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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
1
Cambridge and surrounding towns report numerous visits by residents and relatives from Osco Moline and Davenport plus farm activity and weather impacts. Local events include church gatherings district meetings and farm shipments while health and travel notes mark a busy period.
At a June 30 1802 special meeting Mayor Buell and eight aldermen attended with one absent. The annual tax levy and appropriation ordinance passed unanimously. Geneseo News-Arena won the official paper election after ballots. The council ordered bids for trench work water pipes pipe laying hydrants gates and bid advertising. North Star Benefit Association notes district observatories and officers with next meeting set for July 1. Finest chocolate candies at Dedrick's.
Geneseo Illinois ordinance appropriates 15850 for next fiscal year covering streets and sidewalks 8000 fire department 550 salaries 2000 water works 3600 sewers 1000 street lighting 3000 public property 500 city printing 800 Hammond Hospital 1000 interest 21000 and contingent 500. Published in Geneseo Republic Friday July 4 1902.
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