Local notes list callers, sales, and church services.
Residents from Geneseo Briar Bluff Colona and nearby areas are recorded visiting, shipping cattle and hogs, buying and selling horses and implements, and planning public sales and private auctions. Deaths at Quincy Soldiers Home and church events appear among the items, with announcements for a March 11 private sale and a March 16 township nominating meeting.
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Belowski
Baze
Morristown
Minnesota
Kershaw
Briar Bluff
Meers Place
Frank
Lanham
Meer Place
Candidate Announces Candidacy for 37th District Seat
A declaration announces candidacy for the General Assembly representing the 37th senatorial district comprising Bureau, Henry and Stark counties. The entrant seeks the Republican primary, with a call for a careful examination of character and legislative record.
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Ses
General Assembly
Bureau
Henry-and-Stark
Edford Township Bank Meeting Saturday March 9
A sector of Ed ford township will visit Centra Trust and Savings Bank on Saturday March 9. This will probably be the last Saturday.
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Edford Township
Centra Trust and Savings
Hanna Taxes Public Tax Collection Schedule
Hanna township tax collector Frank Henning will hold tax collection sessions at Farmers National Bank in Geneseo every Saturday through March 2. Residents are advised to bring assessment notices and payment.
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Frank Henning
Hanna Township
Farmers National Bank
Geneseo
Sat- Brees
Gaye
Turner Seeks Republican Nomination for State’s Attorney
Chester M Turner announces his candidacy for State’s Attorney of Henry County, encouraged by friends. He registers to run at the primary on April 9, 1912, and submits his name to Republican voters.
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Henry County
Chester M. ‘Turner
Rand McNally Illinois wall map offer to advance subscribers
Subscribers who pay one year in advance will receive a Rand McNally Illinois wall map showing all cities and villages with a marginal index for easy location. Maps are free while supply lasts. if mailed add ten cents for postage. J. W. Ward, the Phoenix tax collector, will be in Bank with tax books every Saturday until called in.
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Republic
Illinois
J. W. Ward
Phenix
Patrick Duggan Sets Friday and Saturday Book Collection
Patrick Duggan the Loraine tar collector will call at the Rickel store every Friday starting February 9 and at Geneseo Savings Bank every Saturday starting February 10 until the books are called in.
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Patrick Duggan
Loraine
Geneseo Savings Bank
Farm for Sale in Martin County Minnesota Listings
Martin County Minnesota land sale notes two segments of 160 and 320 acre farms. Separate lots describe soil quality black soil near a creek and near a town with schoolhouse nearby. Prices quoted per acre with easy terms and a warning that the offers won’t last long.
Farm for sale at seventy two dollars per acre
No. 13 303 acre farm under a high state of cultivation and well improved with house barn and other out buildings and good well. Price only 72 dollars per acre. We have larger farms too numerous to mention. Call and see me.
Hagelin seeks Geneseo Township Collector post
Carl J Hagelin announces candidacy for township collector in Geneseo. The carpenter says his work slows during collection periods and asks Republican caucus support.
Candidate Declares Run For Henry County State's Attorney
Bartlett S Gray of Geneseo Illinois announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Henry County State's Attorney subject to the April primaries. The declaration expresses intent to seek the office and participate in the primary election.
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Henry County
Local Candidacies For State and County Offices
A series of brief announcements note candidates entering Republican primaries in Illinois in 1912. Names include E Charlies G Davis for State's Attorney at the April 9 primary and Millicent J Root announcing for Circuit Clerk in Henry County with April primaries.
County Coroner Seeks renomination in Republican primary
The undersigned announces candidacy for re election as County Coroner in the Republican primary. John Johnson submits his bid in the upcoming election.
Re Election Bid for Geneseo Highway Commissioner Joseph Vogl
Joseph Vogl announces candidacy for re election as highway commissioner subject to Republican voters decision at Ship caucus. He says his tenure aimed to improve township results, manage funds economically, and restore highway treasury to better standing and condition in Geneseo.
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Treasury
Geneseo
Township Collector Candidate Seeks Republican Caucus Support
Clark Wade announces candidacy for township collector pending Republican caucus on Saturday March 16. He asks fellow citizens’ support in the election and notes his intention to seek the nomination.
Township and Highway Posts The Republican Caucus
The undersigned seeks nomination as Township Collector and Highway Commissioner. N C Vickroy asks for support to secure nomination and election. Albert Kane announces candidacy for Highway Commissioner promising faithful service if nominated and elected. A Bureau county legal battle challenges consolidated Walnut school district directors over a new schoolhouse by property owners.
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Bureau County
Walnut
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