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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1880
Page
7
The piece explains how uneven moisture exposure weakens horse hooves, especially in wet and dung rich environs. It advises soaking and drying risks, using tar and whale oil to seal moisture, keeping feet clean, bandaging bad feet, and preventing cracks through petroleum treatment and dry housing.
A mix of household recipes and farming advice covers starch puddings cabbage dishes and fried apples. It also gives livestock care tips on sheep housing copper use hog feeding and pen upkeep plus a treatment for warble and skin issues and a note about a Carolina murder bill as public sentiment.
The State Commissioner of Agriculture notes a rise in small farm ownership in Georgia, with counties showing many farms of 1 to 60 acres. In Oglethorpe County, farms of 100 acres have quadrupled since 1870, and smaller farms attract sellers, tenants become owners, and communities gain from more tax paying, landholding residents. A French herbicide concept to evict tenants is described, followed by news of Joan T. Crawcorp’s bequest of $100,900 for a home for aged colored men on College Hill College Hill tract.
An 1800s Hawaiian eruption report describes Mauna Loa erupting dramatically on November 5 and 11. Observers detail rivers of lava, front edges, explosions, and late-night lava illumination seen from Hilo while noting safety concerns for the town.
Nancy Holt, a Black resident of Lynchburg Virginia, born in Powhatan County in 1767, is reported to be 118 years old. She reportedly gained her second sight thirty years ago and can still read without glasses.
A Des Moines State Register note records H Yoder of Globe Mills Pa praising Jacobs Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatic ailments and various injuries. It notes farmer praise for both people and livestock use and ends with a quip about happiness and wealth in marriage.
The Pittsburgh Evening Chronicle cites dangers to iron workers and cites 8t Jacobs Oil and Hup Bitters as remedies. Claims from various notices praise these products for pain relief and health, urging readers to cleanse and strengthen before spring work and sickness.
The Omaha Weekly Bee advertises over fifteen thousand dollars in premiums for subscribers. Prizes include a forty acre farm, farm machinery valuing over four thousand dollars, three thousand dollars of household goods and sewing machines, seven thousand dollars in watches silverware and books. Sample copies with full premium list mailed free to any applicant to Dairy Bre Omaha Nob.
An advertisement features Mrs General Sherman Baye praising Da raing's Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism and claims it cures where other treatments fail. The notice urges readers to write for a 4 page safe guide to R K Helphenstine, a Washington D C druggist, within the ad.
An assortment of medical and patent remedy notices touts cures for coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with Day's Kidney Pay 25 Guys and Itsv's Cure for Consumption featured. Also advertised are marking inks Frazer Axle Grease Dr Tanac Thompon's Eye Water and Reporxe's Ktasta SALvE with claimed rapid healing and cost details.
The Weekly Tribune proclaims Republican editorial stance and aims to boost civic rights for all citizens. It offers one year subscriptions at one dollar for five clubs and promotes extensive literary content, market reports, farm pages, and home department features.
Terms of The Tribune list pricing per year for five club tiers and per month for the daily edition plus 16 page weekly editions. It notes subscription options including post office money order or registered letters and provides office mailing address and state.
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