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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1875
Page
7
A mosaic of 19th century tidbits and quips on weather, health, and society. Notes from Boston, New Orleans, and Maine show hospital woes, fashion musings, odd anecdotes, and a registrar dilemma over a failed marriage sale.
A Lancashire registrar 100 miles from Wigan faced an odd scene when two men and a woman appeared seeking marriage. After one man paid 5s 6d, they were asked to sign a document, revealing gaps in the education movement's reach and prompting a local spectacle described by a London observer.
Stamping zinc reduces waste by oil dipping at the correct temperature. Mite specimens found in human noses and on a Jamaica lady’s face are noted as potentially new species. A Dublin club exhibitor presents mites from Havana and New Orleans. Historical notes trace proof spirit terms from gunpowder tests. A Paris plastic compound blends gutta percha with zinc oxide for art molds and leather substitutes. Prof Duncan argues the Earth is a solid, cooling body with uneven contraction and historical North American upheavals.
A historic note describes how a 460 foot Dutch bridge span, misplaced on its supports, was shifted into place by heating iron to expand it. Experiments showed expansion of iron with heat and contraction when cooled, enabling adjustments to align the structure. It also mentions a Kentucky scene on women’s freedom through Mrs Lovejoy leaving her husband and seven children for women’s rights lectures.
The piece notes the rise of advertising agencies led by Geb P Rowell & Co of New York as a primary method to publicly reveal business ventures. It highlights Rowell’s large scale operation with over five thousand American periodicals, a staff larger than four similar firms, and a News Row building presence at 41 Park Row.
Wituorrs Tonr0 promises no consultations no prescriptions and no high costs to treat chills. It claims to be cheap safe and a boon to all classes, with Wheelock Finnay Co. New Orleans and sold by all druggists.
A reader from Columbus, California lauds DR. SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR and Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as highly effective for internal and external use. Mentions Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders for horses and notes widespread endorsements from soldiers, surgeons, and eminent individuals.
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