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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
2
Odd garbled text appears to reference payments, patrons, and a Farmers National Bank. The legible snippets mention a state or regional context and assorted names, with many misspellings and missing punctuation, suggesting a damaged financial or banking notice from a historical page.
A fragmented OCR listing names and offices appears, naming FREDA BUSSE as treasurer and GEO W PRINCE as port official among others. Several state and local positions are referenced with various trustees clerks and inspectors noted without coherent context.
Fragmented OCR text describes land prices per acre and rental notices amid garbled names and places. It mentions farmers, hardware stores, and town properties for rent or sale with unclear figures and terms. The piece reads like a miscellaneous real estate listing with sporadic references to individuals and places.
A partial OCR read mentions rail and BLE ep doa 8 receive eyrrompte s. The garbled lines hint at a transit or rail equipment note without clear details or attribution.
Funeral services for Thomas K Elvey were held at the Presbyterian church in Cambridge with Rev Lewis Halsey officiating. He was a Civil War veteran admired as a faithful friend and American, remembered for his smile and kindness as the town mourned his sudden death during a Chicago trip with his wife Mrs Francis Cook.
Brown of Leesville endured asthma agony before this remedy brought instant relief and restful sleep. The advertisement claims marvelous cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis colds and grip with guaranteed bottles and trial bottles free at J E Wrights drug store.
Brattleboro Vermont dispatch reports Rev Sam Small collapsed before addressing a no license local option gathering at the Aud. He was helped from the platform to his hotel. no physician was summoned. Small later admitted he was intoxicated and offered no excuse.
The postmaster general orders rural free delivery boxes must meet specific size material and construction standards starting October 1. Boxes require galvanized sheet iron or steel with reinforced edges and durable hinges to protect mail from rain snow and dust. Manufacturers must submit samples for approval and boxes bearing Approved by the postmaster general may be stenciled accordingly. carriers may advise on compliance but cannot act as sales agents.
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle liver tonic that cleanses poison and putrid matter, relieving biliousness and torpid liver and preventing fevers, claiming customers will not experience harsh purges. The copy frames other medicines as ineffective and praises this product as a preferred remedy.
Democratic figures John J Hanrahan and F W Arnold visited President Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to invite him to the Chattanooga General Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Hanrahan praised Roosevelt as a Democrat and a strong leader, remarking that the president is “just as good a Democrat as anybody ever laid eyes on.” The piece notes mixed views on party lines and includes other local notices and anecdotes from the period.
A reader argues that state revenue law fails to tax personal property fairly and that mortgages, stock loans, and real estate security distort assessments. He cites the need to deduct debts from property values and notes continued legislative delays. The letter condemns legal and tax practices as facilitating fraud and unequal burdens.
A Parson touts electric Bitters as a universal remedy found by J Budlong that cured long standing stomach troubles and other ailments. The ad claims the medicine is sold by J E Wright for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
A Kewanee draft listing notes physicals for 1 75 80 recruits and two younger men who failed medicals. Banty, a standout recruit at 6 feet, is highlighted as the largest male in the group. Officials plan further evaluations next Friday and March is upcoming.
An old fashioned capsule remedy sold by J E Wright in a drugstore line. The product claims quick relief for cold symptoms in the head throat chest or any body part within seven hours and emphasizes not needing to stop work.
The President tells a New England audience that a good citizen must perform homely duties well. He emphasizes being a bread winner, caring for family, and being a trustworthy neighbor to meet the standard of citizenship.
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