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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
1
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds. It claims influenza mortality last year far exceeded wartime deaths and praises the syrup for restful nights easier morning expectoration and lung relief through long established American use.
A reflective passage describes the calm ocean as an otherworldly vastness. It likens clear waters to a crystal plane revealing vapor and strange underwater forms, from castle-like rocks to alien deep creatures, suggesting endless mystery and awe.
A brief remark notes corks could be cheaper with a playful exchange. The line suggests adopting optimism. It contrasts pessimism and optimism as a mindset choice.
A fragment mentions Nehily and Varlye with Brown Hope and Green True praising a little nibble that can keep a man fishing all day. The tone hints at a local adage or humorous saying about fishing habits and patience.
An old advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrhal Medicine as the solution acting through the blood. It warns against permanent hearing loss from untreated catarrhal deafness and directs readers to Druggists for the remedy and circulars by J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
The term cordon bleu began with the Holy Ghost order under Henry II of France and was later used for eminent professionals. It then referred to elite cooks who earned medals on a blue ribbon after examination, a legacy that popularized the phrase for top chefs.
A shiftless man’s few possessions include a worthless dog. The speaker claims life would lose meaning without the forthcoming actions they intend to take.
A wide array of items from Illinois headlines include drought of alcohol restrictions, naturalization papers, state dairymen meeting in Centralia, and bank losses from box rifling. Court actions include Gustav Heinz quarantine charges and a Liberty bond honor boat in Bloomington.
The piece notes nearly half a million dollars donated to Uncle Sam's conscience fund since 1811 for a wide range of offenses. Donors vary in amount from two cents to over 18 thousand with many concealing identities. Treasury officials keep communications confidential and unwritten penalties may be avoided through restitution.
A dialogue humorously recalls a prior failed attempt at coeducation as Egbert and Bacon debate whether men and women can work together. The exchange cites a notorious incident: Jack and Jill attempting to carry a bucket up a hill.
A label asserts Bayer aspirin is genuine for headache relief. The wording emphasizes authenticity and brand trust. The note highlights product branding rather than medical claims.
An advertisement asserts Bayer tablets of aspirin in a Bayer package with proper directions for headache colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It states Bayer is the genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years and notes a 12 tablet tin costs only a few cents.
A Straddle Ridge resident plans to attend court in the county seat after learning a trial has been postponed for two weeks because the judge is sick. The exchange notes distrust of papers and persistence in pursuing the case despite delays.
A three year old Marian visits with grandfather for dinner and recounts her mother scolding John before her father defended him and she complains she has not eaten in a month, revealing a child’s perspective on a household dispute.
The exchange contrasts east and local perceptions of time with Mr Manhattan noting no obvious change while Mr Lakeside mentions about an hour’s difference in time.
Gossip aboard reveals Mrs Styles as an awful flirt and Patrice insists she is capable of love. The dialogue centers on rumors about affection and a small lap dog as a prop in the exchange.
A note states that any medicine dealer will supply Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery in liquid or tablet form. The wording resembles an advertisement style typical of medical patent medicine eras.
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