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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
11
A historical ad recites a farmer’s creed stressing soil care deep plowing and industry. It promotes Dr Shoop’s Health Coffee as a coffee substitute made from toasted grains and malt, claiming no real coffee content and easy preparation.
Decatur city records reveal City Comptroller Robbins confessed to withholding revenues from the township road fund for eight years. He now shows a $100,000 bank balance for the city while aldermen faced a reported bond issue of 125000 for waterworks. Authorities said the secret source was unshared by mayors and aldermen until audits revealed the concealment.
An inquiry asks who composes the Illinois State Supreme Court. The seven judges and their residences are listed, with a nine year term for each and annual selection of the chief justice by seniority. Justice Hand is chief justice currently. a recent opinion was read by Justice Cartwright.
The piece argues the primary law stopped mass fundraising and touring by candidates who once used county by county campaigns to win delegates. It says the old system allowed lavish spending and extensive travel, while praising Lincoln era nominating practices and criticizing those who profit from manipulating primaries and conventions.
The Ladies' Aid plans to engage a Brownie Girl for another event. Ros Woodward cut his hand badly last Saturday. A League social and a future musicale were noted as successful and promising. DeWitts Witch Hazel Sale is advertised by J E Wright.
Twain speaks on laziness during a dinner at the Jamestown exposition park. He recalls a boyhood non-combatant Jim Black who lounged by the river listening to birds, then asserts his aim was simply to pile soles onto the wharf as he rested.
The Sterling Gazette reports millions of minnows moving up the Hennepin canal feeder into the Rock River aided by government officials. Capt L L Wheeler notes the immense, uncountable schools of black bass sunfish perch and pike entering the river from Illinois canal hatcheries, bolstering local stocking efforts.
Geneseo resident N. D. McDougal of East Main Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back and hip pains and frequent urination. The ad notes the pills' kidney strengthening effects, advises purchasing at Peterson's Drug Store, and lists Joste Millburn Co. Buffalo as sole agents in the United States. Price is 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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