Supervisors Inspect Henry County Poor Farm
Henry county supervisors visited the county farm to inspect grounds and buildings and assess conditions at the infirmary. They noted improvements and potential further work, praised wardens Mr and Mrs Wilkinson, and concluded the well managed facility serves the poor and dependent citizens with a community dinner following the inspection.
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Henry County
Thenfirmary
L.—Wilkinson
Henry County Infirmary
Smith
Old Soldiers Reunion Planned for Rock Island County
The Rock Island County Old Soldiers' association will hold its annual reunion on September 29 at the Watch Tower. The executive committee and the by laws and constitution committee will set the day’s program with Rev. F E Shult of Spencer Memorial church Rock Island to deliver the principal address. Members include J W Simonson Port Byron R W Wolfe r Moline George E Bailey Rock Island H M Reynolds Moline and B E Buck Rock Island.
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Rock Island County
Old Soldiers’ Association
Watch Tower
F E. Shult
Spencer Memorial Church
Rock Island
J. W. Simonson
Port Byron
R. W. Wolever
Moline
George E. Bailey
H. M. Reynolds
H. Buck
Isle of Spice Musical Comedy Hailed By Critics At Armory
A leading drama critic lauds Isle of Spice as pure musical comedy with catchy music pretty girls and lavish costumes. The cast includes Bobbie Woolsie Bernard Riggs Stanley Felch and others. The Armory engagement opens Monday evening September 19 with seats at Austin’s on sale Saturday from 7 a.m. priced 50c 75c 1.00 1.50.
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Isle of Spice
Bobbie Woolsie
Bernard Riggs
Stanley Felch
Chas, Vaughn
Herbert Carter
Wm. Burgess
Margaret Felch
Helen McGowan
Armory
Austin
John Christiancy Dies in Nebraska Home
John Christiancy longtime Osco township resident died before part of last week at his home in Geneva Nebraska. He was highly esteemed among Henry county neighbors and had moved to Nebraska many years ago.
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George H. Rivenburg
John Christiancy
Osco Township
Geneva
Nebr
Christiancy
Henry County
Nebraska
Agricultural Club Picnic at Rock River Riley Camp
Geneseo Agricultural Club members have planned a picnic at Riley Camp on Rock River Friday September 16. All are invited to attend and help make the event a gala affair and success.
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Geneseo Agricultural Club
Riley Camp
Important Notice on First Street Water and Sewer Repairs
The city urges property owners along First Street to repair water supply pipes and sewer connections before paving. Iron pipes must be replaced with lead where used. Owners should check if their service pipes are lead. Mayor H O Bryan signs the notice. Also an ad for self collared shifts at Lager Offerle & Co.
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First Street
H. O’bryan
Offerle & Co
Clothiers
Horse Sale at Geneseo Stock Yards Draws Big Mares
W J Welch schedules a 2 pm sale at Geneseo stock yards on Saturday September 17 featuring one carload of big young mares noted for bone and color. Henry W Sand acts as auctioneer.
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W. J Welch
Geneseo
Henry W.sand
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