Geneseo notices on school meeting and weather record
A Geneseo issue notes a February 22 meeting to organize a county stock breeders association and invites farmers to attend. It records Geneseo Agricultural Club events for February 10 and outlines January 1912 weather as the coldest in local history with a mean temperature of 8 degrees. Governor Deneen proclaims February 17 Child Welfare Day to promote statewide child welfare education and activities.
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Stdrmers
Geneseo
W. T. Jeffrey
J. F. Smith
Board of Supervisors
United States
Denéen- Isaudd
Gav
Ernor
Hasslong
State of
Ilinois
Megis
Smallpox Outbreak Dwindles in Marseilles
The smallpox situation at Marseilles is greatly improved with only twelve people ill. Precautions are in place and officials believe the disease will soon be wiped out in the city. The report notes a score of cases dropped in the past two weeks.
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Marseilles
Inntad
Ottawa Republican Times
Sterling Man Suffers Broken Larynx At Eureka Paint Shop
Albert-ehmred erbusch of Sterling is confined to Whiteside hospital with a broken larynx after an accident at the Eureka paint shop. A piece of wood hurled through a fan struck his throat. doctors watch for voice loss or recovery in this extraordinary case.
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Sterlipe
Albert-ehmred
Erbusch
Whiteside Hospital
Eureka
Schmederbusch
Ain
New Superintendent Assumes Duties at Rock Island Road
H. L. Reed takes charge of the Illinois division succeeding F. J. Easley who becomes superintendent of the first district with Davenport as headquarters. Easley previously led the Missouri division from frontenac and st. joseph area.
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H. L. Reed
Illinois
Rock Island Road
F. J. Easley
First
Davenport
Henry county backs Rock River bridge project
The Moline Dispatch editorial cites Henry county’s $30,000 appropriation for a Rock River bridge at Colona and Rock Island’s reluctance citing finances. It argues both counties want the bridge and urges action even to seek legislative repeal of the Juul law if needed.
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Rock River i
Henry County
In-Rock
Moline Dispatch
Fenry County
Rock Island County
Rock River
Colona
Rock_Island
Henry
Rock Island
Jouney
Rock Iisland
Organized effort urged to protect starving quail during cold waves
The Mo line Mail reports farmers and others feeding birds saved many quail during recent cold and heavy snows. Gun clubs and protective associations supplied food enabling survival. The American Game Protective and Propagation Association calls for county protective groups nationwide to organize action and preserve breeding stock amid indiscriminate shooting and harsh weather.
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Moline Mail
American Game Protective and
L Es Brostway
New York
United States
Man
Deaths at Soldiers Home Quincy Ill January 1912
List of names and units of individuals who died at the Soldiers Home in Quincy Illinois during January 1912, with each entry noting rank company regiment and the date of death. Includes Harrison McBHlery, Suttler Lewis, Le S Clair Thomas, Van Dine Lewis, Millex Christian, Diedrich William, higher Frank, Ruth Adam, Barnett Henry Fireman, Clark Alfred, Beavers Isaac, Coburn Samuel, and J O Anderson Superintendent.
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Quincy
Ill
Lowst
Ee McBhlery Harrison, Co
Ohio Inf
Suttler Lewis, Co. C
Thonas
van Dine Lewis, Co. I
Ohio
Millex Christian, Co
Arnett
Henry
Navy
Clark
Alfred S. Co
Beavers
Isaac_Co
J. O. Anderson
J. M- Elder
Adjt
Gala checker tournament ends in Galva with visitors winning
The Galva News reports last Friday evening’s checker tournament in Galva won by the visiting team. Participants include A W Valentine of Rock Island R Slocum of Prophetstown Mr Apple of Moline and Mr Stone of Rock Island facing home players Ed Emery John Larson Howard Mellon and Will Husted across thirty two games played with a two game margin.
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Gala& Ayas
A. W. Valentine
Rock Island
R. Slocum
Prophetstown
Mr Apple
Moline
Mr. Stone
Ed. Emery
John Larson
Howard Mellon
Will Husted
Galvay News
Iowa Young Pioneers Awarded in Washington
Miss Lois Edmonds aged 14 the prize bread baker of Iowa and ten boys from the same state visited Washington last Saturday. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson presented them with diplomas in recognition of their work. Their trip was a reward for baking the best bread and raising the most corn.
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Lois Edmonds
Iowa
National Capital
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Washington
Searle to Run for Congress in Rock Island District
Attorney C. J. Searle of Searle & Marshall Rock Island announces his candidacy for Congress. A lifelong Republican and noted lawyer, he enters the race amid strong local support.
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C. J. Searle
Searle & Marshall
Rock Island
Searle
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C.J. Searle
Congress
Plymouth- Rock
Berglum Bros
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Heinz’s
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Cheney
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