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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
6
An old advertisement extols acetylene gaslight for country homes, claiming it reproduces sunlight’s color spectrum, speeds plant growth, and offers the same wholesome eye and mood benefits as daylight. It touts high candle-power, low cost, safe diffusion, and easy installation within two days, despite cluttered legal or property notices interwoven in the text.
An advertisement asserts deafness from catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It explains inflamed Eustachian tubes cause hearing loss and promises a $100 reward for any deafness from catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circles sent free. hall’s pills sold by druggists.
Jacob Springer of West Frangglin Maroe endorses Dr Kings New Life Pils claiming improved digestion and energy. The ad promises cheap kerosene odor removal and soot-free homes, with lamp cleaning downsized and a home light by simple tap on a chandelier nail brace.
The ad praises Golden Medical Discovery derived from native medicinal roots and Golden Sea, claims Dr Pierce used heat to extract curative properties. It touts use for weak stomach indigestion and catarrh, and offers free mail order details. It mixes medical claims with estate notices and local society notes.
An advisory column from an eminent authority claims a homemade mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces taken after meals and at bedtime, plus plenty of water, can strengthen kidneys and relieve rheumatism with a permanent cure. It urges readers to ask local druggists for ready-made prescriptions.
Notice to creditors in the Henry County estate of Gapewo. Fred W. peuGe, administrator, states claims must be proven at the Henry County Court House in Cambridge on the first day of the term, March next. All persons having claims are summoned to attend for adjustment. Dated January 1, 1908.
The text notes that seam cracking occurs when the collar is folded and not evenly dampened. It adds that the operator is not careless, and questions other possible causes or methods.
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