Death at State Street crossing prompts inquest
A rail crossing tragedy on State Street ends with the death of David Luther, an Illinois pioneer, after being struck by an eastbound passenger train. An inquest began the day after the incident as relatives and townspeople mourn his long residence and family ties in Geneseo.
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State Street
David Luther
Luther
Michael O'Meara
F.C. Zimmerman
John Johnson
Cambridge
Phinéas Morrow
George W. West
William Gradert
James Lavery
A. A. Sedgley
Henry H. Jols
Chicago
Milwaukee
Peoria
Henry County
Fie Azvorea
Yorktown
Geneseo
City of
Caroline Esslinger
Wia
William
Zion City
Abraham
Enid
Oklo
Caroline Rieg
Russael S
San Francisco
Calif
Opening Day School Notices for September
Pupils turning six by November first may enroll at the opening of the term on September 4. No January start for new beginners. High school seniors and juniors should report to the high school office Friday morning September 1 for program and study hall seat arrangements. Sophomores and freshmen report Friday afternoon. An August credits makeup exam for high school students is set for Friday September 1 at 8:30 a.m. Grade pupils new to the district should come Saturday morning September 2 for office assignment.
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Geneseo Township High School Board
Rockwell
Edna White
Galesburg
W. C. Wood
L. E. Walters
Department of Manual Training
Attorney Waterman
Mann & Twists
Moore & Minnier
Lillian Guffin
Supt. Beatty
Ebenezer Campmeeting In Progress At Ebenezer Grove
The fourteenth annual Ebenezer campmeeting is underway this week in Ebenezer Grove north of town. Attendance has been strong with about 1200 people present on Sunday. Old People’s Day brings Bishop W H Fouke to preach at 3 30 p m and Rev Louis C Schmidt to deliver a 10 30 p m greeting message. The Bishop and Rev Schmidt will preach on closing day Sunday September 3.
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Ebenezer
Louis C. Schmidt
Naperville
Schmidt
Central Illinois Conference Session Set in Peoria
The fifty sixth annual Central Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets in Peoria from September 5 to 11 with Bishop William A. Quayle to preside and deliver sermons and addresses. An observer notes Turkish booksellers value rare works and often give away prized items for gifts of equal value.
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Ilinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Peoria
William A. Quayle
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