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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1903
Page
10
A long OCR fragment discusses a Celery Compound named Posey and references health benefits and remedies. It mentions wealth, remedies, and personal health claims, with noisy, garbled phrases about strength and recovery, but lacks clear events or verifiable specifics.
Local residents and visitors frequenting nearby towns are listed with travels and visits. Names include Charles Wainwright, Millie Matthews, Dorothy Dally, Goldie Wainwright, Elza Walker, Blanche Whiteside, Geo Wake, John Coursey, F J Hand, Rolla Whiteside, Victor Laundit, and others. An accident injures John Daily and Willard Whiteside suffers facial injuries from a horse incident. The Woodmen of Farmer's Camp elect delegates for a Rock Island county convention. An Ely Brothers ad promotes Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh.
A daily question asks how to conquer a cold and coughing fits. The remedy Allen's Lung Balm is advertised as effective beyond ordinary colds and coughs and claimed to help in early stages of consumption. The ad urges readers to try the balm for relief and renewed cheer.
A Stevens County Nebraska Revelile column laments the absence of a father in home life. It contrasts a mother's daily duties with a father's hard work and sacrifice, praising his effort to keep a family fed housed and secure amid tough conditions and a wary landlord.
An advertisement claims The Easy Pill and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers cure biliousness jaundice and constipation by gently arousing secretions and toning the digestive organs. It asserts continued use removes the cause of trouble and prevents recurrence.
Judge Ramsey ruled for George Goodenough against Harrison D. Burch in a hog tight fence dispute. The decision obliges the neighbor to build a hog tight fence between adjoining farms west of Morrison. Attorneys were S C Ward for the defendant and L T Stocking for the complainant.
Illinois leads the nation with over 1 000 rural routes as the government plans a major review. Special agents will assess routes, focusing on those with low monthly mail volume, around 2 000 to 6 000, to decide on maintenance or discontinuation. Road conditions and farmer impact will influence recommendations.
An 19th century style ad claims Der Caldswell's Syrup Pepsin makes you immune from constipation biliousness dyspepsia and stomach and bowel troubles. The copy markets bottles for cents and 1.00 with a promotional tone.
Mutual and independent telephone men in Hendry and adjacent counties debate toll systems. Stark Henry and Knox counties oppose tolls while Brule favors keeping charges for regular patrons. Galva meeting results show a new three county mutual line alliance aims to preserve tolls and disrupt others.
The Peoria diocese marks the 25th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's elevation on March 3. It covers all Peoria and southern Illinois sections, spanning 12 5543 square miles with 214 churches, 15 resident priests, and 9 missions, serving about 120000 Catholics.
At W H Huff residence a dress caught fire from a stove burning Belle Dillon a cousin who had been caring for him. She struggled to save a baby and herself but suffered fatal burns though help arrived promptly. She died at 11 40 oclock.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the only positive cure for piles burns wounds eczema and skin ablations. The copy claims all other witch hazel salves are counterfeit and urges trust in J E Wright as the maker.
Mr J M Brown chief engineer of the Rock Island road and a staff opened headquarters in Pleasant Valley Rock Island county to survey lands bought for shops. This move clears misunderstandings with holdout property owners and signals upcoming construction in Pleasant Valley in spring after preliminary surveys.
A print ad promises relief from dizziness backache liver trouble and constipation. The pills cost twenty five cents and are guaranteed by J L E Wright. Supreme Court modifies its stance on Sunday school property with Joliet Christ Church case. If Sunday school shares a roof with church, it may be tax exempt. if separate, it may be taxed.
Advertisement extols fat feeding for consumption with salt pork and Scott's Emulsion. It claims fat is vital, praises cod liver oil and hypophosphite, and notes a free sample offer. The label image and order details for Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl Street, New York, are given.
In winter 1898 Mr Wheeler suffered widespread joint pain and stiffness. After one application of Chamberlain's Pata Balm he began to improve and was cured, enabling him to work steadily all year. Local ads note the Old Clinton area sale and a clubbing offer combining Iowa Homestead Poultry Farmer and Farmers Institute Editions with the home paper for $2.00.
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