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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
3
Geneseo letter from A F M criticizes state expenditures across sessions from the 3rd to the 42nd, noting large appropriations including for the World’s Fair and monuments. It questions future funding and highlights governor contingent expenses and staff costs, urging fiscal restraint and honoring veterans without overburdening taxpayers.
An advertiser claims Allen's Lee Balsam can stop the progress of a cold and treat bronchitis asthma and other air passage afflictions. The copy emphasizes its superiority and urges use as a remedy. It presents no medical evidence.
The Fulton Journal notes Congress removed a sixty seven cent coal tariff and questions why consumer prices remain high. The piece cites the Illinois and Indian coal traders and calls for price rebates to reflect the duty cut, reflecting tensions between free traders and policy effects.
Advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures rheumatism and catarrh by purifying the blood. It touts relief from aching joints, back pain, bone pains, and symptoms like headaches and bad breath. Promotes blood health and digestion with a thirty year tested formula. $1 large bottle. sample and medical advice offered by mail from Atlanta, Georgia.
An advertisement touts immune protection from constipation and related ailments by using Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It markets 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles and lists F. A. Peterson as the seller.
A January 21 auction at A J Dickey’s Cornwall township farm drew a large countywide crowd. About 80 cattle including a premier Hereford sold up to 181 dollars with grade cows 40 to 70, calves 26.10, steer calves 23.74, horses 35 to 140, hogs 12 to 16 per five, and a day price of 14 dollars per ton. Lunch and an elegant house dinner were served. Dickey pleased with the results. Auctioneer H W Sands and clerk James Nowers officiated.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the only true cure for piles and skin injuries. It emphasizes purity of witch hazel and warns that competitors are counterfeit products.
Representative Cannon explains why Philippines policy differs from Porto Rico noting a humorous analogy about aloes and a horse. He favors the majority currency bill but would vote for the minority if the majority cannot pass, calling it better than nothing amid laughter and applause.
J. B. Taylor of Chrismesn Texas and Jr. Wright report weak stomachs, loss of weight and vitality. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure they claim full recovery after four bottles. The ad emphasizes improved appetite, strength, and health following use of the product.
Edward Wolever born in Sussex County New Jersey July 41 1sts died in time Hiinow January 23 1004 aged 7 years 6 months and five days Married twice to Adelia Smith and Liz Henry he served in the Civil War enlisting July 1862 in Company DV 112th Illinois Infantry Survived by many children siblings and in laws Funeral held Sunday at 1040 o clock from the Christian church with Masonic escort and burial in Erie cemetery.
The ad describes a lingering grip like weakness nervousness and poor appetite as following a disease. It claims Electric Bitters cleanses blood regulates the stomach liver and kidneys and strengthens nerves to restore health. It promises relief after an attack and offers a 50 cent bottle with a satisfaction guarantee by J. Wright.
Four publications including The Town Homestead Iowa Homesteads Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute Editions are offered together with our paper for a one year price of $2.00. The offer promises superior reading material for a limited time with samples available at the office.
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