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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
2
Eight room house on over one acre of rich soil with fruit trees and a well kept lawn. Office building, barn and every convenience on the premises. Colona Oregon.
Eastbound and westbound services listed with express, mail, and accommodation trains. Includes station stops like Cambridge Galva Peoria and Wyoming, with times and daily schedules. Also notes auction announcements near Gene SEO with names, stock, and farm equipment set for sale.
A wall street panic of millions is matched by a man’s fright at chronic stomach and bowel trouble. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pens is billed as the guaranteed cure for these digestive woes.
Auction notice for a public sale 21 miles west of Hoop Pole and 9 miles northeast of Atkinson, Friday Feb 27. Livestock include 1 head horses mares and colts, 37 cattle with milk cows and heifers, 10 steer calves, 2 heifer calves, and a thoroughbred Ge r e ford bull. Farm machinery listed plus hogs, corn, oats, and household items. Credit 10 months to W L Miller. lunch provided.
A long list of residents visiting Cambridge and nearby towns is recorded, including Oscar Hallgren in Galva, Miss Rose Hultgren in Moline, Mrs. J. Stetson at a funeral in Cambridge, and several Cambridge residents hosting relatives. The item also notes business trips, social visits, and a church group meeting, with references to local couples celebrating anniversaries and a Wichita Kansas report on prosperity and growth.
A personal tribute from Horace Mort Timoen Jackson wishes dear Dave and Ettie long happiness and peace in later years, with thanks from loving children. A medical anecdote shows J F Hughes of DuPont Ga praising Dr King’s New Discovery for a severe chest infection, claiming quick recovery after others gave up. The ad notes guaranteed relief for coughs colds and throat ailments with trial bottles free.
Senator Cullom is congratulated for his effective handling of the Alaska treaty. The compact, to be ratified promptly, aims to settle the Anglo Russian treaty of 1825 implications on Alaska and its coast line with Canada. Three commissioners per side will decide disputes with no umpire.
A notice claims a preventive against death by own action has been found. It warns despondency often precedes suicide and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to strengthen nerves and improve overall health. It touts effects on stomach liver and kidneys and offers 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by J E Wright, druggist.
The document reports weekend temperatures around 24 degrees mean with a 42 degree high and 2 degree low for February 10, 1903, plus 3 inches of snow on February 5 and 0.5 inch later. It reviews five year mean temperatures, then explains heat as molecular energy and discusses sun–earth heat transfer and space conditions with references to planets, vacuum, and a continuous medium.
Freeport Illinois mayor endorses Bailey’s Laxative pills claiming cures for constipation sick headache and liver troubles. Describes them as pleasant mild natural in action with chocolate coating and 25 cent packages of two tablets. Made by Lakeside Medical Co Chicaro sold by JE Wright.
Aledo Times Herald reports Illinois lawmaker Han A Samuelson introduced a bill in the lower house to lift restrictions on municipal ownership of electric lighting plants and to allow sale of lighting to private individuals. The measure mirrors water systems, suggesting small towns could run affordable electric lighting via village ownership where private options are limited.
Invitations issued for a February 18 reception by the Osco Dancing Club at M. W. A. Hall. Committee includes Mrs. W H Knowles Miss Hazel Ringle and Mrs. Henry Anderson. Members listed for reception and upcoming party plans with local residents noted.
An old advertisement touts a quick cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. The copy claims a full refund if it fails and shows a price of 25 cents per box with a signature by W Grove.
Notice to trespassers prohibits entry on the undersigned owners lands and warns of full legal prosecution. Signatories include S. W. Snarer EF A Sxopguass Wa Kicksrr Jons S Coriixs Gero Fuxr ABRAIUNZON Bros E Spragce ANGELL das Youse Hewxty Jomnsos Jous W Loresis
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