Assortment of Figured China Silks at 25 Cents
The advert offers 19 inch wide figured china silks at 25 cents and touts them as a desirable purchase. It also notes additional novelties in gents, ladies and children's footwear.
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1893
Page
6
The advert offers 19 inch wide figured china silks at 25 cents and touts them as a desirable purchase. It also notes additional novelties in gents, ladies and children's footwear.
Cambridge column reports births marriages and illnesses in April 1893. It notes a daughter Bounday born to Mr and Mrs Hedman in April, shipments to Chicago, farm improvements, weather with snow rain and floods, a dangerous illness of Dia nephew, and various visits, sales, and village business including school, church, and council actions.
Obituary items recall the death of Cleveland at his Chicago residence after illness. Funeral services at Dayton cemetery honor a 45 year old widower with young children. The issue lists multiple bereavements, church events, and local notices, including marriages, sermons, and community care for families in Geneseo Illinois.
April 2 report notes local farmers discussing corn planting this week. Me Nes J W Crawford remain unwell. Miss Birdie Long of Asan Canter engaged for spring term in Mat. Mr John Douglas and son Will return from camping along the Bock river.
The report notes preaching at Loraine church Wednesday evening by Hee Febr and Rev A M Stocking delivering a large sermon at the People's church last Sunday afternoon with services every two weeks at 2 30 pm. It mentions social visits including Misa Nettie Heller spending Sunday with Bernice Smith and Ida visiting Louis Kicksey family. A Mr Witlem Sorris was taken to the county bouge last Monday for care.
The W W 8 meets Mrs James Hibert on a Thursday. A bagpipe troop collected nickels Tuesday. A chickpao pie supper was held at Mr Bibert’s Thursday. April 13 1853 netted $12. Mr William Fennesay and Minnie Thomas married Wednesday April 39 1853. Mrs Arsula Stafford moved to Geneseo to live, longtime resident leaves.
Not The Sheriff, Casonipoe April 21 Br Reptoric J reports Robert Chapman traveled county as collecting agent for Dale & Co printing a Henry county plat book and posing as sheriff. Gro H McClung, Sheriff, certifies he has not hired or authorized anyone to collect for Ogle & Co. or impersonate the sheriff.
Corrected every Wednesday by over Valentine dealer in grain Cors 70 pounds per ear Geta shelled corn 33 cents per bushel Oatea 2 to 2.5 cents potatoes flour 1 to 1.20 per sack of 60 pounds meal 18 cents butter 14 to 20 cents clover seed 7 dollars Timothy seed 22.25 coal prices and timber shingles hops cattle prices listed New Corn oats barley wheat rye stored free 30 days after Nov 15th 1902. grain not insured except on owner’s order at owner’s expense
Dr D O Fruth of New York and president of the Rath Medical Institute guarantees a certain and positive cure for early vice and related diseases. His home treatment claims to cure nervous debility sexual disorders and related conditions, with confidential consultations at 3052 Lake Avenue Chicago.
The advertiser touts two Mexico bred stallions No. 1885 and 1823, a torn-down wide horse with grand style and action, a model draft horse of 2000 pounds, and claims the best Percheron stock in the county. They offer breeding at Annawan barn with bids around 1500 dollars to insure mare in foal, and promise future free breedings if the colt is lost. Contact Samuel Pritchard northeast of Al iron.
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