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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1874
Page
3
An 19th century report describes Birmingham metalwork for bronze and copper coins. It details copper ingots and copper coin blanks, rolling, annealing, cleaning, and testing. Coin presses strike with forty ton force, producing millions of blanks daily and ensuring die integrity through precise molds and dies.
A sweeping survey of English attire from Severus to late medieval and Tudor times. It traces shifts from bare bodies to Roman style garments, kingly robes, and later fashions with coats, mantles, and hats. It notes royal decrees on hair, beards, mantles, and embroidery, plus vivid critiques of excess.
Strawberries grown in hill beds demand labor. Runners should be cut as they grow and surface soil kept loose by shallow hoeing. Short, partially rotten mulch helps. Lawn mowings can help but are less effective in beds, where thick applications starve plants and reduce next year’s crop.
The table lists the Board of Equalization work in Illinois counties for lands, town lots, and personal property. It shows equalized assessments by county and the state total, dated October 3, 1874 in Springfield.
The article notes the U S Lighthouse Service stabilizes commerce and saves lives by guiding ships. It describes light order distinctions, depot actions, and the need for public notices before changes. It cites Fire Island Highland lights and Block Island wrecks to illustrate beacon effectiveness.
The New Orleans Picayune reports the glass eye trade dominates U S supply with 100 optic makers serving about 25 000 users. It notes a Pittsburgh fire once crippled a major establishment and that firms market blue eyes to the poor while exotic varieties target elites.
A group from this city and Gold Hill hunts in the mountains where wild ducks and trout are plentiful. Indians fashion large nets from fibrous roots, setting them between trees or in boats to drive fowl onto the catching area. The flocks are scared and entangled, then slaughtered for home use and market. Includes note on goose vs gander differences from the Farmer's Home Journal.
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