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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
12
Local shop Hadley’s hawks flour and other goods including Pennsylvania buckwheat flour and meat shipments. News notes cover residents visiting, church guild meetings, a school playhouse fire, lightning protection work, and poultry incentive offers.
The Board of Trustees plans a Tuesday meeting at the Institute. Visitors may attend all classes. Mr F E Rice leads during the principal's absence and the Literary Society debates memory versus hope tonight. Courses in Bookkeeping, Business Practice, Stenography and Typewriting are offered by experienced instructors.
Morristown reports Fred Schmoll seriously ill. Elmer Weidlein buys a corn picker. Mr and Mrs Walter Smith spent Friday in Davenport. William Stevenson injured his wrist. Miss Mabel Buell was called to Cambridge on business. Mrs Dr LaVere and grandson Earl visit at the Dailey home. Coal in abundance at Eckstrom's mine near Briar Bluff. Engdahl Fraga Cloth Co. advertises new winter suits.
The article argues against the belief that bare heads and tanned skin indicate rugged health. It cites historical fashion by elites, noting tur bans and heavy coverings as protective against sun. It warns that tan does not equal health, and stresses shade and proper dress in hot regions.
A saying suggests that a Serta will function if five people who trust palm readers can be found. The remark emphasizes belief as a condition for use.
A compilation of curious statistics and statements, ranging from New York City college counts to long lists of global oddities. Notable items include treaties on longevity, weather in Southern Egypt, ship routes, and pressed claims about Lake Erie and the Caspian Sea.
A compilation of church notices describes services at Hosford buildings and West Exchange Street locations. Topics include Thanksgiving sermons by Rev. J A Keagle and Rev D M Kirkpatrick, English and Swedish services, Sunday school, Luther League, and mission meetings.
An 19th century account recalls two Irish guards in a Custer era campaign. One died on the field, his comrade discovering a gold crucifix on the dead man. Indians spared the body after seeing the cross, a miracle linked to Father De Smet. The crucifix was sent home to Ireland.
Hillsdale Mrs. Frank A Walker was severely burned Wednesday forenoon when her dress caught fire while loading wood in the stove. Her husband, who was nearby, tore off the burning garments and saved her from fatal burns. he said a delay would have likely proved deadly.
A readable fragment describes the smallest sailing creature the Portuguese man o war. It notes its tiny sail, Capri-like translucent body, and classification in the hydrozoan family. It warns of painful stings and medical treatment in case of contact, and ends with an advertisement for Pink Pain Tablets.
A garbled passage describes disjointed names and events with stray references to philosophy and philanthropy. The text includes distorted phrases about defending a case, claiming lives saved, and mentions of persons such as Mrs Mataprop and Prof Zneblig, but no clear narrative or verifiable details emerge.
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