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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
7
A 1930 Western Newspaper Union recipe feature by Nellie Maxwell detailing celery dishes with cheese topping, spinach with sour cream, parsnips with egg sauce, cabbage with pork and vinegar, and a savory rice spinach mix. Includes cooking tips and serving suggestions.
A brief note from Meeturl Newspaper Syndicate warns girls that misthreaded stockings bring misfortune. The item cautions against turning stocking inside out and advises avoiding changes to prevent "old lady tuck" retaliation.
A column discusses intolerance and prejudice, criticizing attacks on belief systems. It condemns xenophobia and urges understanding while noting the danger of blanket judgments. The piece argues against equating superstition with culture and stresses careful scrutiny of differing views.
Poem excerpt from 1920 by Douglas Malloch discussing the habit of leaving heirs and protections through wills. It notes the limits of courts and suggests a lasting, true life as the best legacy for loved ones. The piece reflects on practical and moral aspects of making wills.
Photo electric cells are shown superior to trained eyes in grading tobacco leaf and classifying textiles with subtle hues. Invented by RC Jsurt of Pasadena, the device sends a sheet of light into rays of varying wavelengths and gauges ray intensity to judge colors.
The American sycamore or buttonwood grows along broad river banks in the United States. It is large with reddish brown bark that peels to reveal pale surfaces. Leaves are roundish and heart shaped. It is notable for peeling bark and leaves in winter.
A humorous description of a rare Lapland reindeer variant with oversized ears hindering forelegs. The animal’s body is a paper-shell pecan with a peanut head, cloves horns, almond ear tips, toothpick legs, and navy bean feet, as playful satire from Hugh on.
A hostess asked a guest if she found soap in the bathroom. The guest said yes and mentioned using gray soap from the shelf. The hostess exclaimed that the gray soap was flea soap.
A man claimed a black cat brought bad luck after a woman hurled two stones at the animal to avert misfortune. Weeks later the same cat appeared near a furrier’s window. the incident involved a Russian sable valued at $800.
An ornate clock unveiled in the old court tower blends Greenwich time with celestial phases. It tracks zodiac signs, the solar system, days of the week, lunar tides, and daily motion, offering a universe clock for observers.
A garbled excerpt mixes phrases about names for promoters and decency traits with humorous musings. It mentions down town fashion, chicken pie filler ideas, too many legal holidays, and altitude variations from 13 000 feet to 14 402 feet.
During the 1918 German retreat a detachment of the Twenty seventh division New York National Guard evacuated civilians under fire. An ambulance driver ferried a donkey amid the chaos, while a German cook blundered into American appetites, leading to reluctant cooperation over contaminated rations and a shared meal among enemy and ally soldiers.
A former French army sergeant discharged before American troops arrived recalls a humorous Le Havre encounter. An English captain, laden with bundles, paused to salute using a free hand while the other held a pipe and swagger stick, prompting an awkward, unscripted exchange.
A public ledger excerpt criticizes authorities for overreach and intolerance once they become self appointed experts, arguing that specialization dulls proportion and open mindedness.
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