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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1885
Page
5
The article describes early prosthetic devices and a wooden leg’s construction. It explains ankle joints with a steel bolt, a spring mechanism, and a calfskin finish, plus the process of fitting, painting, and maintaining the limb. A boy's story connects to medical practice and a Boston doctor’s care.
The fragment discusses leg production or prosthetics in wartime, mentioning a Braion Globe quote about making two legs in eight races. It references women and men and notes a perceived increase in cost, with a question about production time and satisfaction in war times.
Cor. Ban Francisco Chronicle reports on Bangkok temples or wats noted for their curiosity and layered prachedee pagodas. Structures feature tall multi tiered roofs, slender spires, and elaborately painted outlines set among hundreds of wat towers that define Bangkok’s skyline and horizon.
An excerpt from the London News notes the Caroline Islands display various government forms. Yap and Kusale are kingdoms with semi independent villages. Ponape is ruled by five princes with ancient ruins and a population decline from smallpox. other islands feature republics and federations, yet none rival Oli garchical Ponspe in prosperity.
Described home four miles west of Thomaston Connecticut shows signs of age with two 1776 and 1778 tombstones in front. Hermit-like resident Worrell inhabits the house reached by long stairs. Interior a curiosity shop with hornet nests and insect pins, a museum room of stuffed birds snakes frogs owls hawks and various relics. Items include 120 year old chair, wreaths of snakes and animal claws, 4 860 items total.
A chaotic mix of dental scene and household hints appears to describe a dentist’s drill work and patient distress beside recipes and home care advice. The fragment mentions tools, nerve killers, and humane claims, plus varied tips on candy, leather repairs, and water purification.
In a playful Tid Bits snippet Miss Smithkins, an heiress and Vascar graduate, debates whether a man of the future will work. Miss Surrikins answers that marriage would assure him. The quip centers on ambition and romance.
A good-looking man seeks a coachman position in Clifton and, when asked about horses, replies he knows lots about girls. He lands the job because the employer has no daughters, per the Merchant Traveler.
Scraps of household tips on cleaning bottles and ink stains with sour milk overnight. Advice covers brightening alpaca with coffee, stove polish with vinegar and sugar, saleratus in beans, carpet whitening with salt, and polishing with newspaper. Includes remedies for burns, mildew, tea stains, and oven heat.
Practical dairy guidance covers cow udder care after calving and clean vessels to ensure butter quality. Articles stress dairy schooling for both genders, weed risks like snake root affecting milk, and testing methods for cow merit beyond pedigree. Suggestions include cottonseed meal as a butter-boosting feed and fly control with soft soap and carbolic acid.
A column highlights the close relation between pasture quality and butter, arguing soil health and proper top-dressing are essential. It warns against haphazard seeding and stresses using clean, sound seed for continuous pasture throughout the season.
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