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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
6
A Makanda resident recalls years of severe stomach pain and loss of appetite until Hood s Sarsaparilla is praised after a newspaper testimonial. After starting the medicine, relief came quickly and four bottles completed the cure.
A fractured account describes Congressmen Prince and a Senate panel with Comptroller Dawes and others urging presidential action on military operations and health remedies. The piece mentions a Des Moines testimony on indigestion remedies, a Chamberlain remedy case, and a Henry County punishment under a statute with fines and possible jail time.
A historical ad touts an external preparation for childbirth said to ease labor, remove pain, and prepare the body for delivery. It claims internal medicines are ineffective and may cause harm, priced at $1 per bottle with free informational books mailed to applicants.
Mrs. Julia Dunham of this city preserves a Civil War letter from her brother Cyrus S Foot of Co D 112th Tennessee Infantry. He was killed at the siege of Knoxville on Nov 18 1868 after writing of patriotism, hunger, and sacrifice. The piece reflects on enlistment, secession, and the resolve to uphold the Union with providential belief.
An article fragment promotes Dr Greene a Chicago specialist for female diseases claiming cures by mail consult. It also notes diverse local items including a Nebraska banker’s resignation to head a Beatrice bank and a Kewanee Y M C A membership drive.
Regular monthly pension approved with present mayor and aldermen. several bills paid from Finance Committee including marshal, policeman, electric works, brick and tile, moving safe, and various labor and material costs. Street and Sidewalk Committee to investigate ownership of Block 7 and Perces Addition. fire department to study fire prevention. water rates to be reviewed by Water Works Committee. Adjourned with notices of salve advertisement.
Report of Joi McCoun shooting his former wife Mrs McCoun at her Bedford Iowa home. He then killed himself nearby after firing four times while a neighbor constable stood by. The murdered woman, 37, left two children and was recently divorced from McCoun.
The Matt says Deere and Co in Moline have been running shops late and by Tuesday a double force of grinders was deployed. The department will operate around the clock from now on.
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