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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1903
Page
11
A Geneseo item notes fair buildout for tiling and drainage, mentions good wells and a thriving orchard. It highlights a reasonable price for land and fruit production prospects in the area.
The article profiles Hon Robert C Brown of Sparta a prominent local figure and six year district representative who was recently notified of his appointment as clerk of the U S Court for the southern district of Illinois Born in 1659 he rose from blacksmith to lawyer admitted to the bar in 1894 and held leadership roles in Knights of Pythias Elks and Modern Woodmen The piece also notes Brown's endorsement of Dr Caldwells Syrup Pepsin and references local events including a Burlington railroad arrest and community notices.
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for blood poison, scrofula, eczema, sores, and skin disease. It claims improved digestion and kidney strength, pricing at $1 per bottle, with free sample and medical advice offered by mail from Atlanta Georgia.
The Rock Island road seeks ownership or leasehold control of Coal Valley mines to secure coal supply for Natick and Rock Island yards. It already controls mine shipments via the Rock Island and Peoria divisions and has made offers to cedar landowners and long term tenants to buy leases, though no deals are reported.
J E David visited Moling Friday. Numerous locals attend visits and family calls in Joslin and nearby towns including Rock Island Moline Zuma Milan Danville and Chicago. The Ladies Aid served Nassal catarrh remedy ads and a Crescent Telephone dinner raised twelve dollars with a dancing club event at the M W A hall and a Valentine party.
An author asserts no single food cures specific body parts and cites a correct diet supporting all parts. It warns digestion issues ruin nutrients and promotes Green's August Flower as a general aid. Available at Clouse & Stamm's for 25 and 75 cents.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hampton of three miles northeast of Paw Paw DeKalb celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary on New Year Day 1003 with all seven children present for the first time in twenty five years. A bountiful noon repast followed by forty eight photographs. Mr Hampton aged 62 and his wife 60. They own 520 acres and are noted farmers. Children include three girls and four boys. The family totals seven persons with weights given for each member and the combined weight 1740 pounds.
A Chicago firm advertises Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and related stomach distress with endorsements from Mayor Cove of Waukesha Wisconsin. The 25 cent tablets are sold by J. E. Wright with free samples available.
Congressman Ali chairman of the committee on military affairs gives notice that no action will be taken on the canteen question this session. He cites lack of time and the strong current of business in Congress making a fair trial unlikely.
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