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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
2
The report includes Rockford population figures of 84 000 and a directory listing common surnames. It notes a fifty cent per year farm tax and mentions a series of local incidents, appointments, and obituaries including prominent educator Lee Frazier’s death, a confiscation of a large fuel supply in Cairo, and a public library dedication in Milledgeville.
A jumble of notes reports and notices from a 1920s paper includes a pastor resigning to join another church, highway bid delays, cement production bids from eight companies, local farm yields near 159 bushels a day, water level activism by Beardstown residents, a corn ear found with unusual kernels, library growth in Winds and librarians, city bids vs rural bids, livestock shows in Galesburg, officers elected in Baldwin Camp USW, road work extending Grant highways, replacement of flat bottomed fire buckets, a spelling winner in Christian County, state officers for a gathering, farmer league resolutions in DeWitt County, Rockford sewage pollution campaign, and robust local auto accident counts in Rockford.
The article surveys flounced frocks and straight-line dresses from Worth and Premet in navy blue serge and crepe georgette, noting tiered flounces with silk tassels, fur trimmed collars, and boyish silhouettes. It highlights Cherubt crinoline basques, haircloth hip accents, and global fashion scenes in Biarritz with lively social life and South American influence on aristocracy and style.
Farmers face rising costs and seek quality seed through agricultural colleges and experiment stations. Registered and certified seeds ensure reliability as seed sources and farm profitability hinge on careful selection and registration. Certification programs guide farmers in purchasing seed and protect against inferior stock amid cost pressures.
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