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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
13
The ad touts land near coal mines offering 2 to 8 percent rental returns and potential 3 to 5 year doubling in value. It contrasts land investment with 4 percent bank interest after taxes and invites readers on a guided buying trip through Minnesota North Dakota and Canada for ten dollars.
Governor Deneen suffered a broken left leg in an automobile accident while returning from a country trip. The crash occurred on a steep Pawnee hill when the chauffeur lost control. the governor attempted to shield by stepping onto the running board. Mrs. Deneen and child were unharmed. Swanson stopped the car and surveyed the wreck, with the governor the sole injured party.
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture announced the 1911 State Fair from September 2 to October 7 with premiums exceeding 850,000 and top racing events including a 5000 pace on Tuesday and a 5000 trot on Wednesday featuring renowned horses.
The Eighteenth Annual Fair of Rock Island County at Joslin will run September 12 to 14. The event features top race programs, two morning baseball games, and a final Thursday contest between Hillsdale club and Hins Club of Moline. Maple City band Geneseo provides music, an eating booth is planned, and gate prices are 35 cents for adults, 20 cents for under 15, amphitheatre 10 cents, with free parking for automobiles.
Joslin Fair association and Burlington route organize a special train from Moline and Rock Island for the conclud ing day of the fair to run September 12 13 14. Five to six horse races are planned including two pacing events two trotting races and two running races with purses ranging from 50 to 200 dollars. The Wednesday program features a 235 pace purse 150 and a free for all pace 200. Thursday offers a 235 pace 150 and a 220 trot 200 with 50 purses for each running race.
Phillip S. Olson a bookkeeper drowned in the Hennepin canal about a mile below lock 27 while on a fishing trip with friends Qo Rydberg and Ernest Anderson of Moline. An accidental drowning verdict was returned after an inquest. Mrs Emma Olson, formerly Emma Anderson, survives with four children.
A coroner's jury in Geneseo absolved the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co of blame for David Luther's death at the State street crossing. They urged an extra flagman due to recent near misses and noted accidents at the crossing. Several witnesses testified, and a list of soldiers who died in August 1911 at the Soldier's and Sailor's Home was provided.
The census bureau places the center of population within Bloomington Indiana sparking joy there and gloom in Unionville eight miles away. The longitude is 6 degrees 32 minutes 2 seconds west. In 1900 it was at Columbus Indiana. If progress continues by 1920 Illinois may claim the center.
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