Corrected Timetable Trains Leave Geneseo
Eastbound train list shows Daily California Express No 238am Daily Qanaha and Kansas City Express No 15 Des Moines Local 12 35 pm Davenport Local daily except Sunday Minneapolis and St Paul Express and Mail No 1 45 Omaha Flyer 65 pm Freight Accom shows schedule details with several garbled entries.
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California Express
Qanaha
Kansas City Express
Des Moines
Davenport Ocal
Wwe
Duarly
Minneapolis
Omaha Flyer
ak-Calif
Kansas-Gi B
Matland
St. Paul Express
Omaha
Omaha Express
Splinters and Sayings in a Lighthearted Quip Page
A miscellany of short witticisms and social foibles. Remarks touch temperance, practical jokes, and everyday behavior with quick quips about people named Bowers Powers Bills Wills Adele and Es tela. The tone is humorously observational about daily life and human quirks.
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Bowers
What Makes Collars Crack?
A worker explains collar seams crack when not evenly dampened during folding. A machine precisely dampens seams to the correct level, preventing errors, and the operator states she is careful with the process.
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for stomach and liver woes
W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark reports suffering from malaria and stomach issues but finds Electric Bitters effective. The ad claims the medicine purifies blood tones nerves and restores energy. Money back if no aid. 50 cents at J E Wright's drug store.
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W. C. Kiestler
Halliday, Ark
J. E. Wright
Incidents of My Army Life Scout Service Continued
A veteran recounts scouting in Kentucky and Tennessee with the 112th Illinois Volunteers. The narrator details moving through bushwhacked regions, pursuing guerrillas, and a risky ruse passing as John Morgan's soldiers to gather information. He describes constant watch for rebel forces and networks in subdivided Confederate terrain.
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C. D. Knapp
Andover
Greenfield
Iowa
Knapp
112Th Regiment
Illinois
Lebanon
Gapt. Dunn
Columbia
Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
Morgan
Tennessee
Sorder
Colmosa 1
Mammoth Cave
Uncion
John Morgan
Illinois Superintendent Publishes Plan for Rural Schoolhouses
The Illinois state superintendent of public instruction released a 42 page pamphlet detailing a model low cost schoolhouse plan with drawings and specifications for date-ready buildings. It outlines heating and ventilation, seating, and comfort while saving taxpayers money, and includes an advertisement for Dr Snoop's Restorative.
Vinol Promises Cure For Chronic Coughs and Colds
Advertisements tout Vinol as a tonic combining cod liver oil and iron to treat chronic coughs colds and bronchitis. Patient testimonials claim long recovery after four bottles and note Vinol’s palatable formula aids old people children and weak individuals as a strength builder.
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3Th Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
S. McDonald
Congress St. Paul
Most Vinci
Dangerous Operation and New Life Pills Ad
An advert claims appendix removal is dangerous, then promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills costing 25 cents at I Wright's drug store. The copy asserts the pills eliminate constipation headache biliousness and malaria and work silently without fear.
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Dr King
Wright
Shreder Victim Richard Allen Recovers From Near Fatal Accident
Richard Allen of three miles southwest of New Bedford was nearly killed at Houghton farm four miles north of Shefield last Saturday about 11 in the forenoon. His jacket caught on a sprocket wheel pulling him into the shredder damaging his face left arm and hand while his little finger was amputated. His brother shut down the engine saving him from being ground to pieces. A trained horse from Chicago was secured and recovery is expected barring blood poisoning complications.
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Richard Allen
New Bedford
Houghton
Shefield
Mr Allen
Allen
Chicago
Tampico Gains Praise for Paved Main Street Progress
Local officials note Tampico has paved Main Street and plans to pave three more blocks on south Main. Press coverage across northern Illinois hails Tampico as progressive for a town of its size. Citizens commend cooperative effort avoiding court action on street improvements. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertised.
