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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
8
A letter dated February 6 1896 from Atlanta Georgia describes a mother with cancer in the lower bowels on a deathbed who improves after using a remedy labeled 8.8 8.5. The writer reports the medicine as lifesaving, asks for more information, and grants permission to publish the letter praising the product.
An OCR fragment touts a “purely-vegetable” blood remedy that allegedly cures diseases rooted in the blood such as contagion and scrofula. It promises guaranteed results regardless of prior treatment and notes ads from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta.
The article lauds New Orleans women forming and advancing progressive clubs tied to the Daughters of the American Revolution and a women's exchange. It highlights patriotism, civic action, and charitable legacies, noting figures and efforts that shaped local reform, education, and economic work.
A long reader letter discusses American horse and cattle markets, farm care for horses, and cash rent tensions between landlords and tenants. It argues for honest crop division, early planting tips, soil tilth, and timely spring work to improve corn yields. The piece weaves commodity prices with farm management advice and general rural observations.
A fragmented ad style notice discusses remedies and soothing balms. It mentions keepers of a product named Cream Balm and a price of ten cents and a dime in old style language.
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