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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1876
Page
5
A periodical compiles farm guidance and household tips from Rural Times and similar sources. It discusses cleanliness for animals, cleaning herbal remedies for pots, eye washes, seed selection, cedar and tansy for pests, and notes on Senate Chamber desks and Captain Bassett.
A Scientific American report details how tannery waste such as untanned pelts glue pieces hair lime deposit and spent tan finds diverse uses. Glue yields gelatin and isinglass for confections while dried portions support papermaking and textile manufacturing. Hair sees limited demand, while spent tan offers potential as manure and fuel alternatives. Lime deposit serves as manure and is analyzed chemically.
Veteran Capt. Isaac Bassett recalls forty five years in the Senate as he notes chairs and desks once used by Daniel Webster John C Calloun Henry Clay Thomas Benton and Stephen A Douglas remain in use in the Senate chamber.
Reports from Valdosta Times describe Grassy Pond in Lowndes County shrinking rapidly, leaving millions of fish to die on dry land. Other nearby lakes reportedly vanished then returned, suggesting an underground water course. The event drew hundreds who hauled fish for manure before the water refilled.
A Victorian passage defends Xantippe against lasting infamy, arguing her irritability stemmed from physical illness. It praises Socrates’ wife and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as soothing relief for women’s ailments. It also notes Holton & Hildreth’s Chicago store as a reliable supplier and markets Pressing’s White Wine Vinegar.
An exposé defends the American Insurance Company of Chicago against rivals alleging misrepresentations. It cites state examinations by Ohio Missouri and Illinois officials deeming the company sound financially. The piece notes policy terms, cash income growth from 258 072 in 1871 to 817 424 in 1875, and stresses prudent, honest management by trusted businessmen.
Dr J H Schenck of Philadelphia touts standard remedies for lung disease. Pulmonic Syrup ages morbid matter in the lungs and aids expulsion. Mandrake Pills cleanse the liver. Sea Weed Tonic tonifies digestion. Patients may consult at his office in Philadelphia every Monday. medicines sold nationwide.
A promotional note offers a pocket map of the Dakota region and the Black Hills. The map is advertised as more reliable due to proximity and official surveys. A six month subscription costs one dollar and includes a chrome featuring Gen Quster. Mail orders to C A Lounabeerry in Manayar, Bismarck, D T.
A fragmented medical quip and spoofed ads appear, promoting a one pound soap bar and a patent claim. References mock products Dr Sykes Sure Cure for Catarrh and a Chicago address, plus meta-commentary on public figures and foreign minister.
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