This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
12
The Genesee Republic highlights trips to Cambridge for next week, a cider barrel sale at Chas Hamann's cement block factory, and updates on residents traveling to Chicago Lake Senachwine, Rochelle, Monmouth, and Canada. It notes a 1912 Overland car sale and city improvements including electric lights at the park.
The Geneseo Two High School Board met at 7 p.m. August 9 1911 with President Rockwell presiding and all members present. Bills were read and paid, funds allocated for new chemistry tables and refinishing, and a tax levy set at 8300 for educational purposes 2525 for bond interest and 1000 for furniture and grounds. The president secretary were authorized to execute a tax levy certificate. Miss Whitney granted release from contract and teachers committee instructed to fill the vacancy.
The Township Sunday School convention will be held at the Annawan Baptist church Sunday August 20 from 3 to 5 pm. Many topics will be discussed and special music enjoyed by all. Services in the evening at 8 o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Miss Bettina C R Reppy and John Ward quietly married at the Rev Frederic B Palmer home. Reppy, a leading Boulder nurse from Minnesota, led the Place sanitarium staff for years. Ward, from Geneseo Illinois, is a Boulder real estate investor who owns a Maxwell Street home where they will live.
Gus Schmoll of this city died at Mercy hospital Davenport Wednesday at 12 30 p m after a lingering illness following an operation for cancer He leaves a wife and three children Henry and Gus Jr a daughter Sadie all at home He was a longtime worker at Mowry Lowes brickyard in Geneseo Funeral from the late home Friday afternoon
The Cambridge fair next week is forecast to draw record crowds with three days of racing weather permitting. The event will feature blooded stock exhibits and other attractions for all ages along with listed purses for a selection of races.
Presbyterians announce services at 10 45 a m Sunday and 7 30 p m on Wednesday with Sunday school at noon and a 3 30 p m missionary meeting for young women. Swedish Lutheran note services and a 3 p m sermon by Rev E E DeLong. Methodist lists 10 45 a m sermon and 7 30 p m union service. Christian Science invites all to 10 45 a m Sunday and 7 45 p m Wednesday with Mind as topic.
Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Harris with daughters from Muscatine arrived for a visit. Mrs. A J Kincaid observed her 88th birthday with gifts. Colona and Cleveland played baseball in a five game series with Colona winning 14 to 12. Batteries included Jacobson Weimer and McMillan Peacock. Logan's Rustlers were defeated 13 to 11 by Taylor's Colts. An upcoming game is set for Saturday August 19. The fourth quarterly conference met with Rev E W Thompson as district president. Corona charge seeks funds for the year and asks for support to the stewards and pastor.
Second hand Glide touring car 40 hp in good condition for sale. For more information call or address L. B. Dutro Mineral, Illinois.
The Tiskilwa tournament runs Tuesday to Friday with teams from Tiskilwa Wyanet Bradford Walnut and Atkinson. Tuesday saw Tiskilwa defeat Atkinson 7 to 4 while Atkinson was shut out 0 by Wyanet on Wednesday. Atkinson faces Bradford Thursday and Geneseo pitcher Bert Neiswender is on Atkinson staff.
Wm Wildemuth hosts callers in Geneseo while family and friends visit Moling and Peoria. A recent storm left six inches of rain while heavy hay barn losses occurred near Atkinson. Alba faces delayed road repairs as farmers pay road tax and walk over rough roads. local ads push Walk-Over shoes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.