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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
14
Cambridge and nearby towns report school graduation plans church services and social gatherings with names of residents including Peters ons Gustafsons and Pollocks. Local announcements cover births marriages obituaries, hotel visits, school board actions, and upcoming commencements with notes on graduates and teachers.
Francis Oscar Dahlberg died at his Cambridge home on Tuesday morning May 2 after years of illness. Born in Sweden, he arrived in New York on June 24, 1870, and later built a hardware business in Cambridge. He faced rheumatism and spinal issues, paused operations, traveled to Sweden, then resumed business and erected a three story shop on a prime corner in 1869.
An obituary item describes the death of Mr. Dahlberg and notes his Cambridge Ext upbringing, marriage to Ela C Swarson of Andover, and three children Frances, Francis Oscar, and Eric. It records his status as a Worthy Wester Mason and a respected longtime resident. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at home with Rev L F Calfom officiating. interment followed at Cargates cemetery with Rev P S Miller presiding.
Leila Mary Coneghy daughter of Daniel and Anna Coneghy was born November 15 19 7 and died at home May 21 age 5 months 24 days She loved church and Sunday school and publicly professed faith in Christ Her family and many relatives mourn as her body lies at Grace Church cemetery awaiting the resurrection of the just
Grocers and dry goods items offered at bed rock prices. Stock includes clothing shoes hats underwear curtains carpet and more. Bring eggs and butter. Volley J. Poppy receiver.
May 1 licenses: John A. Numler of Gene $00 and Blanche L. Maloney of Atkin s. May 5 licenses: James Bitar of Kétywanee and Nazera Leigh of Kewanee. A vessel with 14 passengers sank in a river en route to Malaga. a carbineer crew rescued a passenger, but 12 horses drowned.
The piece discusses the line between genuine aid and labeling aid as charity, arguing the act should be understood as fulfilling a civic duty rather than a buzzword. It critiques how societies credit benevolence and calls for sober recognition of contributions to the common good.
In a witty exchange Miss Cayenne counters a boast by noting his confusion in quoting the great poet. The brief dialogue hinges on misquoting Shakespeare and the speaker’s claim of mastery.
A housekeeper notes how to boil a cracked egg by adding one teaspoon of salt to the water to keep the white from leaking out.
A fragment discusses cattle show grooming and training, noting older American tricks of brushing and washing to improve appearance. It mentions comparing effort spent on steers to that on show horses and references practices from the New York Press.
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