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Tampico
Main Street
Tampico Torgado
J. &. Wright
Obituary for Mrs Peter Stunes of Independence Iowa
Mrs Peren Stunes died after months of illness at her home near Independence Iowa on Saturday November 14. Born Anelisa Matthews in Watermael Belgium December 31 1860 she came to the United States 27 years ago and lived in Marion New York Atkinson Illinois Geneseo and finally Independence where she resided until death. She and Peter Stones had thirteen children two died in infancy Survivors include Emily Robertson Charles Lavina Lizzie Lena Gergrate Melvin Louise Frank Rovain and others Funeral services were held at St Patrick’s Church in Havelton conducted by Rev Father O Donnell with interment at the local cemetery.
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A Anelisa Matthews
Waterwielt
Belgium
Marion
New York
Peter Stones
Atkinson
Iinois
Geneseo
Independence
Iowa
Stones
Ace
Emily Robertson
Charles
Lavina
Lizzie
Lena
Gergrate
Melvin
Louise Frank Rovain
Susnao
Pesiys
Leo Mat- Thess
Staves
Catholic Church
Father O'Donnell
St Patrick's Church
Havelton
Homemade Mix Tc Ris CL Kes Rheumatism Relief
A dated 1850 remedy recipe promises relief from rheumatism and kidney issues. It advises mixing Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Syrup of Sarsaparilla, taking a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime, and drinking plenty of water. Drugists may supply ingredients or prepare the mixture.
Morristown notices and local events last week
John Fitch reports a new water pumping caseline engine. Mrs. Andrew Long travels to Chicago for a relative’s death. Charles Rodkey visits from Milan at Richard Storm’s home. A hedge fire burns forty rods, believed to be from a passerby’s spark. Albert Fitch’s barn fire near a cow stable. nearby buildings spared. Local ads tout Man Zan Pile Remedy and Dyspepsia cures with limited guarantees.
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John Fitch
Andrew Long
Chicago
Charles Rodkey
Milan
Richard Storm
I. Jack‘Stroms
Briar Bluff
Flavius Howelette
Atkinson
Walter Smith
Adubes
E Wright
Oscar Gassener
Albert Fitch
Blooming from sorrow the Blanche Ferry sweet pea story
A New York farmer’s daughter faced hardship and tragedy before seeds from a Painted Lady plant were grown at a Poor House by a quarry. The resulting Blanche Perry sweet pea beauty spread, revived by the gardener and later celebrated by a government agriculture official as a symbol of enduring grace and floral refinement.
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Jefferson County
New York
Wasser
Han
Tracy
Department of Agriculture
Hockii
Seeil
Seni
Wwer
Blanche Perry Sweet
Just Going To See A Neighbor In A Wreck Scene
A garbled report describes a man on a troubled path facing creditors and an accident. He attempted to visit a burned area, planned to pay debts, and was walking when a nearby vehicle caused a crash injuring him. The fragment hints at drinking and decreasing stability before the tragedy.
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Dr. CW. Cars
Genesed House
Tusns
Moure
Vasly Patel
Abun Dante
Oakland National Bank
G. W. Carson
Oakwood Boul
Drexel State Bank
G W Borprzs
J. C. Dewey
J. L. Dow
Annawan
William Sand
Wim. Sand
Mutual
Live Stock Insurance
E. A. Hunn
Smith
Wills—Effe
Adele
Estela
Atwood
Prop
City
Theo. Borkeren
Cambridge R. R
Dearberit St
Lewis
Frank P Lewis
Peoriaill
Geneseo Creamery
Geneseo Creamery Company
OAL Room Country Schools
Raoof Coontey Senng
Haas
Eivéa
Shoop Hrety
Suoop
Spoop
Snoop
Alt
Clouse & Stamm
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Peren Stunes
Peter Stunes
Morristown
J E. Wright
Henry Erdman
Phennié Holland
Rey Bts Ste
Rhen
Scott
C. J. Budlong
Washington
R. J
Mr. Hudsons
Ahla Cage
Bowne
Pearl Street
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