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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
3
Orion residents attend meetings visits and social events across Cambridge Geneseo and Rock Island. Reports include engagements marriages such as Walter Beck and Bessie Long on Oct 13 and notable visits by George Pointhisel Lt G C Kettering and families.
A fragment notes a reference to Drexel State Bank linked to 766 Oakwood Blvd in Chicago. The sparse text implies a banking or financial reference without additional context or actions described.
August Norton and Eva Larson were in town as tri city visitors on Saturday. Mrs C M Johnson and gon Arthur visited Rock Island on that day. H L Larson left for Arkansas late last week to tend Yarm interests. Swanson Brothers of Falun Kansas arrived Saturday for an extended visit with friends here.
An ad claims MI O NA tablets cure all stomach troubles with a free trial offer. Readers are told to request the trial treatment by mail to Booths Mi o na Buffalo New York and are assured by Peterson Wiedenhoeft that the product is guaranteed.
An advertisement warns that loss of appetite signals trouble and promotes Electric Bitters to restore vitality. It claims the tonic strengthens stomach digestion and nerves, citing Michael Hesssheimer of Lincoln Nebraska as cured after six bottles. Sold for 60 cents at J E Wright’s.
Carl Johan Peterson born December 31 1834 in Mjorby parish Lin Kopings Sweden died October 8 1912 at home aged 78 years 9 days married Charlotta Johanson in 1858 four children born three died in infancy Clara wife of Charles Gorman survives his wife passed away August 1911 the family came to the United States in 1872 settling at Youngsville Pa then Cambridge 1884 and Andover 1885 Funeral held at residence and Lutheran church last Friday with Dr M J Laure officiating pallbearers C J Swenson J A Charison J A Brodd A E Anderson C J Westring and C G Stromberg
The town mayor confronted a child in a courtroom style exchange over an accused man’s abuse of his wife. The girl stated her father was under the kitchen table when the incident occurred and not influenced by whiskey.
The sun’s rays are described as the best disinfectant. Expose occupied rooms to sunlight when possible and air bedding in direct rays for an hour each bright morning. Dark, stuffy corners are warned as health dangers to households.
Mrs R J Flint of Braintree Vermont credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her husband’s life during a severe bout of illness. The advertisement claims the remedy quickly cures coughs and colds and various throat and lung ailments including bronchitis croup whooping cough and tonsillitis. Priced at 50 cents and 1 90 guaranteed by J E Wright.
Democratic candidate for circuit judge outlines background born 1865 Cordova Illinois farm work until 21 years old, twelve years in Rock Island county school work including four years as County Superintendent of Schools, admitted to practice 1896, partner in Searle & Marshall for thirteen years. He pledges honesty, efficiency, and self-made success in court service. The passage ends with a comic exchange at a book counter in a marriage bureau.
An ad claims spanking is ineffective and promotes a free home-treatment guide from Mrs M Summs of Notre Dame Indiana. The program targets child behavior issues and also claims to help adults with daytime or nighttime urinary troubles.
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