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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
2
Oliver October plans mayhem to keep Baxter’s son in Rumley while old man Baxter vanishes. A cousin’s warning, a missing suit, and a sudden political push end with Oliver facing romance and jealousy as Jane leans toward Lansing, and Oliver wrestles between duty and desire.
Oliver October Baxter Jr is born in Rumley as Kypsy fortune teller predicts a brief life he will be hanged for a crime he did not commit. Years pass as Mrs Baxter dies near Oliver, Jane Sage and Oliver grow close, Oliver travels to Chicago and China, serves in Canada, returns to rumor, and tensions rise as Baxter pleads for him to stay while Baxter disappears after a swamp journey.
Oliver grapples with jealousy over Jane and Lansing while supervising land reclamation. He insists on a strict survey, resisting expansion beyond set stakes. Old John Phillips teases a bolder option, calling Oliver a fool for not risking more land.
A Paris fashion correspondent analyzes midseason Paris showings noting four main changes: hemline flare recedes, loose or straight bodices rise, one piece dresses return, and black fades from prominence. The piece argues the waistline returns, the tubular silhouette fades, and directs attention to tailored frocks, fabrics, and new color patterns shaping next season.
Marian Jessup, her mother Mrs. Jessup, and Jim Martin navigate a tangle of romance and money. Jim plans to sell stock and leave for California, while Marian plots with a stepfather candidate Judge Dancy to shape her future. Amid rumors and a looming wedding, tensions rise as family loyalties collide with desire for independence.
Rumor spreads that Old Oliver’s body will be found in the swamp as the gypsy scores again, suggesting a continuing cycle of sightings and local superstition surrounding the mystery.
A historical report notes more than 100 stairway fatalities in Manhattan in a single year, with the national estimate around 14,800. Most incidents stem from slipping or tripping, with December to February accounting for about 85 percent due to snow ice and dim lighting.
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