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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
9
A Catholic mission begins Sunday at St Malachys Church Geneseo conducted by Dominican Fathers. Sermons will teach Catholic tenets and sacraments with daily Masses and rosaries. Attendees encouraged to read How to Make the Mission and join in prayer for all souls.
Geneseo hosts Sherrard on the home diamond and wins 8 to 1 behind Hendrix pitching and strong defense. Frost and Smyth split catching duties as Geneseo outmatches the visitors with errorless play and timely hitting.
The Rock Island District will meet at a local Swedish Lutheran church next Tuesday and Wednesday. The program includes Tuesday evening English service with sermons by Dr. M. Spite, a Wednesday 2:00 p.m. discussion led by Dr. P J Brodine on The Danger of Misusing the Grace of God, and Wednesday Swedish services with sermons by Rev A F Bergstrom of Moline and Rev Edward Stark of New Windsor.
Rock Island and Whiteside counties see Robert W. Olmsted and C. B. Marshall chosen as party nominees for the circuit bench to succeed William H. Gest. Whiteside and Henry counties are represented by judges Frank D. Ramsey and Emory C. Graves respectively, while Rock Island candidates led in their home county. Victor Johnson of Geneseo, longtime resident, dies at 60 after a short illness, survived by wife Caroline Hippler and five children. funeral set for Sunday with Rev. D. M. Kirkpatrick and Oakwood Cemetery planned.
Geneseo Illinois Board of Education meets at 7 30 p m President Cook presiding with all members present. Minutes Sept 4 and Oct 2 read and approved. Bills approved for payment to Larson Masengard Parker Rand McNally T W McClelland Caxton M E Fritts Lambert Northern Utilities Becker Milwaukee Dustless Brush and others. Bid accepted for Mimiquette coal at 3 65 per ton. Subscribed for American School Board Journal. Insurance increase of 9000 on North School building approved with rebate plan. Insurance to Will R Reherd G F Butcher and Phineas Morrow. Meeting adjourned. Hospital Tag Day next Saturday.
Henry W Sand will hold a public sale Saturday October 19 1912 at the front door of the Aldeen Tailor Shop second building south of the library on South State Street Geneseo. The two story frame lot building 120 feet long includes living rooms upstairs. terms one third cash balance on agreeable time. The sale starts at 2 2 p.m. and promises bargains and a good investment.
A citizen urges supporting local home creameries to keep profits and welfare within the community. The writer emphasizes buying locally for trust, care, and public benefit, arguing home creameries reflect neighborly business and shared prosperity.
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