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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
7
The General Federation of Women's Clubs notes clubwomen as promoters of kindergartens manual training and humane education. They funded vacation schools, indignant-children aid, libraries, rest rooms, and art exhibitions while advancing patriotism and local history.
Secretary Wilson urges expanded farmer education from primary through university, says agriculture needs trained teachers and investigators, and cites underfunded ag colleges. He notes egg shortages due to fewer hens, high meat prices, and rising chicken demand while weather fails to curb weeds. Corn prices near fifty cents amid favorable crop outlook and rail shipment bottlenecks worsen wheat stock movement. The highway show window criticizes farm weed and junk along roadsides.
A collage of farm life musings covers labor hours and stock quality, urging shorter workdays, regular schedules, and better animal breeding. It rails against neglect of domestic animals and advocates rotating crops, smarter field care, and practical education with humorous asides about schooling, marriage, and rural life.
A prose sketch extols Colorado as the greatest gold and health producing state with mountains lakes and rivers. It claims vast Rocky Mountain sprawl and many 14 000 foot peaks. The piece notes numerous towns and a travel promo, offering reduced rail fares from Chicago and St Louis with ticket office details.
Mrs Henry Carter of Nashville testifies her three year old suffering from indigestion since birth was made well after one bottle of Kodol Digestive Aid. The product digests food and keeps the stomach sweet, said to aid growth. Sold by Dr Powell and others.
A drawing card day planned for the old settlers picnic in Lacon on Friday September 1 features a suggested attraction a gladiator riding a bicycle off the east end of the bridge into 80 feet of water Harrell of the Democrat is proposed as the performer and locals are urged to pay to see him take a bath according to Minonk News.
Advertisement notes that persons with indigestion can eat freely by taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It claims the remedy prepares the stomach for reception and digestion of all wholesome food and converts digested material into strong blood. Sold by Dr Powell.
J cheap excursions advertise Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls and other trips with round trips and prices listed. The article notes twelve day tickets and trips beyond Falls via St Lawrence River with full day at Cleveland and no extra expense, promoting the Seventeenth Annual Niagara Falls Excursion on August 12.
Fragment shows lot numbers with fixed prices for clothing items. Lot 1 lists a 25c pacaypette at 19c. Lot 2 lists a 39c garment choice, unclear item name due to OCR. No identifiable people or organizations.
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