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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
19
160 acre farm eight miles from Milan with good improvements. Cash price four thousand dollars and balance at per cent on or before ten years. Price is 100 dollars per acre.
An English clergyman argues walking for health or pleasure is falling out of favor as modern life favors cars motors and rapid transit. The piece notes pedestrians face contempt in big cities and urges reform to restore walking as a joyful exercise. It contrasts walking with athletics bowling and gymnasiums as substitutes.
The Tahama California vineyard once touted by Senator Stanford is set to produce 7000 tons this year, estimated to yield about 500000 gallons of sweet wine. Other items discuss California irrigation, naval mobilizations, civil war veterans, child exchanges between France and nearby nations, United Fruit Co investments, and road improvements across states led by Rhode Island.
Madison columnist recounts La Follette's reasons for entering the 1912 race. He cites La Follette in weekly magazine discussions of Roosevelt Taft relations and the Progressive movement stance against Taft. The piece notes Roosevelts 1916 plans and the 1912 dynamics shaping the split.
An obituary for Lloyd Elon Hamilton aged 12 years 9 months 12 days notes his early illness with scarlet fever then chronic Bright's disease. It describes his schooling in Genoa, his strong character, and the family’s care leading to a death in autumn 1912. Funeral service details and a visitor letter about local fields follow.
A fragment from the Milwaukee Sentinel recounts a young man cradling a woman who speaks through tears. He pleads to stop crying stating his love has died and jokes that his foot has fallen asleep during the quiet scene.
Choice pure bred oxen and ewes priced to sell. A yearling ram, champion at the Princeton fair, is among the notable stock. Farm 10 miles northwest of Geneseo, phone 11-R. Also a farmer position sought for an experienced manager near Illinois location, married preferred.
Undersigned offers a farm for rent located 1% miles from Colona on the Green River. Inquire at the residence of Mrs James Fennessy for details and terms. Property and lease terms available September.
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