Summer session offers private English and language instruction
The article notes a summer session at G. C. I. offering private instruction in English themes Latin French German and Greek via applications. The term opens with many expected enrollments as a county superintendent plans examinations for teachers. Bloomington educator Ray Murphy joins the faculty with a strong background. A list of first day enrollments includes numerous teachers from Geneseo Gene sayeo and nearby towns. Local events include a marriage at St Marys and Hooppole Fourth celebrations with prizes races music and fireworks in Stacey Sommers Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigg Hare
Thore
Ray Murphy
Bloomington
Carrie G
Ner
Ruth—Nelson
Minnie E._Johnson
Altona
Mary E. Clark
Gail Moloney
Bessie Carlson
Geneseo
Addie L. Anderson
Helen PB. Pask
Kewanee
Ruth A. Lindbeck
Nekoma
Grace
Annawan
Chlora Plunkett
New Windsor
Grace” Kempster
Eric
Verna’ Louise Parrott
East Moline
Saidel
Girvin
Neponset
Sadie Smithers
Bradford
Anna Steingraeben
Gertrude Sellers
Silvis
Dorcas Stoneburg
Morrison
Emma Klock
Tiskilwa
Stacey Sommers
Grove
Rooppole Visitors and Local Names Appear in Report
Mrs Ira Hedrick and son Lyle visited Tampico last Thursday. Mrs Lamb of Kewanee and Bee daughter Mrs Clyde McInvar anderson of Prophetstown were noted at a relative’s home. John Frankenfield and Mrs Stoldart and daughter from Sterling visited Wesley Schtnleber’s home and returned home Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Daniel Luther and their two state?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealler
Ira Hedrick
Lyle
Tampico
Lamb
Kewanee
Vis- Bee
Clyde McInvar Anderson
Prophetstown
John Frankenfield
Stoldart
Sterling
Wesley Schtnleber
Daniel Luther
Chas
Huitman
Bazna
Moline
Cc. J. Peterson
Oliver Anderson
Alfred Swanson
Watertown
Brown
A .Swanson
A. W. Bergren
A. W. Carlson
Ladies* Mission Society
Southeast
Alfred Anderson
Ethel
Florence “Bloomberg
Mediapolis
Iowa
Laure
Compliment for Congressman Prince on Army Bill Stance
The Quincy Whig praises Congressman George W. Prince for opposing a bill aimed at ousting General Leonard Wood from the army. The paper notes his courage in dissenting from the majority and bringing the issue to the people. The Chicago Tribune and other independent papers condemn the bill as an outrage. Lager and Offerle announce a new neckwear line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig
George W. Prince
Prince
Leonard Wood
Congressmn
Chicago Tribune
Ally
Cambridge Races to Be Held Aug 21 22 23
Cambridge and surrounding towns prepare for the Illinois Trotting and Pacing circuit races with purses up to 1 000 dollars. Cambridge races run August 21 22 and 23 featuring trot and pace events plus running and four year old divisions. Entries close August 14 with officials Theo Boltenstern secret ary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Illinois
Sbetire
Wyoming
Princeton
Kewanee
Aledo
Gent's
Hen‘ County
Derby
Stalla
Straw
Theo
Boltenstern
Sec
Candies and Fireworks Advertised in Vintage Paper List
An old advertisement fragment lists items such as Fine Candies at 10¢ per pound and a range of fireworks and novelty pyrotechnics including Torpedoes, Roman Candles, Sky Rockets, and Grasshoppers. The incomplete text mentions caps for pistols, founts, balloons, sprays, and confetti, suggesting a carnival or holiday sale.
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G. c. I. Summer School
Donald
Adel— Town
A. A. Hfiller
Chauncey-McClure
Florence Garrer
St.—Mary's— Catholic
Skulk
Rooppole
Andover
Jonas
Peterson
Rock Island
AE Paing
Frank Sorcell
Claud Grant
Pastoral Mission Society of the
Rock Island District
Lutheran Church of
Lutheran Congregation of
M. J. Laure
Victor
Colorado
Augustana_ocean ‘Seminary
Iowa ‘State
Iowa ‘State: University
L. Rohweder, Prop
Geneseo, II
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