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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1892
Page
3
In James G. Burnett's poem, Haroun a Rashid hosts two rival poets at the caliphate court. Ben Olaf extols conquest and imperial splendor while Moustapha sings simply of home and faith. The crowd cheers for Olaf, yet the people weep for Moustapha, whose heartfelt songs move the nation.
Ten youths from Tonsville lined up for a five mile skating race on Long Bend pond with Squire Tonsvil as referee. Sam Williams surged ahead but fell injuring his knee and losing momentum while rivals pressed on toward the return loop for a prize bicycle.
A dramatic winter skating race on a crowded pond ends when Bob Tracy saves a five year old girl from a collision. He carries her to safety, trips, falls, and slides across the line head first with the child. The crowd cheers as Squire Tonavil awards Bob a bicycle amid praise for his quick wit and pluck.
Mrs Snaggs laments lacking a library while her husband parades a bound calf bound dictionary and encyclopedia as his entire library. The Detroit Prep Press notes the boast with wry humor.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervino for sleeplessness and nervous disorders citing Mrs H. Herbcohter of Stevens Point Wisconsin who reports sound sleep after five years of struggle and Mrs Elizabeth Wheeler of Laramie City Wyoming claiming relief after three weeks. Also promotes newspaper reading as civic duty and machine maintenance analogy.
A fragment warns readers about sudden deaths from heart disease and offers Dr Miles' New Heart Cure with testimonials. It promotes free booklets at Dr Powell's, urges subscription offers, and includes short quotes on politics and medicine praising Ayer, Jenner, and blood purifiers.
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