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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
8
D H Brown of Muscadine Alabama writes that his wife faced a grave bronchial illness and severe cough. After using Dr King’s New Discovery she improved quickly, able to rise and recover, described as the most reliable remedy for colds, coughs, hay fever, and whooping coughalled.
As Adda awoke she confronted Eve, issuing a warning about troubling developments. The scene notes a charged atmosphere and hints at a broader conflict emerging between the two figures reported by the Chirage Record Herald.
The article reports Rooffone Tracey purchasing Foley Honey and Tar Compound for tin wits and her severe cough. It notes immediate relief after use and claims a complete cure after several doses.
A reflective note on meeting a true gentleman who, if history had not created genial traits, might have engineered new manners. The remark captures era tone and wistful curiosity about social conduct and invention.
The ad touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as a cure for frostbite chaps burns and sores. It promises relief from chilblains cold sores and rough skin and claims it heals burns boils piles sprains and eczema. Sold for 26 cents at Wm. Robinson & Co.
An elderly Munich artist crafts plaster dolls exact likenesses of real peasant children in traditional holiday dress. The lifelike figures inspired the Empress of Germany to gift them, sparking global interest as factories seek models for new faces and types.
The Scientific American describes French canes with concealed coin boxes and match boxes. Some handles hold Petits Chevaux games or roulette wheels for on the go gambling. Other features include note paper sheets and tools like penknives and pencils inside the cane shaft.
Experts in the tobacco trade argue that enjoying a cigar relies on taste rather than sight or smell. They note blind smokers can distinguish quality by taste and scent, with a dealer recounting a blind customer who detects a good cigar from a yard away.
The Atlantic describes puttering as slow self made labor that others could do faster. It praises the putterer who toils lovingly, accepting imperfect results as personal. Puttering offers education, relaxation, and creative deviation from rigid professional specialization.
A dialogue frames a suspect expressing readiness to endure danger, with one character interpreting the sentiment as a willingness to die. The exchange pivots on the phrase ready to endure hardship, humorously reframed as “ready to eat your cooking” if the command is given.
A recently widowed woman, left nearly penniless, devised a money making plan on Long Island. She leased a stylish estate, hired staff, and invited friends for multi day entertainments at set prices. The venture grew quickly, with bookings from October to June and a borrowed automobile, now planning for the next season.
Allen visits friends on a Jersey side houseboat when Mrs Wilson volunteers to row the party to a Forte ferry dock. Allen protests fearing social judgment, but Mrs Wilson insists she needs exercise. Fishermen on the piers grin and approve as the row continues.
A writer explains the gesture of handshaking in greeting. He notes the old Roman practice and the idea that clasped hands symbolize peace and goodwill despite swords. The piece contrasts Western customs with Chinese greetings and cites ancient Rome as the origin of the handshake.
A instruction urges women with even slight sight trouble to seek an oculist promptly. Regular eye area massage can help but must be gentle and daily. Wearing glasses during sewing and writing prevents a drawn aged look rather than massaging too hard.
A dialogue explores natural design with lines about nature depriving fishes of a voice. One speaker questions the idea while the other suggests a fish would have to cackle over each egg laid, prompting reflections on ecological balance.
A witty exchange notes that beauty doctors are superficial because they judge people by their face value. The quip frames cosmetic experts as valuing appearances over deeper qualities in a lighthearted line.
An economical guide urges regular six month dental visits to preserve natural teeth, prevent costly future work, and save money. Early detection allows small fillings that outlast larger ones, while starting dental care for children at age two avoids pain and misalignment, making prevention cheaper overall.
A Atchison Kansas mail carrier Fred Duebrew reports kidney and bladder trouble worsened by heavy mail loads. He began taking Boly idney Pills and says his kidney problems cleared and he became sound again. He attributes the improvement to the pills as stated by the source.
Brimfield directory lists M E Church Bay with Pastor Ballard and service times, Congregational Church led by Rev Q G MigaMore, and St Joseph Church with Masses and Sunday School. It also covers fraternal groups Woodmen, M E church auxiliary, and local lodge meetings, with officers and meeting nights throughout Brimfield community life.
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