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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
6
President Wilson riding with his Secret Service guard on a country road near Washington jokes about a boy who made a face at him. He answers by saying he made a face back, then tests his guard with a twinkle. A hunter boasts trophies saying he shot an elephant in his pajamas to a group of visitors, prompting a surprised question from a young lady.
A bride rushes home sobbing to tell her parents of a pie being thrown at her by Charles, while her mother and father react with outrage and concern. Separately, Lincoln joins a discussion among friends about leg length, joking that a man’s legs should reach from body to the ground.
A Britisher in a Texas city boasts about American speed. The stationmaster lines up porters as an express train rushes past. An observer scribbles in a notebook, later revealed as measuring porters for new uniforms.
A Tory candidate in an English election faced interruption from a socialist who asked why Britain has the finest generation of children. A second heckler shouted that they were produced by private enterprise, highlighting a sharp exchange over public and private virtues.
Pot plants shed lower leaves when soil chemicals accumulate on clay pot rims. Use glazed pots to avoid contact, dip the upper rim of clay pots in paraffin, or cover the rim with tin foil to prevent damage.
A man reports relief and better well being after stopping harsh laxatives, joining millions who seek gentler relief. Medical experts note safer, milder approaches to bowel regularity and urge consulting a physician for prolonged issues.
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