24 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
1
The Geneseo Republic reports the newspaper printed 187,475 complete copies for the year 1910 with an average circulation. The total copies printed divided by the number of issue days yields the annual circulation figure sworn before a notary on January 14, 1910 by business manager Wil Lieberknecht.
Official notice announces a competitive Civil Service exam in Geneseo on March 18 for Clerk-Carrier positions. Applicants must submit forms to Peter Newton in Chicago by 4 30 p m March 1911, with age 18 to 45 and physical requirements. Salary starts at 609 with possible rise to 1900, substitutes paid per hour.
Delegates from Geneseo township reported on last Tuesday's county option convention in Springfield. The audience of over fifty heard accounts of the demonstration with 6000 marchers and banners. Speakers included Judge A C Blair and Representative Wilson, while Rev P A Hiker warned the liquor traffic would die.
A Rock Island county delegation led by George Richmond and including Paul Wadsworth Charles Oswald and Frank Styvesant visited Cambridge to inspect Henry county infirmary. They praised conditions noting 320 acres and strong local production while considering land purchases electric lighting and improvements.
Officials deny broad suspensions after an Attorney General opinion. Only the game department faced potential halt as it handles illegally paid fees. Game wardens in counties retain arrest authority for violations while operations pause pending legislative action.
Louis and Edward Roehm brothers of Davenport were arrested for allegedly stealing United States ordnance stores from the Rock Island arsenal and selling them to local junk dealers. Louis Roehm supervised the government storehouse.
A retail notice lists 36 inch English Long Cloth at 18 cents per yard and 2 dollars per bolt of 12 yards, 36 inch English Long Cloth at 1234 cents per yard or 1.40 per bolt, and 36 inch Special Long Cloth at 10 cents per yard or 1.10 per bolt of 12 yards.
Advertisement notes a semi finished corset cover with an 18 inch pattern and embroidery. The item is described as complete at prices of 1.25, 95, and 65 cents.җ
Foulards priced at 85c for 23 inch and 1175 for 42 inch are shown in new patterns. The items highlight spring silk styles with four color options. Imported fabrics and charming designs emphasize the season’s fashion emphasis.
Silk fabrics offered for evening attire priced from 85 cents to 58 cents a yard. The notes highlight affordable choices for fashion combines and wardrobe updates.
An extensive assortment of Swiss Nainsook and Cambria embroidery in widths 18 27 and 45 inches is featured as an important element of new lingerie dresses. A wide variety of dainty patterns priced from 50 cents to 1.25 dollars per yard 24 inches wide is offered in sheer fabrics at 78 and 98 cents per yard.
Matched sets of Swiss Nainsook and Cambric embroidery feature three widths of edging and two widths of insertion, offered in finer quality than usual at low prices.
Fine soft fabrics known as French Ginghamis are shown though not made in France. New patterns abound and the materials are exhibited in the north window display drawing attention to their arrival.
The 2 7-Inch Egyptian Tis fabrics are praised for being thinner and more sheer than French ginghams while offering exceptional durability and superior washing quality making them highly popular.
29 Inch Printed Flaxon offered at 19 cents. Flourish of fine lawn prints in dainty patterns appealing to women of refined taste. Also available plain white with woven stripes and checks.
Ordinary ginghams are 27 inches wide while Scotch Zephyrs measure 32 inches and use soft superior yarns. Priced at 15 cents a yard these include Marquisette Cotton Voile Or Gandie Swiss Batiste Madeira Linen Cotton Foulard Dimity checks and Stripes Mercerized Poplin Soisette Wadras and Cambric Pereale in the new spring styles.
Elyria Ohio mill offers finest durable laces of American origin. No 138 lace used in weaving mir. Special purchase direct from the mill enables sale at 5 cents per yard and 55 cents per dozen.
As many customers sew during winter evenings the store presents a thorough display of sheetings cambrics muslins and all domestic cottons in February to aid spring sewing plans.
A local shop introduces its new spring stock of dress fabrics. The line features fine worsted materials from Botany yarns, with quality noted as higher than competitors at the same price. Serges and twisted weaves are highlighted for general wear. customers are invited to inspect.
A local store announces a complete new line of prints in calicoes and percale fabrics. SS can easily find the desired patterns in this sale.
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