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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
12
A long column from Genese dated June 21 1907 details local visits business trips and social events in Cambridge plus residents from Osco Kewanee Orion and Rock Island. It notes alumni activities at the Cambridge and Mizpah churches a high school graduation program and community gatherings including a large anniversary dinner and a seven carload shipment event. Temperatures and rainfall for the week are summarized.
Dr B Peacock and Geo Wood of Moline visit the village. Mrs John Berney visits Tiskilwa. Social club gathering at Chas Do brinsky s. Mr C M Quillen to host strawberry and ice cream social. Ice cream Saturdays at F E Edwards. One minute washer advertised. Lager Offerlé & Co. offers summer hats 0.50 to 4.00.
Manager H B Dawes announces peas to be harvested on about three hundred acres near Geneseo. The season has been favorable and yield looks promising. Growers are urged to time cutting carefully to avoid overripe pods and to avoid late day harvesting if rain is expected. The factory has increased harvesting capacity from four to six machines to handle shipments promptly.
Wounded Elk, a full blood Yaqui Indian and Carlisle graduate, travels to New York City to convert residents to sun worship. He argues Yaqui religion is superior to civilization and plans a sun temple in New York. He laments Christian efforts to convert him and states his belief that sun worship is the true God.
The piece notes seed production growth across climates and soils, highlighting California’s Santa Clara Valley farms. It cites yields per acre for various plants, and explains the double petunia’s seed scarcity and high value while mentioning rare seeds like cook fine powder and bees. It ends with an anecdote about a bee and a bird trick in Mexico and a homely woman’s craft.
Readable notices list multiple church services across denominations with times. Rev J H Kin g le conducts at 10 45 a m and 6 30 p m. Evening programs, Sunday school, and children’s day noted for various congregations. Henry County, Davenport area notices include bids and supervisor orders.
Notice to creditors of the estate of William A Kershaw deceased. Administrator Phineas Murray Geneseo requests all claims be presented before the Beary County Court at the courthouse in Cambridge on the Acumat Term. Creditors with valid claims must file by the stated date or be barred.
Proposals will be received by County Clerk for erection of a Baer House and heating apparatus on the Cambridge grounds. Plans by Tertise Burrowea and Moleane. Architects Peposatin. Contracts require certified checks and bids with specified guarantees. Proposals due by 12 noon Saturday July 20 1909.
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