Westbound passenger train service through Geneseo begins
A new westbound passenger train will start Monday passing Geneseo at 5 50 A M in connection with the eastbound local. The service runs daily except Sunday and serves towns between Bureau and Rock Island. Geneseo celebrates the Fourth and the rest room opens next Saturday. Local social notes mention residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs LeRoy Hamilton Mrs W B Bettendorf Miss N Rettia Barnes and others. A Maine battle ship shell from 1898 is acquired for Genesee Spanish War veterans and to be set in the park with an inscription plate.
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Geneseo
Bureau
Rock-Island
LeRoy Hamilton
W. B.bettendorf
Bettendorf
Iowa
N.rettia Barnes
Iowa City
Frank Kempster
Kempster
Dolly Cherry
Annie Hackett
Chicago
Lawrence Cherry
J H O'Bryan & Co
Atkinson Rally Beats Geneseo In High-Scoring Baseball Game
In Geneseo last Thursday, Atkinson defeated Geneseo 13 to 12 after a wild back-and-forth contest. Johnson pitched for Geneseo and faced heavy hits, while Macafee and Rumler contributed for Atkinson before a crowd of about 30 spectators.
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Atkinson
Geneseo
Roth
Johnson
Marafee
Johnsons
Atkinson Boys
AB R.H PO
F Rumler
Catour
Humphrey
MecFerron
Foster
Scott
Maranville Cf
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Macafee If-p
C. Rumler
Ac. Sua
Genesto NR Pte Oo Hammer Rf
Daly
Stohl
Smith
Ratmier- At
Tari Tt
Seymour Ss
CG Seymour
Johnson Y
Little
Macafee
McFerron
Fitcher
F. Rumler
Wiedenhoeft
Soldiers' Home Deaths in May 1912 at Quincy Illinois
List of members of the Soldiers Home at Quincy Illinois who died in May 1912. Includes names such as William Gillard of Company B 4th Illinois to note the month of death and service details from the roster.
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Quincy
William ‘Gillard
Geneseo Board of Education Holds 1912 Meetings
The District 144 Board met June 3 1912 with President Cook and members present. Minutes approved itemized bills for infantry and staff including teachers salaries. A motion kept James Reeves and John Lilja as janitors for nine months plus vacation pay. A special meeting June 4 elected Miss Helen L. Kline to the sixth grade at $50 monthly. Walter Thomas of Geneseo, longtime citizen, died June 1 1913 in Chicago with services planned in Geneseo.
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Board of Education
District 144
Cook
Hippler
Spencer
Atwood
Luther and
West
Weaver
Nicholas Coy
Infantry Cliff
Co. E
William H. Dund
Theodore Hall
wereTextland
Neenwater
ATS
Infantry
Kidney & Ryan
Mater
John Haley
C-F. Luther
Joseph Richardson
Paar AL
Samuel_S
Rogers
Genesee
Sel Wright
Daniel Shadrick
Co. I
Irvin E Luther
George H.perkins
F.G. Reig
L. Murphy
Anderson
Robert Supplies
Wey
Cook & Wood
John Lilja
James Reeves
i_telles-from-Mary
J. E. West
Sec
Lec'y
Grace Church Children Day Service Promises School Recitals
The Grace church Sunday school will present a Children Day Service Sunday evening June at 7 30 with voluntary opening chorus scripture reading prayers and music. Recitations by Irene Frank Hazel Rapp Irene Roos and others are listed along with songs and exercises. An organ recital at the Swedish Lutheran church led by Prof. J Clifford Thompson and Miss Agnes Farwell followed by vocal solos is noted.
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The
Grace Church
Otby
Irene-Frank
Ten—Little-Feet
Lyle
Obrecht
Earl Weber
Milliard Nicely
Given Roos
Vernon Wallingford
Quentin Rife
Charles Pam
Oay -Arthur-Burnworth
J. Clifford Thompson
Agnes Farwell
Mr. Thompson
Prelu ‘Frayer
Batiste
Farwell
Clough-Leighter
Quiet Alba Community Notes and Local Weddings
Alba residents gathered for township events in Anna ewan Tresday and Annawan area news. Reports mention Mrs Reb South of Annawan and Mr Tracy of Geneseo, with updates on illnesses and recoveries, plus a quiet Alba wedding of Marie Andris to Minor Van Scoy. Henry Salzman damaged his Maxwell automobile at a corner. three passengers were unhurt.
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Alba
Annaewan
Reb
Annawan
Chris
Aleoan
Tracy
Geneseo
Mendis
Lkdn Cain
Jobo Peventes
Devenners
DD Harriton
Joseph Becker
Curtis
Ned
Pemae
John Devenney
Wm Eckert
Melvin Wildemoth
Marie Andris
Minor van Scoy
Annanwan
Henry Salzman
Burt
Free Rand McNally Illinois map for advance subscribers
A Rand McNally wall map of Illinois will be sent free to Republic subscribers who pay their subscription one year in advance. The map shows the census of every city and village with an index to locate towns. Postage of ten cents applies if sent by mail.
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Republic
Illinois
Rand. McNally
Death of Geneseo’s E. G. Guild at 6:30 Monday
E G Guild oldest Geneseo resident died at his East Park street home on June 3 1912 aged 0 years 2 months 1 day due to age and kidney trouble Born Half Moon Saratoga County NY March 26 lived in Troy and TRV history before moving west in 1845 to Sharon Whiteside County then Rock Island He married Caroline Walker January 2 18 1 5 The couple moved to Geneseo in 18 5 and made it home His death leaves three children Henry A Guild Phoenix Arizona Augusta wife of H R Crouch Abingdon IL and John D Guild Geneseo A sister in law Miss Mary Walker and several grandchildren His wife predeceased him Funeral services were held at his late home Wednesday afternoon at AT oclock conducted by Rev F and Shult
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Walter. Thomas_ Walter Thomas
Geneseo
Chicago
Thomas
Gene_seo
A. Crate
E. Shult
M. E
City
Oakwood Cemetery
East St. Louis
Roy. Freeman
Big Springs
Texas
T . Williams
Arthur
Iowa
Frank Burgett
Ida Grove
Robert Williams
Lewis
Ids
Emma Freeman
Throdgs
Theresa Burpett
Gardner
Garfield Boulevard
E. G. Guild
East Park Street
Half Moon
Saratoga County
New York
Troy
Sharon
Whiteside County
Rock Island
Isa
Caroline Walker
Lancingburg
N Y
Henry A Guild
Phoenix
Arizona
Augusta
H R Crouch
Abinedon
John d. Guild
Genesew
Mary Walker
Rey F & Shult Allerating
Dr Holke the German Specialist Heals Civil War Veteran
Geo Liest of Vandalia Missouri recalls visiting Dr Holke the German specialist in June for chronic rheumatism. He says the doctor restored his mobility quickly and delivers on his promises.
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Geo. Liest
Vandalia
Holke
Geneseo Collegiate Institute Summer School
G C Summer session begins Monday June 17 and ends July 19. All first and second grade certificate subjects to be viewed. School vacancies countywide and nearby districts available to teachers at attendance. Inquiries to the president. Debtors to Elmer De Groff Sanitary Meat Market urged to settle debts promptly.
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G. C
Elmer DeGroff
Sanitary Meat Market
Mr-De-Groft
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