Average circulation figures for Geneseo Republic year ending 1911
Geneseo Ill July 5 1912 statement shows The Geneseo Republic printed 189 800 copies in 1911 with 3 650 daily average across 52 issues. Business manager Will Lieberknecht sworn notary public confirms. Announcements announce Illinois country life conference at DeKalb August 1–3 with national speakers and Country Life Progress exhibits inviting participation from farmers teachers ministers and rural leaders statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Illinois
Warren H-Wilson
New York
Oliver Wilson
National Grange
William D. Hurd
College of Agriculture
Amherst
Mass
Edward J. Ward
University of Wisconsin
O. J. Kern
Rockford
William G. Eckhardt
DeKalb County
Inois
L. H. Bailey
Roosevelt Commission On Country Life
Harvey Wiley
Gifford Pinchot
Logan Waller Page
Atta
Avill—Libe
State Grange
State Highway Commission
State Farmers’ Institute
Illinois Federation For Country Life Progress
Bloomington
Country Life
Ulinoig Federation
Normal
Church Announcements for Union Park July 7 Services
Multiple congregations list Sunday services next week led by Rev W B Billing Rev Lorimer Rev Parr and others. Swedish and German Lutheran and Catholic masses noted along with union park service 7 30 pm and communion and membership sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Park
Billine
Freeport
The
Evangelical Association
Christian Science
Hosford
T. A. Parr
Thomas P. Byrnes
Zion Evangelical
J. A. Giese
W. B. Billing
Presbyterian
E. E.delong
Christian Endeavor
Chr Bergen
Father M. F. Foley
Father Foley
Co-rona
The Boy of the City Poem by Nixon Waterman
A poem lamenting city life and ignorant youths who miss nature's wonders. It speaks of butterflies birds bees breezes and stream sounds and mourns a boy whocannot wander forests or find berries as leaves change color. The speaker hopes the Eppless boy finds charm and learning through nature.
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Nixon Waterman
Iowa Farms At Bargains Draw Eastern Buyers
Buyers converge on eastern Iowa for farms offered at one third to half price. Northern Iowa Land Co. advertises improved Iowa farms as good as home. Send for illustrated list from Independence, Nebraska.
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Iowa
Northern Iowa Land Co
Independence, Neb
Card of Thanks From Mrs P M Anderson Family
The Anderson family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during illness and after the passing of their beloved one. They thank for floral emblems and to those who assisted in the last rites.
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P. M. Anderson
The Forest
The speaker seeks inspiration away from the city by a forest path of memory. Visiting in thought, they find renewal through nature's elements and the benediction of trees, returning to the desk with renewed spirit, strength, and love.
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City Desk
Corner Stone of Fortune Hinted by Eggs Joke
In a simple anecdote about a fortune, two Chicago men joke that a man’s first lucky strike was buying 10,000 dozen eggs at a low price, storing them, and selling for over 300 percent profit. The quip ends with the punchline that the hens laid the fortune.
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Chicago
Harmless Fad In Ragtime Era Music Sheets
Dialogue notes that accompany a music dealer remarking that most people buy a few classical sheets to display on the piano during visits, as a light trend in ragtime days. Reference to Lager & Offerle for better clothes appears in the snippet.
New Fishing Regulations Enforced by State Officials
George Rohweder the state fish warden notes new laws on fishing gear seasons and size limits. Seining is restricted to July 1 to May 1 with licenses and bonds required for certain nets. Violations carry fines up to 200 dollars and separate offenses for each illegal fish. Non residents must obtain a 50 dollar license for mussel and clam activities.
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George Rohweder
Izaak
Local notes from Annawan Ill and vicinity feature Miller moves and family visits
H H Miller visited Anna wan Monday and Abe Miller moved into a newly vacated store. Mrs John Miller suffers neuralgia while Miss Louise Miller of Washington visits relatives. Stacy Smith returns from Canada visiting his uncle Will Smith as James Smith, the village blacksmith, deals with valvular heart trouble. Calvary church holds services with Rev Umbrell speaking at Zion church pauses and Naperville college topics.
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H. H. Miller
Anna-wan
Abe—Miller
John, Miller
Mary Soliday
A. Soliday
Gerfeseo
Richard~ Meeks
Tamplco
H. Lamb
L. T. Grice
James Marsh
Simon Tonkinson
Abe Miller
George Mathis
Hubert
Clyde Bunker
Chicago
Geo. Mathis
Manlius
Louise Miller
Washington
George Berge
Tampico
H. Dorney
Chas. Smith
Our Village
Stacy Smith
Calvary—church
Wilson
Annawan III
Francs Johnson
Alms
Prophetstown
Sweden
Zion Church
F W Umbrell
North Western College of
Naperville
Canada
Will Smith
James’ Smith
Ottawa
Ia Due
Mr. Smith
Burn or Plow Stubble Debate in Alberta Soils
Frank Connolly of Brant Alberta argues on burning stubble before plowing versus burning grass. He warns burning straw wastes valuable fertilizer though may suit unusually fertile land. Advice favors fall plowing, spring harrowing, soil packing, and dust mulch to preserve moisture.
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Frank Connolly
Brant
Alta
The Wood Thrush Observed In A Hidden Nest
A narrator recalls watching a wood thrush nest high in a white oak during a summer at the Springs. The shy birds reveal no alerting signals while tending the eggs and fledglings, remaining silent even as nearby children play. The thrush then sings softly from concealment, a quiet, bell like refrain amid a calm lawn scene.
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Outing Magazine
Burglar alarms sellout after masked intruder interview
A thief in a burglar mask entered a home and threatened the occupant. The intruder claimed he gained entry through a parlor window and boasted of a Smith patent safety burglar alarm that could have prevented the break in. He offered a circular and departed after demanding mercy.
Why The Price Was High
A London dealer carsed by a stumble found a duchess of Rutland print by Valentine Green in first state after tripping at a country shop. He bought it for four pounds and later sold it for a thousand pounds, illustrating quick profit. Sir Joshua Reynolds questions a dealer about a sketch valued at twenty guineas.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds
Joshua
London
Duchess of Rutland
Reynolds
Valentine Green
Jernigham
Notable London Plane Tree on Wood Street Worth a Fortune
A London plane tree on Wood Street is described as the most expensive tree, occupying a plot that could yield $1,200 yearly in ground rent. The piece notes England’s costly practice of maintaining forests and trees even when no money changes hands, highlighting the tree’s enduring growth amid high land value.
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United States
England
Wood Street
London
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Geneseo, Ill
Geneseo Republic
Will Lieberknecht
Philip S. Schnabele
Notary Public
Harry Clarke
Amd
Joseph Zang
Hs H. Miller
Iran Hedrick
Geneseo
Joshua Reynolds
Eleo
Fine Farm
THEO
Boltenstern
Cambridge, Hi
Rock Falla
E. J. Pitman
M. Grennan
Sterling
Guardian
State OF Illinois
Henry County
William G. Zimmerman
Floyd S. Zimmerman
Floyd
Zimmerman
Thompson
Hudson
Henry
Shiponts
A. D
William-G-Zimmerman
Guardian of
Chas.G.avis
Shoesmith
Optometrist
Geneseo Hotel
Geneseo, Illinois
National Optical School
St. Louis, MO
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