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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
5
A woman cycling with a young man fell into a 13 foot deep river. She directed her son to jump in to save his father, then joined the effort. The boy Mellon swam out with the lantern light to aid both, and the family rescued the girl in icy water.
The Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Mount Airy uses its printing office to train boys in the trade. It prints the institution’s stationery and a busy magazine. Officials say printing is a desirable occupation for the deaf and dumb, with many graduates securing lucrative posts and some returning to printing after college.
A Rhode Island bishop William N Mc Vickar lived as a bachelor with his sister managing the house. On an errand for pressed trousers a messenger arrived and exclaimed to the brother, Gee Is that Willie. Youths Companion recounts the humorous moment.
M Paul Bourget lectured on Theophile Gautier portraying him as a struggling journalist. Published account books show Gautier earned about £166 yearly at scale rates, illustrating harsh work conditions. His view of literature grew cynical as he dismissed masterpieces and valued only copy at a given rate.
The Christian Science Monitor notes a new rivalry that threatens harm to a French city as Americans plan to continue traveling abroad and engage in cross border tensions affecting commerce and cultural ties.
Fragmentary notes describe hunting and theft figures, with mentions of prices and goods. References to bear skins, native religion affecting hides, and values ranging from 7.60 to 10 per hide. Other items include fishing and trading notes with monetary amounts like $8 per unit and $106 to $350 totals.
The article describes how various animals care for their coats and skin. It explains cats, cows, horses, field mice, elephants, and others using tongues, paws, trunks, or rolling in dust to stay clean and fresh, noting human comparison and routine care.
A Century article portrays Chinese religion as a vast array of neglected temples and dusty idols. It condemns priests as ignorant and mercenary, likening them to Roman augurs, and claims prayers and ceremonies serve practical gain.
An oddly garbled note discusses a cobbler shop facing destruction while claiming to offer cheaper prices. The fragment hints at a citywide context and concerns about cost and enterprise.
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