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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
2
Mrs Bovril hosts a select group to train women in flirtation and manipulation. Mrs Deane, newly married, learns the craft and later exposes the lesson’s moral ambiguity, doubting the sincerity of adult games and revealing a mutual deception about a married man’s loyalty.
A party tracking a moose in a snowbound forest recounts the chase. They describe near misses, muddy wetting from drifting snow, and finally a close sighting of the animal as a cow and calf elude them. After hearing a barking cough from a frightened cow moose they turn homeward.
A 16-stone man enters a Swindole barber shop and demands a plain haircut with no talking. The barber serves him in silence and the man later comments that barbers must talk to do their job, while the grazier next door remains silent. The piece ends with a joke about a condemned Frenchman choosing mussels for his last meal.
Opin ons claim settlers from the United States move into Canada Northwest driven by cheap land and high American rents. Illinois and other Midwest lands show idle landlords and rising prices pushing owners to migrate, while Canadian fields offer vast plots for cheap purchase and new opportunities, aligning with pioneer enterprise.
A San Francisco Bulletin excerpt argues that revenge wastes resources and harms relationships. It champions addressing enemies with kindness, conciliation over antagonism, and forming alliances through prudent actions. It notes even good people face enemies, but wise conduct can turn foes into friends.
The piece discusses how human lies about misfortune fade as troubles exhaust themselves. A person may fear a threat, feel spirits sink, lose appetite and sleep, and wander in dejection, yet the worry often dissolves as events unfold.
Matt Pinkerton argues crime is not rising and that public fear is inflated by modern newspaper reporting. He notes that nationwide telegraphing and 24 hour international crime coverage create a skewed view, contrasting with earlier local crime focus. The Kansas City Journal presents this critique of crime statistics and press influence.
The Kansas City Journal argues against English adopting French terms like chauffeur for drivers, criticizing pompous usage and "wordy" habits. It laments pedantic rhetoric, praising simple clear English and warning that mixing foreign words harms readability and erodes linguistic power.
A nostalgic reminiscence of returning to a once-loved farm to witness fading Indian summer. The piece contrasts tranquil nature with modern life, recalling orchards, fields, streams, and childhood joys while pondering the appeal of death and the music of children at a nutting expedition.
A public hall demonstration in London showcased table cricket as a diminutive rival to Pingpong. The device features tiny bats and wickets, with a clever bowler mechanism that pitches the ball toward the wicket, allowing novices to become skilled quickly and raising excitement for a likely spread beyond London.
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