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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
10
A thrift an idea outlines how to convert a spare third story room into a home gym for kids. It suggests bare floors with window shades, a punching bag, a horizontal bar, a ladder substitute, a pulley set, and makeshift rowing gear to develop wrist, arm, shoulder, back, and core strength.
Trappers in the Northwest fear a wolverine dubbed the yellow peril stalking camps. The beast tears through dead falls and snares, devouring catches and leaving traps wrecked. Also covered are auto sales totals for 1905, Army guard details of the U S Treasury, and a note on a New York teacher author and other varied items.
A Rev Dr Parkhurst sermon in New York laments the busy world’s neglect of life’s mercies. He argues people race at 70 mph through a bountiful country, missing time to enjoy homes, families, and blessings, living as freemen in pursuit of unattained gains.
Movement to create an American arm of the Ito seeks an autonomous Jewish settlement in an unoccupied territory under British control. In New York, the plan aims to gain broad base nationwide, with emphasis on immigrant communities. Also notes rising Great Lakes shipping, with many shipbuilding contracts and large ore and grain traffic increasing lake commerce.
Naval officers contend that Japanese victories at sea arose from constant well aimed gunfire and torpedo use, with heavy guns delivering superior firepower and tactical skill. They credit 2x guns as especially effective.
An exploration of domestic silk production through mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming. Describes planting methods, pruning cycles, and year by year growth up to five years, plus the process of making wooden spools and thread spools production. Includes anecdotal notes on industry and factory anecdotes.
The text lists military counts by country or region including Monsco and Luxembourg with dozens of guards gendarmes volunteers and firemen. San Marino could field nine officers led by a marshal while Liberia notes 800 officers to 700 privates. It notes neutrality proclamations when Europe’s great powers clash and ends with a proverb about debt and money.
Malta-Vita is described as healthful and tasty, containing all essential nutrients for brain, nerves, bones, muscles, and blood. The product is presented as a complete food, fresh and crisp, always ready to eat.
A bay Clydeedale draft horse foaled July 2 1860 with star on forehead and white markings stands in good condition weighing about 2000 pounds. Sire Discoverer 7837 and Dam Princess Nell 9742 are listed alongside notes on temperament and breeding desirability. The draft stallion is described as promising with fine style and strong acting for a draft horse.
A six year old sea brown Belgian draft named Hercules 991 weighs about 2000 pounds and is described as a handsome coach horse. The vendor invites visits to his barn at 60 with assurances of care but no responsibility for accidents.
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