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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
5
A reflective fragment recalls skating on a park ice at sunset amid poverty and a group of youths. Two fifteen year old Irish girls sketch the scene with awkward grace as the narrator feels a mix of awe and mystic elation, touched by vitality and danger. The excerpt ends with a literary attribution to William Vaughn Moody in the Atlantic.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat kidney trouble by taking Fe ey Kidney Pill. It promises to ease swelling in hands and feet and restore normal kidney action, claiming tonicity and strength. The copy also suggests staying warm while ironing to avoid fatigue.
A stubborn cough and oven door mishap are noted in a garbled fragment. The text mentions Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a throat remedy and cites a misdirected claim about an oven door causing a heavy cake. The passage mixes medical product reference with a kitchen mishap.
An advertisement claims bladder distress and irregular painful bladder symptoms vanish when kidneys are strong. It urges using Foley Kidney Pills for burn, scalding sensations and soreness, promising tonic restorative relief and quick good results. Includes a signature Geo Howard.
An ad copy touts Citrolax with claims of thorough cleansing, pleasant taste, and multiple health benefits. It mentions Geo Howard as a purported endorser and describes effects on the stomach liver and general well being.
A dramatic exchange builds to a climactic moment before a sudden medical update interrupts. The couple recalls a life defining instant of emotion and connection while a tense baseball moment unfolds.
A couple quarrelled over a ten dollar note split in two. The treasury department acted as judge in the case, receiving half from the wife and the other half from the husband. It awarded five dollars to each claimant, using a Solomon-like ruling.
Pearson's Weekly recounts a kind hearted lady collecting for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. At one doorstep a servant answered, and the mother in the nursery offered a half dollar gift after the caller explained the charity and its aim.
A French paper reports that laughter style discloses character. Ha ha signals frankness in men and secrecy issues in women, Heh suggests rastheral skepticism, Ho ho indicates generosity, He he targets women, Hoo Hoo implies hypocrisy, scandal mongering, and meanness.
John Heinz serves on jury this week as Peoria visitors gather at the college. Joseph Webber family spent Sunday at Jubilee store. Joseph Smith returned from a week's grand jury service. Mr and Mrs E M King returned to Peoria after a week with relatives. Needle Circle met with Mrs Challacombe. meeting well attended. Sunday school convention at Poland schoolhouse with short program and refreshments by neighborhood ladies.
Advertisers report widespread use of Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble with many endorsements. Consumers like Kelly and McIntosh of Alabama say they recommend the product to anyone suffering from kidney issues and backache. Geo Howsard notes it as the best remedy for backache and rheumatism.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for indigestion and loss of appetite. It claims the product improves liver kidney and stomach health, stating Mr. T. D. Peeble was helped and urging readers to buy a bottle from Geo Howard at 50c or 100.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy as a remedy for children with worm infestations. It claims symptoms like feverishness, pale face, foul breath, stomach pain, diarrhea, and sleep disturbances improve after taking the product. Endorsed by Geo Howard.
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