Geneseo City Council Proceedings April 21 1911
Geneseo Illinois April 21 1911 council considers mayor's control of standing committees. Aldermen Butler Larson Anderson Parsons Doremus Hill Yelmgren vote on committees. Scheibe resigns as marshal. W C Fritts elected city marshal. Licenses approved for pool halls and billiards. mayor warns against partisan overreach and stresses city good. Street space offered by Columbian club accepted for flowers. eight hitching posts approved. funds for water debt directed to treasurer. Meeting adjourned.
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Geneseo
O’bryen
Anderson
Butler
Doremus
Harms
Hill
Larson
Parsons
Yelmgren
Whitea
Othe Iastovery
Wastiat
Cits
Alderman Ott
Citizens Reform Party
Citezens
Ciizens Reform
Alderman Butler
Harms. Hill
Velmeren
Parsons Doremus
Harms Butler
Gren
Yelm
Scheibe
W. C Fritts
Scheithe
Joh O'Bryan
Geneseo II
George Drain
Orange Street
Arembtettei
Beeeape
Lacson Poe
Tfhatan
Dia Sen Pipsans
Sedmeion
Alder
Booh Rocs
North State Street
Henry F Hoeft
South State Street
Council
Harris
Larson Tellers
W.-C.fritts
Fred Buell
W. C.fritts
Farmers National Bank
Hiram
Wilson
Velmgren
Jll
Shaw
Advertising Elevates Business Plans Across Merchants
A pro-advertising message asserts that merchants who spend most on ads attract patrons through up-to-date methods and wide selection. It claims large stock, prompt deliveries, and strong guarantees, noting manufacturers back advertising as proof of quality and fair dealing.
County Suits Favor State Withheld Fees Clarified
The board of supervisors heard that Judge Ramsey ruled against former county treasurer David Lyon, ordering him to repay $5000 in fees diverted from the county treasury. The session also announced a separate favorable decision in a related county suit involving Lyon.
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Board of Supervisors
L. M. Magill
State’s
Ramsay
David Lyon
Lyon
Stork Tees
Peart
Byron Ghobe
Governor Deneen Backs Deep Waterway Plan Across Illinois
Governor Deneen announced after his Washington visit that he favors a deep waterway across Illinois. He plans to urge a fourfold package to authorize state and federal actions including $2 million bonds and dam removals to create an eight foot channel from Lockport to Utica and onward to Grafton with federal collaboration. President Taft indicated no Congress authority but endorsed the waterway concept with reservations.
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Deneen
Springfield
Washington, D.C
Ane Deveray Bish
Engiineers
Illinois
Arrangin
Puwtetocen Lockport
Utica
Pat
Schmitt
Grafton
LaGrange
Kampsville
Taft
Congress
Ella F Young a Trailblazer in Chicago Education
Native of Buffalo New York Ella F Young led Chicago public schools as superintendent since 1909. She chaired the Illinois State Teachers Association in 1910 and was chosen head of the National Educational Association at its latest convention. The Ella F Young club honors her.
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Mes Fila Plage Young Presidds F
C Cago Public Schools
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Chicago Normal School
William Young
Young
University of Chicago
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
National Educational Association
Ella F. Young
Easter gowns spark church attendance debate in papers
Metropolitan papers print lists of Easter gowns worn to church prompting critique from Moline Dispatch and Kewanee Star Courier. They argue such publicity distracts from prayer and mocks rural correspondents who signal trivial items about a coal house painting.
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Moline Dispatch
Bushwackerville
the Dispatch
Kewanee Star- Courier
Executrix Katharine Reese Seeks Probate for 1911 Estate
Katharine G Reese executrix of the will of Har fet WO GeHith deceased of Hearsted County Ponies announces probate proceedings in Cambridge at the Me Court House. On the first Monday in June 1911 the court will hear claims and verify the estate. Creditors are urged to present demands and settle debts promptly.
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Fernie
A. D
Katharine G, Reese
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Geneseo Republic
Harms, Larson
J. F., Will and
Chas
Lieberknecht, Publishers
Geneseo, Ill
Council Proceedings
A. W. Sullivan
Run, Geneseo, Ill
First Street
Gov. Deneen
James
Warnock
Ewe
Sabgent
Center Street
W. L. Myers Furniture Co
Ceneseo, Illinois
Red Cross
Joe Tilt
Warner’s
Ihe
Martinet
Genant
Stenson
Henry County
Patchen Gentry
Stallian
Rae
Lindan
Allerton
Hilsa
Combat
John R. Patch
Dan Patch
Jenne Neff
Canada Land
Canada
Fred, Hol
Geo. Weinrich
F. W-Gotthardt
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