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Newspaper
Weekly Bulletin
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1875
Page
2
The governor discusses reforming taxation to align valuation with true worth, broadening assessment of real and personal property, and preventing evasion. He criticizes the 1845 law, urges efficient collection, and outlines implications of a 1873 act funding railroad debts, showing valuation increases and shifts in state taxes toward debt service.
The text discusses disputes over a $320,000,000 valuation tax burden and court rulings on illegal collections, detailing abatements and funds enjoined or paid to the state. It then shifts to the Centennial Exposition, urging state representation and outlining estimates for appropriations for 1875 to 1877, with revenue Levy guidance and legislative duties emphasized.
In Giddings Texas rivals Manna and Molett fought with long bowie knives in a woodland near town. After exchanges of wounds Molett stabbed Manning in the chest twice, Manning struck Molett’s back, both were badly injured. Molett saved Manning’s life and both men were confined to their homes for a long time.
Advice on indoor plant care during cold months from a 19th century source. Notes proper watering weekly, warmth, and placement away from cold windows. Also includes brief items on watch winding and maintenance by Nelthropp.
A compilation from Prairie Farmer and Ohio Farmer discusses farming finances, stock feeding, and flour storage to prevent weevil infestation. It shares home remedies for souring bread, notes oatmeal nutrition, and recounts a farmer’s use of sawdust to enrich land, feed hogs, and bed animals while preserving vines.
An address before Western New York dairymen argues the dairy market is vast with rising cheese and butter production. It cites exports up 64 million pounds, analyzes milk use, cow totals, and the difficulty of dramatically expanding dairy stock. A note adds researchers’ report on a sulfur and nitrogen oxide flame enabling day or night photography.
A conference committee was appointed to revise the Wesleyan liturgy and remove expressions that could be construed as ritualistic. The move aims to ensure the service remains free of ritual forms.
A lamented fact in the city notes that the number of men and women out of work now exceeds any previous period. The report underscores a severe labor downturn in the urban area, reflecting broader economic strain and social concern among residents.
An 1843 advice letter argues against arsenals of drastic liver poisons and praises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets as remedies that thin bile and stimulate the liver without weakening it. Letters from Wm Meazel and W F Cody attest to dramatic personal recoveries.
A cluttered ad page touts Walker vegetable vinegar bitters as a cure for liver kidney and rheumatic ailments and claims it relieves digestive and nervous symptoms. It contrasts with whisky claims and promotes other tonics including Johnson's Anodyne Liniment and anticipoars, while praising Bryant Stratton College and Sherman House Chicago.
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