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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
8
A Victorian style column discusses marital harmony and female health issues, urging recognition of everyday tensions in marriage. It promotes Dr. R V Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure, inviting readers to send stamps for his medical book and to correspond with cured individuals.
The November Club Lite sketches Mrs Alice Bradford Wiles as newly elected president of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs. Born in Boston with colonial forebears she organized the Freeport Woman's Club and served as president multiple terms. The notes praise her education work, public service, and affable leadership. Outlook highlights include Utah State Senator pick Mrs Mattie Cannon and Mary Cowden-Clark at 87 drafting reminiscences of poets. A general health ad for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is included.
John Wesley quotes on cleanliness and virtue as a speaker recalls farm life, stock needs, and meat demand. He contrasts farm ideals with harsh realities, noting Jersey cattle and bison fields, while urging efficient farming and pride in industry. The 10th annual National Grange session in Washington is reported with Breague master Brigham and secretary Trimble noting growth and competition from the Farmers' Alliance.
The piece advises farmers to clear land selectively and maintain prudent expectations. It warns against overdrilling wheat and overfeeding soil, promotes debt repayment, and encourages humane treatment of cattle while stressing health and prosperous seasons ahead.
A Winbr Hayes letter from Payne Indiana 1886 extols Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin with weight gain and vigor. The piece warns industry adulteration noting 60 percent of so called ivory in cutlery handles from Sheffield England is misrepresented by Tylonite and similar phony marbles used to deceive buyers.
A garbled notice outlines combination subscriptions for new subscribers or advance payers. It lists The Henry Republican at $1.50, The Week for Spees News at $2.00, and bundled options including The Weekly and others totaling $2.00. It mentions The Heart Republican and Business Say, with various price points.
A youth visits a jeweler in Chicago and asks for a hand saw pin as a symbol of carpentry work. Meanwhile Illinois merchants push a general license bill taxing sil merchants by lines of business, with fees rising per added line. An ad extols Herbine as a liver remedy with free trials at Dr Powell's. An elder predicts Indian summer this month.
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