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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
12
Statement of Circulation for The Geneseo Republic covers one year ending Dec 30 1910. It lists total copies printed for the year and the average per issue with signatures from J Foe Will and Chas Lieberknecht and Notary Philip Schnabel.
Telegram from Chas H Atwood reports A F Sheldon cannot attend Geneseo Monday evening due to his wife's mother's death. The lecture announced for next Monday at Freeman's hall is indefinitely postponed.
Calf meal for sale at Guild's elevator. Samuel Harker of Peoria spent Thursday in Geneseo. Dr. Frank Dunkle of Salida Colo visited Dr. EB King over Sunday. Orville McRadyen left for Superior Wis to work as linotype operator at the Telegram. Paul D. Ransom of Atkinson visited Geneseo Saturday. GA R Circle to meet May 20 at the M E church to arrange Memorial Day flowers. Lost near the city pumping station a gold watch fob and two pictures. New trimmed goods arrive weekly at Mrs F D Emery & Co millinery. Mrs A Lieberknecht left for Montclair N J to be with her cousin Mrs Amalia Devaisney. Pasture for rent 125 acres blue grass with flowing water east of Green River Station. Charles P Rose Geneseo. Green River mentioned in connection with a court note. Kidney & Ryan stock a large line of automatic refrigerators. High school glee clubs hold a joint reunion with a fine rehearsal and refreshments. Herman G Hoos writes from Macoun Canada on farming progress and 240 acres planted in 18 days. crops look good with rain and full seeding approaching completion. The workday extends into evening hours for farmers due to long daylight.
Local notices report calf meal for sale by J. J. Guild and Mrs. Charles Turner confined at home with illness. A gas plant is being installed at the Stewart Bradley cottage on Rock River, and the senior high class enjoyed a Rock River picnic Wednesday.
Sweet corn seed is now ready to plant as soon as the pail is in proper condition. Geneseo Canning Co. E. B. Dawes, Mer.
Local churches list Sunday services across denominations led by ministers such as Rev D M Shirkpatrick Rev J L Shively and Rev B L Bl pastor with morning sermons including How to Honor and Avoid Dis honor of Memorial Day The Union Memorial Service is scheduled for 1 30 p m at the G A R hall and the M E church Also noted are Sunday school times Y P S C E hours and farewell services for Rev Marshall at Grace Evangelical with no evening services due to the Memorial observance
Mrs R K Bessee born Orlinda Porter in Ohio in 1841 dies at 69 in her West Exchange street home after months of heart trouble. Survived by husband R M Bessee a son Grant of Moline and two daughters Mrs Will Clark of Fresno and Mrs O Green of Nogers Ark. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the house with Rev W R Marshall officiating.
Prof H B Fisher, six years Geneseo public schools superintendent, was elected Hinsdale public schools superintendent with a $1500 salary. Friends in Geneseo praise his leadership and the move advances his career while Geneseo mourns the loss of his services.
The Galena Gazette notes residents of Grant's old home city include a man who never saw a moving picture show another who has not left Galena in 45 years and another who helped build the custom house but has never entered the building.
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