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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts acetylene lighting as a cheaper cleaner alternative to kerosene. It promises bright, low heat, and minimal maintenance for farms, hotels, or stores and offers installation details from Jones Adams St., Chicago IL.
Illinois Chancery Court in Henry County requires Harry A Roberts to answer the complaint filed by Ada E. Roberts. The court sets a June term with returnable date on the first Monday of June and warns failure to appear will result in a decree by default.
Proposals were invited for dredging in Henry and Whiteside Counties and late Doge and nearby towns. Bids opened May at the county seat. work includes removal of sediment and debris from several ditches using cable and steam pumps. Bids to be received by the Commissioner with options to reject any or all bids and to set terms for payment and work completion.
Charles F. Budalon of Tracy California reports his luck with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He bought two 25 cent boxes and claims it cured years of itching piles after other treatments failed. Sold under guarantee at J. E. Wright's drug store.
A long list of transfers mortgages and quitclaims from April 18 to 21 including Geneseo and Annawan property deals and Orion and Kewanee stockholder notices. Also local notices on bank stakes and personal anecdotes from Galva and Bishop Hill plus community announcements and ads.
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters free from disease at low elevations with fevers and ailments varying by altitude. It touts Bitters as a great alterative blood purifier aiding nervousness insomnia and general debility, offered under guarantee at J E Wright's.
County Superintendent Martin Luther toured area schools last week. Miss Emily Lock returned to Galesburg after a Friday home visit. Victor Berglund visited Wyoming this spring, returning Tuesday evening. Alfred Johnson attracted business to Galesburg during winter, returning Friday. Mr. Taylor of Van Tassell Grain Co. Peoria was here Wednesday with Silente Lind after weeks at Eureka Springs Arkansas, returning home Saturday. Rev. A J Strandelk filled in at the SL E church last Sunday. Suardock Blood Bitters advertised as health aid.
Notice advertises a home treatment claimed to cure bed wetting in children and adults. The pitch asks mothers to mail money and send for full instructions at Notre Dame Indiana and a box reference.
The readable text is fragmentary and unclear. It mentions Colorado and a possible project or report but lacks coherent details, names, dates, or a definite event to summarize.
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