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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
7
A 1910s style guide describes using daylight and mirrors for makeup, focusing on contour with rouge to reshape cheeks jaw and face length. It advises applying lip color to the upper lip, blending carefully, and maintaining a natural finish with occasional powder and cleansing.
The letter argues that skin care success depends on internal health and diet as well as external creams. It notes many failures stem from improper use, irregular routines, and different skin types. It urges balanced care with diet, exercise, regular elimination, and tailored products for dry or oily skin.
Pope Pius XI inaugurates a special holy year with Rome under modernization. The Vatican becomes a small independent city with its own government and railway, while new channels of travel and architecture reshape the ancient capital. Fountains are lit, aqueducts updated, and new districts like Via dei Colli open as Rome eyeing a population of two million.
The article reports 1932 cereal consumption totals for wheat rye barley oats corn and rice reaching hundreds of millions of tons. It notes 1 240 046 square miles under cultivation and US India lead in planted area while Asia holds over half the world population.
An article describes Dr Alexander Cannon's device that records mental reactions through flexible tubes attached to a subject. Brain responses are plotted on graph paper, with emotions fatigue and truthfulness assessed, and claims include telepathy proof and that waltz music soothes and aids asthma.
A meditation on money as a god that blinds the mind and corrupts the soul. It contrasts materialism with spiritual life, citing St. Paul and Epictetus, and argues true worth lies in self respect and lofty ideals rather than wealth.
The Louisville Times contrasts past and present child training. It notes that in grandmother’s day a hairbrush and a cookie jar sufficed, while modern mothers rely on a maid a psychology book a can opener and cultural uplift society membership, reflecting shifting parenting ideas.
A readable list presents names with their meanings such as Eileen a torch Edgar rich spear Jennifer white wave Joseph addition increase Viva lively Vincent conquering Trixy joy giver Tony priceless Patty becoming bitter Peter stone. The piece serves as a name-meaning glossary for readers seeking etymology.
The London Tit-Bits quips that few "facetious members" of the assembly have pinned buttons on the collection plate. The vicar suggests replacing buttons with safety pins following a recent arrival at the vicarage.
A young girl serving dinner spills coffee on an elderly man during threshing time. He declines the drink when offered and calmly continues his meal after the spill. No reaction or anger is recorded, and the incident ends without further comment.
A humorous quip from the Brooklyn Eagle features a Sophomore declaring he is in weight events rather than running, underscoring a student’s defiant stance about college rules stated plainly. The exchange highlights campus culture and athletic terminology of the era.
A humorous exchange centers on a conductor asking about injuries and a victim joking about luck and a rabbit's foot. The conversation wags about bets and being badly damaged, highlighting a quirky, tense moment with a playful twist.
A polished girl named Mary is praised for her words. The reflections cast by her comments reveal social perceptions and character judgments in Stray Stories.
A humorous dialogue depicts an office boy asking for the afternoon off while lamenting multiple grandmothers dying. The employer replies wryly that it’s the third grandmother lost since he started, prompting the boy to note his grandfather’s continuing marriages as the reason.
In a humorous exchange, the Smythes ask their bachelor neighbor which side of their house their baby resembles. The neighbor hesitates, replying he cannot see a strong resemblance to any side of the house.
Farmer Corntassel praises his helper Josh who critiques his speeches. Josh notes the farmer’s emphasis sometimes falls on the penult rather than the antepenult, marking the first time such linguistic detail has been observed on the farm.
The exchange questions whether to recommend Dobbs as a man of good character or merely as a man of good reputation, highlighting scrutiny over his fit for the position. The dialogue underscores strings on character versus reputation during questioning.
A weary train guard endures another passenger query about a red haired signalman blocking passage. He explains the engine cannot pass the box due to the signalman’s red hair causing a stoppage on the line.
Mrs Nexdore presents a short piano piece as her daughter arranges a quiet moment at home. Old Grump approves the plan for peaceful music time, signaling a simple family interlude.
Mrs. Bertha HB Whitaker from Nevada Iowa reports eczema spreading to ears and hair, causing red ears and sleepless nights. After receiving a free Cuti cura sample she bought three cakes of Soap and two boxes of Ointment and claims full healing. Proprietors Potter Drug & Chemical Corp advertise Soap 25c Ointment 25c or 50c Talcum 25c.
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