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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1895
Page
8
Odorless laxative promotes gentle cleansing of stomach and bowels. Claims quick relief from headaches and indigestion, with secondary effect of regularity. Free sample offer via Worth's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo.
The Fur niture News reports the first rocking chair was invented circa 1780 on the Brewster farm in Plymouth Massachusetts. A humble Yankee inventor attached curved wood to a high backed chair to aid an invalid lady Hannah Thomas. The chair remains at the old homestead with colonial relics and sparked praise for its comfort. The piece notes later praise for American generosity and women’s roles in society.
Illinois led states in field crops with corn valued at 905 057 881 dollars and wheat at 331 624 588. Evans Grange elected Lucy Dunlap master and holds meetings on the second and last Saturdays. Bomeliwine and Sonachwine Granges met at the editor’s with W M Condit presiding. debates, music, and papers on home life and child education were shared. next meeting February 16 at J M Winship’s with discussion on farmers shipping grain themselves to save midsize profits.
The American Agriculturalist urges more frequent rural mail service and free delivery in country townships. It argues rural regions should have equal postal privileges with cities, even if cities bear some cost, and calls for simpler postal classifications, cheap parcel post, and fractional currency. It criticizes Postmaster General Bissell's stance and urges agitation until Congress acts.
A section describes the Russian thistle misnamed as a thistle and explains it is a tumble weed. A sample in a Warren harness shop is cited, described as a fine specimen over five feet across.
A Warren correspondent reports on a weed described as resemble a native tumbleweed, its growth in a potato patch west of town, and notes on manure origin. He urges Grange members to value education and study, arguing financial gains follow perseverance and knowledge.
Mrs A McPherson urges practical farming and frugal living with emphasis on diversified crops stock, long hours, and monthly Grange meetings. She advocates enjoying recreation, planning for contingencies, and sharing new ideas to sustain health and community spirit.
The piece extols Hood s Sarsaparilla as a spring remedy to purge blood combat fatigue and restore vigor. It notes a broad subscription sale across Illinois Kansas Nebraska California with four journals for two dollars and advertises English Spavin Remedy for horses sold by Dr Powell in Henry Illinois.
The Henry Republica offers steam presses and modern printing services with skilled workmen, advertising envelopes, legal blanks, school tablets, and steel engravings. It promotes affordable prices and calls for orders from neighboring towns with mail and parcel options through the Republicak office in Henry, ti.
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