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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
4
Geneseo Republic reports William McMeekin, editor of the Galva Standard, is reappointed postmaster at Galva. Townspeople praise his public service and endorse the appointment as fitting.
The Republican Judicial Committee of the Fourteenth district calls a meeting for Tuesday February 10 at 1 pm at the Harper house Roe Island. J B Oakleaf of Moline is chairman and Judge T H Chesley of Kewanee is secretary. the session will set the date for the district judicial convention covering Rock Island Whiteside and Mercer counties and invites all interested parties.
States Attorney Graves in Henry county shows strong backing for nomination to the district judicial ticket. He has gains from Whiteside and Rock Island counties, with broad sentiment noted in multiple areas and a favorable view of his qualifications.
Petitioners urge state legislation to enable centralized schools with public pupil transport. Voters across Henry Knox and Stark counties show interest while groundwork for county consolidation continues. A Feb 12 1903 meeting in Temperance Hall Galva calls farmers Lines and Mutual to form a three county telephone organization with delegates invited.
Swedish American Republican League of Henry County holds a meeting at the county courthouse in Cambridge Illinois on Friday February 13 1903 at 10 30 a m to elect officers and appoint delegates to the state league meeting in Princeton Illinois March 9 1903. Speakers include Dr Westerlund Julius Johnson Rev P J Brodine Walter Olson J W Streed August Hoberg Joh R Root J V Streep and J C Skoo secretary Jizis Skoo
Epworth League quartet earns praise as community notes report Mrs. Bertha Goodman directing the ladies chorus at the Congregational church. A surprise party for Rev H J McClements at the parsonage included a $12.24 purse and graphophone piano tunes amid weather challenges.
Court records show multiple estate actions including final reports approved for Hosford Handibode Smiley Opalka Kenwish Anderson Fell and Talbot. Executors and administrators discharge or granted leave to sell assets while guardians report inventories and appraisements for minor heirs and widows.
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