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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
2
A historic look at nail spots said to foretell money arriving, tracing beliefs from Browne and early science to the British Apollo. The piece notes ancient links between hair, nails, and destiny, and explains how superstition evolved into the idea of palm and nail divination known as aichomancy.
A compact excerpt contrasts themes of envy and wisdom in two sections. The GOOSE depicts mushrooms cheap and leftovers while the GANDER laments a poor but sharp kid's struggle and a remark on luck and wealth. Copyright text appears at the end.
A man hurled insults at Buddha who remained silent until the reviler exhausted his epithets. Buddha asked who owns an offer refused by the recipient, then declared that the abuse and vile money offered to him would not be accepted, illustrating detachment from ill treatment.
Mrs Wolf and Mr Wolf discuss their new den and weather as they celebrate safety and love. They recall lost cubs, share hopes for future wolves, and affirm their care and devotion in their quiet home.
A columnist argues that lack of definite life aims among youths fuels self harm. Teachers should guide students toward clear objectives, using psychology to spark purposeful, steady work. Hard, purposeful effort with a concrete goal can distract brooding and foster meaningful achievement and happiness.
A compact collage of kitchen tips and recipes from 1927. Directions describe making Roquefort and banana desserts with olive oil cream and lemon, Shrewsbury Cakes with butter and mace, and a quick baked mincemeat apples dish. Includes sauce blends with vinegar Worcestershire and lemon juice, plus a note on serving in chilled bowls.
Workers from the Farm and Fire side helped move the latest world’s largest clock onto a Waterbury freight train. The team faced a tense, time pressure as the clock was secured for transport amid careful coordination and steady hands.
The article traces engagement rings from a simple band to a powerful symbol worn on the third finger of the left hand. It notes the traditional origin with Roman brides and the belief that this finger connects to the heart.
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union summary extols Lindbergh Banting and Steenhbeck for refusing wealth from key discoveries. It credits the Wisconsin Research Foundation with supporting ongoing study and inspiring youth toward unselfish service, contrasting with profit seeking. An ironic line mocks advertisers seeking dollars.
A lab study by a major radio company shows that properly designed radio frequency amplifiers improve tone and sensitivity. Detectors distort the signal, so amplification before detection preserves audio quality, while multistage RF amps risk interstage coupling unless shields are used to prevent oscillation and maintain selectivity.
A report from Zetka laboratories shows that using low output impedance tubes in audio amplifiers, especially with old transformer coupling units, yields better energy transfer across all frequencies. Recommends wiring low impedance tubes in all sockets for improved sound quality and performance.
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