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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
5
The Geneseo column details visits from Bessie Scott of Lorain to Mrs Ay-Jou gall and others, plus travel to Chicago and Colorado. It reports a successful automatic mail catcher test at Rock Island, civic notices, club meetings, and multiple social events, including church and Masonic activities, with numerous local residents and neighbors mentioned.
The text discusses public benefits from the Hennepin canal and opposes private interests delaying completion. It cites Captain Lon Bryson's report opposing slowdowns, argues freight savings from the canal, and urges Congress to authorize immediate construction by the engineers department.
Ill health of L G Barnes noted while grain stacking and haying continue in the region. Visitors include Leola Baker of Moline and Mr and Mrs Nowels with Mr Payne family. Local residents attend gatherings at Kiteys camp grounds and Elmer Barrett home. Kakok boys debut gasoline boat on the river, described as fast.
The Ladies Aid of Salem M E church plans an ice cream supper on the church lawn Tuesday evening. Preaching at Salem Sunday July 22 in the evening. Sharon church rejoiced as fourteen joined on probation or by letter. Lord's Supper administered by W R Wiley D D with many partaking.
Mayor presides as Council meets with several Aldermen present or absent to consider action or claim by Blome Company for sidewalk construction. A unanimous vote approves paying $4006.14 to Blome Company. details filed with City Clerk.
George and Robert Little visited their brother Frank at Sharon last week returning home Monday. This community mourns the death of Repert-tation tio two days ago. Edward Sandbere and Philip Larson started threshing for C. T Ward last week and yielded a very good crop.
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