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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
9
W J Bryan remains committed to Geneseo Chautauqua despite speculation he will cancel. He plans to be busy with chautauqua dates until late August then resume campaign activity for Woodrow Wilson. Sunday school rally postponed due to farmers busy season and August events.
A special meeting of the Henry county board of supervisors will be held at the courthouse in Cambridge on Thursday August 13 at 10 am to consider the matter of a new county infirmary and transact other business. E E Fitch county clerk.
Nellie May Smith died after a brief illness on July 31 1912 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Payne. Born August 5 1896 at Green River she was the daughter of Arthur and Francis Smith. She lived with her aunt and uncle since infancy and was a Geneseo township high school freshman. Funeral services will be held at East Palace Row home Friday at 2 30 pm Rev L A Parr officiating with interment at Oakwood.
The second matinee of the season at Combination Park Tuesday drew strong crowds. Class A featured fast pacing on the half mile track with Marie S. owned by Peter Sickler of Geneseo and trained by Frank E. Miller. Bud Onward Tucker Electra Grattan and John R Fateh were among noted runners in the event. Geneseo riders and local horses showed well as results were announced in the summaries.
Last week the jury in the Exchange street paying cases returned a verdict for the city. The tax against the properties of John J. Guild and Schultz and Gernant will stand as remade by the city. Defendants denied new trials. Schultz and Gernant filed an appeal, Guild reportedly will not pursue further litigation. Attorneys were Harry E Brown and Barnlett S Gray for defendants. city interests were handled by J. Shaw until April and by Henry Waterman thereafter.
An old settlers executive committee meeting in Henry County at Judge C. M. Turner’s office in Cambridge decided to hold the annual reunion on Thursday September 5 at the Cambridge fair grounds. Lager Offerle advertise Munsing wear union suits for sale.
We sell fir candies for 10 cents a pound and warn of a coming harvest peak. We are prepared to meet expected strong demand and supply customer needs promptly.
Knives and many useful kitchen articles are advertised at discounted prices. The store promotes a wide range from forks and spoons to mixing bowls and bread boards, claiming savings across the line and inviting customers to visit and see the bargains firsthand.
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