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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
8
Bright excerpts discuss Christmas charity led by Mrs Ward's circle, Armenian relief, and gifts to Miss Winter. Notes cover Phoebe Hearst philanthropy, Miss Addams health, Townsend curfew efforts, and labor race issues. Also includes testimonials for King’s New Discovery cough medicine with free samples offered.
A late 19th century column discusses hog and corn markets, seed injunctions, and apple medical uses. It notes rural free delivery tests in Illinois, potential expansion bills, and practical advice on winter prep and husking corn. The piece includes farmer opinions on prices, labor, and seasonal risks.
The author argues against excessive academic schooling for boys and superficial college culture. He urges combining education with real work and criticizes modern training as prioritizing sports and social fame over practical sense and labor.
A 4a State Grange officer notes a busy meeting in Dunlap Illinois advocating farmers interests. The page promotes Shake Digestive Cordial as a digestor remedy and Laxor for children, plus mentions Turkish ministerial tension and U.S. Olney diplomacy. It lists subscription deals for The Henry Republican papers and related publications.
The Illinois State Grange held its 25th annual session in Springfield on December 10, 1806, with 100 delegates and many visiting members from 76 granges across 28 counties. Resolutions supported graded income tax, tax exemptions for farmers tools and $600 in household goods, woman suffrage, postal savings banks, free rural delivery, railway weight rules, lower bushel weight for car corn, anti option gambling, and voter referendums for new laws. A legislative committee was appointed to watch farmers' interests, and several officers and members received honors and continuing assignments. Obituary services were held for Mrs J S Armstrong and Miss Jessie B Ogle.
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