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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
4
The Geneseo Republic reports the 1910 circulation figures with 187 493 total copies printed for the year ending Jan 1910 and an average weekly issue of about 3,605 copies. Will Lieberknecht signs as Business Manager and Notary Philip Schnabel swears to the statement.
Galva has just signed a contract for a large sewer and septic tank, aiming to reduce pollution by treating sewage locally. The town faces disposal challenges as sewage currently dumps into nearby territory, prompting calls for a safe, health protecting system.
Protests by merchants and business groups push the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate express charges. New Jersey enacts a sterilization bill for the hopelessly defective and criminal classes, signed by Governor Wilson, after Assemblyman Blanchard S White of Burlington introduces it.
Idaho Senator Borah pushes Senate to consider a House joint resolution amending the Constitution to elect U S senators by popular vote. The measure becomes unfinished business with preferred consideration and a near unanimous vote on the motion. At a Baltimore peace conference, James Speyer proposes restricting loans by subjects to curb wars, a proposal the conference endorses and asks the U S to include in the Hague program.
A special engineers board under the 1910 act supports a navigable depth of 5 feet from St. Louis to Cairo and 9 feet to the Gulf, urging 24 feet for lakes and 20 to 30 feet for the ocean, with Illinois River from Utica to the mouth to 8 feet at 1 050 000 and Mississippi to St. Louis at 3 710 060. It deems lake vessels unlikely and favors towboats with shallow-draft barges for heavy freight.
Rev Joseph Russell longtime Galva public schools teacher died in Chariton Iowa on April 6. He taught in Glenn Falls Clinton Net Galva Davenport Corning and Chariton Iowa and was known across the country for his work in education. Russell heard Henry Clay and Webster, served as a juror in the Choates trial, and was once arrested as a spy near Harpers Ferry during the Civil War.
The article cites Congressman Prince arguing Congress is becoming an inquisitorial body with commissions used for political ends. It notes a wave of investigations, recent irony about investigating baseball, and claims commissions create stipends for members. It contrasts Taft and Roosevelt in using official channels for probes.
The article argues that merit and time eventually reveal true worth beyond biased judging. Public recognition may diverge from official verdicts, but patience and perseverance secure lasting honor even when rewards seem unfair. It reflects on personal experience of brilliancy, strategy, and influence shaping outcomes.
Editor John R Camp recalls a run of calamities in Bushnell Record. His barn burned, cow tied herself in knots, hog died and $140 sow became 47 cents soap grease after the fire. The pieces spell misfortune for the editor.
After months of deliberation by Washington authorities the site for the new Princeton postoffice is set on the northwest corner of Peru and Main streets near the city center. Owner Mr. Simon owns the property valued at $14,000. Government officials have begun condemnation proceedings, deeming the price too high.
Agricultural department details year long tests of forty three alfalfa varieties from various regions. Data show varying percent acre yields across Turkestan United States Europe Arabia and other sources. Researchers aim to breed a seed combining strong traits for widespread adaptation and higher farm profits.
Edward T. Maury, longtime secretary of the Moline Wagon Co and a former Moline businessman, died at his Riverside California home on April 16 after a long illness following an accident. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.
The fragment hints at advertising as a small pleasure in daily life, contrasting it with factory work and goods. It suggests ads can sweeten life and soften affliction, framing commerce as a minor yet positive influence on well being.
Senator H S Magill of Princeton challenged a minority representation scheme in the senate by backing a constitutional amendment. The proposal would require the next general election voters to amend the constitution so every county has at least one lower house representative, with counties under 50 000 population getting one seat and larger counties one per county, at most sixty in total.
The cornerstone of a $200,000 Methodist Episcopal hospital in Peoria was laid by President Harris of Northwestern University before a large crowd. Mrs Thomas of Chillicothe and Isaac Sherwood of Macomb donated $24,000 and helped with the ceremony. Dr Dwinell led the exercises with Dr J W Frizell Dr R B Williams Dr A Smith among participants.
The sSiteria coffee trees attain a height of more than 20 feet. The price of the product is eight and nine cents a pound at the plantation.
For sale is 100 acres of land 114 miles north of Geneseo Illinois to settle the J H Smith Sr estate. 30 acres cultivated, remainder heavy timber with no buildings. Soil is prime black bottom corn land ideal for a home near town. Possession available next fall March 1 1912. For particulars write to Samuel Ott Geneseo IL executor of J H Smith Estate.
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