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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
8
An assortment of medical and business notices lists Vinol as a grippe remedy and claims it cures lingering coughs and weakness. Included are local ads for a dentist, a vet, a butcher shop, and an attorney, with brief addresses and service notes.
The writer, Henry Ann Wallace, recounts a Belfast landing and a rural Ireland tour. He describes townscapes, jaunting cars, and farm life near Kilrea with cousins Meta and Sam Jamison. Farming methods mix oats, potatoes, flax, and pasture, while dairying, pig feeding, and co operative creameries show mixed success and tensions between farmers and politics.
A college graduate invites his mother to attend commencement. She cannot afford new clothes but comes in her worn dress. The pair share a tearful moment as the valedictory is spoken, the president pins a badge to his coat which he gives to her dress. The scene ends with pride and a hope for future honor to the country.
A vintage ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a safe, drug free health booster. It claims rapid nourishment helps build blood, strengthen lungs, and support vitality while warning tuberculosis germs thrive without timely treatment.
The 48th General Assembly enacted a new weights and measures act, effective July 1, guiding local agriculturists and village inspectors. It mandates standard equipment, empowers municipal inspectors to enforce tablet compliance, and lists a table of weights for common goods including grains, seeds, produce, and fuels. The committee urges clipping and preserving the act for reference.
A Rushville car load of hogs was sent to the Illinois state biological laboratory at Springfield to aid in making hog cholera serum. Dr. L F Brown of Galesburg and Dr. H Rinehart arranged the purchase of 30 hogs from Crosier Bros and 68 from Whesler Moore, priced about 8 to 9 dollars each. The hogs were chosen for their condition, including intact tails, and will be used to improve serum production distributed free to farmers statewide.
John Divelbiss, owner and groom, announces a Friday noon sale or moving mares due to county forfeit. Colt insurance is $15 to insure a colt to stand and suck. Barn events Saturday at home. Partying with mares or moving away triggers immediate due and payable insurance. Whitefield Newfoundland and Labrador.
Rich dapple grey stallion Putnam Ill No 44703 registered American Study No 4708 licensed to stand for public service in Illinois. Describes lineage, testing by Dr Willett, and licenses expiring 1916 with seasonal mare visits listed in Hopewell Illinois and surrounding farms. Notes insurance and precautions, with registrations A8208 and A8154 and dates in 1914.
Proctor a strawberry roan stallion of 2000 pounds is examined by Dr Marvin Faw and certified free from infectious diseases. License expires May 16 1915. Listed breeding record shows multiple ancestors. Season routes with Shearer Bros Barn Henry Illinois, terms 115 to insure, insurance due on mares removed. Roy Randall groom. Foaled June 4 1909.
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