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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
3
Testimonials claim Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is a non alcoholic tonic from roots and herbs suitable for ill women with printed ingredient list. Additional notes praise Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, with family lineage use and recovery after grippe and run down conditions.
Mr B C Birchler of Fulda Indiana reports a severe kidney illness in 1900. He said three physicians gave him up, found relief after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills, and has remained well fourteen years. He credits the pills with curing his family during a flu season and asks readers to send stamps if a local dealer cannot supply them.
Dr Carter's K and B Tea offers a home brewed remedy for constipation and liver discomfort. A small package lasts long, with a nightly cup correcting issues within days and rare need for ongoing use. Suitable for all ages, it’s marketed as a preventative for headaches and sallow skin, sold by S. C. Wells & Co in Le Roy NY.
A U S expedition at Agate Nebraska under Dr William D Matthew seeks giant rhinoceros remains from Mio cene sands. Bones are cut into blocks for shipment to Washington where they will be displayed as scientists outline careful prospecting needs and risks in fossil collection.
Bancroft Abbott Bailey of Chicago who died at South Newbury Vermont a few days ago was over 101 years old. He never smoked or drank, never visited a theater, and never spent an evening away from family. He moved to Chicago when it was a small settlement and built a cabin near Palatine, NL, where he raised 11 children. Chicago then had about 500 residents and many Indians nearby.
A fragment notes travel limits from 000 to 3000 miles to reach their destination.
In Paris the Epatant club replies to protests over English prize beauties at the Marigny theater. French women decry exclusion and ask why foreign allure should fascinate men. Maurice de Kobra argues beauty's appeal transcends borders, with Paris and France welcoming beauties from all nations.
A National Geographic Society report portrays the Marquesan remnant as beyond redemption under French policy. The piece praises Marquesan beauty and sensual rituals while detailing daily life, massaging with coconut oil, and a two week tapu honeymoon ceremony.
An eastern firm allocates 1000 per month in want ads to support an office workforce of 800. The report notes heavy advertising expenditure tied to staffing needs and office operations.
A historical item reflects on Marks prominence in the late war through a quoted inquiry, “Did Marks take a prominent place on the late war?” and the suggested reply, “Ask Marks.”
An advertisement urges readers to switch from harsh purgatives to Cascarets for gentle cleansing. It promises stomach stabilization, removal of sour food and gases, reduction of bile, and elimination of constipation toxins. The copy claims results by morning and notes no gripe or inconvenience and low cost.
In English waters during a dense fog, a ship reports being fog bound and asks if it should proceed or return. Admiral Sims, also fog bound, smiles at the message and replies Yes. A follow up asks to clarify the instruction, and the admiral responds No.
An agent rented a house from a wary landlord who never met the real owner. A tiny man in overalls arrived seeking the furnace offer and urged a bold bid, noting the owner’s wealth. The house owner confessed he is the true owner and declined the bid.
An old fashioned herb remedy for stomach and intestinal complaints is hailed as a trustworthy family medicine beyond that of previous generations. The ad wonders whether it is harder to instill common sense in a dreamer or a soul in a corporation.
A vintage advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a cure for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It notes influenza death tolls and claims decades of domestic use in America and abroad with promises of quiet nights and easy morning expectoration.
A New York lawyer's rich client, famed for haughtiness, in a car accident with a poor old woman prompts a court remark. She asks if he can get her off, and he quips that he must prove he cannot see anyone worth less than $100,000.
An office tale from the end of the month where a client, upon seeing the bills, requests his and then offers to take the two cents saved by not mailing it. The scene highlights a petty, humorous exchange over a minor savings.
In a humorous exchange a woman frets over choosing between two men who love her. The dialogue reveals the idea of weighing love and commitment in a playful, confused tone, reflecting social wit of the period.
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