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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
4
The Geneseo Republic discusses the legislative scene with Senator Townsend's liquor bill aiming to curb illicit trade. It notes unusual cross support from brewers and prohibitionists, mentions local editor George A Hobbs, and argues for focused legislative work free from lobbyist influence to better regulate city policies.
Spring Hill residents welcome Pattip Roos family and note Mrs Magill’s rheumatism. Fred Crosier’s new double bugger and Eric artist photo work visits slated Mondays and Tuesdays. Arthur Welding and wife attend Erie Sunday to celebrate Timmerman’s fiftieth birthday. William Dail and Walter Reiger travel to Hampton. Mc Strayer sells fine houseplants from Geneseo. Sharon church services Sunday 10 80 a m with Rev Wright. midweek prayer on Wednesday. Bernard Sommers receives life insurance check promptly after wife’s death. F R L A member. Blacksmith George Rollo adds Mayers Brothers Little Giant trip hammer. Sharon church/cemetery meeting May 14 at 2 30 p m to plan new church. millet seed for sale by J J Hadley Osco Illinois.
A community record notes visits by Mrs R G Miller and Mrs Henry Combs, travel to Geneseo and Cambridge, a party at Woodman Hall, church guild meetings, and a string of short dispatches on nursing care, funerals, school changes, and local travel with names such as Miss Leila West, Rev S W Patterson, and Mr W H Patterson.
The WC1 YU Institute and Convention of Heary county met in Galva with partial attendance as Alpha and Woodbull unions were absent. Geneseo sent a sizable delegation and two sessions focused on public school temperance teaching and Fourth of July celebrations. Mrs. Waite urged elevating commemorations of independence and the event’s meaning, while Miss Frances Ensign of Ohio spoke toward constructive reform. Officers were reelected for the year including President Martha Wedge and Secretary C A Neville.
An ad claims Dri-King’s New Bite Pills defeat maladies from dyspepsia to fever and constipation. It touts respect for elders and promotes E. Wright’s drugstores as the seller.
Local notes cover Atkinson merchants Lyon & Ransom offerings in dry goods wash fabrics and menswear. Town reports on civic meetings, railway work, school board actions, and a May 14 baseball opening against Wyanet with nearby Stirling Lodge visitors and Masons meeting in Atkinson.
Friday astronomy class trip noted with Mr Thing. Miss Ida Dexter of Chicago visited with her aunt Miss Ella Sawyer. May 7 visit by State Secretary of Y M C A. Tennis highlighted as main sport with three busy courts. Prof Thompson spoke at Broadway Presbyterian Rock Island. Prof R Bergen visited with Mabelle Kleinsmid.
In Briar Bluff and nearby towns residents visit relatives and socialize with travelers in Moline Alexis and Rock Island. An elderly local resident died and was buried Monday in Hanna Township. Visitors include Mrs. Robinson and daughter, Miss Agnes Simpson, and several friends and cousins from Boone Iowa.
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