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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
7
Distorted speech and reminiscence describe an old Eastington parish sport of knocking migrating woodcocks with sticks. The scene centers on parishioners and the parson guiding doors and rules so all have a fair chance before the crowd disperses.
Mrs C B Shelton of Covington Tennessee says kidney disease and rheumatic pains once left her helpless and weak. After trying medicines with little relief she began taking Kidneyills which she credits with restoring health and strength. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Poster Manufacturing Co New York City.
A fragmented Tribune image recalls a conversation about Tom, described as a good soul, with remarks from a Wall Street operator and a relative. The dialogue hints at respect for Tom despite suspicion or critique.
The account blends Grover Cleveland’s funeral rites with a naval test near Norfolk. It notes President Roosevelt and other dignitaries at the burial, the dispersal of earth, and a Florida monitor torpedo attack that damaged the vessel yet did not sink it. Officials observed the aftermath and repairs.
The German government supports a larger aluminum airship by Count Zeppelin, ready for its final test. The 445 foot craft, with 450 horsepower total and wireless telegraphy, could earn 400000 dollars to the sergeant tester if it meets expectations.
Police arrest fourteen men at Gravesend and other tracks as new betting law tests show enforcement. Authorities push to curb wagering while newspapers hesitate to publish openly. Public sentiment remains cautious amid legal challenges and ongoing debates.
A report notes concerns over discriminatory practices in a civil rights dispute. Advocates cite unequal treatment affecting a range of groups while officials pledge review and reform steps to address alleged bias.
Residents of Adams and Hall counties joined a statewide round up described by the Hastings Nebraska Tribune. A large hunt along the river east of Sumner gathered more than a hundred men and boys, resulting in twenty three wolves captured while two dozen eluded capture. The piece notes such hunts are common and often yield many rabbits when shotgun rounds end.
A Houston Post quip plays on a rural chuckle as a speaker asks about wood for dinner and another retorts that wood is not food. The exchange highlights humorous wordplay between a listener and a responder.
A reader letter from Bath Creek, Mich., recounts how switching to Postum coffee substitute cured a husband’s coffee ills and improved a family’s health. The writer praises the product’s benefits and notes the husband finally agrees to drink it.
The Chicago Chronicle explains the phrase grace widow as a proper term for a widow by courtesy. The professor defends its antiquated origin from the French grace widow, noting no slang or disrespect in the usage.
An 1907 letter from Miss Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan describes a serious eczema outbreak on the face and head lasting three months. She credits Curatio remedies with a complete cure after trial with physicians and ointments, noting no further trouble since.
A Chicago Tribune quote highlights a homeowner facing a gas bill for unused service. The supplier says there is no compulsion to pay, but warns the gas could be shut off if the bill remains unpaid.
An advertisement promotes a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease from L Roy in KY. It claims relief for sweaty hot swollen feet and bunions and notes the product sells for 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores. A Tunbridge Wells shopkeeper displays a reform spelling placard.
A cat skeleton was found between walls of the old Corby building in Bloomfield Centre by a worker for William R. Raab who is remodeling it for a grocer. An old resident identified the remains as "Bouncer," a cat that vanished about twenty years ago after a chase with a dog named "Gyp Sleggers" ending in a fall down a stairway.
A jumble of odd medical boasts and stray phrases describes unconventional cures and misquoted science. The text mentions washing with hot water, forehead binding, and dubious statements about matter, ending with a garbled note about transmission and a Pittsburg setting.
An old health advert extols a renowned laxative product, urging buyers to obtain the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from California agents and reputable sellers. It emphasizes worldwide approval and physician endorsement as proof of safety and efficacy.
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