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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
10
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures impure blood, cancer blood poison, eczema, scrofula, pimples, bone pains, and other skin diseases. It asserts improved digestion and kidney strength, sells for $1, and offers a free sample by writing to Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta, with sealed medical advice in a letter.
A Star-Courier report summarizes a government bulletin detailing how Illinois city names originate from Native American words, French traders, and settler meanings. Examples include Kewanee, Amboy, Geneseo, Galesburg, Polo, Prophetstown, Wataga, Neponset, and many others with varied linguistic roots.
A reader from Inwood Iowa recounts giving cough medicine to a baby. The note claims the remedy saved the infant from choking and breathing difficulties after several doses and vomiting. The letter lists local sellers J L Wright and F A Peterson as distributors.
A bill in the stac legislature would admit wives of men who have been soldiers or sailors to the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy. The measure covers wives of those married before January 1, 1900, with funds from the inmate’s pension or state clothing support. On the inmate’s death the widow may move to the Soldiers' Widow's Home at Wilmington if she wishes.
Notice from S W Suarez and others forbidding trespassing on lands under their control and promising prosecution. Signatories include Joan S Cousins Geo Frvt AppRanaMson Brow n Spraece AnNverr das Younce Henry Jonxsonx fono W Lotestis.
Mineral locals report visits by B F DeWey and Grace Reed with multiple trips to Kewanee, Annawan and Neponset. Ice houses filled, a buggy accident injures none, and local residents face fires, medical ads and community events amid obituaries and farm news.
The annual gathering of the Department of Illinois Spanish American War Veterans will be held in Bloomington on June 14 15 23. Officials estimate at least 1500 veterans will attend along with state troops and about fifty thousand citizens.
Mercer county figures show the trial of Miss Toni Dunlap for the murder of Allie Dool cost the county about $5,200. The record notes 663 went to expert testimony.
The copy urges relief from lung cold symptoms with Allen's Lung Balsam. It promises loosened mucus reduced inflammation and healing to end the painful cough and chest distress.
Probate court records show multiple final reports and inventories for 1902 and 1903. Executors and administrators including George Tunnecliffe, Annie L. Anderson, Amy Sanders, Margaret Butzer, William Kelley, David S. Hosfield, James Jackson, William R. Tracy, Anna Lieberknecht, John A. Widooy, Samuel S. Douglas, Thos Nowers, and George T. Oliver file receipts, disbursements, inventories, appraisements, and petitions for discharge. Some estates receive leave to sell property. several inventories are approved and widow's or minor rights noted. Hearings are scheduled for early 1903.
The piece promotes Electric Bitters as a health tonic for lifelong vitality. It claims regulation of stomach liver and kidneys purification of blood and appetite boost plus cures for kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia and malaria with vigorous health afterward. A 50 cent bottle is guaranteed by JEF Wright druggist.
Lands in Rock Island and Henry counties were sold by the Master in Chancery to partition the estate. The total brought 14 372. Patrick McGee paid 24 414 for a 4 acre tract. David Kramer paid 2 074 for 1 acre. James Gsavnty bought remaining tracts for 34 050 for 80 acres, 20 400 for a quarter section, 400 and 31 000 for five 40 acre tracts.
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best early treatment for consumption. It urges fresh air rest and ample nourishment, notes immediate cure is unlikely but timely regular use yields improvement, and offers a free sample with a label shown on every bottle. It lists Scott & Bowne chemists at 409 Pearl Street as suppliers.
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