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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
8
The fragment recalls twenty five years ago toothpicks were soft pine, two and a half inches long, flattened at ends, harmless to enamel and guns. It contrasts with modern toothpicks, hard wood, round-pointed and sharp, sometimes breaking and causing dental visits.
The second annual report of the Illinois Civil Service Commission shows all seventeen state charitable institutions filled with eligible lists. In 1907 there were 1,912 appointments, 481 examinations in 24 cities, and 8,183 applications with 2,888 notified for exams. The report notes promotions for medical chiefs and staff, new nurse leaders, dental and medical interns, and the establishment of the State Psychopathic Institute at Kankakee. It highlights improved merit promotion, centralized resignation checks, reduced hospital tramp issues, and ongoing staff turnover with reasons including pay, housing, and work conditions.
A feature discusses how a clear speaking voice boosts sales and public presence. It cites a department store example where a young woman with a refined voice attracts customers, outselling others with nasal or high pitched tones, and notes factors like articulation and tone influence.
The note reflects on language and manners, cautioning against long quarrels and urging plain speech. It muses that a steady worker is the real aristocrat, while generosity and favors expose character. It also jokes about eloquence and appetite, ending with a stray line about a sale notice.
A Boston paper comments on how the Kaiser and the French President stage hunts as prearranged spectacles. It describes sheep drives toward the Kaiser, and a Rambouillet rabbit hunt with a lavish menu, portraying the events as foregone successes and formal shows of status.
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