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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1882
Page
6
A compact excerpt from Harper's Weekly praises Thanksgiving with lines praising harvest, gratitude for workers, artists and poets, and national unity from sea to shining sea. The verse acknowledges fathers and the land and ends with a festive refrain.
A historical article surveys Bedouin life from Asia to Africa, detailing the split into Anadollou and Miyssirlou, tribal customs, hospitality codes, tent life, polygamy, female roles, beard dyeing, and notable acts of courage including Amazons and tales of Yzamy interactions with Greek travelers in the Tripoli desert.
Report describes Greek travelers who, after reaching their destination next day, were met by a Sheik's servant who claimed to hold a receipt for a watch and revolver bought from them. Payment made, but the episode sparked reprisals against the Uzamy tribe as punishment for treachery.
William Schmidt, a painter, was arrested after kissing Mrs Myra Howard at her Lower River road home. The incident led to assault charges and a court appearance in which Mrs Howard described the embrace while Schmidt claimed no hold. Judge Higley sentenced him to thirty days in the Workhouse for the offense.
At the English Sanitary Congress Hon. F A Russell argues higher living spaces alter climate exposure. He cites Paris and London findings that upper rooms enjoy milder temps, drier air, and more sunlight, with implications for hospital wards and housing design in New York.
A collage of clipped anecdotes and quips from various papers discusses slang, right-hand men, medical “dropper” tricks, sensational jewelry, a humorous law encounter, a Salt Lake theater drama, stable Massachusetts weather vanes, and fashion critiques, highlighting regional jokes and social tastes.
Reports summarize asteroid discoveries with figures credited to Dr. Peters and Dr. Paliss, a Chattanooga built locomotive with Tennessee-made materials, a Spring-field Mass. pistol maker’s wealth and legacy plans, Tripolite as a lime cement substitute, California oil expansion, a German patent engine using gunpowder, a new corn screening method, and lessons on seasoned oil-treated wood and wheel longevity.
From Singapore comes word that Br. Witti an Austrian born explorer with the British North Borneo Company was murdered by natives along the Sibuco River frontier near Dutch Borneo. Seventeen men accompanied him. attackers killed three, decapitated Witti and removed his head and papers. A company police mission is to investigate and punish the culprits. London Telegraph notes his prior work with the Geographical Society of London.
A cave in the woods near the Woburn chemical works reportedly served as a hideout for robbers. It contained shelves and cooking utensils and was suspected to store silverware. police believe a theft occurred years ago and the cave may hold clues leading to arrests.
A Washington correspondent describes hundreds of letters to the President seeking money and favors. Secretaries note requests for funds from fifty cents to five hundred dollars, plus pleas for sinecures and clerkships. The scene depicts a "very funny world" as people seek personal aid and employment. A New York pickpocket case closes the item.
A collage of household tips and farming notes from periodicals. Includes kitchen recipes for sponge cake and drop cakes, tips on preserving hinges with kerosene, quince baking observations, and a curiosity about corn ear numbering and even counts.
The New Yorker argues for precise sowing of wheat seed to reduce losses. It contrasts broadcast and drill methods with ideal practice: uniform moderate depth, even covering with friable mold, and pressing to seal in moisture while avoiding dry air currents.
A report describes chilling effects in swimmers with pale nails blue lips and cramps if left in water. It notes warmth from salt water under sun and blistering from sun heat, cites long swims and uses porpoise oil to seal pores, with scattered quotes from Captain Webb and a Montreal woman.
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