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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1880
Page
3
A poem reflects on writing as moral duty and conscience. It speaks of an unwritten page guiding writers to act with integrity, exalt virtue, and avoid harm. The work urges bold, truthfull phrasing while honoring those who cannot speak.
The narrator recounts a romantic escape to Biarritz with her sister and brother in law. A dramatic sea rescue by a mysterious, dark eyed man forms the turning point, followed by an evolving romance with a Squire during a quiet English sojourn culminating in marriage. The piece shifts to a fashion note on English riding coats and dress detailing.
The article notes black short suits remain in use but are brightened with tapestries satin de Lyon or brocade. Winter visiting outfits mix brocade with plain panels and red or salmon edging. black satin gowns feature a single red satin rosette at the bosom and panier accents.
Purified straw for paper manufacture. Tannin from mangrove bark and mahogany yields profits in arts. Crossley microphone modified for telephones aids church services for invalids. Fire from silver oxide and antimony sulfide mix observed with phonul. Cyprus’ Krysekus tree resembles cedar of Lebanon per Hooker. Temps editor links European snow to Jupiter’s red spot. Forks prove ancient, bone relics found in lake-dwellings. Decline in British cotton foods noted by Wollensey. Cave bear skull in Shasta County may be new species Arctotherium simum. Lick Observatory seeks truly powerful telescope. 30-inch refractor target. two such lenses ordered for Vienna and Pulkowa. two years to build. three for operation.
The excerpt describes four sunbeams entering a cottage and brightening a sick room, a child at play, a flower, and a blind girl. Each beam shows acts of kindness that lift others’ spirits and end with the sunbeams realizing true happiness comes from helping others before resting at dusk.
A narrative recalls a boy's misadventure with a steel trap in a dim lock room. He defies a mother's warning to touch the trap, the trap snaps, and a milk spill with eggs follows as the scene turns chaotic. The memory underscores curiosity and the need to heed adult guidance.
Sam and Susie welcome a lively Newfoundland puppy named Typhon. The name, chosen by Sam as he starts college and study of Greek myths, reflects the pup’s bold, non gingerbread nature as the family welcomes the growing dog.
A London Lancet view questions the meaning of a cold and how it is produced. It argues cold arises from a sufficient impression on nerve centers that lowers vital energy. A strong sustained effort of the will can restore nerve function, explaining why resolute individuals often avoid catching a cold.
Hillsboro County resident William P. Neeld killed a nine foot alligator near a drain by using a pocket knife and improvised club. He delivered strikes behind the foreleg and over the head then finished the beast with numerous stabs before staging its head as a trophy. An earlier report notes Neeld’s persistence as the creature thrashed and revived. Electricity is reported as a method to destroy phylloxera in France using a copper wire wound around vine stems to deliver a damaging current.
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