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Henry Republican in Henry, Illinois

31 Jan 1889

Page 4

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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1889

Page

4

Little Tuponny and the Windmill Girl

In a London clay fringe, Triptolema Redfern, a spoiled mill keeper’s ward, earns the nickname Little Tuponny. Joe Western, a taciturn miller, saves a bold girl from the sails then binds her wrists to the mill rail to deter further danger, leaving a defiant yet forgiving parting exchange.

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Citapter I Tower London Nesta Besidy Joe Western Dick Redfern Kesper Trip Triptolema Triptolema Yellowley Yellowleaf Richard Triptolema Yellowleaf Sir Walter Scott, Bart Bart Mrs. Redfern Max Muller National School Vox Triptoloma Yellowleaf Redfern Little Pepenne Redfern Lemna Ringwood Hall Dutt Noice Seean Lema Lornta Lems Penny Ringmoor Muller Old Miller Western Joe Iija Joo Jos Triptoleoma Yellowleaf Jon Western Joe Miller
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Trip and Joe at the gate under a windless mill scene

Trip visits the mill gate and treks into the winged contraptions while Joe toils nearby. He scolds her for idle mischief and school truancy, offers honey and cherries, and teaches patience with a whistle calling her to him through a tranquil garden setting.

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Cherry Isle Joe Ilo Trip Jon
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Trip's daring mill sail flight ends in a frightful fall

Trip the girl converts a mill sail into a swing to fly from the mill grounds. She climbs the sail and is carried aloft as the miller and helper restart the mill. A rapid descent, mounting fear, and a near-fatal plunge end with rescue and a shaken household.

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Sue King's Palace Joe Isaac Trip Nat Joe Miller Miler Arma
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Ivory Soap Warning From Counterfeit Brands

A consumer alert notes many white soaps imitate Ivory but lack its claimed qualities. The ad urges buyers to request Ivory Soap specifically and insist on obtaining the genuine product. Copyright 1886 by Procter & Gamble.

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Procter & Gamble
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Living Witnesses Praise Dr Pierce Purgative Pellets

A testimonial style ad claims Dr Pierce Pleasant Purgative Pelletine clears pimples blotches and eruptions and relieves constipation. It touts vegetable composition as harmless and a powerful purging and purifying remedy for the system.

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Pierce
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Soap swindle victimized by barbershop style testimonial scam

A good housewife is swindled when an agent leaves a bar of soap at her door and later returns to obtain her signature on a testimonial. The testimonial becomes an order for a large quantity of soap at inflated prices. The advertisement closes with a sales pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming blood purification and system toning.

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Baring Gould Colman Triptolemna Yellowleaf Redfern Mr. Western Chapter Metropoli Prof Leeds Stevens Institution of Technology Hood
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