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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1888
Page
4
A garbled news page mentions an explosive made from pine gum, a civil suit where a constable sues a sheriff for $200 over deputy promises, and predicted shifts in politics. It also covers Niagara power plans, parcel post treaty effects, and fiscal data on the United States and Canada plus warnings from a fortune teller and militia reform proposals.
Special correspondence from Singapore describes Mediterranean seas and typhoons, then sketches China’s vast population, governance, and culture. The writer notes Li Hung Chang’s leadership limits, contrasts urban and rural life, and observes education, dress, opium use, and social norms among Chinese in the temperate to tropical zones.
The writer details Chinese streets homes and religious practices noting altars and filial piety. He describes currency the cash system and a Shanghai court case where a generous cash gift to soothe illness led to a heavier penalty. Travel vehicles cuisine climate and agriculture are discussed along with floods affecting the Yellow River and Yangtze regions.
The account discusses Chinese military forces including ironclads near Shanghai and Woosung, China’s mineral wealth and government mining monopoly, language barriers across 18 provinces, and the perceived business integrity of Chinese merchants and compradores. It contrasts Chinese and Japanese dispositions, noting a chilly reception for foreigners in China versus Japan's openness. The narrative reflects cautious admiration and lingering prejudice.
Dr G G Green of Woodbury New Jersey calls for government action to regulate proprietary medicines and require examination of recipes before licensing. The note cites Boschee’s German Syrup and Green’s August Flower as examples and seeks professional standards to protect patients. It also reports Jesse Underwood’s marriage to Miss Mattie Gruber on January 26 at Sheldon with Republican congratulations.
Mr C H Morris of Newark Ark reports recovery from a wasting illness after using Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and says he can oversee farm work again. A Middlewater Ohio resident credits the remedy with regaining health. Free samples at Dr Powells drug store with bottles priced at $1 5. T C Winn and his lady discuss returning to Japan with the Board of Foreign Missions depending on medical testimony.
Dr T G Jackson outlined four baldness forms at a New York Medical Society talk. Senile baldness stems from scalp tissue shrinkage and reduced blood flow, prematura belongs to younger men with hereditary and care factors, and the text notes hats and ventilation as influences. Prophylaxis emphasizes scalp hygiene, proper brushing, vented hats, and avoiding tight headwear.
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