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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
2
Mrs Mary Busse Wos Abbott chaired a meeting to appoint trustees and local officials. Samuel Wilson named for sheriff, Kellogg for county treasurer, Odenweiler for superintendent of schools, August Horberg for circuit clerk vacancy, and John Johnson for coroner vacancy.
Rev Alexander Smith was named superintendent of the Rock Island district succeeding Rev Wo Woates. The report notes gifts given to retiring leaders, reflections on past relations, and selections for next year including Peoria as meeting place.
The Ninth Illinois Cavalry held its annual reunion in Chicago with 48 members present. Officers named include JL W Campbell as president and J Brayton as chaplain, as members reflect on past service and plan the next reunion in Chicago to celebrate the regiment’s fifty years since mustering.
West Jones Warner and Mrs George Washburn are mentioned visiting in Orton and the tri cities. Mr and Mrs Will Dormann returned from a northern trip. Ed Peterson visited Michael Nelson. George Washburn and son Tom and L C Warner attended the Aledo fair last week.
The piece notes Vale Unive granting Jane Addams an honorary MA amid debate on changing academic norms. It recalls her early Chicago work as a garbage inspector and praises Hull House founders Miss Addams and Miss Starr for advancing settlement work as a melting pot uniting classes and races.
A county record summary notes Senator Smoot arguing farmers gain from high prices and that manufacturers and consumers face no easy kicks. It cites 1918 price comparisons for corn to coffee and other goods, showing protected items rising less than foodstuffs while farmers appear unfairly blamed.
Rhoda Kemp 21, former Sheffield girl and St Luke's Hospital trainee in Chicago, killed herself Friday in a public park in Dubuque Iowa. Identity initially unknown. burial as unknown while funeral expenses were covered by local businessmen. Remains later moved to Sheffield. Sister and older relatives noted. Kemp had failed a final examination at St Luke's.
The Alba notes report Clint Brooks and family visiting York town and Alta folks on Sunday. Wm Schmidt Jr recovers from measles after a week of illness. Lee Wheat seeks a farm rental near Kinison and Kewanee while John Vetter bought a new six cylinder automobile. John Devenney reports sorghum progress and residents place orders for sand and lace at the rose baking line.
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