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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
8
A grizzled beggar hidden in a kitchen shares a meal with a kind lady. He claims to be a sailor who endured a shipwreck near South Africa and encountered a tribe of silent, “wild” women, prompting her surprised questions about their communication. The humor hinges on the punchline about their inability to talk.
A courtroom hearing details a heated exchange between a husband and wife over a disputed purchase. The husband asserts a plot to send the item back to the store while the wife denies buying it and references her own cremation.
A fragment describes a man who married a widow with six children and had five of his own. After four years of marriage their union faced tension as more children joined. A wife urgently calls him to witness a “terrible row” in the yard where their children each side are whipping the other.
A mother reassures her young son as he asks where all the idiots come from. She answers that they may be on the highway when his father is driving, illustrating a casual roadside exchange during a car ride.
In a terse dialogue a man questions whether he should reveal his thoughts and actions to his life. The response suggests it would be futile as she already understands him and the neighbors keep her informed about his conduct.
A brief exchange discusses taxation upon dogs with a focus on both direct and indirect taxes. The speaker notes a dog tax example, while another party questions the necessity of payment, suggesting the animal itself bears no responsibility.
A puzzling dialogue fragment presents two speakers debating a riddle about three crows and two lefts. The garbled text hints at a wordplay on directions and outcomes, leaving the exact solution unclear.
District accounts show receipts of 896.10 for building funds and 2,135.55 for educational funds. Expenditures total 896.10 with balances carried, while district 210 Knox County shows no building fund receipts and no balances. Real estate notes and bonds on hand are listed for Township Fund totaling 4,000.00. Subscribed by treasurer Leland F. Pacey and sworn by notary on July 8, 1950.
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