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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
10
Hooppole and nearby towns report social events, visits, and a buggy wreck injuring Mrs Deveney. Residents discuss road conditions, farm stock shipments, and a memorial service planned for May. A road commission effort and local gatherings at Duff school are noted along with agricultural updates.
A collage of strange facts and hints from 1905 covers populations under 15, sunshine hours in Europe, sugar prices, wine trade, and sea wrecks. It mentions Canopus brightness, Patagonian extinction claims, and Empress Dowager study plans, with scattered quotes from varied sources.
The fragment mentions Lord Tweedmouth and Samuel J. Tilden as prominent figures, cites inventors like Roeme and Facquard, and hints at a prayer meeting by a committee in New York. It references steam printing, a Pannpi3 loom, and a pension request, portraying a sketch of late 19th century makers and public figures.
A collage of clipped notes and anecdotes: discussions on Portugal’s population and freight rates, a Bourne-wood vignette about Wan Hin Destiny and De Koven in a New York cafe, Tudor-era cleanliness remarks, and a wry remark on marriage and charity. Strong historical and cultural snapshots.
A garbled column mocks talkativeness and envy as readers comment on misdirected effort and greed. It references a boardwalk figure, a police office typo, and a stray line about a mother excusing a son's failure, with stray phrases about insomnia and fears of misfortune.
Linne a coal black 16 hands 1100 pound trotter, famed sire and Allerton-Axtel cross dam, enters 1906 season at Weinrich sale stable Geneseo Hi. with rates 20 insure or 15 by season, season starting July 1st under J J Weaver Supt.
An advertisement extols Malta-Vita whole wheat food as vital for children and overall health. It claims Malta-Vita provides essential nutrients, aids digestion with malt sugar, and strengthens blood and minds, urging families to buy it at grocers for 19 cents.
Breeding notes detail Shire Baron Adam, a horse from Galoway lines, with mentions of sire Haren and dam Printess, and references to Wilton 3405 and Bramehope Meteor. The passage notes mares of Basow and emphasizes the history of horses owned by A A W Montgomery of Borkendbright Scotland. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but not responsible for any occurring.
Field notes describe KAABA as a chestnut roadster of fine disposition, nearly perfect conformation, and a tabulated pedigree. He reportedly runs 1:05.8 and 15 seconds for measured distances, stands about 15.31 hands, and weighs about 1,500 pounds, praised as the best bred horse in the state. Potential buyers urged to inspect his breeding.
Bay Clydesdale foaled July 2 1900 with star on forehead weighs 2000 pounds praised for breeding and great draft conformation. sire Doverner 7447 dam Princess Nell 9732.
Notice advertises a six year old dark seal draft horse of 2000 pounds with his colts. It promises care to prevent accidents but notes no liability and invites buyers to visit the barn at the stated location.
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