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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
3
Residents journey to Nebraska Minnesota and Wisconsin for visits while Orion and Rock Island couples wed. Excerpts mention Miss Gustafson families in Chicago and Geneseo, farm sales in Osco, and a Des Moines lecture plan. A. Huston and H Huston unite in Rock Island parsonage.
The ad states stomach, liver, and kidney ailments affect many, causing loss of appetite and fatigue. It claims T D Peebles of Henry Tennessee found relief with six bottles of Electric Bitters, boosting strength and appetite. Encourages try at 50 cents a bottle from J E Wright.
Local notes list residents and visitors from Pleasant Valley Ophiem Moline Wataga and nearby towns. Names include J M Rehn Albert Gabrielson Ed Laveen Hulda Peterson and many others with social calls and weekend visits. A wedding birthday events and a funeral at Watava are mentioned along with music lessons by Caroline Carlstedt in the Albert Jacobson home.
A newspaper note recommends regular use of a mild laxative to relieve habitual constipation. Dean's Regulats are advised for this purpose and priced at 25 cents per box at drug stores.
J F Cox spent Tuesday in Galesburg. A G Youngberg and son Eddie were visitors in Galesburg Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Wiker returned Monday evening from Boone Iowa. Mr and Mrs Weldon Riker and Mrs Earl Knox were Galesburg visitors Saturday. Edgar Thompson of Biggsville spent Friday and Saturday with Vern Lindstrom. O W Welin of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday at the Wr Andrews home. W H Kerr went to Monmouth to attend a reunion. Timberlake and Huey were business visitors in Galesburg Tuesday. J P Baker and Burlin Baker and family went to Davenport to Ringling's circus. Harry and Lester Wilson and Now Stevens spent the fore part of the week here. Mr and Mrs Taylor Lian and Mrs C J Lindstrom and daughter Meda were Galesburg visitors Saturday. P W Switzer and children of Mt Pleasant Michigan visited Le Roy Switzer Saturday and Sunday. Miss Esther Stoneberg, Stella Johnson and Anderson and Horton of Galesburg came down Monday to spend the day at the lake. W O Allison left Tuesday evening for Fillmore Saskatchewan to visit his son Fred Allison and to look after land interests.
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