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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
14
The supervisor documents the Henry County town of Hanoi fiscal year ending March 1902 detailing funds on hand at start receipts sources and expenditures. The notice includes local obituaries illnesses visits and community items with names of residents and officials.
A vintage advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion does not resemble oil in taste or appearance. It emphasizes careful production to make it pleasant to take and offers a free sample from Scott Sloane at Chenery Co. Pear Street, New York.
Shopper cautioned to verify Painkiller brand Perry Davis in stores and avoid cheaper imitations. Elgin insurance men report rebuffs from property owners over March 1917 premium hikes with many major firms canceling coverage to avoid higher costs. Last year Elgin saw six figure losses while pest expenses ran around 875 dollars.
Fragmentary ad copy touts a liver and stomach health treatment called a blood purifier with a 9 dose price of 25 cents and promises free samples at J Wright's or FIA Peterson's drug stores. It references various organizations and medical claims in garbled text.
April 1 license issued for Thomas B B Frederik of Alexis Mercer County and Margfaret Chairlotte Paul of Woodbuil. March 24 licenses issued for Ney H Johnson of Galva and Mary M fimery of Galva.
A testimonial from M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan urges using De Witts Little Early Risers for digestive issues including billousness and constipation. The user claims the pills are very satisfactory, with no syrupy taste or nausea.
Miss Nova Forsyard of Portland visits Miss Mareggote in Prophetstown and other friends in Leon. Reynolds adds a telephone to Mr Snyder’s house. Matthews visits Eight Mile friends. the WC UTU enjoyed a day at Edward Reynolds home. Burton Mapes loses a horse. Kilmer couple move to Prophetstown. Geo Wildman has a driving accident. Krauser's Headache Capsules advertised by J J Wright.
A local resident named W P Watson reports a giant walnut tree near Becker, about four miles northwest of Bishop Hill, possibly the largest of its kind in Illinois. He measured the trunk and branches and estimates the tree at 400 years old, noting its ground reach and impressive height despite unclear wording in the report.
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