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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
13
Poetic reminiscence by William Vaughn Moody from Atlantic captures a sunset ice skating moment. A fifteen year old Irish girl glides with awkward grace, her hat of rusty feathers and fluttering skirt described vividly as the narrator feels elation and mystic awe.
An ad claims dull feeling and swollen hands signal kidney trouble and promotes Fe ey Kidney Pill as a tonic that strengthens kidneys. It suggests standing on carpet while ironing to avoid fatigue and asserts the pills restore healthy kidney action.
A garbled health note touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to heal inflamed throat and bronchial surfaces. The text also casually mentions an oven door left ajar causing heavy cake, reflecting muddled reporting.
An advertisement linchpin touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for bladder distress and irregular painful symptoms. It claims strong kidneys and active health boost tonic effects with quick pain relief and lasting results, urging readers to try the product from Geo Howard.
An advertisement for Citrolax touts gentle, thorough cleansing. It alleges pleasant taste when dissolved in water and benefits including stomach relief, headache reduction, liver stimulation, and a general digestive boost attributed to the product.
A tense exchange recalls a memory of emotional intensity as the moment of a tied score with bases loaded is referenced. The dialogue shifts from romantic longing to a sudden news update about a baseball play in which Raker was at bat and the doctor later pronounces him out of danger.
A couple split a ten dollar note in a quarrel over its halves. The treasury department ruled, receiving half from the wife and later half from the husband. It awarded five dollars to each claimant, acting as neutral arbiter in the unusual case.
Pearson's Weekly recounts a kindly woman visiting houses to gather small sums for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. At one home a servant struggled to grasp the long title before the mother of many children donated a half dollar.
A French study links laughter style to character. Men with Ha ha are frank. women with Ha ha lack secrecy. Heh signals skeptical rasthenic tone. Ho ho denotes generosity. He he favors honesty. Hoo hoo marks hypocrisy and meanness.
John Heinz serves on the jury this week as Peoria visitors flock to the college. The Joseph Webber family spent Sunday at Jubilee store. Joseph Smith returned after a week on the grand jury. Mr and Mrs E M King came back to Peoria after a week with relatives. Needle Circle gathered with Mrs Challacombe. attendance was strong. Sunday school convention at Poland schoolhouse drew a large crowd with a brief program and a civic snack served by local ladies.
Advertised cure claims say Fo ley Kidney Pills aid kidney and bladder trouble and backache. Testimonials from Kelly and McIntosh of Ala and Geo Howsard endorse the product, urging others to try it as the best remedy for backache and rheumatism.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for indigestion loss of appetite and stomach disorders. It claims the tonic improves liver kidney and stomach function and cites Mr T. D Peeble and Geo Howard endorsers with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
A vintage ad touts Kickapoo Worm Killer candy for children with feverish, fretful, and worm-like symptoms. It claims the product expels worms and improves health, recommended by Geo Howard, and urges immediate use without coaxing.
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