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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
4
A fragment from a 1906 Illinois issue shows a Republican ticket listing state posts including State Treasurer and University trustees. It also includes a long critique of mail order houses, warning farmers against get rich quick schemes and urging reliance on local merchants for value and protection.
Geneseo Illinois council convened August 27 1906 to discuss city storage disposal water supply and drainage. Aldermen Butter Harms Hit Johnson Sommers Weimer present with Weimer chairing waterworks and Botte leading street and sidewalk actions. The group authorized creeks beds to drain standing water and explored septic tanks and a new well near the reservoir to augment supply.
A preserved letter from Mrs. Allen, a Henry County pioneer widow, recalls early settler life and friendships with the Hyatt and Comstock families. She writes from Seabright, California, describing Munson Township ties, Cross-Country memories, and life near Santa Cruz Capitola with her daughter Mrs Lay.
A telephone meeting will be held at the White School house in Hanmi township on Saturday in Scotland 2006 at 3 p.m to elect new officers and transact other business. Full attendance is desired. By Orner or TNE Courany, Dempster hats, the kind that gives satisfaction new shapes and colors price 3 dollars Lager, Offerie & Co.
A writer reports on Newport Island events from August 6 to 11, including crowds arriving by train and excursion boats, a Fox Hunt, and farm themed displays by Alfred Vanderbilt. He notes lavish hospitality at a golden wedding at Shady Lawn, clam bakes, and chowder, plus farm show premiums and local harvests.
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