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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
5
The column notes scattered local items including illness and recovery, birthdays, births and deaths, court and community events, a copper mine of names and places, and various civic notices from Geneseo and Henry County.
G W Buck and Warden Swank of Rock Island county infirmary visited Henry county infirmary on Monday. Buck attended Major J M Hosford's funeral in Geneseo on Tuesday. Storm damage reports include a chimney blow from a bolt at Wm Moors residence. Corn yield about 30 bushels per acre with early potatoes good. Clyde McCurdy serves as Alpha mayor and city marshal during Rowe's Colorado trip. Annie Rowe acts as postmaster telegraph operator and ticket agent.
Regular August session records list payments by the Finance Committee including marshal, police, lighting, water, sewer, lumber, and brick vendors. An crossing petition and an ordinance on city taxes were approved. A resolution allowed temporary suspension of electric lights for boiler repairs and a marriage congratulation for Alderman Hughes was adopted.
A catalog note highlights Summer Stock outfits made from top factory fabrics. The item emphasizes quality materials and a curated selection for the season.
The shop presents an endless line of new cloths from domestic and foreign weaves. Mr Masen garb, famed for superior cutting, displays the latest fashion plates and guarantees satisfaction in fit and workmanship.
A store promises full customer satisfaction with ready made suits and tailored alterations. The message emphasizes not taking items home until perfectly fitted and pledges repeat visits through a strong commitment to pleasing buyers.
F A Bengston executor of the Gustus Bengston estate offers the well improved homestead farm near Andover village for sale. Interested parties should call on or write F A Bengston Cambridge Illinois.
The late firm of Moeske and Haynes leaves its books at F A McArthur's office for creditors to call and settle balances owed to the firm.
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