This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
2
Dan Falling and Snowbird defend against a wolf pack threatening Lennox and Snowbird’s sled. Dan’s steady aim and Snowbird’s pistol fire rout the pack, saving the two and sealing their bond as they plan a safer rationed life in the wilderness.
In bright firelight Dan and Snowbird confess their love and plan a life in the forest service. Dan promises to become a ranger while Snowbird envisions a cottage dwelling and a return to the mountains. They share a quiet, hopeful dawn as the sled nears its end.
In a lively New York Evening Post riff Marvin Storm notes a salesgirl’s ardent pitch over a new import suit. She flirts with the customer, praising fabric like duvetyn, insisting the style flatters, while shoppers debate the price and a bargain becomes the drama of the moment.
In Barnstable Massachusetts courthouse a cracked old bell, likely the nation’s oldest, bears a 1677 date. Clerk Alfred Crocker notes the bell’s English life before 1697 shipwreck loss of Captain Adolph’s vessel, and gratitude for its gift to Sandwich church.
Professor Letterkink praises a large audience while confessing only 40 attendees before. The Local Editor jokes that townspeople are not curious about science. A compositor dropped the letter s from “Cosmic” in the ad for the lecture on Cosmic Forces.
United States Department of Agriculture entomology specialists report tobacco dust as the most effective repellent among tested substances for the Western cabbage flea beetle. Arsenate of lead paste plus sticker and water provided strong control, with recommended spray methods and intervals. Nicotine sulphate offers deterrence but not full control. emphasize thrifty, well watered plants and clean culture.
The United States Department of Agriculture specialists state broom corn is marketed largely by traditional methods unchanged for decades. It remains a small crop with limited use, receiving little attention from marketing agencies that support major farm products.
The text notes sweet clover struggles on acid soils and profits rarely. Two tons of ground limestone or two to three cubic yards of marl are typically needed to grow well on such soil. Proper inoculation is important.
A Brooklyn woman seeks court relief claiming her husband kisses her 308 times daily. She states the behavior is exhausting and requests aid to stop the incessant affection. Local coverage notes the unusual petition and the couple's dispute over affection.
Government agriculture experts advise fewer harvests per year to maximize tonnage and plant health. Cut when new shoots appear and flower buds form, but only if it benefits the plant. Allow about four inches of growth after the last cut before frost.
Farmers should begin culling hens that stop laying in July or August. A laying hen has a bright red, full comb. a non laying bird shows a pale shriveled comb. Early molt signs, partial feather loss and tight pelvic bones indicate cessation of lay. use two finger width as a guide.
Drainage is crucial for correcting alkali soils. With good drainage a heavy application of horse manure helps restore soil, along with possible potash fertilizer. Corn is not ideal for alkaline soils. oats or rye yield better results until normal conditions return.
This advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for all toilet purposes. It suggests soaking sore hands in hot suds with Cuticura Soap, drying, then rubbing in Cuticura Ointment and removing excess with tissue.
A Chicago man stops an architect in the street hoping the architect will take his son as an apprentice. The father boasts the boy’s talent by recounting a garden he designed for their Christmas tree that cost more to build than its price. The architect, disappointed after losing a contract, notes the tale as a humorous misjudgment of value and talent.
A businessman interviews applicants for a girl secretary. He questions a young woman in a V-cut blouse and short skirt. She replies with a confident, cheeky line referencing an old flame, leaving the boss surprised.
The quote imagines Caesar with a humorous regret as he crosses the Rubicon and laments not having a chance to spin a toddle top. The oddly anachronistic line blends ancient conquest with a playful children's toy reference.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.