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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
6
Castoria is described as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and older children. It calms a fretful infant, relieves constipation, cold pains, and other discomforts, with doctors endorsing its safety. Mothers are advised to keep an extra bottle in case of emergencies and to read the included book for details.
Africa imports beneficial insects from California to combat a pernicious mealybug affecting South African trees. Trials show American spotted ladybird beetles prey on the pest, and officials hope to expand importation to build a strong, descendants-based army of insects for orchard protection.
Birds sing from singing trees near the female’s nest. The tree is usually visible to the nest, and when another bird intrudes on this tree, fierce clashes between males follow.
Mrs Hoyle remarks on keeping watch over neighbors in a wry exchange with Mrs Doyle who jokes about her being rubber tired. The dialogue reflects playful social banter and neighborhood curiosity.
A promotional passage touts syrup pepsin as a cure all for digestive issues and better appetite. It appeals to all ages, claims Dr Caldwell introduced the treatment over fifty years ago, and notes pharmacists stock the preparation with ready directions.
Elmo Scott Watson traces the Christmas tree’s origin from Norse Yule customs to Boniface’s intervention. The oak altar and a boy spared from Thor’s rite sparked the cross crowned tree, later symbolizing Christ’s Light as branches bore apples, candles, and sacred symbols across eras.
A poetic fragment describes a tree that has learned from a child’s delight and gifts, transforming from starlit, frostbound imagery to a warmer, adorned form. The speaker, an observer of nature, reflects on growth, kinship with a child, and the change from night winds to bright, gilded adornments.
Denver authorities in cooperation with the U S forest service unveil a new Christmas tree plan to curb waste and boost forest growth. Last season about 40 000 evergreens were cut for Denver market and many bonfires followed. Under the scheme trees must be sold by licensed vendors with tags proving proper cutting, while roadside thinning in Pike National Forest near Denver aims to ensure future supply and healthier stands.
The Maryland legislature may repeal 350 obsolete laws, including provisions allowing masters to feed terrapin to slaves, banished for being antiquated. A lawyers committee reviews statutes to eliminate, with other harsh penalties such as a 25 cent fine for profane swearing in front of officials, rising 50 cents per offense.
The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford IL promotes Cole’s Carbon salve saying it stops the burn or cut pain, heals quickly without scars. Available at all druggists for 3 cents, or send 3 cents to Rockford for a sample.
In England horn-rimmed glasses are being replaced by lorgnettes with new neck chains of elephant hair linked by gold links. Many women are having them made to their own taste. The popularity rests on elephant hair strength and the belief it brings luck.
A humorous exchange contrasts academia with work, as a speaker notes the newly earned M A degree and jokes about pursuing a Ph D versus securing a J O B. The quip reflects emphasis on immediate employment over further study.
The number of banks in the United States stands at around 27,000, down nearly 4,000 since 1921 due to consolidation, failures, and other causes.
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