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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1889
Page
5
Edited by John Wherry Jr. urges practical farm management in 1812 style guidance. It covers profit through production costs, crop care, hog and fruit health, pest control, and livestock welfare, plus silo info and anecdotal farming wisdom.
Talcott warns that a silo must be at least eight feet square to avoid friction and syrupy juice sticking, recommends a single thickness of ceiling lumber, and notes that multiple thicknesses trap moisture and warp lumber in heat.
The article outlines silo construction tips for airtight silage storage. It discusses material choices for smooth boards, preventing mould, avoiding sawdust filling, and ensuring proper flooring per soil type. It notes lateral pressure, siding orientation, and the use of sliding doors for easier emptying.
An ad extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as preventive and curative for constipation and fever risk. It claims the “Little Giants” can regulate the liver purify the blood and fortify against contagious diseases. The copy promotes travel suitability and convenient vial packaging.
The steamer Missouri arrived at St Michaels with 370 Danmark passengers and crew, later docking in New York with 308 aboard. Captain Hamilton Murrill towed the distressed Danmark, endured a gale, and saved 728 souls amid peril and shortages of provisions.
A long mixed list of property transfers appears, naming numerous owners and parcels across Wenona Sparland Lacon and surrounding towns, including Griffon Shipley and McClanahan, with several Wy and nw designations and a final ad for Chamberlains Pain Balm and Syrup of Fig and a note on women voting. The item weaves in a weathered legal notice style with unrelated health and political notes appended.
National Educational Association bulletin and official programme for the Nashville gathering next July are ready. One hundred thousand copies printed. about 90,000 teachers expected from states and territories. excursions planned. barbecue featuring roasting of at least 100 animals arranged by Nashville hosts. An Unsuccessful Robber. San Francisco, April 24. A bank robbery attempt at Ventura, California failed after a thief seized a tray with 4000 dollars and was captured by the sheriff near his horse.
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