Oakwood Cemetery Perpetual Care Appeal
Owners urged to adopt perpetual care for all Oakwood plots. Letter from AV Hosford and officials stresses maintaining graves forever green, noting neglect in older sections and urging example to future generations with funding through a separate perpetual care fund managed by the cemetery. Contains appeals to owners and directions to contact the secretary for lot sizes.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Wil
Foermerk
Genroe
Veramaily
Oureemeters
Oakwood
Train Robbers Still At Large In California Route Heist
Bandits who held up the Golden State Limited remain at large after a bold railroad robbery in a populated area. Authorities report three suspects described with measurements and clothing, with two involved in the California H train crime and a possible third awaiting their return. No arrests have been made and knowledge of accomplices is limited.
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Golden State Limited
California
New Books at Public Library Feature Wide Yearlong List
Public library shelves unveil a broad catalog including science texts by Hobbs and Milham, gardening guides by Hutchinson and Rogers, travel volumes on the Canary Islands and Rome, classics by Rossetti and Rostand, children's works, fiction by Par rrish and McEnery Stuart, and essays on socialism and psychology. The collection highlights notable authors like Maria Montessori, Kenyon Cox, and Henry Van Dyke, alongside juvenile and mystery titles.
Cattle Die in Slough Near Morrison Farm
Watson McDonald of the John Seavey farm northeast of Morrison reports three cattle perished in a soft slough area. One cow and two heifers sank into mud while grazing, leaving McDonald to cover losses estimated around 125 dollars. Whiteside Sentinel.
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Watson M
John Seavey
Morrison T
McDonald
Whiteside Sentinel
Henry County Physicians Meet in Kewanee
The Henry County Medical Society holds its annual meeting at the Kewanee Club in Kewanee with officers listed. The program includes a Presidential Address by Dr. Ey B. Gilbert and talks on immunity and bowels, inviting physicians from nearby counties.
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Henry County
Kewanee
Henry County Medical Society
Kewanee Club
Society
Ey B. Gilbert
Sao
W. Adams
Atkinson
G -H. “Hoffman
the State Society
Hohmann
Kewanees
P. J. McDermott
H. N. Heflin
Kewatree
Draw W. Adams
H. H. Long
Orion
Sion
E .B. Gilert
M.D
Gcitesco
W. ‘Littig
M. D
Davenpoort
Ernest E. Irons
Chicago
Chifford A. Collins
Peoria
Obituary of Henry P. Billings From Pleasant View Farm
Henry Pomeroy Billings 1847 April died at Pleasant View Farm southeast of town Congestion of the spine listed as the cause He had four sons two of whom Gilbert Arthur and Ralph Edward preceded him Surviving sons are George Henry and Walter Emer son Billings Also two grandsons Paul Walter and Burdette Oliver He was a lifelong farmer and community supporter Member of Geneseo Baptist Society since 1883 Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at his late home conducted by Rev Ll A Part Interment in Oakwood cemetery
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Henry P. Billings
Republic
Henry Pomeroy Billings
Rock—Islami Depot
England
Spring-field
Mass
America
Emma
Classon
Millson Township
Unionfour
Gilbert Arthur
Ralph Edward
George Henry Billings
Walter Emerson Billings
Chicago
Paul Walter
Walter E. Billings
Burdette Oliver
George H. Billings
Billings
Geneseo Baptist Society
C O. Billings
Vermillio
Kan
R_F. Billings
Downs
Harriette Hanna
Centritta
Kmr
Ll A_ Part
Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Geneseo to Host May 3 Lecture by City Forester
The Geneseo Educational association presents J H Prost city forester of Chicago for an illustrated talk on City Beautification with eighty lantern slides. An annual exhibit of work from manual training and domestic science will be at the High School Friday at 6 30 p m with displays from grades. Admission to both exhibit and lecture is free.
