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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
14
Congressman G. W. Prince appears at Armory Hall Friday evening. Mrs. Albert Ammerman of Moline accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ammerman were guests at the Ammerman home.
A report from Galva notes visitors and illnesses including Mr and Mrs D O Hinman visiting Moline to see Mrs Elizabeth Hinman after surgery with reports she is improving. Local church figures Rev W W Pierce Cambridge Supt W Watson Kewanee and others gather for Sunday school events and a Burns township convention at State Road church. Carlos Williams son of late Sheriff T E Williams lies in Oak Park hospital with no hope of recovery after hernia surgery complications. His sister Mrs Geo Baugh and husband were with him last week. Williams previously planned a move to Davenport.
Real estate notice lists 8 to 800 acre farms in Weller Cambridge Burns and Orion areas. Properties include well improved 18 and 160 acre tracts plus 119 acre home site and 200 acre stock farm. Agent A L Strodecker Cambridge Illinois offers information and urges early inquiry.
October 25 marked Educational Day at Farmers Institute Pawnee with Sanga-Imon county pupils from Fair School reporting on farm life and an oral spelling contest. Prizes total $91. District 66 gains six dictionaries and a large map. Harmony renamed from Corn College after improvements. Country teachers attend Galesburg meeting. President Felmley stresses growth, discipline and civic leadership in teachers. big hog sale at Geneseo Oct 30 features 28 Polanad-Chinas and 18 Duroc Jerseys.
Local residents share visits across Orion Cambridge Rock Island Davenport and Sherrard. Notables include Mrs Enroth Hinman Combs and Morgan families with social dances church services and a Wiener roast. William Fischer and Berger ship livestock. Grace Puree begins nursing studies in Davenport. Grace Church Guild meets Oct 31 with a program led by Mrs Dot Combs.
Local ad notes Staple and fancy groceries with fresh cranberries and Eranscake flour available at Enroth and Horburg's.
The report covers a big hog sale at Geneseo on Wednesday October 30 led by S. Raser and A. L. Sand offering 28 Poland Chinas and The Wethersfield township Sunday school convention held in Saxon M E church. H J Combs was reelected president of the convention with J Fuller as vice president and Miss Della Donaldson as secretary treasurer. Rev C E Head spoke on The Teen Age Problem and farewell to Saxon parishioners. County Sunday School Union president A A Mackey and wife contributed a talk, with a Saxon student singing a solo and a county missionary summarizing Henry county efforts.
The Poland China and Duroc Jersey hog sale of BE. S. Raser and A. L. Sandate sac will take place Wednesday October 30. The hogs offered are described as of the large type.
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