Fifty seventh session of Methodists opens at Normal
The fifty seventh annual session of the Methodist Episcopal church opened at Normal on Tuesday September 17 with Bishop W F McDowell presiding Mayor C L Manchester gave welcome remarks and Rev J L Miller replied The Epworth League and Brotherhood anniversaries were celebrated with sermons and addresses by Rev B F Roe Rev T E New and Rev H E B Wark The conference heard district reports highlighting pastor health conversions and benevolences with Rock Island district noting about 400 conversions and several church constructions and upgrades.
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Methodist. Episcopal—church
W. F. McDowell
C. L. Manchester
J. L. Miller
Epworth League and Method
Yst Brotherhood
T. EB
Homer EB. Wark
D. D
Central Avenue
Kansas City
Kan
Epworth League
Ketcham
Kankakee
Brotherhood
J.b.bartley
W. H. Witter
Harry Bell
J. L. Shively
G. E. Alford
Vincent Aten
D-F
Wilson
F. EB. Shult
F. E.-Shult
Revy
C. W. Ayling
Rock Island
Alexander Smith
W. S. Read
Pink Prairie
Chuches
Bradford
Milan
Cama Bridge
Geneseo
Ilnois City
Klebhsburg
Carbon Clift
Reynolis
Kewaunee
McConnell
Sheffield
New Eston
Rock—Island
Southside
Moline
Orton
Port Byron
Witt
Mathersville
Silvis
East Moline
Neponset
Plan for Modern Woodmen Referendum Voted by Directors
A special committee will draft the referendum plan for rate revision to express membership sentiment. Directors Korns and Tanner and Attorney General Smith of the Woodmen group will devise the plan, then submit to a three member state commission for approval per the Donahug Bill. Edward Mitchell Fred Potter and Francis Blair named to carry the plan forward.
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Meen
Woodmen Committee
Deneen
Public Instruction
Mitchell
Blair
Potter
Moline—Dispatch
Chicago
Korns
Tanner
Smith
Woodmanfety
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Edward— Mitchell
Fred Potter
Francis G. Blair
Sumer
Fritz's Colts Defeat Geneseo in Easy Win
Fritz's Colts from Moline dominated Geneseo on Sunday as Darling pitched well and hitters Wer ner and Daly led the offense with four hits and three stolen bases. Warner homered for Geneseo, while Welton and Hammer contributed key hits for Fritz's in the 8 to 5 victory.
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Geneseo
Britz
Colts
Moline
Darling
Will
Warner
Sill
Daly
C. Long
McGinnis
McManus
Gelsenh
Wers
Irig
A. Long
Greko
Brown
Welton
Geneseo AB
R.H. P.O. AB
Hammer
Hippler
Wanner
Weimer
Rumler
Johnson
Seymour
Welmer
Rumler Daly
Gelsenhower
Cole
Primary Election Notice for Henry County 1912
Notice of a primary election to nominate a circuit judge in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. Held Saturday October fifth at polling places in Henry County. Polls open six in the morning to five in the afternoon. Dated Cambridge September 20, 1912. Eimer E. Fitch County Clerk.
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Henry
Democratic Party
Prohibition
Socialist Party
Wdge
Cambridge
Eimer E. Fitch
Registration Day Sets Two Voter Checkpoints
The board of registration schedules two sessions for voter registration on October 15 and October 29. On day one they open books and list voters locally. day two revises and completes the voting roster. Citizens should ensure their names appear on the registry list to avoid delays.
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Board of Registration
Geneseo
Henry County
Burden Heirs Sell Farm Land Near Erie
The Burden heirs sold 431 acres at public auction, auctioned by Jack Hebler. Gwen Graham bought the land at $45 per acre, about $62 per acre with a $7,200 mortgage. Executors and heirs had the land sold again after dissatisfaction with the previous bid. The tract lies near Erie Sterling Standard.
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Burden
Jack Hebler
Gwen Graham
Erie
Sterling Standard
Geneseo Baseball Tournament Opens With Local Teams
The Geneseo tournament runs Sunday to Tuesday September 29 to October 1 with double headers daily from Moline Silvis Osco and Geneseo. First game 1 15 pm. Umpire Harry Lewis Davenport. Sunday matchups Geneseo vs Moline Osco vs Silvis. Monday Silvis vs Geneseo Moline vs Osco. Tuesday Geneseo vs Osco Moline vs Silvis.
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Moline
Silvis
Osco
Geneseo
Ballot Color Announcement for 1912 Judicial Primary
The County Clerk certifies ballot paper colors for the October 5 1912 special judicial primary. Republican ballots will be white and Democratic ballots yellow, with official seal and date noted.
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State of Illinois
of Herry
Marriage Licenses Enter Sept Dates for Local Couples
Sept 14 Abb Hodgett Kewanee and Esther M Boggs Kewanee Sept 12 Frank Francis Kewanee and Gertrude Corey Kewanee Sept 14 Joseph Garrigan Galva and Fern Kernes Galva Sept 16 John C Pyle Kewanee and Amanda A Rathnow Kewanee Sept 14 Glen Elliott Kewanee and Madelie T Newman Kewanee Sept 21 George Bremmer Kewanee and Ethel Irene Lamb Kewanee Sept 21 William B Goetz Ed Ford township and Mamie M Roesner Hanna township The palmotoran electrical device for resuscitation has saved hundreds of lives.
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Abb. Hodgett
Kewanee
Esther M. Boggs
Frank Francis
Gertrude Corey
Joseph Garrigan
Galva
Fern Kernes
John C. Pyle
Amanda A. Rathnow
Glen Elliott
Madelie T. Newman
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Cent ME
Galesburg
Bishop McDowell
Aledo
J. B. Bartle
Alpha
L. F. Havermale
Atkinson
T. W. Thompson
E. F. Roe
Buda
G. E. Tilton
J. C. Cummings
East
G. R. Cady
New Windsor
Stahler
W. H. Tope
New Boston
W. L. Barnes
Orion
Henry Brink
Dings
Reynolds
G. H. Thorpe
First
Newland
Spencer
Memorial
C. B.hawkins
S. Neal
Richard Crews
Colfax
Cornell
J. D. Calhoun
Lacon
A. K. Tullis
Minonky
D.S. McCown
Tontoa
S. McCown
Tontca
Onica
Ll. Shively
Bushnell
Denfen
Fritz
THE
White. Sox
Near
Erle
Genese
W. L. Douglas
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