County balks at bounty on crow eggs and ground hogs
Geneseo Republic reports Geneseo Illinois September 20 1907 noting Rock Island county supervisors declined bounty payments for crow eggs and ground hogs due to lack of funds. The piece then eulogizes Hon Thomas Nowers of Atkinson, describing his public service in Henry county, lifelong devotion to duty, upright character, and long tenure as supervisor and Republican committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Thomas Nowers
Atkinson
Rowera
Lotacer Shisty
Board of Supervisors
Republican County Central Committee
Illinois State Commission
NoWers
Henry County
Owers
Roosevelt third term sentiment gains at national camp
The national G A R encampment at Saratoga New York heard Senator McCumber North Dakota express belief Roosevelt will likely receive unanimous indorsement at the next Republican convention forcing a third term. He argues if Roosevelt refuses a run North Dakota backs a candidate aligned with Roosevelt policies. North Dakota leans Roosevelt if indorsed, otherwise favors another who can carry out his policies. The public supports completing Roosevelt era work without changing presidents during the settlement of internal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Saratoga
N. Y
McCumber
North Dakota
Plumber Licensing Opinion Cites Home Work Exemption
Aurora city attorney Charles F. Clyne notes state plumbing licensure applies to those who practice as a business. Attorney General Stead concludes the act targets professional plumbers and does not ban individuals from doing plumbing work in their own home or building without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead
Charles F. Clyne
Aurora
Clyne
Moline Ranks Second in U S Agricultural Implement Output
Census bulletin notes Moline is second in value of agricultural implements manufactured, with cultivation tools totaling 5 945 108 dollars, 71 2 percent of the city’s overall farm tool production. Springfield ranks fourth and Peoria sixth, with Moline near half of the nation’s plows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Moline
Bulletin
Springfield
Peoria
United
Farmers' Money Flows to New York for Big Projects
Secretary Wilson warns that farmer wealth supports vast manufacturing, railroad and securing ventures in financial hubs, while cautioning about lumber price hikes driven by major rail lines. He cites farm product value rising this year and banks near farmers easing credit with solid security by farmers themselves, amid talks of rising freight costs hitting lumber prices east of the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Department of Commerce and Labor
North Pacific
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Nebraska
Producer of the Real Wealth of the Covantry
A fragment suggests a shift in farming roles as producers become more financiers. The text notes the farmer evolving from sole producer to broader economic influence, though details are incomplete and context unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covantry
Galva good roads model draws Kewanee men Thursday trip
Galva's organized good roads effort has improved earth roadbeds and boosted local business. This Thursday, Kewanee officials and township supervisors will tour Galva township roads by auto to study how durable dirt highways were built and maintained at low cost, with lessons for Geneseo and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva
Illinois
Kewanee
Galva Township
Geneseo
Governor Deneen Reappoints Thomas Hudson as Mine Inspector
Thomas Hudson of Galva has been reappointed as mine inspector for this district by Governor Deneen. The move, highly endorsed in Henry county and across the district, reflects confidence in Hudson as an upright and capable man. The report notes rising timber costs and the lumber trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hudson
Galva
Deneen
Henry
Hudson
A Mail Order Axe Joke From A Hardware Store
An amusing tale follows a man who wants to buy an axe from a hardware shop. After adding express charges, money order fees, and postage, the total rises from 1.15 to 1.20, revealing the true cost and delaying delivery to te days if ordered from a catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock River Bridge Proposed Between Rock Island and Henry Counties
Rock Island county supervisors backed a report from the roads and bridges committee urging construction of a Rock River bridge between Rock Island and Henry counties. The plan envisions joint building by the public and the Rock Island and Eastern Railway Co with conferences to finalize location. The committee’s report was adopted and reaffirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Charles Hipper
G. W. Swanson
Geo. Rausch
C. E. Whiteside
Charles Oswald
Rock River
Henry
Rock Island & Eastern Railway Co
People and Railway Company
Henry County
Home from the Fairs Henninger Bros show record
Henninger Bros Smith Adams returned Saturday from fairs with fifty ribbons including twenty nine blue and twenty one red across Cambridge De Witt Morrison Clinton Iowa shows. They led the road with top herd awards and claim more ribbons than any firm. public sale planned at Weinrich Bros barn Geneseo October 26 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henninger Bros
Smith & Adams
Cambridge
de Witt
Jons
Morrison
Clinton
Iowa
Senninger Bros
Jacob Henninger
Wm. Bernard & Son
Sale of 50 Head of Fall and Spring Boats Riot
Private sale offers limited ware to be reserved for this event on SissateOcte 2 ee 26th. Buyers are promised fair treatment and shown a large assortment described as a fine hogs collection.
Local notices recount visits and travels in Geneseo area
A long list of residents and visitors travel between Geneseo and nearby towns including Moline Davenport Orion Galva and Kewanee. Entries mention, among others, Fred Stone Laura McCordy Rolla Reed Albert Byers M.Miller and many others visiting relatives, attending church, or meeting in Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. The column also notes a chiropractor office ad and a store promo offering a yearly magazine with purchases in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stone
Kewanee
Laura McCordy
Moline
Rolla Reed
Red Oak
Galva
W. H. Corkey
Clarence Carlson
Wapello
Iowa
Orion
Jonas
Oak
Omaha
Neb
Anna Johnson
Davenport
Elizabeth Hinman
M. B. Bristol
Tillia Swanson
Osco
William Swan
Charles Olson
Orlon
Dell Cederburg
Frank Stackhouse
Oakville
Verge Baron
Aurora
John Parson
W. S. Bryan
Mary Meloy
O. W. Mankin
Dr. Mankin
James Pollock
James K. Blish
D. C. Crain
Mercy Hospital
Barney Ball
Donald
Bert Douglas
Otto Hage
Helen
Nekoma
John M. Peterson
Des'Mom4es
Dakota
Minnesota
BE. W. &. Newton
Cambridge State Bank
J.H. Long
Delayan
Kansas
Orton
Bayt
Jennie Johnson
Osuo
Searane
Sanburg
Dougherty
Ethel Abramson
John
Chicago
Rem
Pennsylvania
Vislt
Rock Island
Fraga
Splendid
Pictorial Review
Willion
Lambert’& Lager Co
Geneseo
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Geneseo Republic
A. Lieberknecht
Geneseo, Ill
Heh
Alee
Bernard McHugh
Theresa
Bailey Foster
Gilchrist
Tillie
Segred Carlson
S. A. Carlson
P. S. Miller
Chandler Valley
Edwin Arthur Randall
Champaign
Frank A Randall
Edwin
State University
Black Cat
Chicago-Rockford
Kenosha, Wis
Black Cat Hosiery Coo
Kenosna
Wis
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!