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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
7
Statement of average circulation for the Geneseo Republic for the year ending December 29 1911 shows 3650 complete copies printed per issue day count. The figure is sworn before a notary on February 4 1912 by Philip S. Schhabele.
Local items note a 240 acre farm for sale near Atkinson in Henry County, described as a bargain if taken promptly. The report also details visits by residents and relatives including James Mills and Rhoda Brokaw, plus news of the Seed Corn Co building project in Geneseo with plans for cooling and drying facilities and large doors for corn handling. Peter Jacobson, Swedish-born former resident of Illinois for 44 years, dies at 78. funeral arrangements set for Geneseo and Colona with services in Moline and Colona.
A reader questions a church button sale and asks where the purchases come from. The remark notes surprise at the event and asks for details about the supply.
Phenix will hold a silver medal oratorical contest under the Women’s Missionary Society at Ebenezer Church. A full program and exact date will appear in the Republic’s next issue. A free will offering will be accepted with a program. Also notes on local meats and orders from Charles Pink’s.
George Fitch argues fishing blends patience and philosophy with practical effort. He notes varying motives from sport to rest to excuses, and cites the difficulty of landing large muskellunge while praising imagination in telling stories. The piece frames fishing as time well spent or wasted, depending on temperament and ethics.
A free wall map of Illinois will be given to subscribers who pay one year in advance. The Rand McNally map includes the census of every city and village and a marginal index for easy location. Postage extra if mailed.
Tenant admits paying three months promptly and acknowledges debt for four months in a Boston Tribune transcript fragment. The exchange shows tension over owed rent and past punctual payments.
The Chicago Record-Herald discusses ex Republican unionists forming a third party with platforms that emphasize initiative referendums recall applied nationally and to states, government ownership of utilities, and woman suffrage. It questions the adoption of these planks by progressives and whether Republicans will stay or split.
Geneseo Chautauqua presents a multi day lineup from August 10 to 18 featuring The Strollers quartet and troupe, individual performers such as Jace Amsbury Bruce Amsbury Montaville Flowers and Montaville Flowers, Dr Frederick A Cook in Farthest North, William Jennings Bryan talk, Schmidtkrert orchestra, Jess Pugh Company, plus Boys and Girls clubs, band concerts and vespers across daily matinee and evening shows with dates and times listed.
Asolo, famed in Brownings verse, is described as a fortified town in northern Italy. The ancient Acelum hosts a cathedral and ruined aqueduct, near Catherine Cornaro’s palace. It lies near scenic seats with a population under 6,000.
The quote notes that vanity rests not in others praise but in the conversation they share. It suggests personal charm grows from the value found within dialogue rather than external flattery. The emphasis is on self-perception shaped by social exchange.
The Reverend William J. Long denounces the Bull Moose emblem mocking Theodore Roosevelt. He cites Roosevelt’s wild life writings and a Stamford Connecticut naturalist critique to argue the animal’s public domain status and flaws. The piece suggests Long’s remarks lampoon Roosevelt’s party symbol.
Scattered OCR fragments recount an escape plot and pursuit at a penitentiary. Witnesses discuss how a prisoner allegedly slipped away using incongruous means while police and locals speculate on the method and timing.
A traveling man recounts a western town prairie chicken hunt where a surprise shot by a total stranger with no aim makes his reputation. The story ends with a humorous note about a claim to never shoot again.
Caused by death in the family the estate offers a No 1 improved farm in Saline County near a central Missouri town. The property has abundant water, good fences and is well located with prime agricultural potential. For details contact Dan Ehlers Slater Missouri.
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