Geneseo hosts Farmers Institute with corn prizes and home science
The Geneseo Farmers Institute opened its first day with a corn class where 50 boys contended for the Allerton cup and cash prizes. Expert judge Martin evaluated 44 corn entries while Household Science sessions featured talks by Lydia Harrison and awards for bread and butter judging. Officers were re elected and plans discussed for a weekly agriculture course next winter funded by local support.
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W. B. “Ellis
W. G. Griffith
McNabb
Haynes
Henury County
H Martin
Morrison
YS. Brown
Arnold Eckerman
Robert Miller
Martin
Tlemen
Samuel Allerton
Chicago
Janes W. W Cole
O W Holt
D. S. Brown
J. J. Weaver
Hazel Withrow
Lewis McLaughlin
Columbian Club
John Eckerman Institute
Frank Lundell
R. J. Gareth
Charles Lundell
Frank C. Swiger
Fred Schenl
Howard Nelson
Ralph Johnson
Howard Welton
John Wiese
Norman Fortwanger
R J Gareth
Berglund Bros
Annawan
Ed Finwood
Herbert
Robert Ward
Oscar Hasting
Frank C Swigert
George Johnson
Dave Steiner
Sion
Geneseo Township ‘High School
Geneseo
State University
Mayor O'Bryan Gifts City New Granite Fountain
At the regular city council meeting Mayor O'Bryan formally accepted a Maine granite animal drinking fountain placed on Exchange Street. The mayor covered its funding including his salary bonus and a $150 contribution, calling it a permanent community asset and a record of his public spirit.
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O'Bryan
Exchange Street
Niosey
O’bryan
Methodist Bazaar in Cambridge Postponed
The Cambridge Methodist bazaar delayed by revival meetings will be held later in January or early February. Committees have begun soliciting, and workers will complete preparations. Bring old aprons if you have them and plan an afternoon with home baking popcorn candy booths and shopping. Watch for the date.
Osco area battery found owner sought for claim
Five telephone batteries were found northeast of Osco. The owner can recover them by calling at Henry Magerkurth's home, four miles northeast of Osco, and paying advertising costs.
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Osco
Henry Magerkurth
Stolen or Strayed Cattle Report Near Geneseo
A heifer and a steer strayed recently from the premises of the undersigned miles northeast of Geneseo. Information about the whereabouts of these animals will be thankfully received. Arthur and Alfred Peterson
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Geneseo
Arthur and
Alfred Peterson
Green River School hosts program and box social
A program and box social will be given Friday evening December 23 at the Green River school District 154 one half mile south of Green River. Everyone invited. Mida G Galbraith teacher.
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Green River School
Green River
Mida G. Galbraith
State Teachers Association Meeting Moves to Chicago
The State Teachers Association will meet in Chicago from December 27 to 29, instead of Springfield as before. Over 1000 teachers have already paid enrollment fees, promising the largest attendance the association has seen.
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State Teachers’ Association
Chicago
Springfield
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