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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
10
Local notes report J H Brouchte at the canal sale, church outings, and social events. Evokes civic plans for a fireproof armory auditorium, street sidewalk construction, and civic leadership by Capt. Charles G. Davis as Geneseo eyes a 2500-seat venue and future gatherings.
Local social news lists Miss Clara Kaiser visiting Miss Ruby Lacher and many guests, plus arrivals from Chicago and South Dakota. It covers community events, clothing promotions, weddings, funerals, farm activity, and talks on rail franchise debates in East Moline with brief notes from Geneseo and Prophetstown.
Gienn F Howell from between Kewanee and Elmira reports he has passed all examinations for admittance to the naval academy at Annapolis and becomes a midshipman. About 225 in his class with 75 including Howell's student aboard the Severn for sail drills and seamanship instruction. They will drill ashore mid July before academic studies begin October 1. Howell's class includes sons of Admiral Sampson, Commander Capehart, and Commander Griffin.
The Peoria grand jury adjourned after costing three thousand dollars and returning twenty five indictments at about one hundred seventy dollars each. The piece notes the high expense but defends the long standing jury system as essential and not to be altered for economy.
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