28 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
1
A garbled notice from Geneseo Illinois indicates a February hearing regarding a post office classification and related service changes. The fragment mentions a second class designation and a referenced date in early 20th century postal matters.
Local residents travel to Keewanee Davenport Orion and Rock Island for family visits banking events and social calls. Notables include visits by Mrs William Osburn Mrs Earl Willard of Wyoming and multiple trips to Osco Kewanee and Cambridge for relatives weddings and funerals.
A Zurich return note from 1897 resident Frank describes Geneseo sidewalk upgrades and paving talks. He praises granitoid walks, urges citizen effort, and notes St Malachy’s church plans while recounting reunions with Geneseo friends and neighbors in Europe.
The new Sharon church is completed and to be dedicated Sunday July 7 1907 with A M White D D L L D of Chicago preaching the dedication sermon. White formerly pastor at Morrison and ex chaplain of Joliet penitentiary, noted as an orator. The old church, historic in the county since 1841, serves various denominations and is now mainly used by Methodists.
The store reports strong demand for fine Valenciennes lace with new matched sets in the season's best patterns. Prices range from 3 to 25 cents per yard as customers seek quality French lace additions.
Local advertises a sale on floor coverings with big discounts. Items include mats and carpets. Shoppers are urged to take advantage of the reduced prices before stock runs out.
Direct from the manufacturer these paraso ls offer exceptional values in white near linen shades two dollars to four dollars Special values in children's parasols are twenty five and fifty cents each.
A sale highlights skirts originally sold at higher prices now reduced for a successful spring season. The message urges women to investigate and note the value of discounted skirts in this lot.
Weather shifts push women to purchase spring jackets as bargain stalls offer reduced prices. Shoppers seek value for cool summer evenings and timely outerwear.
Advertises corset covers gowns skirts and drawers in superior muslin at old prices. Details garments include corset covers gowns skirts and drawers with price ranges from 25c to 98c and up to $2.25. Also features Misses straw hats and a range of women and misses footwear including Thomsons styles and school shoes.
White skirts of near linen are an established feature of women s summer attire. They are cool and comfortable and more serviceable than lawn. Onward skirts this season are carefully tailored with generous fullness to satisfy the most critical buyer. Prices shown.
The ad notes wrappers are unchanged in price from 98¢ to 3.66 dollars, with a special emphasis on buy ready made wrappers now. It claims superior material and workmanship across wrappers priced 98¢ to 1.50 dollars.
Read like a bold sale notice highlighting white lawn shirt waists priced as low as 1.98 with claims of superior value and surprising affordability. The copy emphasizes large discounts and consumer appeal for a broad audience.
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