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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
9
Local items report travels to Chicago for purchases and shows, family visits in Gene seo and nearby towns, farm and livestock notes, church and school events, and social gatherings. Notables include road and canal work prospects, a football result, and Presbyterian education plans in Illinois.
Two respected Henry County veterans gain attention in Princeton Republican. General T J Henderson spoke at Washington unveiling of Gen William Sherman statue and toured government soldiers' housing with his daughter. Colonel D Jack Foster resigns as post office inspector after orders to the feud district of Kentucky, citing safety concerns and unchanged scandal in the department.
Henry county reports total property assessment of 39 619 718 00 for 1903 up 684 685 from 1902 Stark county at 3 306 538 up 126 712 from last year Bureau county exceeds Henry by 10 577 945 with a 1 150 425 increase White side holds 8 112 157 Fulton 7 775 54 Rock Island 3 517 246 Mercer 5 483 808 all up. Personal property and town lots up about 5 percent statewide while land values rise about 13 percent from 1902 to 1903.
The Flora DeVoss Company begins a three night run at Freeman's Hall Tonight Oct 29 with star Ruby Rotour and Edwin Brink. The troupe presents high class comedies and dramas in Geneseo with Rotour performing vaudeville between acts. Prices are 15 25 and 35 cents and seats are on sale at E S Woshir's bookstore.
Charles Robe and Mrs W G Kay appear on sick lists with notes of improvement. George Frew tends to Fred this week while George Littie assists his brother Frank in Lorraine. Sullivan family returns from Green River. Charlies Defliger back from Dakota pleased with the country. Mrs Thomas Frew returns from Alpha where her daughter Miss Frew teaches. Farmers are corn picking though yields range about thirty five to forty bushels per acre.
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