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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
4
The Geneseo Republic prints a one year circulation report covering Jan 7, 1810 to Dec 30, 1916. It records the average number of complete copies printed per issue and notes the business manager and notarized sworn statement dated January 14, 1910. The document includes notary public Sean Pullips Schnane.
A brief poem from Macey Monthly urges aiding others to ease one’s own burdens. It emphasizes sharing sorrows and carrying others’ loads to lighten personal cares and improve well being. The verse promotes altruism as a moral duty.
The Chicago Record Herald argues La Follette's tirade targets Taft’s entire record, not just reciprocity. It contends the speech signals La Follette’s own presidential bid and asserts Taft has earned broad respect for governance and policy by 1911 standards.
The Iowa plan hires a prominent preacher to promote rest and outdoor living as a cure for tuberculosis. It urges quarantine of cases, limits on immigration of disease, and home isolation with verandas, hammocks, tents, or backyard shacks. Fresh air, temperance, and right living are pledged to eradicate the disease in a single generation.
The Associated clubs of Domestic Science forward resolutions to President Taft and Secretary Wilson praising Dr. W H Wiley head of the government bureau of chemistry as a friend of the people and father of the national food and drug act. They urge restoration of his power against food adulterators and ask other women’s clubs to adopt similar resolutions.
A Kansas newspaper suggests a method to receive Sunday letters by leaving ten cents at the post office on Saturday with instructions to attach a special delivery stamp. If the letter arrives Sunday morning it will be delivered to the stated address. if not, the money is refunded.
The Moline Dispatch notes the present era as summer schools era with many normal schools colleges and universities offering six week sessions. Teachers gain advanced standing and graduation benefits while county superintendents help avoid conflicts with summer terms.
A Bloomington Pantograph reader argues for washing paved streets weekly using fire plugs and hoses. He says flushing cleans better, costs less water than daily sprinkling, leaves streets dust free for days, and is practical in modern cities. The city has water, hose access, and manpower to trial this public function.
A set of new education statutes became effective July 1. H B 326 authorizes transfer permits with district director consent and requires tuition and transportation funded by the resident district with free transport for pupils under 16. H R 331 allows creation of township high school districts by petition and vote. H R 338 standardizes ballot form for establishing township high schools and fixes annual elections for boards on the second Saturday in April. H R 462 enables certain districts to adopt a teachers pension fund with annuities up to 400 yearly. S B 286 permits high schools in townships with populations 100 or more to submit questions at elections and sets board composition and powers under general law. annexation by concurrent resolution and public vote governs territorial annexations with an April second Saturday election.
A Galesburg Register opinion piece argues Chief Chemist Wiley favors banning tobacco in public places. It suggests public courtesy and the Golden Rule urge smokers to ask others’ comfort and refrain if asked, noting self-denial earns praise.
Kewanee opens a new postal savings bank with brisk business after a slow start. Depositors include foreigners who bring up to 500 dollars, many from hiding places not previously in banks. In Industry a horse returns home after a year away, as ownership changes in Macomb continue.
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