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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
1
Cambridge reports a February 8 fire destroying three shops on Exchange Street, with limited insurance and uncertain rebuilds. Nearby civic activity includes a Feb 22 auction by Voss & Lowes and a packed Evening concert program with local musicians and schools.
Washington reports Congressman's alertness blocked the secretary of war plan to dismantle the Rock Island arsenal storehouse and block tower. The lock will remain, a popular movement credited to Congressman Prince after newspaper prompts. Local notes include social visits and school attendance lists.
Morristown residents share social events and visits including Mrs Nightenpale sick Tom White an Orion caller Dan Hinman visitors Archie McClain returns from Chillicothe Mo Ed Noonan back from La Crosse Fred Blank hosts Henry Sohmell party Osco residents Fred Bach family moving to Gene seo Emma Eberle from Manila is visiting Uncle William Smith health concerns Charles Peteram moves onto John McClain property Geneseo sleighing party at Louis Schroeder's Runaway incident involving horse and rider with uncertain destination likely Woodhull but both return unharmed
Royal Baking Powder Co promotes hot breads including biscuits griddle cakes and muffins. Advertisement lists 100 William Street New York as the address and highlights wholesome, delicious outcomes.
County Superintendent Martino Luther announces the 1902 Central Examinations in multiple towns including Bishop Hill Clover Ophiem Andover Cambridge Annawan Colona Genesso Hoop Pole and Fors Warsos. Exams cover arithmetic grammar geography and physiology based on the Revised Course up to February 1.
Louis Erdman opened a coal bank on his farm selling fine coal and the tax collector Gust Pobanz has received books. Hog deliveries by John Stohr and Gust Mixa to Grean River last Thursday. Mrs. John Ward improves after two weeks at Hammond Hospital. Dances at Hofstetter and Blankenfeldt venues drew large crowds. Henry Haaman hauls lumber from Geneseo for a spring barn 42 by 58 feet. A National Surgical Institute doctor visited. Fred Geibel arranges twelve months of treatment for his son William. Fascinators offered at 25 percent discount.
Housekeeper’s opportunity cited with Turkey Red Damask fabrics in ash colors and a complete line of pure new napkins of superior quality for household use.
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