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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
12
Geneseo Republic issue dated January 6 1911 lists J F WH and Chas LiYeberktecht as publishers in Geneseo Illinois. The compact notice confirms the newspaper branding and date.
Post office authorities require publishers to remove all delinquent subscribers. Publishers urge readers to settle accounts promptly by sending a check to avoid being dropped from the mailing list.
The Republican majority elected Charles Adkins of Platt County as speaker with 84 votes. Adkins, a farmer and Denton waterways ally, is seen as a fair legislator and was chosen through Shurtleff faction coordination. He proposes separate wet and dry committees to prevent bills from being killed in committee.
Hiram Riely hauls corn to town while John Schmidt works this winter for Frank Wilson. Julius Dahmers returns Friday from a visit in Moline. Chas DeSplinter’s sale draws a large crowd Wednesday. Icemen busy along the canal north of Annawan. Hallie Wheat quarantined at uncle’s in Atkinson after diphtheria scare. Christ Salaman recovers from pleurisy. Mr and Mrs 1 C Harrington and son Arthur visit Mr and Mrs John Devenney at Princeton. Monday night records coldest of the winter with 12 degrees below zero. icemen continue work.
Local social visits include Frank Milem in Chicago and Mrs. J L Deem in Colona. The Ladies Aid met, and a Colona lodge installed officers with Kate Davis as Worthy Matron. The Cleveland tree company plans ice setup, and bridal rumors circulate around a Cleveland groom-to-be.
Notice prohibits all hunting on the undersigned’s premises and warns that trespassers and violators will be prosecuted.
War veteran A. K. Smith of Erie Pennsylvania writes of severe indigestion liver and stomach troubles before using King's New Life Pills. He claims the remedy fixed his condition and recommends them for stomach liver and kidney issues. Available at Joe Wright's for 25 cents.
Announcement lists services across Abonson SPSOpRn and local churches including Rev Lorimer at 10 45 am and 7 pm evangelistic hours, Mizpah Mission Swedish preaching, Trinity Episcopal afternoon divine service, Congregational reception of new members, St. Malachy Catholic and Swedish Lutheran notes, Unitarian and Presbyterian remarks, Evangelical and Aion services, each with times and brief topics. Ministers named include A T Lorimer W R Marshall J Thomas Nur Tish D M Kirkpatrick C Berg en Ao Giese A Hayse.
Mr Thompson of the G-1 conservatory of music returns with his wife after Chicago Christmas duties. The winter term begins Monday January 9 with broad enrollment including a new class of about 1% students in agriculture led by President Rice. A large chemistry class and extensive laboratory use are planned to enhance practical farming education.
At his premises 7 miles north of Geneseo near Ebenezer, Wilber L. Roberts offers horses cattle hogs and farm gear. Goods include in foal mares, two Jersey cattle, Guernsey heifers, Oxford Down sheep, hay oats seed, a wagon team and multiple implements. Free lunch noon with cash discounts listed.
A collage of historic quotes extols virtue gratitude and a steadfast frame of mind. It urges thankful hearts and the pursuit of beauty and dreams despite daily toil, aiming to heighten soul perception and joy in life.
Isaac M Fleet born October 28 1815 in Center Port near Huntington Long Island died in Geneseo October 1910 aged 95 years 2 months and 8 days He lived on his father’s farm near Long Island Sound and sailed to the West Indies as mate of a schooner He married Susan Oakley Stratton on February 7 1843 He later moved to Munson Township and then to Geneseo in 1888 He left six children Gilbert of Moline Francs E F and Clarano of Geneseo and Mortimer of Ashland Oregon The tribute from J P Fox describes him as honest generous and devoted to family and friends and recalls his civil and religious character and lifelong Democratic loyalty until the Republican party era.
An advertisement proclaims Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia. It claims to drive off impurities, tone the stomach, restore digestion, and return users to normal weight and good health.
A fragment from McMaster’s history describes 1850 Harvard student life with dormitory lodging and meals in the commons. Breakfast began at sunrise in summer and daybreak in winter, with coffee, biscuit, and butter. Dinner was a simple boiled or roasted meat day with two potatoes and puddings. cider was the only frequent delicacy. Supper featured milk and bread, and extra portions required a call to the kitchen, the phrase seize it.
Phenix Thos Ward is constructing a new barn while Mrs Willis Evans lies ill with typhoid fever. Miss May Fairlie a Cambridge teacher spent holiday at home. Ebenezer Sabbath school to elect officers and teachers next Sunday. Miss House Oak Ridge teacher resumes after two week vacation. Mabel Engert party planned Friday night. Perry Kenedy returns to Chicago after two week home vacation. attends Chicago Veterinary College. Great clearance shoe sale at Smiths Geneseo starts January 4 for 14 days. Telephones alarm neighbors as women see man running for a doctor. Architects acknowledge plumbers and steamfitters in national building schemes, but call for more education.
The article surveys origins of Yankee Doodle and cites a German theory that the tune comes from the Schwalm country dance in Kurhessen and was used as Hessian troop march. It notes the air reached America before Hessian involvement, with references to a 1768 newspaper and Dr Schuckburgh in 1755.
The piece weighs German Ich Dien meaning I serve and Welsh Eich Dyn meaning Behold your man. It notes historical uses by John, Ming of Bohemia and Edward I presenting his son at Carnarvon, while Welsh tradition favors the Welsh form. The investiture sparks renewed interest in the old controversy.
A still life by Jan van Huysen in the Imuseum at The Hague WAB shows a basket of fruit with insects. A large fly on a pale yellow apple centerpiece is painted 80 true to nature. Gallery officials say the canvas was damaged by someone near the painting doing “closé to the canvas.”
Torpia Thomas and languid Lawrence joke about a film part. A swell guy asked them to act in a movie but Torpid Thomas notes no acting part existed in the proposed drama.
In a humorous exchange a restaurant patron questions egg cooking, waiter defends timing claiming three minutes in water. Patron counters that eggs should be discarded if not cooked. The brief reflects a kitchen clash over food safety and service standards.
A nature note warns that hunters in northern woods can approach a bull moose under a searchlight at night and some even rub the animal's nose, illustrating risky animal encounters.
A Terence quotation notes that people judge others more clearly than themselves. The remark reflects on human nature and social perception within a reflective essay. It frames self awareness against outward scrutiny.
A new baby gift idea features a set of gold washed safety pins connected by a chain. The pins are intended to fasten light frocks and are specially finished for safety and elegance.
A telephone girl in a large office describes nerve strain so severe that at night she begins her prayers with a whispered call to God asking if he is there. The anecdote highlights workplace stress and personal coping in a bustling urban setting.
The piece contrasts a girl’s claim about an army deserter who attempted drowning in Long Island Sound with a broader note that many women shared grim acts for men drinking themselves to ruin. It then discusses footwear history from Teutonic tribes crossing Europe to reach walls, and references Romans and Gauls with their boots and wooden soles.
A local author visits a library with a friend to obtain a copy of his latest work titled Fate and Fussing. The librarian replies it is not yet released, but confirms its existence and future availability.
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