Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward for Proof
An advertorial from Lansing Iowa cites Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a constitutional cure for catarrh and offers $100 to prove failure. It touts internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces and notes testimonials. Also mentions Hennepin Canal criticism in Burlington Journal and a flood of other notices about medicines and local commerce.
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Weather report notes heavy July rainfall and heat impact
The week ended July 3 saw mean 18 degrees, 3 percent above normal, with highs 89 90 degrees and damp air. July rainfall totals reach 1.88 inches locally and 19.53 inches since March 1. Crop prospects include good corn growth on upland and flood damaged bottom lands, oats promising, potatoes and garden vegetables good, apples average.
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Cornwall News Highlights and Local Deaths
July 9 notes from Cornwall report barn building by Geo Hartman and Cain Cosner plans. Local births, marriages, and illnesses listed including a July 8 boy for John and wife. Community events cover Fourth of July trips, cattle shipments from Kewanee, and picnics at the fairgrounds. Notices invite readers to buy Chamberlain’s tablets and recall a painkiller misattribution incident.
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George
Albert Anderson
Kewanee
John Ayres
Geneseo
Dyspepsia Relief Ad and Roosevelt Tribute
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills for digestion and related ailments sold at J. E. Wright's drug store. Separately Rev Sam Jones praised President Roosevelt at the Galesburg Chautauqua urging support for his independence and inclusivity including Booker T. Washington dining at the White House.
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Booker T. Washington
White House
Emerson on Transcendentalism in Atlantic July Issue
The Atlantic Monthly July features six Emerson notebooks transcriptions detailing talks and strolls with William Ellery Channing. It includes a letter by Emerson with curious allusions to "those red-eyed men" as noted by the editors.
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Atlantic Monthly
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William Ellery Channing
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Four Candidates Vie In District Nomination Fight
The district nominees are four men: Republican Geo W Prince of Galesburg, Democrat Jonas Olson of Galva, Prohibition Rev Batten of Abingdon, and Socialist Homer Whalen of Canton. The editorial endorses Prince saying the Republican platform offers growth and prosperity while noting unclear Democratic positions and defining Prohibition and Socialist platforms.
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Galva
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Abingdon
Homer Whalen
Canton
Congressman Prince
Olson
Grover Cleveland
Nebraska
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New York State
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Republican Register
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Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound Ad Promo
An old advertisement promotes Lichty s Celery Nerve Compound to ease irritability sleeplessness concentration difficulties and fatigue. Sold by Jr Wright druggist claiming superior effectiveness for nerve relief and despondency.
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Biography of a Prairie Girl serial in Century Magazine
Eleanor Gates draws on Dakota childhood to narrate a twenty five year old prairie life through a girl’s personal diary. Blizzard battles, horse stealing, frontier schooling, gopher fights, cattle work populate the tale with recurring characters. The August start is illustrated and promoted. also ads for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin note cures for digestive complaints sold by F A Peterson.
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Indispensable Miss Chapin Recalls Anecdote for Youth
Miss Emma M Chapin librarian of Geneseo Public Library shared a silent humor anecdote with Boys and Girls. A young boy playing outside is called in by his sister who jokes I can’t spare myself. The reply Oh mama I can’t spare myself emphasizes the value of being busy instead of complaining.
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Geneseo Public Library
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