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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
11
Geneseo and Atkinson briefs report visits by Rev J M Finch and Rev Welch, local sales at Verbeekmoes, and social events. School votes split on township high school. Annawan favors a similar proposal. Various residents travel, shop, and visit Davenport and Chicago. harvest hats shown at local stores.
Marjory Porter led the Primary class on Tuesday with Miss Swartz absent. Ruth Macifee returns after two weeks away. High school students spent Friday afternoon in the grove for a jolly gathering. Mr Thompson arrived to teach music and the glee club met after four. Juniors hosted the seniors at Velma Brooks home with decorated rooms and refreshments. Some guests left early due to obligations.
From Granite Oklahoma Rickel reports cyclones near town caused injuries and near ruin. Howard Arnett family suffered broken limbs and cuts while Arnett lumber yard damaged. Several deaths and many injuries reported as storms swept areas including Lugert Lone Wolf Cordell Sentinel and Geneseo. crops rainfall prospects cited as good.
A colored attorney and a large colored woman enter a courtroom as the woman, sleeves rolled up, declares she wants to probate her husband's will. The judge reads the will and asks the standard questions, noting that the husband died about a half hour earlier.
Arlton Grayling, noted prize winner at the International show in 1910 and first in class and sweepstakes in 1911 at Kewanee, plans a Monday stand at Mr. Bullock's on the old John Black farm. Events continue Tuesday and Wednesday near Atkinson with sales at Graham's barn and Henry De Roo, and Friday to Saturday at Harry Broadbent's. A service fee of 15.00 is charged to cover living costs. sellers responsible for service.
Tuesday night at Henry Creegart’s home a dance was held. John Devenney, Princeton on business last Thursday and Friday. Cold weather harms planted corn. Peter Grippe’s house caught fire last Monday but limited damage due to quick action. Mrs Eckert remains in hospital. Dr Weber of Hooppole attended. John Frankenreider visited Rock Island last Thursday and returned in a new seven passenger Abbott touring car.
Edna Lohrbeck visited Clarence Potter and Frank Meyers dined with Charlie Stevenson. William Martin visited Fayette Martin in Portland. Widmer and wife hosted relatives from Geneseo. Mrs George Perkins and baby stayed with her parents at Atkinson. Ray Sibley of Erie visited his parents Henry Sibley and wife. Maurice Martin from near Morrison at Jay Lanphere. Edith Lohrbeck Edith Rollo Annie Riley passed final exams at Spring Hill school after Prophetstown trip. Ephraim Kempster, Patch Bottom pioneer, died at Hillsdale May 12 1912. funeral at Sharon church. Sympathy sent to widow and children. The Farmers' Voice and Republi c offered one year each for $1.76.
F R Bessant advertises Birdsell wagons claiming top quality and progressive farming value. He invites farmers to call and inspect wagons in stock, touting best quality and practical construction.
Robt Black and Son advertise wall paper at two cents per roll with a guarantee of best quality for every product and purchase in their window.
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