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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1882
Page
6
A distressed poet recalls a beloved family letter from a parent and child, reading tender lines about Dolly, mamma, and a papa away. Printed words mingle with handwriting as the speaker preserves the memory, kissing the page and vowing to burn the cherished message yet keeping the image of the child alive.
Mary, newly married to Howard, struggles with his forgetfulness over dinners and errands. Aunt Hepsey counsels a test: let Howard face the consequences of neglect, prompting him to realize his fault and restore harmony with Mary.
A mild faced man enters an office on Grand ivor avenue, asks to sit at the desk and use a pen paper envelope and stamps. He writes a letter, borrows a hat rack and umbrella, and thanks the occupant before leaving. The incident is reported in the Free Press.
An excerpt discusses using grain drills to plant fodder corn and improve yields. It covers spacing, furrow rows, rolling, hand sowing versus drill sowing, and harrowing after emergence to boost fodder quality and total yield. It notes drill planting can nearly double fodder and grain output with proper cultivation.
Fragmentary archival text describes diverse crafts in an old market: woolen silk lace linen makers, hatters, mortellers, hat makers from peacocks, furriers, old garment renovators, and a large tailor trade. It notes guild rules, misfit penalties, and a rope of regulations guiding cloth cutting and tailoring duties. It cites parallels to England with memoranda about cloth distribution and tailoring standards.
An antiquarian note describes tailors in royal establishments as regular servants in King’s palaces. It mentions cloth shortages and damaged garments, with paper evidence and references to looms and livery, highlighting the role of dressmakers and seamstresses in noble households.
Practical tips on washing calico, muslin, and linens. Salt fixes colors when drying. avoid hot water. use light suds and shade drying. Sugar of lead suggested for color fixation but warned as poisonous. Ammonia and alcohol remove stains. salt in rinsing noted. Small anecdotes follow about Emerson and Washington era, with a Denver Tribune aside.
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