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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
3
Inland timetable fragment lists eastbound and westbound passenger trains with daily and Sunday exceptions. Shows times for Kansas City Express, Burlington crossing, and B and Q agent services with morning and afternoon departures and special notes on accommodations.
Rev. Millard delivers the G. C. 1 class baccalaureate in the church auditorium after park plans dampen. He argues wisdom, not learning or wealth, guides life, citing Solomon and examples of artists doctors and financiers, urging lifelong diligence and virtue.
The article reflects on wisdom as balance and broad outlook, warning against fanatic zeal. It cites Abraham Lincoln as a model of measured deliberation and notes a Reunion Prayer meeting at G. C. I. chapel with Prof. Thompson leading a sermon on spiritual mindedness and growth toward Christlike ideals.
An old advertisement touts Krauses Headache Capsule promising quick relief and cool head. The Galesburg Mail comments satirically on political scenes, joking that Bryan claims leadership despite two defeats while John L. Sullivan is hailed as champion pugilist of the world.
A reader insists on Perry Davis Painkiller only for stomach ache and rejects any substitute. The Springfield Journal notes that through U S efforts, European powers reduced China claims by 10 million dollars, suggesting the saving should offset excluding that many Chinese.
Krause's Cold Cure claims to heal cold in head throat chest or any body part within 24 hours without stopping work. Sold by J E Wright, druggist, at a price of 3 cents.
Reports detail a fractured county convention between Blish and Andrews factions. Disputes over compromise proposals followed by conflicting blame on E D Mayhew and Judge Turner. Geneseo lawyer Harry Reherd is noted as a possible future minority representative, with rioting and police intervention sparking debate on how the incident was handled.
A Willow Grove reader endorses DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ailments claiming it cures various wounds. The letter urges acceptance only of the genuine product and warns against counterfeits.
Local residents and visitors abound with names Haines Crandall Gonmell Cook and Eddy cited. Weather brings heavy thunder a 1.65 inch rainfall and hail while corn and oats struggle with flood mud and weed growth. Rural updates include teaching posts in Oklahoma Washington and Toulon and a bicycle stuntman nearing home after an accident.
Spring fever linked to biliousness and torpid liver prompts use of DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe stimulant. The ad features testimonials from R. M. Everly of Moundsville WV and J. E. Wright praising the pills for cleansing the liver and purging impurities.
Lightning struck Mike Lowe's residence in Briar Bluff Tuesday night, burning the home and its contents. The blaze spread quickly, leaving little on the ground floor and nothing upstairs. The report also notes a family illness and a local obituary for William Manville Jones, aged 23, who died of Hodgkin's disease. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the M. E. church with Rev. Edmondson officiating.
A celery based extract with other ingredients marketed as a nerve medicine. It claims to correct deranged nerves and produce prompt soothing sleep. Sold by J. E. Wright, druggist.
For years the American Baptist Publication Society has operated chapel cars seating over 100. A missionary lives and travels in the car to hold meetings in multiple places.
Urges families to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoeal Remedy now to avoid late night trips to town. Claims it is the most successful medicine for bowel complaints for children and adults and notes availability from J. E Wright and F. A Peterson.
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