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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
12
Local Geneseo page note mentions a son and a personal reference with unclear context from the 1912 issue. The fragment provides no concrete action dates events or names beyond a generic family reference.
The Columbet an Club announces Thursday forenoon meetings led by Miss Leonore Warner and Miscanta Waite to discuss Spain and Modern Mexico topics. They plan to vote on an amendment allowing any woman whose name is voted in and pays one dollar annual dues to become a member, pending resignation.
The Maple Grove school resumed Monday after a two week break. Candidates emerged for local offices with Republicans backing John Mapes for collector and Charlie Douglas for town clerk. Alba mourns Ern est Treffer who died after illness and had lived near Geneseo for three years with sympathy sent to his family.
Mrs Mamie Milem visited in East Moline Monday Regular Eastern Star meeting in Colon March 29 The Ladies Aid met with Mrs H C Read Thursday Miss Ent Pobooe spent days with her parent near Geneseo Mrs Frank Green visiting Moline Mrs Maud Rugh visiting Mrs A J Kincaid Miss Emma Schrieber returned Geneseo Monday Airs vs Stoht and daughter Mellie visiting Moline relatives Mrs Clifford Read with daughter Mrs O Stromberg Geneseo Mr and Mrs J F Delaney and Miss Lyla Glenn attended St Pat A number of Colona Cleveland ladies attended Dorcas lodge hall instruction in Moline The ladies of the Aid society will give a reception for their husbands Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clark Abbott Mrs Thomas Davis and granddaughter returned from Audubon Iowa after three weeks The desk contest leaders prepare for great race with Leta Schiedmiller 38 515 Hazel Block 3 456 020 Nellie Hark 12 210 Maggie Collis 8 350 Alice Cain 6 565 Grace Lubnow 4 236 Agatha Konitzer 2 475 Alta Seble 2 060 June Reese at Sherrill s Saturday
Readers are urged to join an upcoming excursion on Tuesday April 16 to explore farming methods and advantages that claim to raise three crops a year, reduce fertilizer needs, and boost net income to an average $50 per acre with land expected to double in value in five years.
Obituary notices recount August Rydman of Lynn death last Friday while on duty as foreman. Born in Smaland Sweden July 26 1837 he settled in Lyma in 1869 married to Isaai Svenson. He leaves wife seven children and three grandchildren. Funeral held at home and Lutheran church of Andover with Rev Ottoson and Rev Eirdberg officiating.
The tiny child of Fawn Brooks' is very ill but shows some improvement. Harold Hossick recovered from lung fever after prompt care. A week ago in Hooppole a visit to W XN Lawrence led to pneumonia and later spinal meningitis, resulting in the child’s death at 5 30 Sunday morning March 17 1912. Funeral services were held at the house Sunday afternoon by Rev Manshardt and interment followed at Sharon cemetery.
Church announcements summarize weekly services for Christian Science Grace United Evangelical Zion Evangelical Congregational Swedish Lutheran Methodist and others. Details include service times Sunday school mass meetings temperance programs and reminders about pastor absence and upcoming events.
Mrs. Frank Forsell and family from Altona visited and settled relatives in town. Otto Johnson chaired a Republican caucus naming nominees for April 2 election including A W Carlson and Geo Broman. A mothers’ meeting at North School March 22 will discuss patron interests. City Beautiful program idea featured.
Theatrical review hails The Widow McCarty as a bright brisk attraction with sixteen musical numbers. Russel-Granger plays O Hooligan and Mayme MacPharlan stars as the widow. the finale is set at Coney Island with seaside color. B. F. CranER presents March 23 with tickets 25 35 and Lu cents at Luther's Book Store.
Chester M L Turner addresses Henry County Republican voters in an open letter urging support for his April 9 primaries candidacy for State's Attorney. He cites legal experience, intends to meet voters despite travel limits, and pledges a dignified, honest office, asking for favorable consideration.
Highway commissioners of Osco Township demand all highway hedge fences be trimmed and rubbish burned to meet state law. Fences untrimmed after April 1 will be cut by the commissioners and the cost charged to the property owner. No rubbish may be left on highways and violators will be prosecuted. Booklets on concrete and silos available free from J. W. Goss & Co.
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