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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1903
Page
14
A patchwork excerpt combines social notes, family mentions, local visits, and health product ads. It references Mrs Pulver and Flys Liquid Cream Balm, plus concerns about ferry crossings and a pending bridge project, all within a community diary tone.
An old advertisement urges treating a bad cold with Chamberlains Cough Remedy to loosen and relieve irritation of the throat and lungs. Sold by J E Wright and J A Peterson.
Community updates from Briar Bluff include Herbert Osborne beginning a picking care and a weekend dance at the Wells home. Visits spread to Moline where Mrs J W Kershaw recuperates with daughter Mrs Spence. C B & Q surveyors plan an iron bridge across Green River this winter to replace the weak structure and connect to coal mines at Blossburg to tap winter trade.
A medical patent claim touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a scientific discovery that aids the stomach by supplying natural digestive juices and digesting food, relaxing nervous tension and helping transform meals into rich red blood. Sold by J EL Wright.
Mineral Miss Alm Parringer is on the sick list Frank Collins clerking for Ide and Bennett Armstrong secured contract for Kipps house R Meadenhall moved into former Steel residence Usual services at M E church next Sunday All are invited Ed Walker family responded to a sick call from Sparland Ill Ladies Aid to feed multitudes on Thanksgiving Shelled corn flowing to Ly & Co elevator Farmers share storage and price advantages Coal miners in busy season Farmers travel 30 to 25 miles north for winter supplies
An old newspaper item touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a sure remedy for bronchitis and related illnesses. It credits Mrs C H VanMetre of Shepherdstown WV with relief after a year of failed treatments and notes incidental local happenings and minor accidents in the area.
A mixed column reports medical notes on a tonic trial and relief from stomach and liver troubles, plus local farm and construction news. Frank Tinsman builds a new barn. four new iron bridges are under construction at Zuma township. Social visits, church progress, and Ladies' Aid activities are noted among regional residents in Port Byron and surrounding areas.
Geneva resident Mr C Haney suffered piles for four decades with no lasting relief. DeWitts Witch Hazel Lake claimed a permanent cure and advertised relief for cuts bruises sprains and skin diseases. Sales cited J E Wright as the local distributor with warnings about counterfeit products.
Testimony from W. T. Easton of Boerne Texas praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as unequaled liver pills. The note claims they give energy without purging, cure biliousness liver sickness jaundice sick headache and constipation. Sold by J. Wright.
Ex president Cleveland plays a quiet poker game with C Benedict and others to win a yacht. He takes the prize but declines the title, agreeing instead to use the yacht privately for a year and later to share it on occasional cruises.
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as restoring vigor to blood and nervous system. It claims the medicine helps nervous disorders, sleeplessness, and debility, with a testimonial from Mrs. Mary M. Myers of Baltimore Ohio praising relief after eight years of illness.
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