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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
15
The article urges stronger links between home and teachers to improve education. It notes concerns over tardiness and overall student progress, mentions a high school building need, and references remarks by Flollister advocating better provision for schooling despite slow progress this month.
Cor minutes from EVELAND report Meybee Poem on the sick list. Hampton visits include WoC Gtacwas on Monday. Geneseo and Moline business mentions, with Geneseo resident James H. and Dr Green cited. Community events include dances, dinners, and a ball game East Moline vs Cleveland.
Geneseo honors the death of John C Hammond founder of J C Hammond City Hospital and major donor to the library. His will creates trust funds for hospital and library with more than twenty thousand dollars, executor Charles M Morton to manage funds and upkeep.
Kilner issues a proclamation suspending city business from 2 to 4 pm Monday during the funeral of John C Hammond. The obituary recalls his lineage to Revolutionary stock, his public service as Geneseo’s former mayor, and his long, peaceful life in Henry County with ties to the Hammond Public Library.
Vaughn Miss proprietor Gabe Sra la-lss Grooms touts a cough and cold remedy. He claims a global following and notes a supposed complete cure after months of severe cough. Sold by J. Wright’s druggists for 60 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle offered.
Misses Anderson and Cass visited Wyanet homes while Rock Island Exposition drew many. Reports praise Miss Thackwray's recital and upcoming Mothers' Meeting. Classroom work includes physiology dissection and circulation studies. Local visits include families, Iowa University student, and Stomach health ad notes Dr Shoop Restorative claims 45 hour relief.
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