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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1885

Page

8

The Bridge Hero and His Desperate Rescue

A dramatic wartime style tale recounts a doomed bridge scene where a devoted lover raises a plan to save his beloved Octavia from a sinking railway bridge. Across treacherous winds and raging waters, he uses telegraph wires and a rope sling to traverse to the car, rescuing her as the structure collapses, ending with his recovery and a marriage that seals public approval.

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Green Cropping for Fall Sheep Feeding

Farmers could profitably borrow from English practice a green corn cropping system for fields to be fallowed. Thick feeding plants suppress weeds and, when sheep graze, enrich soil while fattening. Plant mustards, rape, or spring vetches. oats and peas may also work. Sheep grazing then frees land for next crop.

Wit and Wisdom Through Curious Comic Snippets

A collage of quirky quotes and snippets from various sources showcases humorous remarks on aging, manners, and daily life. It weaves through anecdotes about candid men, stubborn children, a coaxing mother, and light banter between a driver and a child, reflecting old timey humorous voice and social observations.

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