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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
7
A narrator recalls a tense tale of a jewel heist attempt by a diamond thief, thwarted by the narrator and Billy. They plan to trap the thief by deceiving him with a forged note hinting at hidden diamonds in hyacinths, aiming to rescue the narrator from danger and recover the loot.
A tense fiction excerpt follows Billy and a narrator planning a dramatic robbery. Billy schemes to stage a false exit and return with a massive diamond as a bluff while monitoring the house for Monsieur and a possible confrontation. The scene ends with suspense as the narrator fears discovery and contemplates the danger of staying.
A narrator recalls smuggling diamonds via a Paris slipper while avoiding customs. Monsieur de Ravienol posed as a secret service agent to steal the stones, aided by Mrs Delario and Claire. A disguise, a turquoise slipper, and a quick grab lead to a dramatic rooftop reveal and a hungry reunion with Billy Rivers.
A reader recalls Dawson in 1898 where sugar cost 75 dollars per sack, four dollars a pound, and eggs at a dollar and a half each. The piece contrasts food prices with today’s high costs and notes the era’s money moved swiftly among prospectors. It mentions a reader reading items about the post office and a hall event charging one dollar per admission.
A fragmented OCR fragment discusses California Syrup of Figs a laxative for children praising fruity taste and mentioning a playful editor exchange about truth. It includes stray quotes about a temple of truth and a Birmingham Age-Herald reference in a tangential editorial context.
An advertisement describes talcum powder as an exquisitely scented convenient aid for face and skin, suitable for babies and general dusting. It touts perfumed effects and positions Cuticura as part of the Toilet Trio with Soap and Ointment.
The discussion cites Sir Walter Raleigh claiming Shakespeare’s works lack a fully drawn hypocrite due to a carefree childhood. Dickens’s harsher upbringing is said to shape his view of hypocrisy, though readers may argue Shakespeare does feature hypocritical figures like Gloster and Iago.
A stagecoach travels through a mountainous region noted for many holdups. Passengers grow uneasy about a possible highwayman. A pompous old gentleman reassures them and reveals two loaded revolvers stored in the bottom of his trunk.
The piece presents Longfellow's remark equating success with doing one’s best in any task and applying effort without concern for outcome. It frames perseverance and skill as universal paths to achievement, urging steady practice and careful work across endeavors.
A testimonial extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a powerful blood builder and regulator for liver stomach and bowels. The reader claims it improved health and constipation, noting it helped their friends as well.
A massive Southern California blaze threatening Angeles National Forest was finally contained after 13 days of unimpeded destruction. Hundreds of volunteers, including curious bystanders drafted to the effort, aided near Pomona with 1000 workers. Back fires and airplane guidance held the fire to its origin area, sparing most cabins and resorts, while Pasadena’s waterworks plan a giant firebreak built immediately by U.S. Forest Service rangers.
A tired man asks the hotel clerk for a room but is refused. The clerk says no rooms are available in the house, while the man grouses about where to sleep, noting a nearby movie theater with continuous performances in the next block.
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