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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
16
A jumble of names, events, and notices from Tambridge pages 14 with purchases, visits, a meeting planned for decoration, and school activities. Numerous fragmented personal notes mix with a weathered crowd scene and a wartime style marching line as a storm boundary closes the entry.
Public sale of 1812 acres of Peterson farm land in Wisconsin with 158 acres described, including sheds and timber. Auction to start with repents and proceed to final sale terms require 18 percent on purchase and 18 percent discount on first payment. Henry Veep, auctioneer. Philadelphia politician referenced in editorial fragment.
Geneseo Illinois city council met in regular session presided by Major J H O Brian with aldermen present and several absences noted. Various street labor bills, water works, sewer, paving, and sidewalk petitions discussed along with reports from fire chief marshal and hospital directors and city finances.
Rhenstrom and Rock Island visitors closed the school year with trips and visits planned for Moline. Local business leaders fund road improvements from Wataga to Galesburg and Knoxville to model highway standards while church services and confirmations were held at the Lutheran church.
President Taft signed a new pension act set to take effect July 1. The document lists pension rates by year of service ranging from minor increments to higher amounts, outlining the core structure of the law. A stray town anecdote notes a mother cat nursing two grown kittens now living with dogs, sharing a dish and sleeping together on the premises.
Real estate notices promote two Jasper area parcels with rich soil and convenient access. No 1 offers 160 acres at 80 per acre totaling 4000 cash with easy terms. No 2 includes 16 acres adjacent to the town with improvements near new and priced at 82.50 per acre or 4000 cash via 5 percent terms. Additional farms 240 and 629 acres listed. Engebretsons Land Company handles inquiries. Also report of a schoolhouse accident where eight students and a teacher were dazed by a burst shock.
Bert Rogers bought a new Ford. Mrs W E Weidlein visited Davenport last week. Mesdames Glenn and Stearns spent Tuesday in the tri cities. Mrs Chas Betcher visited her son Arthur Betcher in Geneseo. Mrs Rogers and Mrs Mary Bailey of Moline visited Bert Rogers. Mrs Mary Marsh and daughter Mrs Miller of Moline visited with Mr and Mrs Joe Bailey. Morris town school entertainment last Saturday night will be repeated this Saturday night. Admission 1 cent. Everyone invited.
Colona area news outlines Hazel Block spending Sunday in Green River and visits by Miss Sadie Psbaneys to her brother Thea Pobonz. John Delaney visited Chicago. Earl Swees and wife spent Sunday in Moline at Grandpa Emmetts. Various residents visit relatives and attend lodge meetings. local contests offer double votes for certain purchases.
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