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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
3
This notice touts cholera infantum as a dangerous disease but claims Cure via Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil, sold by J. E. Wright. The brief ad asserts the remedy cures when used as directed.
John Mitchell of Spring Valley, president of the coal miners organization, announces a forthcoming book. It will discuss labor issues in his lucid style with data from detailed sources and many photographs of participants in last year’s hard coal movement.
Mrs M A Jolley Noble endorses Herbine as the perfect liver medicine and blood purifier after years of use. The ad claims it regulates the liver and prevents fever poisons absorption, noting it sells for 40c at Clouse and Stamm's.
The article surveys France's slipping birth rate from 271 per 1000 in 1840 to 217 in 1900, noting death rate stability and immigration-driven population growth of 330,000 from 1891 to 1901. It compares France with Italy, Austria, Britain, Germany, the United States, and Russia, highlighting Paris as a key immigrant hub, and touches on the Jubilee Diamond and a courtship custom.
A stream of property transfers and liens from June 27 to July 2 across Kewanee Colona Geneseo Wethersfield Galva and Alma includes warranties quit claims mortgages releases and subdivisions linked to named owners and firms such as Simpson Crull O Bry an Wells Gord Bogren Woodruff Sears and Adams.
A Leighton Alabama draggist touts White's Cream Vermifuge as the boss worm medicine in the world after a customer reports a sick child vomiting and expelling 119 worms. The product is pitched as a tonic improving digestion and nourishment for children. Available at Clouse & Stamm's.
In Granville a brief note describes youths playing a game titled Christianity. Girls stand on one side the boys on the other and the heathens go to embrace Christianity, reflecting a local mischief or social activity.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore hearing by treating the Eustachian tube inflammation tied to catarrh. It offers a $100 reward for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured, and promotes other Hall’s products with circulars available.
Under provisions of a law enacted by the Ist General Assembly reporting births is required to the County Clerks except in Chicago and Peoria where reports go to the commissioner of health. Physicians and midwives must report births and a fee of 25 cents is paid for each birth reported to the county or city official.
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