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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
1
A fragmented Geneseo Republic notice describes a barn sale on January 31 with pure bred Chester White stock and a dinner at Worn Parkers store. It mentions social gatherings, a coasting event, club meetings, and upcoming activities at Mrs Freda Yaverdry’s home in February.
Local churches list service times for Kristian Science, Trinity Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Zion Evangelical, Congregational, Catholic, Swedish Lutheran, German Lutheran and Unitarian congregations. Week programs include morning worship, Sunday schools, revival meetings, special music, youth activities, and sermons on themes from Leaving the First Love to The Necessity of Jesus.
Miss Tracy Koester returned Saturday from enesen where she had been visiting relatives. Vernon and Mahlon spent Saturday in Moline. L Taylor moves with his family to Dayton village. L Johnson sent for. several days with home folks. Sheatvports report health improvements. many friends glad to hear. In life as in chess forethought wins. Charles Buxton.
Community notes recount visits and trips by N C Webster Mahlstedt and others to Geneseo or nearby towns. Shipped cattle, moved to farms, and public sales are noted along with a funeral for Mrs William Swark and church services in the area.
Town society items report Mrs Dr Taylor visiting in Moling and business travel to Cambridge while Mrs Clark Glenn and Mrs A Baun visited Colona. Funeral services for Bert Rhoades Sherrill were held in Colona with Rev J B Seble officiating. he died in Mobile January 14 and is survived by parents, a brother in Mobile, and three sisters.
Two excellent young stallions offered by Mr Prichard and Sons of Ottawa IM. Ideux a brown three year old with strong build and good temperament stands out for breeding potential. Garrison a four year old black gray shows sound limbs and feet with steady disposition. Full announcement to follow.
Vincent Je Reet of Galva Illinois seeks the Republican nomination for State's Attorney at the April 9th primary. Charles Nelson the Stinson township tax collector will be at the First National Bank in Geneseo for tax work in the evenings, with auctions and hooks kept until called.
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