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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1881
Page
7
John Lewees of St Nicholas outlines African customs including Mumbo Jumbo a ritual figure who points out culprits and settles disputes though the crowd knows he is merely a man with a disguise. The piece questions why villagers trust such rites and notes the perplexing cultural riddle.
The excerpt notes ignorance of Africa’s Nile origins among civilized peoples until recently, contrasting ancient Egyptian temples and pyramids with the new revelation of the river’s source to Americans and Europeans, and hints at other unknown geographic features like great lakes.
Minnie Rail a 16 year old girl died suddenly in her Keokuk Iowa parlor after an embrace with Charles Grayther a suitor who urged marriage She reportedly agreed to wed in April and the shock of the moment may have triggered heart disease doctors say Gray is devastated and the family grieves Minnie was delicate and widely known in society circles.
Practical notes on animal care using vinegar to rouse a tired bullock and horseradish to ease hoarseness. Recipes for cabbage dish and a brown beef stew, plus potato straw mulch and strawberry runner tools. Includes rice pudding method and strawberry bed maintenance advice.
A reader shares a durable exterior wash recipe replacing lime with dry zinc and glue. Mix one pound dry zinc with one ounce white glue, dissolve zinc in moderately hot water, add glue while hot, stir until well combined. Apply like whitewash. walls not limewashed stay white for years.
The essay advises layout and rotation to ease tillage by horse power, stressing patch size, headlands, weed control, composting manure to kill seeds, and choosing crops by soil and planting needs. It contrasts flower beds with Dutch bulbs and annuals for quicker, practical results, and covers care and aesthetic tips for a modest garden.
A New York writer notes corn crops outperform oats in soil impact and nitrogen uptake. Corn can thrive with potash and phosphoric acid while supplying nitrogen, whereas oats require added nitrogen. The piece compares yields and fertilizer needs, citing practical farmer experience and experiments.
The Freeport Bulletin cites anecdotal endorsements for St Jacobs Oil and other patent preparations. It mentions rheumatism relief, stiff shoulders, and a youth cured of heavy drinking by Hop Bitters, with various sensational testimonials from individuals and merchants.
A vintage ad touts Piso’s Cure for Consumption as highly effective and pleasant. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents and 1.00 per bottle. Repprina’s Reasta Salve is praised for speedy healing, priced 25 cents.
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