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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
3
Mrs Gaskell notes early tiny manuscripts by Charlotte Bronte writer of Jane Eyre. Manuscripts were home made, pages two to three inches square, writing minute, deciphered with a microscope. H P Smith collected several. one note says I wrote this in four hours at age fourteen.
In a Baltimore News item dated June 17 2050 two eminent merchants spark a odd exchange. one claims their ancestors were an impretent set while the other cites Ruggins Customs of the Ancients noting a busy merchant spent ten minutes on a meal during 1902 to 1925.
In a brief exchange, Borem claims he never forgets a joke he once bears while Gyer counters that he does not give acquaintances a chance. Thiago News.
An old column promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for nasal catarrh hay fever and cold in the head. It details mailing 10 cents for a trial size and offers a 50 cent size through druggists, claiming immediate relief and cure with testing. The ad warns against remedies that irritate the diseased membrane and includes a humorous cartoon caption.
An old advertisement roundup touts Sweet Powders for Children by Mother Gray in New York to cure colds and feverishness, headaches, stomach troubles, worms, with ten thousand testimonials. Kemp's Balsam promises to stop coughing, samples offered, bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. Also mentions a $1,000,000 Bermuda winter resort and Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes.
Best Insurance Vogeler's Curative Compound furnishes the best insurance at a very small cost. The cures which it has made of blood, nerve, skin, liver and kidney diseases, are most marvellous. It insures protection against the development of those everyday ailments. A few doses of Vogeler's will aid dyspepsia, constipation, headache, or nervousness. A free sample bottle is sent on application to St. Jacobs Oil Ltd, Baltimore, Md. Sold by druggists.
A Gosleston reader reports long use of St Jacobs Oil for lambago and sprains. He says a severe right ankle sprain last week was halves a bottle cured, calling the product magic and widely recommended by friends.
A telegraph operator explains that the company cannot deliver a message collect to a stranger. The applicant presses for trust, but the operator cites policy, stating it is impossible to send the message under the circumstances. The dialogue reflects formal telegraph etiquette and procedural limits.
A wealthy man tells a poor man that wealth brings no peace, since the rich remain uncertain of their riches while the poor clearly know their poverty, a paradox highlighted in a Chicago Post quote.
New York authorities seized two tons of alum baking powder dumped into the river and found more in a Sixth Avenue department store. Health analysis brands it as alum powder with pulverized rock. Other states ban or prosecute alum baking powder. Households urged to buy trusted brands and avoid savings from unscrupulous makers. Golfs as capital offence myth cited with archery history in Scotland.
W J Uppendahl of Palmer Oregon reports severe back pain from every lift. After using four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills his back is strong and he can work hard again. His wife also used the pills and agrees nothing beats them. He recommends them to anyone with back pain.
Simkins and Timkins exchange quips about hearing of a marriage. Chicago Post notes the line as a witty brief from a society column, reflecting distance and timing in social announcements.
Fragmented notice-like text mentions deafness cure claim and real estate agent banter about deaths per person. The readable fragments imply a local advert or column with dubious medical claims and pricing. No coherent event or entities form a clear news item.
An old advertisement fragment promotes cures for headaches and coughs, listing Piso’s Cure for Consumption and Red Cross Ball Blue for clothing brightness. It mentions two bottles of Piso’s Cure and a price detail of 235 and 50c.
The Senate and House pressed Chinese exclusion and related bills through a busy week. Debates centered on the measure’s treatment of Chinese labor and treaty implications while amendments and conference reports shaped post office funding, Cuban reciprocity, and new parks.
The House approved an appropriation bill permitting re examination of retired officers to assess fitness for service. Countess Cassini hosted a coiffure party with guests styling hair to resemble historical figures. A huge crowd gathered on the White House grounds for the annual eye rolling event, with twenty thousand participating. The Hoom well boys also played an active role in the event.
Dialogue fragments depict Miss Ann Teek, Miss Sharpe, Miss Gaddie and Miss Gaddie discussing communication about chickenpox. The exchange shows regret over not calling upon Miss Sharpe and a miscommunication about illness.
A Chicago News brief notes a troubled marriage as the husband faces strains at home. The item emphasizes domestic discord and the impact on family life, with no further details on events or resolutions.
oS President German Relief Association in Los Angeles describes a daily improvement after taking Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound for life stage symptoms. He notes health restoration over the past years and mentions using the product in charitable work.
The Washington Star quotes a philosopher and Senator Sorgum discussing usefulness and voting. The senator notes that even a useless member of society can be gathered to the polls for voting purposes, while the philosopher asserts nothing is made in vain.
A Eau Claire Leader correspondent argues Canada offers free land or cheap farms near Saskatoon with wheat yields of 40 bushels per acre. He notes Canadian government agents across the U S Midwest and beyond promote immigration, provide crop samples, and encourage families to move to Saskatoon districts, while also mentioning U S cement sales to Mexico as a secondary item.
Advertisement notes prolific Russian millet variety promising high yields per acre with 50 pounds to acre price of 1.90 per bushel and freight from La Crosse Wisconsin. Also promotes Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething in children touting gum softening properties and relief from wind colic.
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