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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1872
Page
7
A rustic poem by John H. Yates praising Ulysses S. Grant and denouncing Horace Greeley. The speaker, Betsey, and a gathered crowd at a schoolhouse celebrate Grant with songs, resolve to back the war leader, and echo Rural American political fervor.
The Chicago Post argues Grant is no orator yet writes sharply when needed. Greeley talks and writes constantly but lacks his rival’s weight. A Burlington Mall speech cited Hawley praising Grants concise impact versus Greeley’s verbosity. A heckling moment follows with two men shouting West and you lie.
Reports include a calf born at 110 pounds, Santa Barbara olive oil yield of 81,000 gallons, life insurance advice for Washington, a Montana black bear of 835 pounds, Delaware peach trees numbering about 5,000,000, and relics at Berky County Fair. Hoosac Tunnel progress tallies advance September to October with total length opened reaching 20,805 feet. Government Printing Office work since adjournment totals 750,000 octavo and quarto volumes with agricultural and Ku subjects noted.
The passage notes the vast printing staff and bound volumes, cites a revolutionary-era memorandum of weights taken at West Point, then compares US and British railroad capitals and extents. It highlights US rail investment at three billion dollars with 62,000 miles by 1871 versus Britain’s 14,700 miles, underscoring scale and efficiency differences.
The text describes using hog or bullock bladder softened in water to seal cracks in glass vessels with a paste made from silicate of soda quick lime or plaster of Paris, and notes coating the bladder before drying if the vessel will be heated. It also covers various historical remedies and mixtures.
Readers expect extra from Chrome line and many report high praise for early proofs of Our Darling. Gristadoro's Excelsior Hatk Dyer is touted as the most complete preparation of its kind with magical effects and natural tints. The ad claims instant relief for aches pains sprains bowel complaints and guarantees money back if not relieved.
A plea on health noting sickness from negligence and praising Westetter's Stomach Bitters as a vegetable tonic and preventive remedy. It claims the preparation strengthens and sustains the invalid, relieves nervous symptoms, improves digestion, and counters dyspepsia and debility, touting wide accessibility and world-wide fame.
The Northern Pacific Railroad advertises lands in central and western Minnesota offering rich wheat land timber pasture and prairie with waterways and healthful climate. Lands near the track sell from $1 to $2.50 per acre with credits and homestead provisions for soldiers and settlers. transportation discounts and free passage for purchasers and families are offered plus a pamphlet with maps and homestead law.
The November number is offered as a work of high character for all classes with literature for a happy fireside. It highlights steel and wood engravings and promotes a Chrome gift to every 1873 subscriber, stirring nationwide interest in the publication.
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