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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
2
A playful tale of teen Cupid at a door, mischief and disguise. A sage narrator recalls years past as a shy old maid vows to live bravely. Friendship arrives to brighten life while Cupid hides behind a masquerade to test love.
Isabella Ilford, a penniless cousin, clashes with Deacon Darley over shelter finance and travels with Howard Darley to a modest home near the post office. Isabella recalls a dream of luck tied to an old Indian burial ground and a horseshoe over the door as she vows to pay the mortgage herself and marry Howard despite his father's disapproval.
Deacon Darley’s proposal to Isabella bridges old regrets as a future with Howard promises stability. The Orangebrook Railroad project brings upheaval and money, but Isabella’s quiet grace and devotion reveal the true fortune is Howard’s steadfast love rather than any windfall from the old burying ground.
An artist recalls early fame and hardship with eight weeks on a painting, penniless wife in rags and a sick baby. He hawked the work but found no buyers, then failed to land a dishwashing job when asked about experience, a pride shattering setback he never forgave.
A little girl recounts how she handled an awkward kiss at a party with etiquette. She told her mother she said thank you, showcasing proper politeness. The judge muses on social invitations and milliners profits from hats among women.
Leon Gambetta, son of a Cahors bazar owner, overcame blindness from a childhood accident and poverty to study at the Jesuit school and aim for the Sorbonne. He faced his father's opposition but persisted, earning fame after defending Delischuzes and gaining republican support that launched his illustrious career.
New York Post notes Queen Isabella of Spain was the first woman portrait on United States stamps. The 1893 Columbian series showed Isabella with Columbus on multiple denominations, sparking debates over the first honored woman and marking her seven appearances across U S issues.
Miss Mary H Gartside long celebrated for an 1885 appendix removal performed by Dr Grant. Confined at St Luke's after finger surgery, she is noted as the fastest person on record to have the verm removed. The Denver Times reports the case's fame and historic significance in medical texts.
An animal expert notes elephant prices have surged to 250 dollars per vertical foot from 6240 two years ago, with six footers costing around 1200 to 1400 dollars. He explains scarcity as the globe settles, imports favor young elephants, and prices climb as animals grow older. The piece also surveys silk and gun-cotton fabrics and warnings about explosive materials in fashion.
Uncle Joe Cannon umpired a local Board of Trade planked-shad party ball game watched by about half the House. Gen George Harries hit a homer and circled twice before being ruled out as Uncle Joe declared time expired. Farmers dream of summer visitors remains common.
A compilation of brief quotes from Milwaukee Sentinel Philadelphia Press San Francisco Chronicle New York World Washington Star New York Herald Philadelphia Press New York Commercial North American and Washington Post. Items touch on anarchist foes of humanity failed schooling in tents for city children mob comments on Rockefeller Buffett figures and railway grafts. Includes notes on J Pierpont Morgan Rudolphe Kann Jesse James and Sarah Bernhardt plus Panama Canal music and public sentiment about trust magnates and beef commission reports.
A compact collection of curious claims about rulers and nobility. It notes the Sultan of Turkey as a great canary collector, the Bavarian king’s high royal stipend, London’s mayors raising vast charity sums, and various European leaders tied to military, religious, or cultural roles.
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