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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
11
The Atkinson community reports store ads for clothing and hardware from M T Booth and Verbeckmoes. May baskets bring minor accidents. Mrs. Massey’s sixty six birthday aprons surprise her. Jacob Stevens burial with $3000 parish gift.
The Atkinson Illinois village board met in regular session with President Bush presiding. Officers appointed included John F. Nowers as treasurer and A B Foy as street commissioner, Henry Harm as constable, Henry Narm as poundmaster, and health officers Dr W W Adams and I T Weekley. A night police service petition was granted for 2 PM to 1 AM at 50 dollars monthly. Committees named and bids authorized for coal and boiler work. Meeting adjourned.
Government plans suits to recover lands valued over 100 million dollars in Wyoming, Washington and Nevada from Union Pacific. The action alleges violations of grant terms as the railroad refused to sell land to settlers at 2.50 an acre after a recent Oregon decision against Southern Pacific.
Henry County Telephone Co directors met May 1 in Mell Everett's office. Officers present included Adams Hawthorn Weston Moon Storey Ole German Rishel and the secretary. They approved last minutes and continued action on August 26 1910 charge against Kemerling and Baldwin for line obstruction, canceling Baldwin’s claim. Committees were appointed to collect pole rents and to connect lines with Geneseo Mineral Hoop Thomastown Yorktown Tampico areas. Moon proposed dividing two south of Annawan lines into three. motion passed. Bills listed totaling several payments and labor charges. bills accepted and paid. adjourned with signatures Norman Shearer president and Mell Everett secretary.
The note advertises Munsing unions suits available at Lager Offerle and Co s One Price Clothiers.
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