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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
4
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as tiny, pocketable laxatives. It claims one pellet is mild, two stimulate digestion after meals, and that the pills support natural organ function without overuse. Cautions against “just as good” imitations from druggists.
The piece quotes a Baltimore householder rejecting new domestic theories insisting on regular airing, laundry, and hygiene. She defends a frugal, yearly cleaning routine, avoiding daily bathing and weekly bed-linen changes, praising her mother’s sewing and denouncing change as impractical. Johns Hopkins women hear Dean Van Meter urge charity in service, arguing servants need humane treatment and proper rooms to live in.
Minnie Hauk the American prima donna is made an honorary member of the Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. The oldest musical academy in the world with the Queen of Italy as patroness hosts a select audience as she sings works by German French and Italian masters.
The River side District Grange plans its regular meeting at the usual Henry venue on Thursday June 25 at 10 o clock. Secretary Exyer D Quinn urges members to attend and follow notice. The piece discusses farming practices road work hedge laws and general rural advice.
The piece argues for intelligent farming over reliance on primitive methods, noting that virgin soil is fading and adjust requires educated farmers. It critiques agricultural colleges for educating beyond the farm and praises practical farmer wisdom shared in agricultural papers as a path to progress.
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