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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
6
A Galveston resident recounts extended illness from contagious blood poisoning. He details failing treatments, multiple doctors, and eventual relief after using S.S.S. as a reputed remedy, claiming decades of cure and recovery from the disease.
A farm family tale recalls Mary nursing a weak newborn lamb to strength on Sawyer homestead. The bond grows with the lamb guarding Mary during chores and a school visit inspires a poem cited by Bartlett. The piece also notes civic debates on woman suffrage in Chicago and Omaha society leaders including Mrs. Osroline Corbin.
An agricultural column advises stout fencing and posted notices, careful hog care to prevent cholera, use kerosene for gear cleaning, and avoid moldy hay. It stresses manure use, spring field prep, oats overwinter, and sturdy footwear, with notes on red cedar for posts and shelter from straw stacks.
The piece reports Pratt Forbes urging drastic pest control measures and early sowing to combat grain bugs, discusses large wool imports into the United States, and urges Iowa growers to judge corn by score cards while detailing fence post timber and nursery stock regulations. It also mentions pig care, subscription discounts, and a note on nursery stock fraud legislation.
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