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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
12
Local society guests at a Monday party hosted by Mrs J W Leids in Moline are listed along with community updates. The note also covers a railroad accident settlement, a horse loss for Mr Weinrich, and the obituary of Ellen P Stewart of Geneseo detailing her family, marriage, and funeral plans.
A dense list of religious services across denominations. Christian Science in Hosford building Sundays 10 45 and Wednesdays 7 45 with next Sunday’s subject Adam and Fallen Men. Presbyterian regular worship at 10345 with noon service Sundays and youth activities. Episcopal Sweetock divine services next Sunday All Things New. Unitarian Morning and evening services with Seed Time and Harvest and Human Responsibility topics. Congregational communion next Sunday morning with reception of new members and The King's Business sermon. Mother’s Day observances across Methodist services with carnations and youth-led seating. Epworth League anniversary and Minneapolis conference trip noted.
Local readers react to the McMahon ruling as a rare Supreme Court reversal of a criminal conviction for insufficiency of evidence. The Tiskilwa Chief notes anger over judicial intervention that overrode juries and warns of possible recall calls if such decisions continue.
Mrs. Caroline Miller 70, temporarily insane, died by hanging at her son in law and daughter’s home in Cornwall Township. An inquest by Coroner Johnson found death by self inflicted hanging during an intermittent mental derangement period. She leaves a daughter Mrs Thies, a son Fred Miller of Hanna township, and a brother near Atkinson. Funeral at 1 p.m. Friday from the Thies residence.
The Princeton High School principal role passes from H S Magill to W R Sparier of Centralia after eight years of Magill’s leadership. Magill, a current district senator, did not seek re election. Sparier will earn 2400 dollars annually at Centralis High School. The Princeton Record hails Magill’s tenure and notes the school’s high standing while welcoming Sparier to the community. The district 14% board meeting approved bills, retained several teachers for the next year, and accepted Alice Larson’s resignation as teacher with staffing adjustments and supervision during school hours.
The Kansas agricultural college urges farmers to raise enough potatoes for home use. A village carload was sold to farmers while one acre yielded potatoes for a family of five. Advice suggests reserving a half acre to grow 50 to 100 bushels, with six rows thirty feet long producing about 24 bushels.
Rev P H Hines died Monday April 29 1912 in San Antonio Texas after months of treatment. Born December 7 1860 in Pink Prairie Illinois he served as Christian minister at Blue Springs Marshalltown Geneseo and Omaha. Survived by wife Ada Schnabele and two children Herbert and Helen, plus six sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Grace Church with O Rife officiating and a male quartet.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes after the death of a child and Mr and Mrs William Stora. Plans for a Congregational project are ready for bids with copies at Wm Hosford’s office. Bids due Saturday May 14 at 2 pm. The right to reject any bids is reserved. Contractor must provide liability insurance for the job.
At a meeting last Thursday the initial steps were taken to organize a local Sons of Veterans camp with twenty five or more members expected. Officers appointed include F O Withrow Commander and J Goss Ir Junior Vice Commander along with several others. The camp plans to participate in Memorial Day observances with the G A R Post and holds meetings at Odd Fellows hall to finalize organization.
C A Lowe, Perry Brown, Mrs F Hophy and Albert Kershaw visit Colona Geneseo Briar Bluff and Briar Bluff area farmers ship hogs and sell butter and eggs Ralph Anderson works on Willliam Linquist farm Miss Resehe Mrs A Petechéert travel to Geneseo JFP Hanna repairs farms Henry Turney shingles Joe Meer place near the hill Base ball fans attend Sherrard vs Geneseo at Geneseo grounds Potato acreage rises with good rain and fine ground likely larger crop than last year
Prospec tive purchasers report that rivals circulate a bankruptcy rumor about Midland Motor Co. The writer warns that if the unscrupulous practice does not stop immediately they will notify the company and have the guilty parties prosecuted. Signed J L Lamont.
The family thanks the king and friends for comfort and assistance after the passing of a beloved sister. They acknowledge heartfelt thanks for the loving tributes and support from Mrs. James Parker, Richard Arkland, and Henry Arkland.
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