Geneseo 1912 City Council Minutes March Session
Geneseo Illinois March 12 1912 regular monthly council meeting presided by Mayor John O Bryan present Aldermen Anderson Harms Hill Larson Pelin Erer absent. Finance committee reported claims against the city approved for payment including engineers police officers meters livery street work hospital expenses and city staff salaries. The council approved a hospital report and authorized warrants. A sympathy resolution for George V Sha and Lucy A Shaw was adopted. Meter clerk election by ballot resulted in A W Kilgore. Mayor salary bonus approved and meter clerk duties defined. Meeting adjourned.
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Geneseo
Ill
Ueee
Rfi
John O Bryan
Anderson-—Harmsj
Hill
Larson
PelinErer
Anderson
Revon
Finance _committee
Ce Ae
Wr. Wymer
Jon Dobbs
Standard Oil Co
Theo” Becker
Sundries Amt
Turner-Lumber ‘Co
Kidner & Ryan
Sundrs & Lab
Ae Fritts Amarsintki
D McDougall
Lomous
Withrow
R. M Taylor
Roy Taylor
Fred Taylor
RM Taylor
Mowbray & Lowes
Co. W. Holt
Peru
Salare
Davis
Oe JI T Greenwood
Alderman Anderson
Alderman Larson
AlIderman Parsons
Vieneseo Electric Light Co
Enna
Taylor
Geneseo Electric Co
Shaw
Ca Pha
J F Schureman
Pri’g and Publishing
Kidney & Ryan
City Hall
North Side Hose Co
Onward Hose Co
Hook and Ladder Co
RI&P_RR
Harrs
Ed Sommers
Cemetery Street
J C Hammond City Hospital
Illinois
J. C Hammond City Hospital
M. Chaudotn
Sells
Leta M. Althaus
Sarah Reynolds
Dena Masengard
Harley Farr
J. E Wright
Albert J . Woer
M. M.gleason
Elstern
G. F Luther
Iabor
Tumber
Hill Floral Co
Flowers
L. B Rastede
Groceries
Re -We-Hamilton
Limle & Co
Geneseo Gas Co
George V Sha
Lucy A. Shaw
Joseph
George. W. “Shaw
Geneseolinois
W. Kilgore
Wm Hoeft
A. W. Kilgore
Yelmgren
Harms
John H O’bryan
Manivote
Obituary and travel reminiscence of Mrs Martha Lowes
Mrs Martha Lowes died March 6 after a long life rooted in Easonton Lane England and later Geneseo Illinois. Survived by son Forrest M Lowes and daughter Mrs Sherman of Sedgwick with other relatives, the family honored her memory with funeral services and interment. The piece also recounts William Lowes's death in 1908 and the couple’s migration to the United States in 1869, their coal mining ventures, and the generations that followed.
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Martha (Mitcheson) Lowes
Easonton Lane
Durham County
England
William—Lowes
Lowes
Cleveland
Munson
Atkinson
Geneseo
John Mowbray
B. A Saunders
Mowbray & Lowes
T.ames
D. “MM. Kirkpatrick
Loraine Township Voter Meeting Set at Kemmis School
Voters of Loraine township are notified a Citizens' caucus will be held at Kemmis School on Saturday March 16 1912 at 2 p m for selecting candidates to be voted for in the township election per order of committee.
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Loraine Township
Cape Cus
Kemmis School
Chik Turned With Luc Injures Child in Orion Incident
A one year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Greenwood of Orion, suffered a painful facial injury when a phene over her face and into her mouth was discovered after an incident. Further details not provided.
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George Greenwood
Orion
Marriage Licenses Listed for March Dates in Kewanee and Cambridge
The notice lists marriage licenses issued March 4 to Peter D Olieslager and Jacoba Van de Velde of Kewanee. March 6 to Russel C Briggs of Kewanee and Addie E Londonberg of Bradford. and March 9 to Royal John Nary of Geneseo and Bertha May Creighton of Cambridge. Also mentions a building material ad offering low prices and guaranteed satisfaction.
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Peter D. Olieslager
Kewanee
Jacoba—Van de Velde
Russel CC. Briggs
Addie E .Londenberg
Bradford
Royal John Nary
Geneseo
Bertha— May Creighton
Cambridge
Henry Schehl & Sons Prize Winning Rouen Ducks
The clipping credits Henry Schehl and Sons Geneseo Illinois with prize Rouen ducks praised as the largest in America and undefeated at Midwest Chicago shows. They report nine firsts across the last three shows and offer winning strains at reasonable prices with contact for buyers.
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Standard
Poultry Journal
Chicago
America
Chester White
Henry Schehl
Fletcher Dies at Home in Morris After Stroke Campaign
E B Fletcher aged one year died at his Morris home after a paralytic stroke suffered while campaigning for Walter Clyde Fiones for governor. He chaired the Morris Gazette and the Progressive Republican campaign and leaves a wife and a son in New York. A funeral for Tess D eral, formerly his home, was held at Sterling on Monday.
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Tygwe
Bb Fletcher
Morris Gazette
Gressive
Republican
Dforris
Fletcher
Walter Clyde Fiones
New York
Tess Deral
Sterling
Hiis
Local Resident Dies After Illness in Michigan City
Frank W. Johnson of Galva Michigan City Indiana dies after ten days with pneumonia. He formerly worked in Galva clothing trade. Survived by wife and three children. The family business ties include J. W. Goss & Co. of Geneseo.
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Frank W. Johnson
Resiento
Galva
Michigan City
Ind
Former Geneseoan Recalls Old Memories of War Buddies
Co B veteran Hunt of San Diego writes of comrades from Geneseo era 1854 to Civil War days. He recalls George W. Shaw George Arnett Willam Godfrey John W Goss and others, notes enduring brotherhood and hopes to visit Septem ber for the 50th anniversary of the 112th regiment.
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Co. B. Hunt
San Diego, Cali
San Diego
California
the Republic
M. C. Cady
The
Republic
George W. Shaw
George Arnett
Willam Godfrey
Geneseo
Billy" Godfrey
Co. I
Coj
Billy” Godfrey
John Baveridge
James Little
John W
Goss
Billy
John
John W. Goss
Hare
QO. J. Stough
Geneseo News
J. J. Alvord
Chapit
Pasad Na
Illinois
Iowa
Term Ends With Praise For Students And Plans For Exams
The term closes successfully and next week brings exams. Dr Meyer attended chapel and impressed students. Basketball tied 10 to 10 in a rough late half. Geneseo Codldgiata Statituteas gains three year accreditation through 1915. GC L praised as efficient by University of Illinois Council.
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Japan
Meyer
G.C.5
Kirk
Mig
University of Illinois Council of Administration
Geneseo Codldgiata Statituteas
Dane
Hollister
University of Illinois Council
G. C
Lst
West
Middle West
Hae Peasy
East
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C. S. Young
Alderman Harris
J. C. Hammond City Hospital
Parsons
City of
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G Davis
Martha Lowes
WM. Ringle
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St. Louis
Montgomery
Alabama
Swaather
State House
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
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Pensacola
Florida
Indiana
St. Andrews
Teeis High End
St Andrews
Union
Nash
Osco
Linhaven
Phowlpinks
New Orleans
Gulf
Fort Henry
Mobile
Hepe hi_& Sons
Rouen Ducks
Loraine Citizens
Catcus
Chik
Luc
Henry Schehl & Sons’ Prize
E. B. Fletcher
Morris
J. W. Goss & Co
Geneseoan
Bankers
Life Association of
Dés Moines
Bankers Life
Aor
Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company
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