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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
3
Orion notes a steady stream of community events with prominent visits and funerals. Rev A E Joder attends Rev Thomas Doney's funeral in Moline while nearby Scott Brown nears critical illness in Rock Island. The Orion Times records social calls, church life, a Stitch and Chatter club, and a farm land tour planned by locals.
Monday business visits and semi annual auditing meetings noted. Community events include an ice cream social raising funds for Epworth league and a city church address promoting the Anti-Saloon League. Attendees travel to nearby Rock Island and Peoria for relatives and professional duties.
Local notes report residents visiting Alpha from Galesburg and Ophiem, weddings and engagements, a nursing student starting training, a Mackinaw funeral, a resignation at the light plant, and several travels to Chicago and Minnesota. A brief ad touts Burdock Blood-Bitters as a cure for indigestion.
A household cure in America for 25 years claims Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil offers the strongest and cheapest pain relief yet devised. This advertised remedy markets a universal balm for aches and pains.
Warner L C Warner traveled to Minneapolis on Monday and Miss Blanche Burk returned to Missouri Friday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller visited Coal Valley Monday. Charles Okerbloom and Mrs Chas Okerbloom visited Rock Island. The Warner school opened Monday with few students and Miss Inez Warner resumed teaching in Rock Island. Will Jermyn and Julius Smith hosted visitors from Alpha. Inez Warner Anna Carson Nellie Stewart and M K Stewart were tri city callers Saturday. Parents urged rapid action when a child shows croup symptoms and Chamberlain Cough Remedy was recommended by druggists.
Sunny Hill team traveled to Colona Saturday afternoon for a tight 6 to 5 loss. Local residents including G B Buck Mrs Marshal Harsha and Miss Bertha McMeekin were noted in extended social activity while school opened with Aliss and teachers Minnie Branberg Florence and Edna Jones visiting relatives in Rock Island.
Mrs M E Maxfield reports severe stomach trouble began August. after four weeks of doctor care no relief. She started Mi-o-na December 1 1908 and claims rapid cure with complete relief by December 209. Ad copy touts five minute relief from dinner distress belching gas and heartburn and guarantees cure or money back. Sold by F A Peterson and druggists for 50 cents a box.
Description extols Cadillac tract lands in Western Michigan with loamy soil near the lake, arguing crops beyond clay soil capabilities, including hardy fruits and roots. Claims mild climate and reliable weather, offers easy payment, and invites inquiries with biweekly excursions from Chicago, priced at $6.00.
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