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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
6
Real estate and mortgage transfers listed with multiple parties. Transactions include warranty deeds quitclaims and releases, covering lots and blocks in Hoffrichter Kewanee Rose View Cambridge Tenneys Oak View Morion Place Idylwylde and Park Villa Geneseo areas. Sept 3 5 dates reflect multiple transfers among J Rapp E Rapp WG Hammer M Rylander L M Rylander and others.
High wages tempt artisans to join canal construction but fears of fevers and malaria restrain them. Electric Bitters is promoted as a safe guard against malarial influence and blood poison while curing stomach liver and kidney troubles. J Wright Drugist guarantees this 50 cent remedy.
A series of transfers and securities actions including quitclaims mortgages warranties and deeds recorded Aug 31 to Sept 2 involving Park Villa Geneseo Clover Osco Alpha Wethersfield Kewanee Tri County Light Power and Morton Place with parties such as W J Cook M E Silvins L A Kopischtke D Ague S P Frage H F Simmons G A Morton C Ding and others.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce family medicines noting printed ingredients and sworn formulas. It promotes Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for indigestion catarrh and stomach liver bowels disorders and asserts its antiseptic nutritive and soothing qualities. It also recommends Sage Catarrh Remedy for nasal and bronchial issues and asserts persistent use may help chronic coughs hoarseness and even consumption.
Dr Bruner was a professional caller in the village Tuesday. Mrs Ben Johnson visited Hillsdale last Monday. School opened Tuesday with Miss Alien of Cordova as teacher. Mrs Cellia Stromquist entertained her mother and sister from Alpha. Raymond Dunbar and W Hanna went to North Dakota for harvest. Rock Island county fair drew many attendees. Mrs J H Leasure hosted her sister Miss Lily C Bromley of Rock Island. DaWitt Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised for boils and burns sold by F A Peterson. Mr and Mrs Reuben Stromquist welcomed a daughter last Saturday. Harsh physics claim to weaken bowels and Constipation cures noted. Demorest Silver Medal contest held at church drew good crowd despite weather. Casca street marketed for babies and hot weather ills. Lox ingredients printed on bottle sold by F A Peterson. Mrs D S Adams heard of extended visit from cousin J C Yolton of South Dakota. Women favor voting boycott with Stork proposition, Hol llister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by J E Wright. J B Leasure family attend Theo Coyne and F Davis wedding in Rock Island Wednesday.
The Rev William A Sunday, a famed baseball evangelist, is described as using his preaching to convey strong expressions and zeal. The report notes he has endured a harsh ordeal that would test a valiant man and remains uncertain.
The article notes evangelist Mr Sunday has pushed through a grueling schedule, collapsing after a late night drive and remaining under care in Chicago for rest. He had planned more revival dates in Galesburg soon, while health concerns and canceled appearances ripple through his touring circuit. Also cited are Ely Cream Balm ads and state hunting law actions with fines for season violations and misread prairie chicken protections.
Orion G A Cooper of Warner spent Saturday in Orion J C Erickson left for Holdredge Neb Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson were 10 Ophiem Sunday visiting friends Messrs Edgar Love KE H Tamme B V Conover and N A Ekstads spent Sunday in the tri cities Mr and Mrs Joseph Stafford were in Genesee Sunday to attend the funeral of Bert Wells in that place The Times notes marriages Sayre Wade and Alma Gessner and John Sayre marriage in Chicago plus the 102nd Illinois Infantry reunion amid mixed weather and local civic notes.
A youth band and singing groups led a long program at the reunion, with Rev A. K. Oliving and Rev Richard S. Haney delivering addresses. Western Springs Band performed, recitations by Mildred Stread and Chas Maloney, and a notable flag presentation for Company C. Officials from Orion and Toulon attended, with multiple tributes to soldiers and a packed audience at Wayne's hall and Orion opera house.
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