Twenty Year Sentence and Local Notices in Geneseo Area
A fragment filled column notes a twenty year sentence and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims, then lists local visits, band concerts, and church district conference remarks. It includes health coffee promotion, examinations by county superintendent F. G. Brain, and Dr Shoop Restorative advertisements alongside social notes from Alpha, Gatesburg, Orion, Geneseo, and Woodhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodhall
Reynolds
Aledo
Hubly
Copperchild
Martin Luther
T Alpha
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Pieter
New Boston
Kettleson
Joy
Pittinger
Edwards
Moline
Edmondson
Erie
Shively
Geneseo
Giddings
Lafayette
Witter
Cambridge
Corder
Tiskilwai
J. W. Edwards
Rogers
Williams
General Conferences
Smith
Galva
Dr. McVeigh
Hedding College
Hoy. Elliott
The
Baptist Church
Voss
Woodhull
Gaita
Kewanee
Willams
Rock Island
Electric Bitters Restored His Health, Man Says
Nine years ago I was near death says C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters. One bottle restored his strength and health, saving him from the grave. Sold under guarantee at J E Wrigg Rex for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Indian Territory
Electric Bitters
J. E. Wrig Rex
Lending Township Funds Rules and Yearly Grants
Seneou officers aim to grow township principal with minimum four percent maximum seven percent annual interest. For year ending June 30 1907 the fund gained 3004 08 while costs totaled 6180 44 and personal security loan losses reached 1701 95. No losses occurred on lands bonds or mortgage notes. Loans must be secured by unencumbered realty in the state worth at least 150 percent of the loan and terms range from one year to many, to be set by adjacent school trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedase
Chicago
AVNET
F. G. Briain
Seneou
Cresson
Guy Regular
Special—Meating Board
Illinois Considers Chicago Heights as New County Seat
Illinois may create a new county named Chicago Heights from southern Cook county and eastern Will county. The plan envisions a November vote to decide the county and would move county seat business from Joliet and Chicago to a central Chicago Heights courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cook
Will
Cook County
Chicago
Will County
Heights
Chicsgo
Chito
Ltr Gants
Joliet
Chicago Heights
Purge Stagnation and Free High School Tuition Debate
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for bile and headaches. A school opinion argues for free high school tuition for eighth grade graduates, allowing non residents to attend in-county or adjacent counties with district funding and board consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
E. Wright
Solgsted
Blam
Public Instruction
Absent Lantern Lightning Rod Tale in Albany
In Albany Jackson of New York mocks a charging excuse about lightning rods by recalling a farmer who blamed a rod seller after his barn burned in a night storm. The joke hinges on lanterns not being lit to guide the rods and the agent’s bafflement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era Jackson
New York
Albany
Nomce to Hunters Proclaims Sunday Hunting Ban
A local notice proclaims prosecution of all offenders who hunt on Sundays in Geneseo. It also forbids hunting on any farms under the signatories’ control and warns against using their land for any hunting activities. The list of residents signing includes numerous neighbors and landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Break your apron string and wishful omens
The passage blends various adages and fortunes about luck health and money with product mentions and trivia. It notes a laxative syrup sold by J. & Wright and provides scattered facts about postage stamps soap bubbles railway weed removal and English monarch reigns.
Arab Contest Near Constantine Baffles Travelers
Travelers passing through Constantine province are tricked by Arab boys in a staged contest. The boys perform handstands and apparent feats to fool the crowd, then share the spoils. A witness notes the ploy was prearranged to divide winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
A Drain on the Forests and Other Odds and Ends
The piece notes pencils use linked to forestry, citing $15,000,000 annual pencil production and 7,300,000 cubic feet of wood mainly red cedar. It advertises Dyspepsia remedies and DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills, with a brief jab about perseverance over wealth.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham Compound for cure
Lena V Henry of Norristown writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her after doctors warned an operation was the only option. She urges all women with female troubles to try the product and notes improvements before finishing one bottle. Pinkham offers advice and invites letters to Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Norristown
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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Walsh Co
Itis
Mejical Institute
W. Daven
Tom Hecallcunh
Rouen
Voultry House
Henry Scheel
Prophetstown
Ill
Avgall
Py Piconout
Peter Wires
Ue Sbelhammer Farm
Hillsdale
Pleasant View
Geneee
Dine Ribbon Drake
Sweeney
Lil
Atkinson
Pas
Tis Farm
Genegea
Princeton
Annawan
Duroc
Henninger Bros
Smith & Adams
Eisey
Reid
Griffith
Ora Ail
Putnam County
Switetoragraian
G. Griffith
McNabr
Fay
Timothy Hay
Teparators
Orns Hay Gernant
B.A. Ane
Geneseo, Ji
Lllenoig
Youon
L, C, Brown
la Grange
Cook Co
Hinois
Frank Henninger
Murray Brothers City Scavengers
Telephone
A. Wheaton
Genesco
Ji. R
F. D
Fred Murray
Pers
Huwott Yarman
Smon
Walpal
Thompson
Tote Lacon
Tll
Nort College Avenue
Cornelius Bay
B.A. Hunn
Buckien
O. S. Woslayer
LeRayavnlte
N. Y
J. E. Wright
Alpha
Ralph Jonnson
Cutcaguis
A. H. McCurdy
Claire
Gatesburg
Gie
Orion
Doo
Steves Mrs. Youngberg
Republican Register
Avna Peterson
Thure
Dr. Aahbor
Ceaters
Hunters
Wi Gooveacoi
J. M. Costetris
D. Reps Jous S
CoLitss M Reummell
Geonee Hunter
FW Weiskun
James Famurs
Bes van
Henry Jamsses
Caris C. Lievens
A F Larson Crakence T. Wand
G. L. Errersam
Eve Vandersmickt
Will Andrews
A .S. Dicker
Heven Armstrong Henry Attwell
Henryy-Ererexs
S. W. Suarez
Leoro_p
DeCraxet
L. A. Wreaton
Michael
Rous
Kennedy
J. &. Wright
Southistralia
Dean
George B Krause
Waldut Ave
Altoona
Liverpool Street
DeWitt
J E. Wright
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