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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
5
In a busy street scene a sunlit passer glances at a sleeping man under a hat, while others pass with a mix of amusement and indifference. A second ragged figure observes his own life’s wreckage, then quietly covers the sleeper to avoid waking him, revealing quiet, observational drama in a bustling urban moment.
The 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia marked the start of modern electric lighting in the United States. Early experiments abroad preceded it, with arc and incandescent systems soon deployed. Cleveland, Ohio, home of Charles Francis Brush, first adopted the Brush arc street lighting as both systems evolved with Morley’s Magazine noting progress.
The piece argues that leaving behind one’s familiar self is essential for travel and renewal. It cites Montaigne and Socrates to illustrate that shedding anxious habits and burdens makes fresh journeys feel transformative and liberating.
Tolstoi made his own boots according to Aylmer Maude's Tolstoi biography. An anecdote notes that a wearer of Tolstoi's boots judged them badly made. The remark suggests Tolstoi's boot making mattered more as a spiritual sedative than an economic contribution.
A late November scene opens with a weeping-willow lady in a gowned outfit seated before a red lantern lit fireplace in a dim drawing room. Galey plans to go out for half an hour, declaring he will be back to deal with the distress caused by the situation.
Local notes recount visits and reunions in Brimfield Toulon and Farmington. Miss Reta Gulbertson hosts friend Miss Louise Blundy while families like Plumers Carrolls Chambérains and Chichesters are mentioned with holiday gatherings and a piano purchase. A Christmas basketball game between Kewanee Creacegts and Brimfield is previewed as possibly the last for older players. The Fisher family reunion at Paul Fisher’s home underscores shared memories and affection for old town friends.
Mrs D Gillieron of 826 Ingles Ave Youngstown Ohio shares that Foley's Honey and Tar relieved her child's severe cold and persistent cough. She endorses the product and notes keeping a bottle at home for future use, urging others to accept no substitutes.
Acurious proverb notes that a man who claims ignorance grows restless and seeks to demonstrate knowledge by speaking or acting, showing anxiety when asked to remain quiet.
An old medical ad warns against substitutes for Foley’s Honey and Tar, touting its genuine label in yellow packaging as the fast remedy for coughs and colds and urging customers to accept no substitute from Wm Robinson & Co.
The note states a density of 256 people per square mile for the country tote con sideration. It emphasizes overall population concentration and implies metrics for geographic planning. No further context or comparative figures are provided.
An advertisement features A Schingeck of Buffalo New York claiming Dr Kings New Life Pill a cured chronic constipation and multiple ailments including biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility. The vendor is Wm Robinson & Co detailing a 26cat listing.
A short wartime style ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the cure for frost bite, chilblains, chapped skin, burns, boils, cuts, and sprains. It promises relief from winter troubles and sells at 25 cents through Wm. Robinson & Co.
A fragmented report notes Pate, Earl and Fan Le Talent Ce 0 Dva have a debut appearance. The readable text highlights early impressions, with attention drawn to Pate and Earl in a sports or talent showcase setting.
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