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Geneseo Educational Association
Geneseo
J.H Prost
City Forester
Chicago
Prost
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Stein recounts life in Germany and U S
Mary Zimmerman Stein born September 19 1844 in Murr Würtemberg Germany died May 1 1912 in this city. She came to the United States with her mother and brother and lived in Chillicothe Ohio before moving to Geneneds where she resided the rest of her life. She married Frederick Stein on August 8 and had children Mary Robert and Flora. She was confirmed at age fourteen and remained active in the southern church until death. She suffered a paralytic stroke weeks earlier and died peacefully the morning of the fire. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at the home.
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Mary Stein
Mary Zimmerman Stein
Murr
Province
Wurtembére
Germany
United States
Chillicothe
Ohio
Geneneds
Frederick Stein
Fred Williams-Carrie
Mary -Robert
Flora
Public Sale at Weinrich Bros Geneseo
Weinrich Bros. hold a public sale at their Geneseo barn on Saturday May 11 at 2 pm featuring four purebred Dirham bull calves two nearly new surveys one nearly new rubber tired top buggy plus a selection of buggies and harnesses. Bring items to sell. Henry Sand auctioneer.
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Weinrich Bros
Geneseo
Henry Sand
Official Public Report of Central-Trust & Savings Bank 1912
Public record from Geneseo Illinois shows the bank report to the Auditor of Public Accounts as of April 19 1912. It lists resources including real estate securities loans and deposits totaling 4 to 3363 092 33 and liabilities of capital stock profits and time deposits. Arthur Cook cashier swore to the accuracy before notary John T Greenwood on April 25 1912.
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Geneseo Savings Bank
Geneseo
Chas M.morton
Chas
M. Morton
Will M. Stewart
U. S
Lo Csee
Diana Dee
National Bank
IW. M. Stewart
M. Stewart
ALVEN
Sen
Etary
P.S Schnabele
H. Hosford
Central—Trust & Savings Bank
Arthur Cook
The
Central
State of
Itturnois
Hesxer
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Public
Science
William H. Hobbs
Jacoby
Cross Psychical Research
W. FP. Bartet
P Pycraft
Travel
Canary Islands
E. and
F DuCane
Rome
Edward Hutton
Newell D Hillis
Newrell Sr Hillis
Kenyon Cox
Wilfred T Crenfell
Charles R Brown
Henry van Dyke
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Drana i. Zangwell
Children’s Library of Work and
Edward Stratemeier
Napoleon Jackson
Ruth McEnery
Stuart Oo
Orchid
Robert Grant
Heart of
T. R Sullivan
King
J H McCarthy
Anne Gilbert
Will M
God and the King
Charjor Ie Bowen
Big Brother
Sabin Street
J. T. Thurston
Molly MacDonald
Randall Parrish
Geneseo Markets
Enedahl
Freed Clothe Ing
Ber Cudjo
J Trowbridge
Angel
Corra Hearris
Fran—John
B—Blis
Louise J Vance
Robert Hichens
Das Eiserne Jahr
Walter Bloem
Das Meer
Berhhardt Kettermann
Corinna
Winnifred
Auckland
Squirrel Cage
Dorothy Candeddee
Bo J
Edna Fer
Juliet W Tompkins
Polly
Emme—C—Dowd
Helen RZ
Martin
Speeke
Capn
Joe
Attire L. Lee
Butterfly House
Mary Wale- Kins Freeman
Mortmain
Roosters
County Mediecal Society
Firat Farmer
Farmer
Pimach
Banke State
National
Tyant Re Capital
Ns Hgreece
Sj Tochech
Qoizinger
Cashier
Urnois
County of
Henry
Apri
Ign
Marziscer
N PE
First National Bank
Ilinois
Resources
Mranw. Cie
Eee Ee
van Savings Banks
L. H. Crant Illinooig
Eget
Puemo Leo Ogo Ee Ate
Tameseserenis
State OF Illinois
O. W.hoit
J Miller W.T MI Broom
Farmers National Bank
Heenry
J. Ue
Ernest Neuman
Official
Bomison Real Estate
Total Resources
Aes
John T. Greenwood
Sear
the Penn Tank Oils
H.” Grant
Geneseo, Il
The-Geneseo-Ball
Sherrard
Genesto
White Sox
Bettendorf
Kewanoo
Spring Valley
Smoke House
Moline Tigers
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