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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
2
Eastbound trains listed at 1 56a m 10 08 a m and 2 13 p m Weat bound times 2 17 a m 1 17 p m and 3 19 p m appear from Burlington Crossing timetable entries PBB Timetable C B Q at Burlington Crossing
Soldier writes from Ponce on Sept 2 1898 detailing delays in homeward voyage, meat shortages and rations, changes in the town as American influence grows, and a death in the regiment Leslie Brown. He notes ships Manitoba and San tiago mail delivery, social classes in Porto Rico, cemeteries, and upcoming movement to New York Cincinnati and Geneseo with hopes of mustering out in Springfield.
The Ninth Illinois Cavalry Veteran Association held its thirteenth annual reunion in Chicago last week at Grand Army Memorial. Officers elected include President Thomas McClure and Secretary Lewis. The group noted past battles and remembered seven members who died in the last year, including Mrs John Patrick of Keewanee. The next reunion is set for Keewanee.
A Pueblo woman’s 30 year battle with insomnia and fatigue improves after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The ad notes renewed sleep, energy, and nerve strength, with the patient citing relief after two to four boxes and recommending mail order from Sciencetady, New York.
The Henry County Sunday School Association plans its thirty fourth annual convention in Kewanee on September 2 and 3 at the Primitive Methodist church. A strong speaker list includes E B Stevenson J M Hartley A W Snyder G L Cady and others with county and district officers named and a full program of devotional sessions lectures reports and meetings across Wednesday.
A letter touts Electric Bitters curing Yellow Jaundice after six months of suffering. Nearby notes warn travelers about Klondike prospects, with Alaska trip hazards and high costs. Also mentions a local priest’s labor day remarks and soldiers returning from Porto Rico.
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