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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1893
Page
4
A mosaic of satirical items and notices: Algernon Sartoris’s death with a biting remark about his wife Nellie Grant. claims about the Bell telephone patents expiring. cautions about a barbed wire agent and a dangerous contract. editorials on rumors and judgments. and a quip about compulsory education and Chinese language clauses.
Informal market chatter reports ample horse supply with cheap prices for buyers and strong demand. Florida grower John O Dent writes that a recent cold snap damaged about a quarter of his oranges on one side but spared the trees, and he notes overall good condition of the crop. The piece also surveys Illinois rail regulation efforts and previews the Cowley County W C T U convention agenda in Warfield with talks by Rev E F B John and R V Rupp.
Mrs W B Wwo of 104 West Polk Street Olhings says she has used Bulls Cough Syrup for nearly eight years and found it valuable. It kept an youngest child from croup and whooping cough and she always keeps a bottle on hand for fear of cold.
A fragment recalling farm life, noting winter weather and traditional haying routines. The brief hints at rural labor, seasonal cycles, and a nostalgic tone from a historical newspaper snippet.
The Wenona hosted gathering February 2–3, 1893 drew a large audience. Mayor Tisdale welcomed attendees while President Parkinson praised farmers and urged knowledge of politics law and science. discussions covered bees weed control crops and horse breeding with various speakers and awards announced for butter premiums.
An exhausted man lost in a snowy waste discovers a sunboard bearing the message Thank Heaven I am in Chicago at last. The scene frames a humorously grandiose pitch for ToGay Hood's Sarsaparilla, claimed by promoters as the leading medicine in the world.
A Constantinople correspondent describes street dogs forming groups of six to ten that patrol fixed neighborhoods. The canines appear valued by locals from servants to the sultan, with a communal leader within each pack and strict territorial defense. The writer notes dogs recognize residents and even correct a foreigner’s attire to respect their domain.
The piece warns of winter to spring illnesses and urges keeping Kemp's Balsam as a reliable remedy for colds coughs and lung threats. It notes a newspaper man’s dutyto support those who aid his paper and ends with a reflection on mutual support in the community.
An old advertisement promises a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. It includes testimonials from West and Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin druggists and claims the remedy is taken internally and acts on mucous membranes with price per bottle and free testimonials.
The article discusses two methods to prevent cholera: federal control of the quarantine system or strict immigration restrictions until the disease is eradicated in Europe. It frames the options as policy choices for federal action and border controls.
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