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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
17
An executive call seeks broad international backing to end the war and avert further conflict. The text stresses the need for united action, outlining the risks of continued hostilities and urging states to cooperate for a secure future.
A fragment describes a smoking costume as essential wardrobe for a woman, detailing a torsoa model of textile color with gold brocaded chiffon. Sleeves and pantaloons use gold shot silk, turban and jacket in matching material.
The tale recalls engine No 496 once used on a Fort Worth to Chiehasah line operated by Byers now head of Anthony and Norther. The old engine’s firing and ballast debates reflect a past era of railroading and a later anonymous purchase by a local buyer.
Western Canada showed strong performance at the International Dry Farming Congress in El Paso Texas carrying off top prizes in wheat oats alfalfa and roots. The report highlights Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers gaining prestige for grain and forage while noting future export outlets via Hudson Bay Railway and Panama Canal routes. Government land offices invite inquiries on settlement including Peace River Country and nearby districts with rail access for homesteaders.
Humorous and literary snippets mix with wartime reflections as Russians show restraint toward captives and express satire on coffee quality and sermons. The piece also recalls a Sunday school tale about a youth who fell from a window and a quip about ministers and sermons.
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