solos and a choir and quartet will feature pieces from Harmond Farwell and other works. Debtors to Elmer De Groff of the Sanitary Meat Market are urged to settle accounts promptly.
Hercules 991 a dark seal brown imported draft stallion aged 12 and weighing 1950 pounds is offered by a breeder known for producing saleable foals. The stallion is described as sound and a reliable foal getter with a strong reputation in the state. Terms: 17 dollars to insure.
Kaaba a chestnut stallion stands 15 hands high and weighs 1150 pounds. His conformation is nearly perfect and his offspring resemble him in speed and style. Insurance cost is $15 for a living colt.
Jean 47109 a purebred Percheron stallion four years old weighs 2150 pounds color-dapple gray. Renewal date February 12 1912. Farmers invited to inspect his good points and breeding potential. Horses well known in the vicinity as their colts prove their quality.
Market report from Geneseo shows wheat offerings for spring and winter with steady or mixed quotes. Corn shelled values appear, while poultry and hog items show limited or uncertain bids amid light receipts.
Andrew Russell, former state treasurer 1908 to 1910, credited with boosting state net profits, turning nearly 100000 dollars in interest and over 2000000 in inheritance into the treasury. He founded civil service in his office and championed efficiency. A lifelong banker, he seeks a post as a Royal Republican loyal to his party.
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