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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
4
OCR fragment shows subscription pricing with periods One Year in advance Eight Months and Four Months. Details are incomplete and unclear due to transcription errors.
From Funjofoo in Shansi on November 24 190 percent Dr. I J Atwood and the writer trek through red hills and narrow canyons along the Hsiang Yang river. They stop at Halang Yang Lin Ti and Wu Ch'eng, describe camel trains, a leopard pelt, and a Chinese student in European dress, then reach Willow Grove market near the Yellow River and attend church with Dr. Atwood guiding medical care and field observations. Snow falls heavy delaying the return traverse.
A poorly legible note touts a homemade mixture claimed to relieve rheumatism backache and urinary issues. Ingredients include fluid extract dandelion compound glycargon syrup sarsaparilla and vegetable extracts mixed in a bottle for intake after meals and at night. A so-called well known authority endorses it as inexpensive and harmless.
The account describes a village coal mine near Clay Hills and a wedding the day before. The travelers face icy passes and slippery trails as they move from Ning Hsiang toward Shih Chia Chuang and Sin Chitian, encountering inns, embankments, pheasant shooting, and loess hills while noting local customs and the opium issue among residents.
Paul Seaton reports a nine day hike from Funjofoo to Talku in Shansi China ending with a return at dawn. He notes lack of Protestant missions in the region since 1900 and calls for competent native evangelists and strong foreign missionaries to guide market towns and cities like Willow Grove and Yung Ning.
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