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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
7
Mr and Mrs R W Liff of Richland township boast 18 cows and produced 150 pounds of butter last week averaging 8 pounds per cow. They note ripening cream and warm weather aid butter quality while critics remark on good farming practices and neighborly fruit and melons.
A new wheat variety named macaroni is said to grow abundantly in the West and make good flour, potentially boosting bread production. The piece notes farming methods for livestock, pest control by lady bugs in England, and a 40 cent corn price triggering grain sales. It also mentions a New York constitutional amendment to raise 5 million dollars yearly for a decade for road improvements pending legislative confirmation in 1905.
G. G. Edwards of 148 N. Main St Wichita Kansas writes that regular bowel movements are essential for health and that Herbine has regulated his bowels for ten years, sold at J B and B A Powell's.
The article notes an association to raise 6000 dollars for a Sacajewea statue at the Levis and Clark Centennial Exposition, praising her services to Lewis and Clark and detailing efforts by Oregon and nearby states to fund the memorial. It also recounts biographical sketches of Rosa Wiss, Esther Howland, Mary Holland Kinkaid, Elizabeth Budd Gallaudet, Irene Healy, and others, plus notes on public figures and philanthropic gifts.
A colorful advertisement touts dress fabrics with a price advantage, highlighting basket weave waistings, silk mull, dimity, batiste, Holland linens, oxford prints, and lawn varieties. It promises durable, seasonable materials in multiple colors and patterns, aimed at affordable wardrobe updates.
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