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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1882
Page
8
A kaleidoscope of word games appears with a Turkish weight and Hebrew measure clues. Readers solve crosswords and charades spanning towns like Sparland Brinton Pa and cities such as Troy Lowell Annapolis Trenton Oswego with a note that answers appear in two weeks.
Court records report private sales and filings in Judge Forts court including estates and property transfers. July entries show inventories claims mortgages and transfers for Orr Wetmore Calder Blanchard Mohler McGuire Webb Howe McGaffin Thornton Sproland and Jones with deaths noted in Varna reporter Dr Evans.
If you suffer from low spirits loss of appetite debility bilious disorders or constipation Electris Bitters offers a rapid improvement claim It promises renewed energy better mood and relief from misery Prices are 50 cents a bottle sold by Drs Powell.
A sample bottle offers a cough cure described as a scientific preparation for throat and lung diseases. It claims to relieve coughs hoarseness and early consumption, with a pleasant taste and no harm. Regular sizes 500 and 1 dollar available at Dr Powell's.
The district outlines a 1983 nine month school year with terms from Sept 4 to Dec 22, Jan 2 to Mar 23, and Apr 2 to Jun 15. A $4500 special school tax levy for the ensuing year is approved and to be certified to the treasurer. J N Krenz is secretary.
A feature on hearing ranges from 16.5 to 88 000 vibrations per second and star harmonies beyond human reach. Local notes discuss a temperance amendment in Des Moines and editorials on marriage value, with humorous sketches and advertisements for Arnica Salve and corn talk.
The Republican office reports a large stock of Card Board and Papers for the season. Full lines of Letter Papers, Writing Materials, Statements, Dancing Programs, and Wedding Cards with rich envelope designs. Offers posters handbills circulars and business envelopes in multiple colors. Orders from abroad welcomed with prompt service and low prices. George Burt Jr signs the notice.
A Hungarian widow in Limehouse kept a wall panel plastered with engravings. One day neighbors and a doctor found a hundred pound note wedged behind a cut from a newspaper. The note was cashed at the Bank of England and the proceeds credited to the widow, who had mistaken the value for mere art.
Dr Charles A Siegfried describes an island 80 miles east of South Cape off Formosa where aboriginal villagers of probable Malay stock barter with tin pots brass buttons and meat while living in thatched stone-walled houses. They wear clouts eat taro and yams possess iron tools and beautiful canoes with geometric decorations.
A Troy Times note lists ninety six spellings for the word tail English orthography as demonstrated by Rev Dr Wentworth in a recent car demonstration. The piece highlights reform ambitions from scholars in England and America.
A Nature correspondent recounts a Cambridge tale where a clever cat spooked servant girls by triggering a run-away bell at night. After years of mischief, the culprit was finally revealed as the resident cat cunningly manipulating the bell mechanism amidst an old house and trellis layout.
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