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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
3
A long letter recalls Nebraska farming’s shift to alfalfa and dairy, noting winter wheat progress and the rise of cows for cream. It blends political nostalgia with personal health ads for Blood Balm and a brief obituary for Gilbert R Woolsey, M D, highlighting his Civil War service and later medical career.
The obituary chronicles Dr Woolsey as a physician who aided the poor with free medical care and spiritual guidance. He lived in Ner mat and Sloomagiou, later in Cambridge and Norman, serving in church roles and Sabbath schools. Described as a twofold soldier for country and faith, he died on a Sabbath evening and is mourned by family, comrades, and church members. Funeral at Cambridge M L K church. interment in Cambridge cemetery. army pallbearers noted.
A sensational notice claims nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets signal revolt against the system. It advocates Electric Bitters as a cure to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify the system, promising all aches vanish and a guaranteed satisfaction.
Andrew Gustave Larson born in Sweden July 25 187? died June 13 at his home in Cambridge Illinois. He came to America in 1900 settling in treaty county, Illinois. He married Matilda L. Tokinson and lived on a farm near Osco before moving to Cambridge. He had six sons and three daughters, three sons and two daughters died. Surviving: John Andover township Henry Cambridge Chartie Osco and Nae at home. He was a Lutheran church member and longtime trustee in Andover. He left a large property from hard work. Seven years ago he was bitten by a mad dog and later feared losing his mind. He hanged himself in his woodhouse last Saturday. no medical aid could help. Funeral Monday at 1 am, Rev Vo Setterdahl assisted by Rev WH Witter, burial in cemetery.
An Illinois Central Railway agent from Milan Tennessee touts Ballards Snow Liniment for rheumatism backache and related pains, praising its penetrating nerve and bone healing effects. Sold by Clouse & Stamm for 2? cents, 8? cents and $1.
Notice forbids trespassing on the undersigned premises and lands under their control and states that offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signatories include Jonx AusuMan S. W. Suaren and others.
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