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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
8
An old-fashioned mother named Ike Babba looks after family welfare amid changing styles. While mending washing and sewing, she patches stockings Bob bought, the trendy Lisle stockings with lace designs, which Bah notes she repaired despite costing five dollars a pair.
A cryptic note references saying it with flowers and daisies while hinting daisies cannot reveal. The phrase riches formerly had wings but now they have wheels suggests a shift from flight to mobility.
An antique advertisement touts A O Leonard's invisible ear drum, a miniature megaphone fitting inside the ear that restores hearing for deaf individuals in New York City. Leonard claims it helps catarrh and perforated or destroyed drums and invites inquiries to his Fifth Avenue address.
A girl enters a confectionery, offers a nickel, and asks for an ice cream cone. The clerk sets prices then the girl chooses a soda instead. She leaves the nickel, saying it won’t buy anything.
A lady is described as distinguished by the delicate influence of her perfume. A routine of cleansing with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder is said to yield clear sweet healthy skin.
City motorists touring the Ozarks recount a humorous exchange about a purported local craze called yurptu. Gap Johnson questions the trend as a Kansas City Star report notes residents described in comic terms how valley life and “the Playground of America” advertise strange customs and undressed fun on the rocks.
A student recalls acting as recording secretary in a college society meeting. After opening with a prayer the roll was called and the speaker waited for a response to his own name, provoking amusement before realizing the error and completing the roll call.
A convention session shows broad unanimity on a single point as Senator Sorghum notes the crowd rising in unison to The Star Spangled Banner during the early proceedings. The incident highlights shared sentiment amid formal debate.
A concise reflection argues that when a movement boasts millions, the influence of a few foolish adherents cannot derail it. The claim emphasizes collective momentum over individual errors and warns against overreaction to isolated missteps.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports plans completed and work underway in southern localities to perfect remedies for pests affecting pecan trees and other crops. Texas leads pecan insect studies at Brownwood, with focus on pecan weevil and pecan nut case bearer.
The article argues for regular cultivation of cherry orchards much like apples, using straw mulch briefly, and inter crops. It notes some growers stop cultivation after bearing age but favors year round cultivation for better yields and moisture conservation, with the main period being in summer and a rover crop for winter protection.
Prepare land on cleared timber or grass ground for orchard. Cultivate a crop for one year before trees are planted. Improve soil condition. plow deep to ensure good root growth and future soil workability near the trees.
The guide advises replacing trees in the orchard and explains that apples yield more with bees. Bartlett pears benefit from cross pollination. Training peach trees for an open center is now common practice. Remove grass from around small apple trees before ground freezes to reduce mice habitat.
In Terre Haute a reckless new roadster ride prompts a frightened party to plead for Davis Gardens over Highland Lawn Cemetery as they near Main Street. The perilous outing reflects local caution amid popular city landmarks.
A curious fragment notes that in Walter a dish called millet is described as made from newborn mice dipped in honey. The passage hints at gossip and social interest around the strange claim.
In a brisk exchange a smooth salesman bets he can outdo a confident buyer. The quiet man offers a dollar for an item he paid five for and proves it by handing a $5 meal ticket nearly exhausted of value. A wry line closes with a moonlit aside on cozy rooms and unseen talk.
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