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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
10
Readable items describe social visits and errands in Geneseo and nearby towns, church events, school and town meetings, personnel moves, and medical calls. The column notes visitors to Geneseo, travel for relatives, shopping at Hyman's and Booths, and community announcements including Mother’s Day plans and local baptisms.
John F. Nowers presents a district financing outline for a wall school project. Total startup cost 20 000 with 32 000 in running expenses for ten cars and 500 in bonds interest, averaging 5 750 yearly expenses. Assessed district valuation 1 094 000 with eventual valuation 4 288 000, projecting 1 051 per 1 000 actual value annually for all high school needs in the first decade, then paid off.
A May 3 address by B. Hursch vice-principal of Macomb State Normal argues for enlarged Atkinson high school facilities. He notes rising living costs and school expenses, urges the community to fund better, more accessible education for all children and praises the persuasive talk aimed at winning support for the project.
Ruth Macatee has been ill but is now on the road to recovery. Prof Hursch visited Friday afternoon delivering an address to pupils. Velma Brooks spoke on commercial schools of the state. A Monday storm disrupted the commercial geography class preventing recitation. The Friday lecture drew a good crowd and Mr Hursch showed strong ability in education. Julia Black has been ill but is slowly improving and closed school Thursday for rest.
Epigrammatic locals promote ladder stock veneer flooring and cedar posts at the Atkinson lumber yard. Advertises chicken wire fencing and cedar shingles with seasonal styling and neighborly appeal.
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