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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1893
Page
4
Indiana results show Geneseo area Republicans gaining muscle with 6,000 more GOP voters than two years ago. A Republican mayor won by 3,000 over the Democratic incumbent who held a 3,750 majority at election. Congressman Bynum pressed administration critique amid party tensions.
The Chapel roll remains unchanged with class singing every Thursday at 4 pm open to all. Me a Nellie Anderson teaches the We Zoo school in Waco and the YWCA sends two delegates to the state convention at Normal. Prof and Mrs Jacksen give music recital. Atkinson Ball this Thursday evening. Miss Alma Wilson and Miss Saude Decker unite with Presbyterian church. Jessie Coe secures bookkeeper position at the Co operative Store to Cambridge. W J Smith of Brooklyn, Lewia Gant of Cambridge, and W J ranh Wooof Brooklyn to attend a state moot. A convention at BRto, Ger Linth rhetorical for pert Wendaysre Rectatiana of Ruromeliandie andes.
Local items include visits by Mra Simon Rupp to Sacre Visiting for a Martery conference at the ME church on Sunday evening. Attends funeral of Mrs Waterman’s nephew. Mrs Hawkins travels to Chicago with a companion. World’s Fair curiosity brings many west. Odell Kansas guests of the Andersons. Blacksmithing and farm implement business changes in Osco. Mrs McFarland and Graca Miller plan a Minneapolis trip with Chicago and Mattoon stops. Unitarian church hosts Christian Experience and The Voice of God lectures. Vision of Fair Woman set for early November with an oyster supper anticipated.
City officials meet in Geneseo present Mayor Riser and eight aldermen. Bills for police street lighting and repairs are approved. drainage and water works matters investigated. a three foot sidewalk on Sixth Street ordered with adjacent property owner cost. local notices and world’s fair attendance noted. numerous residents mentioned visiting or returning from the fair in Davenport Chicago and other towns.
An obituary note from Chicago dated August 8 remarks on a family tragedy caused by chlorate of potash used as a throat gargle. It notes a serious accident, a patient confined to bed for weeks, and gratitude to supporters while urging caution to druggists and readers about dangerous remedies.
Circuit Court met for October Term with Judge J J Glenn presiding. Grand Jury foreman W C Sheppard and secretary G A Bobjett organized. no trials Monday as jurors impaneled and dockets called. Tuesday saw cases prepared for trial with many out of court dispositions. several defaults noted. The court planned trials for Fish v Evans and other cases on a schedule starting Oct 3, with adjournment anticipated at week end to allow Sth next term. Grand Jury later filed indictments: Witt burglary larceny. Meyers burglary larceny. Martin Louis burglary larceny. Harris larceny. Affected defendants pleaded guilty. Witt, Lewis, Jaria sentenced to State Reformatories. Myers to Joliet penitentiary. court adjourned Thursday morning.
Oct 10 reports show gap High School hosting visitors from Ideal and the Normal, with Prof Phillips and Mr Campbell praising classes. Miss Keto Dixon returns to roll call after a long absence as seniors await their class rings. The mood turns somber with the death of Harry Waterman and heartfelt sympathy extended to his family.
Cambridge reports D D Lamb’s Sunday visit to Rock Island. Mrs James McHugh and her sister rode the 3 37 train to Galva last Saturday and returned Monday. Subscribe via Mr 8 B Randall authorized agent in Cambridge for the R Public.
Local notes list visits from Turner Bigelow Scudder and others visiting Cambridge and Davenport Business College students at home for weekends. A coal house fire on Court Street destroyed the building and a parlor stove with insurance reported at 25. The piece notes the calm morning and proximity of buildings.
Corrected weekly Cambridge market list lists prices for oats wheat barley and seeds with grain terms and farm implement notes. WM B Tee announces enlarged elevator with improved machinery and grinding for flour meal and feed plus prompt service and market pricing.
Notice text outlines storage of grain free for due days at a rate of 70 cents per bushel per month or part thereof. Grain safety depends on owner terms and expenses. talks of prior dates and penalties for noncompliance. The language is archaic and appears to be an old regulatory or market notice.
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