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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
2
A Geneseo citizen touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for back pain and kidney weakness. The letter claims rapid relief after two boxes and urges others with similar symptoms to buy from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as U.S. sole agent.
A memorial program recalls 175000 brave men who suffered and died in rebel prisons and 500000 maimed veterans. The speaker pleads patriotism, unity, and dedication to liberty and the Union, urging all to honor old soldiers and preserve the Republic’s ideals. America’s refrain closes the event as honorees rest in Oak Wood and Geneseo.
The Mo line Dispatch notes that major department stores rely on advertising to sustain summer trade and high salaries for ad experts. They argue steady advertising prevents trade slumps, keeps clerks employed, and shifts consumer spending from clothing to amusement and travel, with delayed, concentrated impacts when advertising lags.
The piece argues that consistent advertising sustains public perception of merchant enterprise. It notes summer boosts demand for vacation outfits and warm weather house furnishings, and warns that dropping ads implies indifference while visitors are in town and shopping remains active.
D. W. Stockwell of Aurora dies at 77. A Civil War era merchant who ran the largest northern Illinois store outside Chicago kept old fashions and refused to advertise or discount. His stock, valued at 10 000 dollars, remained untapped as the world moved on.
The Bureau County Record notes a businessman's death after a long career marked by no advertising yet steady routine. He kept the same old methods, watched a bustling city store fade to a dead spot, and lived by a simple, unchanging practice.
Boston Transcript notes aboard a passenger voyage where travelers face tedious questions. The exchange prompts humor about fatigue among passengers and crew.
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