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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1882
Page
7
Readable fragments discuss steer diet curiosities, road conditions at Pomfret Station, egg freshness tests, banana dessert ideas, fruit pies and crust tips, shirred hats from Harper's Bazaar, and a Chagago Journal tomato and lettuce salad recipe with chilled lettuce and mayonnaise.
The article discusses choosing furrow depth and width for seed beds, advising to follow established local practices unless a valid reason exists to change. It cautions against adopting new methods from elsewhere without testing under local conditions and notes that regional field differences drive best practices.
Instructs clover curing to avoid leaf loss and mold. Harvest heads brownish green, rest on wilted, turn to expose underside, then small cocking for days. Use hay caps to shield from sun and moisture, preventing damage during curing.
Stir cream daily and churn after twelve hours without fresh cream. Butter shaped like a hen drew admiration at a recent German wedding. For yellow butter in winter feed corn fodder and yellow maize, carrots, and avoid turnips. Soak and scald molds in cold water and stamp initials on butter to gain better price.
The article discusses the spread of associated dairying from western to eastern Pennsylvania, noting Meadville as a dairy center and urging eastern dairymen to consider cooperative factory methods. It explains cost savings, profitability, and the rise of dairy associations in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Vermont as the practice expands.
An Iowa correspondent reports over 600 butter factories producing 90,000 to 1,000 fifty-six pound packages this season while storing for winter as prices fall. Dealers warn that Iowa makers aim to push prices down with lower quality imitations, risking a fall in value when fresh butter comes in.
An old advertisement extols Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a cure for weak health, dyspepsia, and female complaints. It claims restored skin, rosy cheeks, and renewed vigor, with testimonials from A Daxton of Lebanon and references to Kidney-Wort and broad marketing schemes.
The notice offers rewards for identifying buyers of bogus Hor Bitters especially those with Hop or Horn in the name. It warns the public that green label formulas sold in papers are fraudulent and promises prosecution of all who deal in imitations from Hor Bitters Mfrs Co Rochester NY. The final sentence delivers a racially charged, violent image implying a crime context.
Elmira New York reader Noah Bates reports four years of bilious fever lingering effects. After two bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters he regained energy and can work a full day at age 61. Price one dollar. Also notes of Dr Pierce and Celery and Chamomile Pills claims and other patent medicines with prices and distribution via druggists.
An open letter urges readers to combat kidney and liver disorders tied to Bright's disease. It claims widespread poison in blood from diseased kidneys, describes symptoms, and promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure as the sole proven remedy, with specific bottle markings to verify authenticity.
An OCR fragment lists various patent medicines and household products, mentioning Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound for female weakness, Wells Health Renewer, Rough on Rats, Russia Salve, Wise's Axle Grease, Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam, and Spring Tobacco. It includes testimonial style lines and promotional claims typical of period ads.
A satirical read of a vintage Burdock Blood Bitters advertisement noting bold claims to cure headaches bilious attacks and town car etiquette while lampooning exaggerated testimonials and a fashion misfit. The piece parodies self serving riders and a man who nags others to buy the tonic.
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