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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
6
A historical notice extols acetylene lamp light as cleaner and brighter, claiming lower fuel and heat from acetylene than kerosene or gasolina. It compares costs, energy, and soot, urging readers to contact Jones in Adan for details and room lighting needs.
An advertisement extols the “Golden Medical Discovery” and Dr. Pierce products for blood purification. It claims skin diseases and scrofulous symptoms improve with the treatment, and promotes mail order purchase of All-Healing Salve, Pleasanti Pellets, and the discovery with stamps to Buffalo. The tone urges reliance on proprietary remedies and warns against unproven medicines.
In Mound City Mrs. Clapp reports her son escaped near death from lung and throat illness after exhausting coughing spells. A new medicine claimed to cure coughs and colds is advertised by a local druggist, with trial bottles offered.
Zayla George Waake and son Frank visited last week. Jessie Cox delivered Lay to Moline parties. Lee Brown of Moline visited Ambrose Searlrs and D W Mumma and Verna. David Hamier and Iwale Reeves of an Scere ae Sie cenverge with friends. Alvin Frels sale reported all items sold at fair prices. L Walhe shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago and a load of hogs from Joslin. Mrs Jessie Nicholson and Mrs William Filbert Jr shopped in fri cities. Ralph Beal returned from Chicago with cattle for his father Miss Marshal led a temperance lecture at Zuma church. An accident befell Cogppimegood one day last week. Dalley was called and treated the wound. Dalley is recovering.
A vintage advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for a cure of catarrh. It lists F. S. Cheney & Co of Toledo and Wapine Kinnan Manvis as endorsers and mentions testimonials, price per bottle, and availability from druggists. The text touts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges purchase with additional notes on related products.
A jumble of community notices reports and ads mentions Eunice Winroot Jonas Anderson and Catharine Olson visiting and ill, DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills promotion, Dr Shoop products for catarrh cough and cure, Miss Augusta Olson missionary work in Hawaii, a hunting contest and oyster supper, Leon church memorial for Mrs W T Stowell, Down’s Regulats laxative, Hollister's Tea, and a brief note on rose farming and Bulgarian cultivation ideas.
Village visits and family news from Joslin area including Jaude Dunbar, John Dailey expected home at Christmas, Miss Tillie Liphares Hillsdale, Reuben Stromquist visit, Millard Whiteside welcome a daughter, J H Leasure returning east, upcoming preaching and prayer meeting, local church ladies raise funds for a new parsonage and plan after Christmas meeting.
Frank Smith has been on the sick list. Mrs Hortensia Richards has not been well for weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Bechtel moved to Marion Lane farm next spring. Roy Woodworth and Miss Ruth Upton visited Leon Sunday. Mrs L E FIBSTJT of Amboy visited her mother Mrs Theo Beardsley Tuesday evening. Shredding disruption due to weather and breakdowns. Miss Byrd Cook assists in Sieben Bros store during holiday trade. Epworth League services featured a men's class led program. Mr and Mrs J H W Hart of Ganbury Town returned home after attending Mrs Jacob Anson funeral in Prophetstown.
A Geneseo Illinois resident, Mrs. John Peterson of East Main Street, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her back pain after other remedies failed. She reports continued use and recommends the remedy for kidney related pain and ailments. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York sells Doan's Kidney Pills nationwide.
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