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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
2
Ambiguous OCR text describes various express and mail services with times and rates. References to daily schedules, accommodation options, and a Brown Anente placeholder appear, but details are garbled and unclear.
A fragmented timetable lists eastbound and westbound train times at Burlington Crossing with scattered stamps such as 1:56 a.m. 10:08 a.m. 3:18 p.m. and 12:17 p.m. 3:19 p.m. The garbled text suggests a local patterns. exact schedules are unclear.
Local items report JOSLIN R. Neff finding employment at the Malleable Ironworks in Moline. Other notes include Grace Hunt to teach Willowvale school, Nora Schafer visiting Cog from Thursday to Sunday, a 21st birthday dinner for Robert McKay, and various family visits and social events in the area. Also mentioned are a hog shipment by Hollister & Groh paid at $3.40 per hundred, farm losses from a storm, and a broken butter dish after an electric storm.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as a universal cure with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. Mrs C V Dickinson reports receiving from her brother in Juneau Alaska 200 twenty dollar gold pieces and 75 gold nuggets. notes mining history of Mr Church dating to 1849 and Alaska prospecting. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills praised with dealer C I Hood & Co. addresses.
A small but vicious dog caused a stir at Elias Lyman’s barn at Chestnut and South streets this morning. Harry Robbins, who sought refuge on a shed, threw brick bats and killed the dog before any person was bitten. Local residents witnessed the dramatic confrontation.
A soldier writes of mutal famine on the island with bacon and hard tack, thirst and sickness daily. He recalls rain soaked days, lack of nurses, and Spanish fire at El Caney as comrades fall, while Cubans are blamed for theft and desertions.
An advertising block promotes Syrup of Figs as a laxative remedy to cleanse the system, relieve habitual constipation, awaken kidneys and liver, and dispel headaches colds or fevers without irritation or weakening.
The article reviews Illinois wartime enlistments under McKinley total 264 000 including 200 000 volunteers and 7 regulars with about 64 000 volunteers and regulars in Cuba and Puerto Rico. It notes over 1 000 Illinois regulars and 5 243 sent to front, praises the 6th National for bravery, and mentions the Abbott family tragedy and other local notes from Kewanee and surrounding areas.
An advertisement extols a hair restoring preparation by Dr Ayers Bury and associates. It claims to prevent hair loss, restore natural color to faded hair, cleanse the scalp of dandruff, and provide thicker, healthier hair. The copy emphasizes worldwide availability and a long track record of claimed success.
Colona welcomes John Collis and family to the village home scene. Emmert of Waukesha visit for a short stay. Orionites camp at Colona Ferry enjoying a lively outing. Rock Island timetable offers better Colony travel. Anton Becht traveled to Princeton to help son John with shop work. Minnie Oberlander and Chris of Moline visited, returning Tuesday. Walter Sherritt Lotta Sale and Maggie Cain attend Henry County Teachers Institute in Geneseo. Nellie Finch of Soper School gave an eloquent entertainment. Mrs. C O Gregory of Washington Heights visited for a few days. George and Gertie Allen of Gilchrist plan to stay a week. A M Pomeroy and Mildred of Orion visited with friends, joined by Grace Humberstone and child. The electric storm caused a dramatic boom and heavy rain with bridges needing work and rail damage reported but no serious village harm.
A Davenport Times Herald correspondent profiles John B. Young superintendent of Davenport public schools for twenty years, noting striking similarity to Uncle Sam. Young, born in New York, educated at Middleburg College, has led the city school system since 1863 with wide popularity and a storied American lineage.
The text argues that money in circulation rose by about 250 million since the 1886 Chicago platform, asserting this gain did not come from free silver coinage. It reflects Democratic oratory on monetary policy and currency expansion beyond the free coinage proposal.
In an April address Jerry Simpson mocked heavy battleship ambitions saying the era of such ships is numbered. He pointed to past naval battles like Santiago as lessons against overwhelming ship fleets. The remarks reflect skepticism toward modern armament.
The Rio Grande advices describe Mexicans leaving the country amid economic shifts under a silver standard and new military service laws, warning of potential imperialist drift and religious tensions. Separate casualty report details a 6 year old boy, Fré Pratt, fatally struck by a horse and buggy, with bystanders aiding and a physician summoned.
In Whiteside county on April 14 1898 Capt Timmerman died after a long service as a county official. The obituary notes his marriage to Rachel Fuller on April 23 1882 and lists several children. A funeral drew many attendees including local officials and family members.
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