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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a timetable snippet labeled ORBREt FD TIME TABLE in BOW PNPSEG with unclear folios. Content hints at station times or service notes but details are unreadable. The readable portion confirms a timetable entry but actual trains, times, and destinations cannot be determined from the fragment.
Geneseo resident Mrs. Alice Kurtz credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing longstanding backache and kidney symptoms after trying the remedy. She reports immediate relief from a severe dull ache and says a second box finished the cure with no recurrence. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, the U S sale agents. remember the name Doan's.
American intensive farming shown by Lt. Memminger in Beirut district as a 30 horsepower traction engine and eight gang plow replace manual methods. The new equipment thrashes grain, turning soil eight inches deep and performing the work of many oxen and men.
The Delineator notes Gifford Pinchot’s belief that U S conservation progress hinges on women understanding the cause. He cites D A R committees and early forestry work led by Philadelphia and Minnesota women, praising California’s women for saving Calaveras grove and prompting government stewardship for future generations.
Attorneys in Switzerland resist pursuing divorce cases until attempts at reconciliation are made, aiming to bring spouses back together in at least 30 percent of instances. The article argues that more lawyers should seek reconciliation to spare lasting bitterness and misery from failed marriages.
Dixon delegation returns from deep waterway meetings in Washington enthusiastic about Rock River development. Chicago and Nighee delegates push for progress while other interests seek broader river improvements. Local leaders Meese Stager Nuble Crabs and Crabtree credited with keeping Rock River project atop agenda amid wider debate on regional improvements. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised at end.
Oil as fuel expands across U S railroads and ships. In 1909 railroads consumed 19,939,394 barrels, up 3,050,324 barrels from 1908. The navy equipped two battleships with oil burning plants and plans more, while European fleets run similar tests.
The Illinois Central Railroad paid 7 percent of gross earnings on its charter lines to Illinois for the six months ending October 31, 1910, totaling 610,009.66 and bringing the yearly total to 1,217,927.38 the largest since 1907. Since March 24, 1943 the company has paid 27,602,798.60 and, per a court ruling, will likely remit about 3,000,000 annually.
Prof B C Buffum formerly in charge at Fort Collins experiment station is credited with creating a feeding grain for stock. The grain is a cross between Russia spelt and American wheat, named emmer. After six years of work it is perfected as a 4 Winter grain with resistance to dry soils and a potential yield of 90 to 100 bushels per acre.
Star Pointer died at 21 on a Memphis area farm after a celebrated career.Owned by James Murphy of Chicago he set a 159⅔ second mile pace and influenced harness racing lore.An offer to the University of Chicago will mount the horse and label him as the first to break the two minute mile remains a subject of museum interest.
A suspicious man in Macomb was picked up by police carrying a sack and two cigar boxes. He said he traveled the country mending shoes and sharpening blades. Police opened a small bar from the sack to reveal $1600, which the man claimed as his money.
Poem excerpt praising a smiling man whose cheerful manner reveals inner goodness. It notes a smiling face brightens gloom and proves love within mortals eyes. The speaker commends a man who works and smiles, seen as worthy and kind.
A bill reported to the senate by Senator Root from the library committee contemplates a Lincoln memory monument. Senator Cullom introduced it and said he would take it up after holidays. It creates a commission including Taft Wettmore Money Call Clark to plan a Washington monument with a $100000 appropriation.
The Chicago police face a growing youth crime epidemic as twelve boys average under twenty are jailed for murder or implicated in it. Aimed at uncovering social lure and environment, investigators seek the causes behind these desperadoes and why a gang life appeals to youths with little chance or opportunity.
Galesboro Republic and Register notes the new 4 r business Interurban route via Monmouth improves travel between Galesbury and Rock Island. Electrification is reported complete, promising convenient service times. Monmouth contributed 125000 dollars and hopes for growth from the enterprise as the line proves profitable.
The Knox College in Galesburg bans class plays saying upperclass productions have grown pretentious and drain time from core studies. Instructors argue energy spent on performances harms scholarship and shifts focus from traditional college instruction. A humorous insert ends with a Saturday blot about itch medicine.
A Kansas town uses bold booster slogans to attract capital and growth. Winfield touts Fresh Air City with bath tubs and sleeping porches as symbols of happiness and morality, while crude oil on pavements and aggressive fly control illustrate civic vigor and practical promises to residents and investors.
A report describes Denes Woolley stopping near town with D E Woolley then going to Pope Creek where he sighted a large fish. He returned with the catch to his uncle’s house and the fish was weighed at exactly 10 pounds and measured in length. The incident is noted as somewhat rare for the area.
Miss Peppery notes the bride, while Mr Jon Seet confirms, with several guests at the ceremony affirming the unusual blend of beauty and brains in the bride.
A newspaper ad promotes Derby's Kidney Pills as a new guaranteed treatment for rheumatism tied to kidney and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief, lists illnesses like Bright's disease and diabetes, and offers 60 cents plus 10 days of trial at drugstores or by mail from Eaton Rapids Michigan.
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