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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
8
A reflective survey traces the 19th century struggle for women's enfranchisement from early legal bondage to modern social and political equality. It credits Wollstonecraft, Grimke sisters, Lucy Stone and many reformers, noting supportive men and key milestones across decades.
The column muses on hog housing and feeding, with advice to improve barns and manage manure. It compares corn finishing for hogs and cattle, notes the value of eggs, comments on Sam Jones and a nationwide sense of progress, and ends with a reflection on basements for storage versus livestock.
The piece argues for basements to store manure in the central west and discusses humane horse care in cold weather. It contrasts considerate owners who shelter horses and provide warmth with those who neglect them. It also covers poultry management, noting air and exercise reduce fattening feeds, prevent egg shells and egg-eating habits, and suggests potting fowls as a cure.
An agriculturalist visiting Central Illinois notes waning land fertility and low livestock presence. He urges that to raise large crops while maintaining soil fertility, farmers must grow their own cattle and increase land productivity, aiming to a cow per acre and profitable calf feeding.
Advertises a South American Nervine tonic claiming to cure stomach weakness and indigestion for invalids. Promises immediate relief, universal applicability, and guaranteed results under use. Credits JH and F A Pow al as sellers.
Joseph W. Tapp of LaPrairie Center files for bankruptcy in Peodria. His debts total about 2 025 dollars and assets 742.05 dollars. He claims 3402.25 as exempt and notes creditors mainly in Wyoming Castleton and nearby towns. Liabilities stem from numerous Jamall plains.
The Woman's Club met January 7 at Mrs Emms McDonough home for the first century meeting. Mrs Evelyn Jones, club president, presided with a charm and minutes were read. Elizabeth Hendrick led the program with Emma Kelso reading an essay on In Nature's Workshop Among Plants. A question box on plants and animals provided amusement and insight as members discussed subjects with Mary Spencer and Mary McDonough contributing thoughts. Guests included A G Cronk Dowaging Michigan Ada Reynolds La Prairie Martha Sutton Nettie McLanahan Emma Warner. Club adjourned to meet two weeks later at Mrs Susan Clift home.
A cleansing soothing protecting and healing remedy for nasal catarrh is Ely's Cream Balm priced 60 cents at druggists or 6 Warren Street New York. The Balm when placed into the nostrils spreads over the membrane and is absorbed and the cold in the head vanishes quickly.
The Jan term list for Putnam County Court selects residents to serve as petit jurors for the March circuit term. Names include Hennepin division Butterwick Reavy Clemens Reed Drake Boyle Burger Quinley and Granville division Kunkel Pokrandt Siekenger Miller Dysart Sherman Moehla Magnolia Emons Bum garner Heylin Wolf Funk Engatrang Ford Hillabrand Mills Senachwine Wheeler Williams Irosniner Davidson Carlson.
A claim describes relief from bladder, kidney and back pain within six hours by a remedy sold at Dr Powell's drug store. The ad asserts immediate relief from water retention and states the product works for both men and women.
The Henry Republican office announces two for a nickel School tablets with ruled and unruled options. It also offers envelopes, stationery, engraving orders, and a wide range of printing services with prompt, first class work. Subscriptions and periodicals like Weekly Inter Ocean and Farm Journal are advertised.
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