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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
3
Ernest Toppert buys John Houch property. Houch plans Iowa move as neighbors hold a Saturday farewell for Mr and Mrs Frances Oberle who plan Yorktown relocation. Also notes on Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Henry Stewart purchasing Leon meeting house for barn use near Prophetstown.
Leon Dale Perault and John Holan visited at R H Pritchards near Sterling last week. Miss Florence Brantz attended Brown Business College in Sterling, Franz Olson and others connected to Brown College visited home. A buggy accident near Lyndon injures Mr Black and Miss Brantz but causes only minor bruises. horse bolted and shaft broken. Centerville school hosted an entertainment and basket social. Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for gentle effective relief across ailments. Sold by all dealers.
The article traces early experiments with electric light from Sir Humphrey Davy in 1810 to the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876, marking the shift to practical electric illumination. It notes 1878 as the start of practical use with incandescent lamps and arc systems, highlighting the Brush arc lamp and Edison developments. It ends with a nod to Thomas Moody’s Eclectic Oil for emergencies.
ESOP a Mrs Eric Johnson of Galva visited at the Lock name Monday to Tuesday this week. Mrs Harley Emery and Miss Myrtle Tullgren of Galva were visitors here Friday. Bliss Bosnia Peterson ento Galesburg Monday to help care for his sister in law who is ill. Mr and Mrs Jonas Lindfors and daughter Dora departed Tuesday for Victoria text near which place they will make their home accompanied by O W Johnson. 7B Johnson will take Mr Lindfors place during the absence. 7F R Peterson is collecting taxes for Weller township. He will be in the drug store daily except Wednesday when he will be at Olson Bloom in Nekoma. A Florine suffered a stroke last Friday and is unable to use his right side. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is very valuable for throat and lung troubles and improves breathing. Sold by all dealers. Miss Beda Ericson arrived from New Sweden Me last week visiting cousin Peter Swanson. Miss Ericson spent time in Sweden in recent years. Olof Nordinen born 1828 in Nora Parish Sweden died January 11 1911 Bishop Hill aged 82. Funeral at M E church conducted by Rev A G Peterson. Have you a weak throat Dr Pertain's Cough Remedy offered at the outset can save trouble. Sold by all druggists.
Property owners forbid hunting for fox or any game after this date on their premises. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Signatories include C. L. Williams Chas Smith Jas Bradley Max Smith Wm Mkicksen. Briar Bluff November 11, 1910.
The grave of John Morton in St Pauls church yard Chester Pa sits neglected as weeds grow around it. A hotel proprietor keeps two commemorative ceremonies yearly placing a flag and flowers on the grave, but no public procession follows. A small 1845 stone marks the man who influenced the Continental congress and the Declaration of Independence.
Chronic cold and bronchitis plagued a Bluevale resident for two years. After failing to improve with doctors, Vinol from Dante M Brammn of Geneseo Illinois aided by cod liver oil and tonic iron was tried, leading to weight gain and renewed work ability. The ad promises a money back guarantee if not helpful.
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