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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
7
A home lesson series explains make-up basics and rejects old myths. It stresses natural tones, proper cleansing, and daily skin care as foundations for a healthy complexion. Makeup looks better on clean, cared-for skin and should be applied after a facial routine.
Advice on applying finishing creams and lotions to maintain lubricated skin, control shine, and counter dryness in winter. Recommends using small amounts, blot excess with tissue, and blend upward for a natural look. Advises lotions for evening wear and when traveling, with steps for proper application and drying to avoid patchy finish.
A lengthy bulletin details how cranberries drive income for growers and thousands of pickers in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and other states. It notes the crop’s dependence on depressions, sandy peat bogs, and controlled flooding, with MA leading production and Wisconsin notable for large acre yields.
Baratarians along Barataria bayou claim three grass covered graves hold Napoleon, John Paul Jones, and pirate Lafitte. They say Lafitte hid Napoleon on a voyage, buried him at Barataria, and that Jones joined Lafitte’s forces. locals visit yearly on All Souls Day to lay flowers.
The American composer and pianist Mana Zucca says music before and after marriage fosters a lasting happy married life. She cites her own early debut with the New York Philharmonic at age eight and notes that mental stimulation from music shapes home life. A World-Telegram report quotes her remark on couples who stop music after marriage as tragic.
A dramatic tale recalls a couple’s honeymoon voyage in the stratosphere and a witty remark as they return to earth. The exchange highlights public interest in high altitude travel and daring ventures.
The bachelor visits a recently married friend and notes the flat. He praises the place but asks why the kitchen is so small. The husband winks and reveals the reason. He cannot fit in to help his wife with washing up, a whispered, humorous confession.
A young man sits in quiet awe as he learns he is promised to marry a glorious woman. He asks how such a bright, shining angel could love him. She smiles and jokes that she must have a screw loose somewhere, while he contemplates his fortune and duty to provide for her happiness.
Mercenary mother urges continued visits as Jack struggles to raise funds. The exchange reveals tension over financial support and dependence, signaling strain in their relationship and ongoing pressure to sustain the venture despite hardship.
A dialogue snippet shows a Country Gentleman asking a helper to hold his horse while he speaks with a Senator about his member of Congress. The exchange hints at political theater and humor between the two figures.
A witty exchange contrasts old and young fools in a brief dialogue about marriage. The pair debate wisdom and folly with sharp humor.
The article recalls archaic Isle of Man practices with deemsters as judges now paid £1200 yearly. It notes earlier customs where dwellings lacked doors or windows and a visitor who did not salute was a felon, plus capital punishment for sheep theft and death for ordinary theft until mid last century. The lord’s wife inherited felon goats.
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss method. It promises weight loss with a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and claims a four week supply per bottle. The pitch links fat loss to improved attractiveness and health benefits such as reduced gas and constipation.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs Ayres jokes about being mistaken for her daughter. Mr Bootle responds with gallant wit noting the daughter’s aged-looking appearance, delivering a lighthearted theatrical moment.
A playful exchange unfolds as he objects to being called Mr. Jenkins and she teases him, prompting him to reveal his real name as Robinson. A light moment from Pearson's noted in a brief dialogue.
A fragmentary exchange shows a husband and wife discussing money and comparing incomes to the Browns. The snippet hints at questions of relative wealth and potential ownership of an auto, but lacks full context or clear action.
A wry Los Angeles Times quip notes that a married man remains unfazed when his chin is kicked under a table, while a bachelor would react with astonishment.
A light exchange reveals nickname origin for a pet canary named Joe with a playful guess about Josephine, while a niece notes uncertainty and humor. The moment captures family banter over naming a pet.
A humorous exchange frames a marriage proposal with a father questioning a suitor about family. The daughter asserts her beloved, while cracking a joke about the milkman. The sketch uses staged dialogue to explore parental concern and romance.
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