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Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1903

Page

3

Confederate prisoner escape badge unearthed by Rock Island veteran

A Georgia Confederate veteran at a reunion showed a mother of pearl button charm carved by a Rock Island prison inmate. The badge signaled a planned escape from Rock Island Arsenal during the Civil War era. The wearer claimed the button was unique, tied to a planned, thwarted breakout, and hoped for display at a Confederate battles Abbey and Museum.

Fort Armstrong Walle Rock Penitentiary Confederate Battles United Confederate Veterans Washington Post

Boy's daring trek for life sparks wild medicine claim

A Leesville man and family recount a dangerous 1S mile journey to fetch Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles. He says the remedy gave instant relief and cured asthma, sleeping soundly now. Bottles cost 50 cents to $1. Trial bottles offered at J. E. Wright's drug store.

J. E. Wright

Weather chronology and early synoptic map origins described

The article reviews weekly mean temperatures and record highs and lows, notes historical progress in meteorology from Capper and Redfield, and explains how early synoptic maps were built to depict atmospheric progression. It cites the hurricane winds near Florida and the Knickerbocker storm details.

Capper British East India Company Bay of Bengal Branderer Dove Germany Redfeld Redfield Ss. B. Rasp

Whiteside County Delegates Back Graves for Circuit Judge

Whiteside county Republican delegates instruct for Emery C. Graves of Geneseo and Frank D. Ramsay for the fourteenth judicial circuit. Resolutions praise Judge Gest and Ramsay, with Whiteside and Henry counties forming a majority at the Rock Island convention on March 11, 1903. Delegates listed include Bent, Sheldon, Woods, Ward, McPherron, Weaver and others.

Whiteside County Emery C. Graves Geneseo Whiteside Frank D. Ramsay Henry Cousty W.H .Gost Messrs Graves Henry Hénry Rock Island Mercer Gest F. D. Ramsay B.C. Graves Henry County Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Illinois Charles Bent Morrison C. L. Sheldon Sterling Hiram Bigelow State of William H. Gest D. Ramsay B. L. Sheldon R. H. Woods Walter Stager

Chronic Diarrhoea Relief Claim by Fair Play Resident

Mr C B Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri reports thirty years of chronic dysentery relieved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says the medicine did more good than any other he tried. Forsale by J E Wright and FE A Peterson.

C B Wingfield Fair Play Chamberlain J E. Wright FE. A. Peterson

Drift from farms to cities slows as agriculture thrives

The Chicago Drover's Journal notes a shift toward rural prosperity easing farm youth migration. Improvements in machinery and techniques have greatly boosted crop and livestock production, turning rural life into a viable path with urban comforts. Opportunities to start a career remain stronger in the countryside, where earnings are steadier and healthful work is common.

Chicago Drover’s Journal

Precaution and Home Remedy Advertisement

If you are wet and chilled after a storm, change into dry clothes at once and warm inside with Perry Davis Painkiller in hot water with a little sugar. This home remedy helps avoid a cold and possible illness. There is but one Pain Miller Perry Davis.

Perry Davis Miller

Local Iowa Editor Seeks Submissions for News

In a rustic appeal a brother editor in Iowa asked subscribers to send marriage and birth news. After publishing the plea, his office received two baby arrivals within three days, illustrating the communitys generous but unconventional response.

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