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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
3
Home built electric bell described with simple construction using readily obtained parts. Explains operation with a push button, coil magnet, and armature, plus steps for making windings, mounting, and a home made push button and power source.
Charles Follen Adams of Roxbury recalls Gettysburg glory and a marvel: a bullet pierced his left leg and tore flesh from his right, yet no bones broke. He remained with the Thirteenth Massachusetts through the fight, was evacuated with comrades, and later witnessed surgeons marvel at the anomalous wound.
A London show at the People’s Palace East End crowned a donkey named Bill as best of 251 entrants. Owned by a Walworth butcher, Bill is praised for good grooming, sociable manners, and a knack for sugar and small foods, costing his owner only $20 including harness.
Cullman Alabama claims to be the most prosperous township in the world with every head of a family owning a clear title to his home and holding a bank account. The community practices cooperative farming across the country.
A fragmentary note tells of a labor strike incident where a walking delegate visits a home and discovers a wife working, leading to a grim moment about a fine paid to mice amid labor turmoil. The piece hints at social strains and odd, dark humor in a historical strike period.
Members of the Union Veteran Legion hosted a birthday dinner for Comrade TO Bates of Newark who served in the Fourteenth Kentucky. Col Charles H Kibler and Private Wiley presented Bates with a watch fob and charm as he reached seventy.
The remark questions whether science can capture souls and suggests an exhibition would require tagging photos to distinguish souls from pinheads. The exchange highlights concerns about labeling, identity, and the boundaries between science and metaphysical concepts.
The report highlights Binks acting with apparent disregard for personal safety as he repeatedly becomes an innocent bystander. The account emphasizes his lack of concern for consequences in risky moments.
Doans Kidney Pills touted as safe for delicate women facing backache nervousness and irregular kidney secretions. A testimonial from Mrs George Dolsen of Inkster Michigan describes relief after birth from severe kidney pain swelling and dizziness followed by renewed strength and normal function.
Three weary years into matrimony, a couple strolls past a jeweler’s window as the wife recalls wedding rings. The scene contrasts past happiness with present weariness while a mother’s care emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for children.
A fragmented item recalls an old Bonds and Castoria ad while recounting a Paris Missionary meeting. A poor blind woman says she gave 27 francs to the mission after being asked about oil costs, explaining she cannot afford lamps and donates to dark heathen lands.
A testimonial from Seymour Missouri describes a long lasting scalp eczema with itching burning and hair loss. After two years pimples spread between the shoulders. Relief comes from Cuticura Soap and Ointment after trying many remedies. The ad promotes the products and includes a request for samples and a skin book.
An old New York Evening Post type page features a mix of patent medicine ads and quirky anecdotes. It promotes Mother-ray’s Sweet Powders for children as fever and teething relief, claims 24 years of use, and includes a free sample offer. Also present are humorous vignettes about domestic life, a tale of Margery and Helen, and odd scenes with dreamlike dialogue following generic “boarder” and “butler” motifs.
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