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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
9
Atkinson plans a week of events October 17 to 22 under the motto Boost the Best Town in Henry County with contests in Rolle Belle baseball horse shoe throwing a horse show band concerts and liberal prizes. Roads will likely lead crowds to Atkinson for a gala Corn carnival week if weather cooperates.
Special city council session approves purchase of Ira Frank lots for hitch racks at 1 000 and a 2 foot by 49 foot strip on State street for 50 to even alley width. Also orders poles moved, hydrants and a survey for fence line, and authorizes a hitch rack committee and street curb changes. Council adjourns after allocating funds and tasks.
Joint Rock Island and Henry counties bridge committee delayed action awaiting War Department approval. State engineer plans a 60 000 dollar Rock River bridge at Colona and the project seeks necessary sanction before construction can proceed. Also a classified notice seeks a middle aged housekeeper and a girl with references for Mrs Lizzie Eagal in Rock Island Illinois.
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