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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
10
The text discusses manufacturing tobacco and the use of flavors or sauces on the Continent and in America to improve aroma and burning qualities. It advises a simple test: rub tobacco in the palm and smell to judge fragrance and smoking quality, noting Tuxedo Tobacco’s fragrance as a comparison.
The Hayes describes a farming technique where plants mimic human hands by gathering soil over corn. It creates a ridge, preserves moisture and increases surface exposure to sunlight. Early germination improves and hillside washouts are reduced.
The Hayes system of human hand planting claims to overcome seven causes of bare spots. Available during National Sales Weeks, the planter is touted as saving over 200,000 users millions of dollars annually and driving a mighty 1919 yield.
The Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service in Peoria issues a letter dated March 3 extending the filing deadline for 1918 returns by sixty days to May 15 1919 for all partnerships and fiduciaries. It instructs assembling 1918 net income figures to inform individual partners and trust beneficiaries and to enter the amount on Form 1040 or 1040 A. Taxpayers must pay at least one fourth by March 15 1919 and aim to pay the full amount.
A Progressive Mariner notes rising farm advertising across the northwest with half or full page farm sales and branded stationery. He argues farms should have names and distinct brands to reach markets, comparing success to other businesses and urging farmers to act now. Also includes ads for stock medicine and indigestion tablets.
Private Stacy S. Myers writes from Islettes to describe early November at the front with the 317th Infantry. He recalls digging in a shell hole, advancing through Buzancy, capturing prisoners, narrowly dodging fire, and sharing a wounded comrade’s blanket before noting unclear homebound prospects. He signs as Pvt. Stacy S. Myers of Company B, 317th Infantry.
A Mt Gilead Ohio reader recounts a shopper asking for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after forgetting its name. The piece urges merchants to post items clearly to avoid substitutions and customer disappointment. Fenwick Funeral Director signs the ad.
Soldier correspondence from Camp Custer Michigan dated February 25 1919. Connie Troendly writes of being moved and settled in the war zone of Custer and details letters from family and friends, camp population changes and winter travel constraints. He mentions Marie Lucy Fred Bob Chick Reed City and hopes to visit again. sign off as son and brother. Public notice ad follows about Cham berlain's Tablets for digestion and bowel movement.
A teacher deserves ongoing praise for good work and honest feedback when needed. A train accident anecdote follows a jewelry drummer who survives a close collision and remarks that the train success shows they would not be outpaced.
A Berkeley housewife describes relief from nervousness insomnia and fatigue after Vinol. She reports improved appetite and sleep and urges other weak women to try the cod liver and iron tonic with a money back guarantee offered by Draggist A J Ironmonger Henry.
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