Geneseo Illinois Political Leaders and Officials Listing
An August 30 1912 Geneseo Illinois item lists national figures William H Taft and James S Sherman alongside state and local offices. It names U S Senate L Y Sherman Charles S Denee John G Oglesby and other officials including James S McCullough State Treasurer Andrew Russel Attorney General E F Mason and district leaders. It also includes Geo W Prince Dietrich F Velde R W Boyd J A Horberg C M Furner C C Martin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H .Taft
James S. Sherman
Senate
L. Y
Chipperfield
E. Mason
Congress
Geo
Prince
Dietrich F. Velde
C. Pervier Agre Stake
R. W. Boyd
J. A. Horberg
Btate
M. Furner
Goroner
John Johnson
Urveyor
C. Martin
Who Heads the Progressive Third Party Movement
The piece identifies Mr. Perkins as a leader in the new Progressive Third party aimed at reducing Wall Street influence. It notes his directorships at Northern Securities, National City Bank, United States Steel, and International Harvester, all linked to prosecutions or actions by Roosevelt or Taft administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Party
Wall Street
New York World
Mr. Perkins
Northern Securities Company
Roosevelt
National City Bank
Standard. Oil Company
Taft
United States Steel Corporation
Local notices and social news from Geneseo area
A compilation shows tire vulcanizing ads, travels of residents including Howard and Mrs Hill, May Antes visit, Gradert and Richardson families traveling, church and synod news, Patriarchs Militant honors, Delaval melons at Dedrick’s, Léta Goembel teaching supervision, Mayo Hospital operation on Mrs Berner, and local sports with Tiskilwa tournament results. Also Armory events with Illini club, Krahn's orchestra, and upcoming plays The Wolf and The Rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dedrick’s. Leonard ‘Sieben
Léta Goembel
Sullivan
F. E. Berner
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Armory
Illini Club
University of Illinois
Geneseo
Krahn
Frank Cook
H. W. Cole
James Pollock
Cambridge
Atkinson
Obituary: Mrs Paulina Ristan of Geneseo Dies at 69
Mrs Paulina Ristan widow of August Ristan died at her home on South Henry street Thursday afternoon August 24 1912 after a brief illness. Born March 18 1843 in Nicolausdorf West Prussia she immigrated with her husband 37 years ago living in Coal Valley and Edford township. Five of their ten children survive along with ten grandchildren. Funeral at German Evangelical church Edford with Rev Gustav Horst officiating followed by interment in Edford cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulina Ristan
August Ristan
South Henry Street
Ristan
Geneseo
Edford Township
Paulina Borkenhagen Ristau
Nicolausdorf
West Prussia
Germany
Bucowitz
August Ristau
Herman
Osco
Albert
Cornwall
Robert
Phenix
Adolph
Edford
Hulda
Afrs Ristau
America
Coal Valley
Ristau
German Evangelical Church
Sale by public auction in Geneseo on August 31
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his home on North State Street Geneseo commencing at 2 o clock Saturday August 31. Items include 1 horse 1 cow harness hay tedder hay rake McCormick mower wagon buggy top buggy corn sheller feed cutter land tools grindstone lawn mower wheelbarrow refrigerator churn china cupboard couches and chairs bed room suites rocking chairs and more. Auctioneers H W Sand and Chr Urban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Sand Auctioneer
Alba residents attend shows and plan moves this spring
John Devenney and family and John Lauder with family attended Ringling Bros. in Kewanee. Gripp and others visited Kewanee for the Ringling show. Junie McNeill and George Wilson saw Gollmar Bros. in Genesee. Local moves include Wm Eckert, Warren ONeill renting near Silvia, Devenney north of Princeton, and Wm Wildemuth near Geneseo. Mrs. Wm Andris ill, daughter Mrs Minor Van Scoyoc at Annawan caregiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Devenney
Kewanee
John Lauder
Ringling Bros
Wm. Andris
Princeton
Peter Gripp
Ringling
Junie McNeill
George Wilson
Gollmar Bros
C. Lucas
Prairie City
Murphy
Rock Island
Alba
Minor van Scoyoc
Annawan
Wm. Eckert
Warren O’neill
Silvia
Wm. Wildemuth
Geneseo
Back Pain Relief with Chamberlain Ointment
An ad advises using Chamberlain’s ointment twice daily with thorough massage for quick relief from a common ailment of hardworking people described as lame back. It notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
Militant Christian: William Booth and the Salvation Army
The article praises William Booth as a militant Christian leader who used military structure discipline and banners in building the Salvation Army. It notes his autocratic authority critics and his positive impact on church and secular youth movements while reflecting on his influence and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William- Booth
The
Salvation
Booth
Boy Scouts
New York
Salvation Army
Remark on Meritorious Medicines and Availability
Lindsay Scott of Temple Indiana praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as meritorious cures. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Scott
Temple
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneseo Cou Fic
Geneseo, Ill
What HE
E.G. Orr
Howard Hill
Chicago
Miss May Antes
Phebe Antes
John Gradert
Owatonna
South Dakota
Iowa
S. Richardson
Compton
BE. C. Richardson
R. du Boice
Chr Bergen
German Lutheran Church
Karsten
F Rastede
Peoria
Ilinois
Berhatrs—Ffiresdaay
McHenry
Bill Buck
Patriarchs Militant
Louis_Miller
Sabetha
Kan
E. C. Richardson
Genéseo
Miller
Nathaniel Smith
Tiskilwa
Wyanet
Bradford
Tisikilwa
Jones and Crane Company
Hudson Bay Country
Goembel
R. D. Boice
Central Trust and Savings Bank
Clyde—Kiner
Othe Piod
Kiner
Monroe Estes
Sheffield
Dng
Estes
Joe Estes
Sell
Apo
Armory Theatre
Geneseo, Illinois
W. Rowland
I.dwin Clifford
Ing
Boston
Edward E. Rose
Placas
Sessers Soc
A. mm
Geneseo Markets
Pere
Uae
Lynn Township
Boltenstern
Lil
Eres Lara
Hanlecon
Lucasees
Black—Hawk County
Waterlour
Wood
Church
Lewis Miller
Waterioola
Good Town
C.G
St. Paul
Borie
E. J. Cowles
West Concord
Sewera
Jearn
Orig
Rungh ii
Munson
Tan Sateonen
Dinda Pbs United
Xicayuat Co
Nscal
Tant Orient Railroad
Gannral_AKent
Davenport
Minnesota
W. H. Labbitt
Capitol Avenue
St. Paul, Minn
Missouri
Saline Co
Saline County
Dan Ehlers
Slater, Mo
J.E. Lane
Ceneseo, Ill
Elervator
J. E. Lane
Ili
Airdome
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