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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
8
An article-like fragment discusses flowering plants and their blossoms as a metaphor for women's health. It argues illnesses affect female organs, mentions nerves and insanity, and extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription from Buffalo as a cure, promoting medical books with a paid request.
An 1890s column blends notes on patriotism with child education and civic virtue. It highlights holidays for Lincoln Washington and Grant, the Star Spangled Banner, and Three Cheers for the Red White and Blue, urging reverence over mere holidays and praising Mother Stewart's leadership in patriotism and reform.
A farmer’s note discusses proper horse collars to prevent sores and a practical ground float idea using a plank. The writer shares pruning cautions for orchards, warns against trimming cherries plums or peaches, and recounts past orchard losses from large dead limbs. The piece also surveys a proposed free rural mail delivery trial funded at about 40 million dollars and costing 7,000 dollars per county with potential nationwide impact.
A colonial style farming column discusses per bushel costs to grow corn, seed quality, and garden soil care. It advocates well rotted manure, clean ground, and organized clipping files. also muses on training horses, keeping cats for rodent control, and the effort to modernize farming to stay ahead of the procession.
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