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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
7
The Orion Times compiles obituaries and town notes including the funeral of Sarah Weer Keel, long-time Union area resident aged 71, with details on her family, church, and survivors. It also records local visits, arrivals, events, and small community updates from Orion and surrounding areas.
Sixty years ago Allcock's plasters were introduced to the public and are now the world's standard plasters. The invention is described as the quickest cheapest and best means of healing for certain ailments and is sold by druggists in every part of the civilized world.
Community updates mention Jno Berney and F B Stevens visiting relatives in Moline and Geneseo, upcoming Central examination in Colona, J W Kennesy improving from rheumatism, painter E Swenson urged for spring work, DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills promoted, Eli Peterson letters from long‑lost friends, and a 1897 anecdote praising Kodo for a stomach ailment recovery.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female illnesses. It cites chronic symptoms such as irregularities, nervousness, backaches, and fatigue and presents testimonials from women claiming cures and improved health. The notice invites women to consult Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, offering free advice based on her experience.
Death notice for Mrs Chas Gilbert of Rock Island who died after long illness. She will be laid to rest in Green River this Friday February 22 at 2 p m in the M E church. She leaves a husband and two young daughters, the youngest two weeks old.
Advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifier acting on mucous surfaces. Claims the medicine is a regular prescription offered by a top physician, with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Great Strides report progress on government bridges over the canal. Twenty-one of twenty-two steel structures are on bridge sites with the last arriving soon. Parts of the bridges have been erected and work continues at the sites.
The government will build structures at the lower end of the forder and move toward Rock Falls. Bridges will be ready for use early next spring eliminating highway jogs. temporary bridges are currently in use. Sterling Gazette report.
Mrs N F Rowan of Mc Donough reports three bottles of Electric Bitters cured her chronic liver and stomach trouble and blood disorder causing reddened skin. She claims she is practically two years younger and helps in her husband's store. Guaranteed at J E Wright's drug store, 50 cents.
A proposed Illinois bill would end exclusive hunting and fishing rights held by Chicago and Peoria area clubs along the Illinois River. If passed, public access would replace private control, affecting large tracts owned by sport organizations and restoring state ownership of navigable waters.
Brief reference item noting Mrs Mattie H Kav's address box 490 Geeseco likely as home location or correspondence point. No further events or actions documented.
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