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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
12
A crowded scanned page mixes farm updates with visits from Geneseo residents and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Greenwood. It also lists job ads for strong bodied men and notices about mail service interruptions and Willing Workers events.
The article outlines a proposed interurban route from Carbon Cliff to Galesburg with Rock Island and Moline as potential segments. It discusses feasibility studies, the need to assess density of population and construction costs, and notes Carbon Cliff as eastern terminus with Galesburg area as southern end.
A fragmented clipping mixes union density in mining with distant notes on whale fisheries forest policy and industry, citing New York City tire losses and U.S. Canada trade. It mentions the Forest Department payroll, grain inspection, and public works, while weaving in conjectures on diseases and a Geneseo cure ad.
Notice from Rock Island Construction Company about rebuilding defective sidewalks laid last year. Al German and W F Butler urge property owners to report defects along their premises. Mayor Barky A. Reverd dated September.
A brief bank statement shows the condition of the First National Bank at Geneseo at close of business September qth. It lists assets liabilities and capital with figures reflecting its financial position as of the day.
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