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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1874

Page

7

Vast arrays of figures show 19th century industry and life

A sprawling collection cites silk factory employment in New Jersey, railroad and street growth in London, school construction, library volumes in Boston, and diverse commodities from oysters to frogs. It notes Iowa schoolhouses, Michigan furnaces, Bangor lumber, and alphabet counts across nations.

Smithvile Conn New Jersey Boston Public Library School of Design Mechanics’ Institute Cincinnati Jasper County New York City London Bangor Michigan Merchant Bar New York Canada

Cabinet Organs Offered on Rent to Buy Basis

The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. advertises Cabinet Organs with rent and purchase options. Rent the instrument and may buy within a year, with rent credits deducted from the price. Lerch notes this helps assess value without long-term commitment. A Hartford machine company has a government contract to supply rifle-making machinery valued at 1,009,000 for Prussia.

Mason & Hamlin Organ Co Lerch Paris Vienna America Mason & Stamlin Organ Co Boston New York Chicago Perkins Doz Ellent W.O. Praxins Chotta

Connecticut Baby Show Stirs Crowded Congregational Church

A Hartford Times writer recounts a Connecticut baby show at a Killingly Congregational Church. More than fifty babies entered across three age classes. four died before the event. Judges selected handsomest in each class amid lively, affectionate, chaotic scenes as photographers and mothers chased perfect poses.

Conn Hartford Times Brooklyn N. Y Providence Rerrangin Ehch

Mosquito Arrival in England Prompts Public Nuisance Concerns

A 1870 report claims mosquitoes were imported from the United States into England and have since multiplied as a general nuisance. A Times correspondent notes they may be repelled at night with pale green pyrethrum, likely pyrethrum parthenum, feverfew, a common garden plant. The piece reflects on memories and the sense of loss tied to changing familiar places.

England United States Zimes

Reed's Temple of Music Ad and Tragic Family Plight

An ad lists a Prince 3 Cows organ with five octaves and two full reed sets priced at $125 and $180, from Reed's Temple of Music in Chicago. A Sheffield Vermont man, quarreling with his sons, died by hanging but his older son cut the rope, saving his father in a late attempt to end troubles.

Prince Reed Temple of Music Nicago Sheffield Din Fous Burincas If. B. Bryant America Jr. Uryant Ofeolle CB Chicago Curnice Judy Wileh Wit Arene

The World's Dispensary and Dr Pierce’s Medicines

The article extols Dr KR V Pierce as a national figure with a vast establishment The World’s Dispensary at Buffalo employs nearly a hundred and doctors advise on obstinate cases It notes translations of his pamphlets into German and Spanish and cites a March 1874 postage figure as evidence of wide business It lists Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and other products praising their qualities and availability through agents in New Orleans and beyond

Ricago Times KR. V. Pierce Tim Pierce Buthile Aexon Wei Qakrontis Preticaet Peters Wee Dr “Pierce Dr. Sage

Magnolia Balm and Liniment Advertisements Highlighted

An advertising page touts Haegan's Magnolia Balm for beauty including hair and complexion claims. It also promotes Mexican Mustang Liniment as a cure-all for horses and people with high price promises and testimonials, noting a G. W. Westbrook label and Wm. E. Everson as agent.

Haegan Lyon Kathalion G. W. Westbrook Chemiet Wm. E. Everson

The Fatal Promise Of Mineral Poisons And Vinecan Brewers

A historical item denounces deadly mineral alkaloids such as Mercury Strychnine and Prussic Acid used as cures. It critiques Dr Walker of California and his Vinecan Brewers claiming marvelous cures for biliousness malaria dyspepsia rheumatism scrofula and blood impurities. The piece notes public gullibility and warns against such remedies.

Walker California

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