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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
12
The Geneseo Republic reports a yearly print total of 182 000 complete copies from Dec 4 1908 to Nov 26 1909 and an average daily issue of 3 500 copies. Will Lieberknecht is business manager. Notary noted sworn on December 11 1909.
Publishers urge overdue subscribers to settle accounts immediately under postal authority ruling. Readers urged to send payment to avoid removal from the subscription list.
Local items advertise jewelry diamonds and rosaries at Curley’s. cigars at Stein’s. holiday posts and cards at Postoffice News Stand. A Duroc Jersey pig for sale. silverware at Curley’s. George Gernant sale notes due January 7 at Central Trust. FCC Zimmerman furniture sale December 10 percent discount. Mention of Farmers Institute attendance and a family obituary notice.
Bertha Kane wife of Charles Kane died at her home in Edford township on December 8 1910 after a long illness with tuberculosis. Born September 27 1875 she was a lifelong Edford resident and is survived by her husband adopted son mother five brothers and three sisters. Funeral conducted at St John s Ev Lutheran church in Edford by Rev A Mennicke.
The sixth annual American Red Cross meeting in Continental Memorial hall, Washington, highlighted first aid efforts by police in Cleveland and public stations, canal zone activities, Christmas seal campaigns, and roles for institutional members. National director Bicknell outlined U S disaster relief, with Huntington Wilson detailing international aid and Senor Calvo recounting Costa Rica earthquake relief.
The holiday neckwear display at Engdahl Fragd's is a grand one. Come and see it. George W Murphy, now living east of Prophetstown, visited and transacted business in Geneseo Tuesday and Wednesday. Gl en Dilenbeck is ill with pneumonia. Girl wanted for general housework. Electric washing machine and ironer. You get $4 every Saturday night. Inquire at Republic office.
An organ recital is set for Sunday afternoon December 18 at 3 30 in the Congregational church. Clifford Thompson, who recently took charge of G C I music, will be organist with Charles Lieberknecht as baritone soloist. Rev Mr Parr offers a brief ad. offertory pieces include D minor, Lemare solo, March of the Magi, Dubois solo, Prayer and Cradle Song, Guilmant, Hallelujah chorus from Messiah. There will be no collection or charges.
The note thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and help after the passing of Chas Kane, Mrs. Leopold Fitch and Children. Also advertises holiday half hose gift boxes at Lager, Offer te & Co.
Local churches issue a dense list of services and events. Zion Evangelical and Unitarian ministers announce Friday and Sunday worship with sermons on Jesus love and imagination in religion. Swedish Lutheran and Mizpah Mission share Sunday programs.
Statistics suggest that a high share of trained nurses marry early in their careers. The article notes nine in ten marry within seven years, with many pairing within four and a half years, and one in eight marrying a microclin. It argues sociological impact as many nurses leave the field after marriage.
A New Orleans man told friends he would travel to Philadelphia for both the world’s baseball series visit and a minor surgical operation. In Philadelphia a specialist advised no operation was needed, but the man insisted since he had told those back home it must be done. The anecdote ends with a quip about peer pressure and bravado.
Assistant state superintendent J C Thompson explains the military bounty lands lie between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The tract extends 162 miles from the confluence to the base line, 90 miles north of it, including parts of Schuyler Hancock McDonough Fulton Peoria Henderson Warren Knox Stark Mercer and portions of Henry Bureau Putnam and Marshall counties.
Escaping gas in a room over a chop suey house in Chicago claimed a second life after Carl Carlson, formerly of near Galva, died following his companion Connard Swanson who died Tuesday morning. The two men shared a room lit by two closely spaced gas jets. one was lit while the other was assumed off. Funeral services for both men were held in Chicago with no local relatives.
Hardy N. Whittock of Danville, Vermilion County treasurer, was found short by 37 thousand dollars in his public accounts. He proposed bonding coverage to cover the shortfall, leaving him without funds and facing potential legal action but bondsmen offered a note to settle the debt. His sudden deficit shocked the community and strained his family amid years of public service and local reforms.
A reflective line from James Russell Lowell on gifts of time and life. The quote discusses how verbal and material gifts are simple, while offering daily life and practice shows true truth guiding a person. It frames generosity as embodiment over mere expression.
A celebrity recalls a barber remark about a large head signifying a large brain. The barber notes that a large brain is the most useful thing since it nourishes the roots of the hair, illustrating the humorous boast.
Attorney N G Van Sant of Sterling won a 10 dollar judgment against Central Union Telephone Co for his name being omitted from the latest directory. He sued for 200 dollars claiming business loss. after a hung jury in the first trial, the second trial favored him. The company argues the directory issue is free. An appeal to the circuit court is planned.
Governor Deneen asks Montana and Colorado leaders to preserve river headwaters to curb floods. Governor Norris replies western experience shows limited flood relief from forest preservation. Deneen argues for practical, multi sided action and possible state or federal control of natural resources.
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