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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1872
Page
4
Thanksgiving reflections on national governance and unity amid crops prices and absence of pestilence, plus mention of Chicago improvements. Reports on railroad progress Peoria Pekin line and election results. then medical guidance for respiratory disease with named remedies and dosing.
The board of railway commissioners classifies several Illinois railroads with per mile earnings and fare rates. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy earns 0.97355 per mile at Class B rate of three cents. Chicago and Rock River shows 0.72322 per mile at Class D five and a half cents, and others include Hannibal and Naples 1.90566 per mile Class D five and a half, Illinois and St. Louis 5.00988 per mile Class C four, Indianapolis and St. Louis 7.60184 per mile Class C four, Lake Shore and Michigan 16.000 per mile Class A two and a half, Pekin Lincoln and Decatur 1.06125 per mile Class D five and a half, St. Louis Alton and Terre Haute 1.92562 per mile Class D five and a half, Toledo Peoria and Western 5.16095 per mile Class C four. The piece ends with stray comments on horse disease and editor political ambitions.
The text reviews the December issues of several magazines including Zaurus IllGeTRarea Monthly and Hanrven's Magazine, noting serial authors Charles Steade Wilkie Collins and Miss Thackeray. It highlights varied articles editorials children’s literature and musical offerings and promotes subscriptions. It ends with a quip about Irish children as Pats.
An old advertisement extols Wilhoft's Great Anti-Perlodic and Wilhoft's Tone as cures for chills and fever and as aids to liver health and head clarity. It promotes cost savings and family benefits, with testimonial notes and scattered birth notices from Whitefield and other local places.
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