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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
19
A Canton veteran argued against claims that the Joliet G A R encampment would be the last. He predicted future, larger gatherings despite dwindling Illinois membership. He cited past heroism and predicted crowds along the parade routes.
In St Louis a legal suit pits Alton S. Miller against the Pennsylvania Railroad over whether a ticket guarantees a seat. The case, expected to reach the Supreme Court, questions if railroads must provide seating or if passengers may be required to stand during crowded journeys. The issue echoes Wisconsin debates led by La Follette on reasonable accommodations for patrons.
A stray bullet hit the Rock Island depot waiting room in Sheffield, smashing two windows and lodging in a door. Citizens fear carelessly shot hunters after multiple incidents, including a near miss at Ed Warner's desk and a farmer grazing bullet near a wagon box. Prosecutions are expected for trespassing hunters on farms near Sheffield.
Three new gifts totaling 100 000 were announced by L Wilbur Messer at the annual meeting of the Chicago L M C A managing committees held in the Auditorium hotel. The funds will be used to erect facilities in non Christian lands with gifts including mind dollars from an H McCormick toward an Oriental city building, 25000 from an anonymous donor for a Manila building, and 35000 from another anonymous donor for a Hong Kong project.
The Davenport store will add a three story steel and brick extension to the current building, increasing floor space to 89 300 square feet. A new fixture architect, ventilation, public rest rooms, employee lockers and lunch room, rapid elevators and conveyor system are planned to modernize operations. The expansion follows 24 years of merchandising growth dating to 1877, with stock now broad enough for women children and home goods. The project aims to boost manufacturing influence and distribution efficiency in the community. A box social at Pritchard school Friday evening February 3 invites participation with prizes for top donors.
W. S. McClintock has resigned as township collector after an opinion from States Attorney Sturtz that holding both collector and treasurer offices is incompatible. A new collector will be appointed at once, with McClintock leaving the treasurer post or the collector post. A board of auditors meeting will be held soon to fill the vacancy.
Bureau County Republican notes Governor Deneen praising the Illinois College of Agriculture. Attendance rose from near zero to about 700 in ten years, with about 90 percent of graduates returning to farming or promoting agricultural interests. The piece argues the college shows real farmers and merits legislative support to reach world-class status.
The piece weighs the link between work and rest noting fatigue can run deeper than daily labor and four short rests may fail. It questions modern living costs, invites honest self analysis of gains and losses, and ends urging a clearer view of conditions before complaint.
A movement to close post offices on Sundays spreads across Iowa with petitions in Davenport Des Moines Sioux City Keokuk Dubuque and Cedar Rapids showing strong local support. Cedar Rapids proposes weekly Sunday closing statewide with organizers preparing to expand the campaign across Iowa.
All assessments and switching accounts must be paid before February 15. Those unpaid by then will be cut off from all service. Andrew Smith, President. Chas. P. Roos, Secretary.
A business meeting of the Munson Co operative church will be held at the church on Sunday January 29 at 2 30 p m.
Congressman Fuller of Illinois introduces a pension bill for Civil War and Mexican War veterans. Eligible veterans receive monthly pensions based on age from 15 to 36 dollars, with about ten million dollars expected to be spent to cover current and future recipients.
The quote reflects a duty to others, urging actions to foster neighborly happiness whenever possible. It frames moral life as proactive benevolence within social responsibilities.
A three year old Ray first spots a rainbow and blurts it looks like ice cream in the why. The quote comes from a playful collection blending optimism and quirky humor with a note about a clay pipe.
An attributed line notes that exhaustive observation is an element of every great achievement, credited to Spencer. The fragment suggests a reflective reminder on discipline and progress.
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