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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1884
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Brown's Bron Brown's Bitters as improving digestion and easing dyspepsia. It claims good digestion benefits the individual, the household, and even business by banishing associated symptoms and improving mood and appetite.
A 1681 essay distinguishes vice from crime in debates over prohibition. It argues laws must target crimes of liquor traffic not personal vice, warning that punishing vice by law risks undermining liberty and could drown in mere moral nuisance.
The piece warns that a catarrh starts with a neglected cold and that the remedy Ely's Cream Balm cures cold in the head and catarrh. It notes common mistakes in reporting and editor errors and quotes G H Whitman of Independence, Kansas on a brief visit before heading to McLean county.
The article argues wealth concentrates in a few, harming many. It cites Vanderbilts and Goulds as examples and cites Compte predicting mass wealth at the top. Modern tech and banks shrink middle traders, enlarging big establishments, risking social convulsion unless the wealthy use wealth for public benefit.
The notice cites Rev J Jasper arguing the sun moves and promotes Bigelow's Positive Cure for coughs and lung diseases. It notes a temperance revival at Normal with Miss Frans E Willard assisting and praises George Woodford as the leading evangelist uniting drinkers toward total abstinence.
A sample bottle of Brown's Expestorant is offered free at Dre Powell's drug store. The remedy claims to cure coughs hoarseness whooping cough and early consumption, described as a safe scientific throat and lung medicine priced 60c and 1 a bottle. Also mentions Drs Powell Citys Drug Store. Jeblly. Board of Education met January 11 with secretary pro tem appointed and bills discussed including hardware stove repair and furniture costs totaling 271.76. Griggs glycerine salve advertised as a cure all for cuts burns wounds and skin eruptions priced 25c.
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