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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
16
A Geneseo audience heard Davenport pastor Dr C A Moore address the 1920s era shift from industrial to modern civilization. He traced stages from hunter to agricultural to industrial ages and urged graduates to pursue higher education, versatile skills, and six core habits observation reading thinking classification conversation and unselfish service.
Obituary records from Geneseo mention the death of Jilla LabLisfenre Jsha widow of Robert L Taliaferro after a long illness and strokes. Survived by son William she was born in Dawson Virginia Aug 15 1851 and moved to Geneseo in 1855 with her husband who died two years ago. Funeral services were held at home led by Rev Millard and interment in Geneseo cemetery. Also noted is the death of Charles Burgston of Geneseo aged 86 after eight weeks illness born in Sweden Sept 182? and long residence in Geneseo. He leaves a widow two sons three daughters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral from Swedish Lutheran Church had Rev Martinson officiating with the absence of Pastor Lundgren.
Police warn that Erricone the Naples Camorra chief has reached the United States as a stowaway aboard an emigrant liner. He reportedly relies on others for subsistence while planning crime with the Black Hand and Mafia networks to menace the public.
A readable collage of scattered facts and curiosities: Dryif coined a word witticism, Ching has 2235 miles of railways under construction, Calcutta potteries formed for wildlife protection, Mathilde Serzo an Italian novelist, and various antiquated claims about fashion, medicine, and technology.
Four living wives of former presidents reside quietly in Ohio Indiana and New Jersey Mrs Garfield of Mentor Ohio a noted hostess and reformer cares for world affairs Mrs Harrison in Canton Ohio Mrs McKinley in Tadnapotts and Mrs Cleveland in Princeton lead tranquil lives their husbands fell to assassins as the article notes Clyde Fitch, painter for playwrights, discusses the craft of playwriting emphasizing audience study and practical dialogue.
Charles W Kohbisaat cites a witty retort from the Jamestown Exposition as a parallel to a duelists conversation about return tickets. The tale references Fontainebleau and a dead man’s pocket. Wiggins and Diggins compare facial characteristics in humorous exchanges about impersonations.
A collection of aphorisms and quips reflecting social manners and modern life. Wry observations cover greed, aging, trust, friendship, bravery, temper, and gender roles with concise, offbeat humor.
A fragmented 19th century miscellany cites wartime christening of Princess Irene in 1866, Irish language revival funds in the United Kingdom, German dairy damage claims, and various anecdotes on abbeys, wolves in Australia, and linguistic terms. It weaves disparate items with no single narrative.
The article notes Idaho becoming a promised land for divorce seekers as South Dakota tightens its statute to a one year residence. It cites Boise as likely to boom with hotels and cottages to house visitors, and traces cultural shifts from mining camps to luxury living influenced by divorce litigation and social trends.
A discussion traces solar heat use from early experiments by Mauchot to Tesla and Berthelot ideas. It describes concentrating sun rays with mirrors to heat water, drive engines, generate electricity, and store power for later use, envisioning sun powered factories, transport, and lighting.
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