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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1876
Page
7
A Royal Horticultural Society meeting highlights an insecticide made from camphor and spirits, diluted for fumigation against pests. The piece also shares practical kitchen tips such as German toast, dishwashing with milk, and bone preparation for poultry, plus notes on drying wood for heat and fuel economy.
The soil is the farmer's bank and must not be impoverished by farming methods. Proper tillage and aeration, soil mellowing, and repeated stirring improve decomposition of manure and organic matter. Drainage, rotation, and returning nutrients balance immediate crops with long term fertility. Western Rural stresses judicious culture and sound rotations.
The article explains that green wood contains sap and water, making a cord three feet by eighteen feet weigh nearly two tons. It estimates that thirty-six feet long timber yields five tons and outlines water content impacts on load and transport, noting barrels of water per cord and potential savings with dry wood.
McCurdy & Co promote Mc Knight's volume on early frontier life with thrilling narratives of Kenton Logan Harrod and other figures. The 500 page period edition sold for 3 1 18, praised by divines and historians, and distributed by agents in multiple cities. Editing note from James Parton cites the craft of newspaper writing.
An old advertisement claims a single remedy can treat liver, kidney, and digestive symptoms described by patients. It promotes SAKE Extract or Cura TIVE Syrup from Shakers, not a patent medicine, and notes sale through Druggests and A.J. White in New York, also touting Prussine’s White Wine Vinegar as a public favorite for 27 years.
The text touts Schenck's Mandrake Pills Sea Weed Tonic and Palmonic Syrup as treatments for pulmonary disease. It claims these cures cleanse the stomach and liver, ease coughing, and improve digestion to restore health. It notes Dr Schenck’s Philadelphia office and that his medicines are sold nationwide by druggists.
An advertisement touts Procter & Gamble Original German Soap as economical and durable in warm water. It claims the one pound bar resists becoming soft and avoids damaging clothes, noting the brand is patented to prevent imitators and urging consumers to buy their soap.
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