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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1895
Page
5
A compilation of satirical notes on epidemics and public events. It mentions pest houses in Milwaukee and a stamp out smallpox idea, a shipwreck of the Elbe with many dead, Emperor William’s marble tomb plan, a Vandalia rail disaster, mint issues with long foreign names, Tennessee election concerns, and Australia granting woman suffrage with implications for America.
The census by police lists Washington total population 269 024 down from 280 302 in 1800. Colored population 4 995. colored females outnumbered. Chicago plans a street railway postal car service, following St Louis. Ambulance service in St Louis may be adopted by Chicagoans.
The article notes Japan's renewed prowess in capturing Wei-Hai-Wei and highlights the Chinese fleet in the harbor. It remarks on the defenders' weak resistance, given the strategic importance of the position.
A group of Atlanta veterans honored Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant by hosting a reception at Gate City to pay tribute to Gen Grant. Mrs Grant called the gesture one of the most handsome compliments to her and her late husband.
A late 19th century digest notes Queen Victoria's cinnamon habit, claims about microbes, and revised Union Army totals of 2,128,048 with deaths by battle 67,058 wounds 43,012 and disease 224,586. It also mourns actor-manager John W Norton killed in a railroad crash and comments on Japanese and Napoleonic military endurance and climate.
Reports from Honolulu dated January 10 state ex queen Liliuokalani was arrested on charges of complicity with rebels. Insurgent leaders, including Wilcox and Molim, were captured and await court martial. Arms and dynamite were found in the ex queen’s home and seized elsewhere. American officials in Washington react with caution amid possible exile.
Reports from Marsinhip Wisconsin and nearby towns describe John Reiss killed when a train reportedly blew him after he allegedly placed an object in his mouth. Witness says explosion produced head fragments. family questions the tale as investigators weigh the dynamite theory.
An odd will leaves farmer Uncle Josh’s tools to a prospective heir rather than money. The heir vows to sell, but the lawyer forbids sale or rent, insisting use of the plow cultivator and other gear. The heir contemplates using them on stage in a play. A separate comic snippet notes a teacher as pretty and students plotting theater outings.
A letter from Mrs D A Owens of Peoria describes recovery from severe illness under Dr S V Abel. Owens details three months of dramatic weight gain from 104 to 135 pounds and relief from lung and kidney troubles after consultations with the specialist, praising Abel’s treatment.
A patient from Onilil describes years of catarrhal deafness with buzzing and night symptoms. After treatment by Dr Abel, hearing improved greatly. The claimant praises the doctor, noting moderate charges and urges others to seek his care.
R L Green of Psybrook describes decades of catarrh and chronic illness with severe nasal and throat symptoms. He sought help from Dr Abel and claims a complete cure, noting prior ineffective medical care and long suffering before treatment.
J BR Brown a railroad ticket agent, praises Dr Abel's treatment after a six week course that relieved his asthma. He describes initial catarrh, severe suffocation risk, and claims standard therapies failed but the Dr Abel system succeeded. He invites readers to contact him for details.
An old advertisement touts a “perfected system of Homo Treatment” by Dr Abel. It urges readers with chronic disease to write for consultation and advice, claiming signs of aging can be treated without medical consult. The text is fragmentary but markets a self-styled medical treatment.
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