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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
3
A farmhand in a mail order outfit trips through a shortcut path and bows to a boss's cow, then mutters a rude remark to a prominent matron. The incident unfolds as he heads back past the fields around 10 o'clock.
A South Carolina youth goes to Florida seeking fortune. He sends letters saying each success adds a feather in his cap. After failing and needing money to return, the father replies to remove the feathers and fly home.
A boy named Billy had a baby tooth removed by a dentist using forceps. The tooth came out easily, but Billy shrieked at the sight. The bill of five dollars caused his father to protest, as the dentist explained the charge would have been one dollar if not for the boy’s loud cries that scared away four customers.
A witty exchange about crossing fruits and a poke at a real-life blunder. The joke compares a lemon orange mix to a phony ten dollar bill turning into a black eye.
The teacher quizzes the class on the lion's fierceness and strength. Billy bravely answers with a pun, asking for the animal the lion fears, and then blurts out a humorous miscue claiming the lion is the “lion ess.”
A fragment shows a mother instructing to see a butcher and send a quarter from her purse with a remark about not liking his tongue last week. A boy recalls the minister calling and shouting to his mother that the man is present. The dialogue hints at domestic tension and evasive talk.
A worshiper lost her bag at No Will Power Church and after a thorough search it was found in the pastor's office. The clergyman said he kept it there hoping some in the congregation might see it as an answer to their prayers.
A devotional reading explores Jeremiah 6 8 13 and Matthew with a focus on steadfast faith and warning against false counsel. It invites reflection on enduring values, caution in leadership, and the call to spiritual integrity amid challenging times.
A church lesson from December 4, 1949 contrasts false and true prophets. It outlines signs of deception and guidance toward discernment, urging readers to test teachings by core beliefs and observable outcomes.
A survey of top contenders for the next Kentucky Derby highlights Calumet and King ranch horses such as Theory, The Diver, and Curtice, with Ponder discussed as a past favorite. The piece notes Matt Winn’s absence and reflects on transitions from two-year-olds to three-year-olds, while considering Capot and Olympia’s impact on Derby prospects.
The south and southwest control golf with Sammy Snead of Virginia as PGA champion, Cary Middlecoff of Tennessee as open champion, and Charley Coe of Oklahoma as amateur champion. Coe stands over six feet tall, weighs under 150 pounds, and brings one of the finest swings to the amateur throne.
An English factory foreman orders his apprentice to fetch and heat his lunch. A misunderstanding leads the apprentice to eat the hot meal cold, citing his interpretation of heating versus eating, sparking a humorous exchange.
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