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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
6
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union excerpt offers quirky recipes for unconventional dishes such as Celery and Artichoke Cocktail, Mashed Potatoes with Peanut Butter, Blackeyed Susans, Almond and Potato Balls, and Marshmallow and Date Pudding. Each recipe includes basic steps and a suggested serving idea, reflecting era tastes and playful experimentation.
A poem reflecting on women of different kinds from queens to mothers and wives. The speaker contrasts those who buy beauty with gold with those who give and endure, praising the mothers and wives for their quiet, essential deeds. The piece concludes that all fine women deserve recognition for their contributions.
A whimsical tale opens with Madame Snow a beautiful figure in a gown of snow and a matching white coat hat boots and gloves. The sun shines revealing the magical snow woman as she captivates a young audience with gentle grace and winter wonder.
Snow Children descend to earth amid grumbles from city folk about traffic and trolleys yet Madame Snow defends their joy. They decorate roofs and fire escapes, build snow figures, and bring beauty as children play on hills and in parks, insisting they will not be stopped by a few complaints.
A narrator describes a city transformed by decorative snow and crystal art. Ivories of icicle designs and jewel-inspired patterns decorate benches and light posts, aiming to enchant children with a Fairyland mood despite some complaints. Madame Snow assures the citychildren will have their snow.
The article argues that genuine self fulfillment relies on a balance of religious, economic, and altruistic drives. When one dominates, society suffers: religious fanatics harm society, unbridled capitalism erodes sentiment, and benevolence requires both possession and generosity. A well rounded life assigns each force to its proper place, earning community trust and loyalty.
A humorous colonial era style column notes that women no longer believe there is only one suitable man for each woman. It argues against old constraints and praises balancing practical sense with a streak of poetry. It uses playful proverbs about cooperation and networks of people in relationships.
A McClure syndicate piece urges workers to fill their 120 weekly hours after the grind with uplifting pursuits read good books and seek pure companionship. It warns that dissipation leads to ruin and insists today’s choices shape tomorrow’s harvest of regret or gladness.
Redwood timber proves remarkably durable in California history as bridges and homes show decades of use. Bridges built around 1850 in Humboldt County endured with stringers repurposed in 1900 and a new deck, still standing for pedestrians in 1919. Redwood resists rot, warps less, and resists fire.
In the Rhine occupied territory two nations’ forces conducted maneuvers during a recent mobilization. Before the cavalry drills began the French invited the King's Royal Irish Hussars to join, and the invitation was accepted.
The dialogue pairs a quip about thinking before speaking with a senator’s claim that opinions become automatic once voiced. It contrasts the idea of careful speech with a cynical take on money’s value and economic satisfaction.
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