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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
7
Ve Quipost of the Lost recounts the Greely Expedition, the Proteus voyage, and the perilous two year isolation in Lady Franklin Bay led by Adolphus Greely. Surviving diaries and the 40 year later revelation highlight heroism, endurance, and a final tally of seven survivors from the original twenty five.
The Fort Conger Proteus expedition led by Greely faced brutal arctic hardship from 1881 to 1884. After a long winter and brutal retreat they endured starvation and cold, with eighteen members dying before relief ships Thetis arrived to rescue Greely and his party. Norman, Colwell, Brainard, and others are named in the remarkable rescue moment.
Hortense Whitman, a devoted nurse, schedules a day off for Bobby’s birthday and plans a family celebration with Doctor Blair. On a westward trip to see Indians and a circus, Bobby’s happiness unites two adults, revealing a budding romance and a shared wish to continue caring for him together.
In a London Chronicle note by Lookeron beards are easier to recall forbidden by law than made compulsory as in Afghanistan. Beards hold religious significance with Jewish, Russian Orthodox clergy bound to wear and grow hair. Orthodox canons tie hair to ordination and some lightly trim hair over time.
An American Magazine remark notes that possessing the world’s riches is hollow without sharing them, emphasizing the value of communal use over personal accrual. The quote frames wealth as meaningful only when others benefit.
In a Washington Star quip Uncle Eben laments that two people can misinterpret and fail to fully explain a matter, highlighting the difficulty of clear political discourse.
A quip from the Lundow Opinion column jokes that doctors advise feeding a cold and starving a fever, while the writer notes every girl they date seems to catch a cold instead of a fever, blending humor with social commentary.
The article traces the bookplate’s origins to Germany with early examples around 1480 and notes its spread to France and other lands. It highlights how American bookplates began as English imports brought by wealthy colonists, later produced by Nathaniel Hurd, Paul Revere, Amos Douttle, and Alexander Anderson, with the 1749 Thomas Dering plate marking an early American engraving.
Enticing offer for a free $5 yearly membership to purchase from 40 Chicago houses in all merchandise lines in small quantities. Short time application available. Call or write Consolidated Buyers Assn. Stc. 1009, 189 W. Madison, Chicago.
In Holibridge England a school district splits into rival camps over installing a shower bath in the schoolhouse. The pro bath group is challenged by a school board member who claims ten years without a bath and taunts supporters to prove a healthier specimen. An elderly critic aged ninety testifies he has not bathed since his mother stopped washing him at age ten.
The term crystal mineral spar refers to a nonmetallic crystal mineral with easy cleavage characteristic. It is not a general mineralogy name and does not designate a specific species.
Dialogue hints at a broken engagement over a fiancee past. The speaker cites a long, forty two year unknown factor driving the split, implying a lingering personal history remains unresolved.
A reader’s remark claiming to resemble Ike triggers a confrontational response. The exchange includes a request to locate the speaker and a boast about punching someone’s head. The fragment hints at local conflict and aggressive sentiment within a stray story collection.
In a light panel discussion, Mrs Oldham asks if Mr Newgilt’s ancestry includes many great men. He replies only his great-grandfather, and he didn’t amount to much, prompting a wry exchange in the social gathering.
Wetmore Colorado resident Mrs Joan Brassra recounts taking a vegetable tonic before childbirth and over 14 years of marriage. She cites health benefits and notes her mother also used the remedy, recommending it to others. Six births are mentioned as part of her experience.
The present Lord Tennyson, grandson of the famed poet, rises in England as a popular cricket player. Having shed the title Hon Lionel Tennyson, he receives a cheeky letter from a fan offering to discuss improvements to his poems during his visit, blending sport with literary critique.
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