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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
8
A health notice decries cigarette smoking as a modern evil harming young men, causing nervous fatigue and debility. It promotes a 21 cent, 21 cent book from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo that explains symptoms, prevention, and home treatment with praise from physicians.
The scene centers on a crowded tenement room where three girls comfort themselves beside a stove while a police knock occurs and a package is handed to John Jones. A passing footman reads a reformnote urging art exposure for the poor, and a family confronts news of a new baby. The piece shifts to society items, noting a tax idea for dowries to fund women’s schools and homes, plus fashion and diplomatic tidbits.
The piece urges farmers to strengthen the Grange and organize in each school district. It argues organization boosts farming, links to rising urban pressure, and promotes practical farming tips such as seed, hotbeds, and soil fertility. It notes the Illinois Dairymen’s Association session at Princeton and highlights talks by David Ward Wood and State Veterinarian Trumbower.
The article urges farmers to join the Grange, stating it will not interfere with other associations and will focus on everyday life and welfare. Membership costs 80 dollars annually, with cooperative purchases expected to offset expenses, and promotes the Grange as a broad, affordable educational force in the township. It highlights the Navy Bean as a neglected yet profitable crop, easily grown in three months and selling up to two dollars per bushel, though underutilized due to labor and harvest worries.
A reflective piece discusses the dangers of colds and the value of prompt treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noting ill effects from neglecting early symptoms. It critiques urban migration and praises farm life for discipline, health, and character building, urging readers to evaluate their own work ethic.
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