Christmas Cantata Promises Funds for Primary Reading Needs
Geneseo schools plan a Christmas cantata by the first and second grades of the South school with a 5 and 10 cent admission. Proceeds will cover costuming and buy new readers for primary grades and assist a local family so a child may return to school.
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Santa
Florence Copson
Wood
Chicago
Mr. Claycomb
la Harpe
Miss Thedens
Lyons
Iowa
Miss Wheelhouse
Clark
Rushville
Miss Copson
State Teachers’ Association
Farmers National Bank
South School
North School
Baense Een
Water shortage haunts Burlington line crews and water stops
The Burlington railroad faces water shortages at regular watering points from Monmouth to Princeton. Crews are advised to seek water elsewhere, with some trains loading at Princeton more often. If conditions worsen, the company may haul water in tanks, while plans to pump from Highland are under consideration.
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Burlington Railroad
Maqnon
Galesburg
Princeton
Monmouth
Iowa Central
Burlington
Iowa
Highland
Princeton Tribune
Freight Car Jumps Track Crashes Engine Room
A freight car jumped the track during switching on Friday morning, crashing into the Arnold and Rapp elevator engine room. Mr Rapp escaped injury. The coal car caused bricks and timbers to fall. no boiler damage. The incident halted when wrecking crews moved the car back onto the tracks.
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Arnold & Rapp
Rapp
Princeton Chapter House Dedicated By American Woman's League
The Princeton Chapter house on North Main street was dedicated with formal exercises led by E G Lewis founder of the league. He spoke on the league’s aims as local businesses decorated their shops in purple and white. The chapter counts 238 members with 205 active. 167 have paid the $52 membership. The building and lots are valued at $10,000.
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Princeton
The
American Woman's League
North Main Street
E G Lewis
League
St. Louis
North End
Lewis
American Woman’s League
Granville Banker Hopkins Injured in Night Collision
Granville banker and farmer WW Hopkins, member of the Tinose legislature, was severely injured Saturday night in a collision with a rig driven by drunken foreigners returning from Mark village. He suffered cuts and bruises but no broken bones. others involved fled and were not identified. A separate line announces a large new stock of rockers at W L Mey Furniture Store on First Street.
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Hopkins
Tinos
Granville
Mark
Bureau County Republican
W. L. Mey
First Street
Agricultural College work blends science and farm practice
Prof. Rankin outlines the Illinois Agricultural College’s practical, farm-centered program for 700 students, stressing that graduates largely remain on farms or teach agriculture. Dr. Taylor of Deere & Co. then explains soil culture, emphasizing drainage, deep plowing, seed bed prep, and balanced soil nutrition to boost yields.
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The
State Agricultural College
Fred H. Rankin
the Agricultural College
Illinois Agriculture
State University
Notong Agricultural Lines
Agricultural College
Ilinois College
Rankin
Thinois
Ilinois
Springfield
Dakota
Tropics
Ian
Consuler
Ford
Tuan
Nature
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Geneseo Republic
Néafad
Public
Q Railroad
Mr. Rapp
Geneseo
Stein's Cigar Store
Geneseo Farmers’ Institute
Etils Floral Co
Geneseo, Illinois
York Imperials
Baldwins
Northern Spy
Bell Flower
Jonathans
He Obryans CO
Sal
L. B. Rastede
Geneseo. Ill
Xmas
Hoosier
Mixivers Co
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