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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1898
Page
7
The Chicago Chronicle stresses the need for a highly substantial dam capable of withstanding any flood. It notes favorable location and soil, but warns no foundation can be deemed completely safe against all circumstances and references the Johnstown disaster of May 29, 1889 to underscore responsibility.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any case cured by other means. It explains deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation and catarrh, urging constitutional remedies. Charles Leander Bard dies in Wakefield after an operation. Hood's Saraparilla touted for health. Illinois miners back cooperative mining to solve labor troubles.
The Galva region reports social events including a Woodhbull Bee, Alderman absence at a home gathering, and notes from Woodhull High School. Reports mention deaths, a soldier monument project at Bishop Hill, new posts in Denver, and local business moves. A large beer find and returning soldiers are highlighted along with weathered community updates.
Minneapolis veterans report relief from rheumatism and kidney disease after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Capt Elliott of the 2640 Columbus Avenue and Amos H. Watkins of 422 Hennepin Avenue claim years of pain and disability ended after part of a box eased symptoms and cured them. The ad asserts all rheumatic or kidney disorders from service can be cured by the remedy.
In Cordova a sensational bigamy case unfolds as Mrs Saack, previously married to a Clinton husband who left for Nebraska five months ago, wed Peters, a pearl button factory worker. When Saack returned, she claimed her first husband had obtained a divorce in Nebraska, challenging the charge and risking punishment for bigamy.
Louis Kuehl, a clerk in Charles Kuehl's Davenport store, was bitten by a tarantula while handling bananas. The spider was removed. burn treatment followed and only a sore finger remained. The creature was given to St. Katherine's Hall for display to students. Also noted are historic U.S. trade figures for nine months ending Sept 30, 1898, showing record exports and imports.
Travel ads describe California excursions via Burlington Route to Denver and the scenic Denver and Rio Grande line with Pullman cars. Also promotes a Klondike gold region folder from Jonas Sepastrax and notes Union Elevated Loop access at Chicago Rock Island station. Local fire loss reports straw stack burned near Bonar farm. cause suspected from engine embers.
The 13909 Columbia Calendar notes the 14th edition of the desk pad calendar from Pope Mfg Co Hartford Conn. It resembles the 1889 design with added covers and more illustrations and is available by sending five 2 cent stamps to the Calendar Department. Nelson, of Bishop Hill, reports his ship encountered a North Sea storm. one of his horses died.
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