This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
18
Executor Ferer announces claimants must appear at the County Court of Reary County Cambcidie Court House on the first Monday in September term 1918 to settle claims against the estate. Debtors must pay promptly. Dated July 12, 1918.
Annawan residents attend the Princeton fair and visit relatives in nearby towns. Local activities include farmers marketing grain, new stock at Lager Co., and multiple residents traveling by auto to Geneseo, Cambridge, and Chicago for events and sales.
Annawan faces Kewanee next Sunday at the Annawan ball park in a hot base ball clash after Annawan edged Sheffield 11 to 6. Home run by Barthaman with bases loaded, three baggers by Houghton Boyd Corwin Johnson and L Kuhn, Barthoman 3 walks, Houghton 2, Barthoman struck out 7, Houghton 6. Umpires E E Briskee. Admission 25 cents. ladies 15 cents.
Pastor Mrs. Adam Anderson leads worship at 10 30 with opening the Book, 11 30 Sunday School, 6 30 Christian Endeavor on Getting the Most from Prayer, 7 30 evening service A Great Drama. Wednesday 7 p m Sunday school teachers meeting 7 30 prayer at the parsonage Study Mark Thursday Ladies Aid regular meeting choir rehearsal at 7 30.
Annawan will host a three day baseball tournament starting Tuesday September 17. Teams are not yet known. The event may feature one to two hired players per team, making the series interesting as players will be well known in their towns and could attract good crowds.
The Annawan Alba township high school opens in the village school building with 26 students. Last year 18 pursued high school work. A new building and better organization are expected to raise enrollment to 35 or 90 next year. The district has 42 sections of land valued at $1,500,000 to ease funding. Courses listed include year one English algebra history geography botany. year two English geometry Latin geology physiology. year three English geometry algebra English history Latin. year four English physics Latin American history civics.
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and services for Caroline L Jonsson and Joseph Jenason, Mrs A Willett, Marshal Willett, Mrs H Mallory, Mrs J BE Sigsworth.
A railroad editor argues over whether the landmark should be called Bridge or Man Bridge in different sources. A statehouse man quips it is a simple matter of perspective, while the editor leans toward Bridge. Also noted are Salmon Eat Herring observations and wart treatment tips using washing soda and ammonia.
The Malay peninsula's Federated States sit under native rulers or sultans with British advisers. Tin mines in the states yield about half the world's tin, filling the treasuries, while vast rubber forests drive profits high for the ataras.
Under authority from the Postmaster General the salaries of rural letter carriers on standard routes rise from 15000 to 1100 a year. The order affects 36000 men with raises on shorter routes, boosting annual disbursements by about 4 million dollars.
William H. Williams, 75, an elderly Princeville resident, was struck by an automobile driven by Edward Purcell, a local farmer. He died three hours after the collision on the main street as he crossed the road. Witnesses say Purcell swerved to avoid him but could not prevent the crash.
Grand Lodge of Illinois 0 F receives a silver loving cup from John B Cockrum of Indianapolis and Grand Sire, honoring the largest membership gain in the world for 1943. The cup is valued at 100 dollars, solid silver with a gold lining, inscribed to the Grand Lodge of Illinois for the year’s achievement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.