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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1874
Page
6
A jumble of reports lists deaths and injuries from poisoning in vaccination trials, a wagon accident causing instant death, machinery fatalities in Bucyrus and Astoria, a fatal fall from a ladder, and a fatal kitchen incident. It notes multiple injuries, rescues, and investigations with grim detail.
A Nevada tale recounts a hunter's dramatic encounter with a cougar in the Rocky Mountains region. He describes a near fatal pounce as the animal lunged, leaving him pinned beneath the carcass and unable to move, after which he slowly freed himself and survived with injuries.
A dated Portsmouth romance recounts Martha Hilton’s rise from kitchen maid to Lady Wentworth after Gov. Wentworth’s birthday dinner deems her his bride. The tale blends social ascent with dramatic wedding orders and nautical harbor setting, framed by local innkeeper Dame Stavers and Wentworth motifs.
A Norwegian report recounts a near miracle at sea. The captain of the schooner Amazon encountered a small boat adrift in a swift current and fog. A man reading a Bible onboard explained his ordeal after being teased ashore. He survived two nights in the frail craft before rescue, with his guardians unknown but publicized.
Fall feed levels aim to keep flocks in top shape as hay and grain costs rise. Balanced hay and grain, plus warm, well ventilated housing, boost wool and flesh, with 4 percent of live weight in hay daily sustaining health. Ticks threaten poorly cared-for flocks. oil applications help manage pests, but proper nutrition and comfort minimize trouble.
The article discusses how high feed quality yields higher wool prices and better growth, while irregular feeding weakens fleece. It warns that sudden winter growth spurts can cause shedding if animals are poorly fed and not well cared for in fall and winter.
A New York Sun summary urges broad adoption of mulching to protect winter grains in milder regions. It notes benefits include moisture retention and soil fertility, and suggests using straw or coarse manure as mulch. Disaster threats from lack of snow are cited, with emphasis on regions lacking winter protection. The article mentions Kansas Missouri and western climates and cites use of decayed straw and barnyard manure. Follett the ear-mover performs in Wyoming with flexible ear movement.
A brief local item notes an address at No 232 North Second Street in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The fragment provides no additional context or event details.
Fragmented OCR text shows a note about a telegram sender in California and a relative in Sacramento. A Detroit recipient is shocked by an unpaid dispatch charge, adding a cheeky line about money left at home. The passage also mentions universal restoratives and cough cordial ads.
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