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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
2
Mrs Fannie Connor of Georgetown Tennessee credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing her pneumonia and lung troubles after other remedies failed. The ad touts a free trial bottle and daily relief for coughs and sore lungs.
Mrs Lora Minch Butzbach formerly of Hooppole now in China writes to family about her mission journey and daily life. She describes living with Dr Kelley and family, teaching women and children, chapel services, and Bible study efforts. She notes local cooking, heating, and garden sights, plus the language challenge and her study plans.
A letter from Devore Co New York and Chicago to East Troy News editor Karzock discusses painting expenses. It compares a first coat of lead-based paint costing 3.48 with a second coat of Devoe lead and zinc paint costing 0.60, noting potential savings and future use of Devoe products.
Lora Minch Butzbach writes from Chenchow fu Hunan describing life with Dr Kelley and local helpers. She notes language study, schools, hospitals, and church work, plus a Christmas celebration with a tree, gifts, and feasts. She mentions Miss Spangler Beck and others, a model of daily life amid mission activity and cultural exchange.
Postmaster Lon Bryson reports a Davenport water power firm has a government supervised dam grant and a U.S. engineers committee will draft plans. Major Ritchie says plans near submission and water flow may begin before navigation season. government Sterling agreement on canal expected to finish before cold weather.
A canal plan asserts an all water path from the Mississippi to La Salle and toward Chicago, with locks handling barges of 800 tons and a 20 hour lock sequence. Expected Chicago to the Mississippi trips in days, barges moved at half the current rail rate. Cost estimates put tug and three barges under 20,000 dollars and allow price competition with Ohio coal freight. The note highlights potential railroad rate fixation as key benefit. Also included is an unrelated health blurb promoting rest and Kodol digestion.
Speaker Cannon returns from the Panama Canal Zone and praises the work. He says engineering challenges resemble early American railroad projects and commends Chief Engineer Stevens for the organization. If kept, the project will finish in minimum time and demonstrates practical American engineering.
An unusual Washburn piano exhibited in a studio for eight months is being sold at a bargain. The instrument is described as up to standard and modern. Interested buyers should contact Lyon & Healy at 10 Adams Street Chicago for illustrations and the special sales list including discounts and agent offers.
A Springfield Journal column argues success stems from intelligent use of brains and daily linking of events. It urges readers to adjust thinking, relate each day to prior ones, and cultivate a self made “lucky hunch” rather than envy others success.
The article notes many international students from Javan, India, China, the Philippines, Greece, Spain, and more at major U S campuses. It highlights their study in engineering, agriculture, literature, and economics, their adoption of American customs, formation of the Cosmos Club, and active participation in campus life and research.
Miss Helen Goold donated a large gift to United Presbyterians for mission work in Cairo and along the Nile. The gift supports multiple departments and projects with substantial funds, aiding field operations and related charitable efforts.
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