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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
2
A London canon, anxious about his son Reggie's plan to marry a chorus girl, meets a witty actress on a Bath bound train. They discuss class, propriety, and a potential union as the canon grapples with parental authority, social boundaries, and a surprising ally in the journey toward peace advocacy.
A young man greeted the governor on the platform and shook his arm in the canon's. He hailed the governor as "Hullo, Governor" and thanked him for bringing Cissie up, mentioning that a letter would fetch him. The exchange captures a moment of cordial recognition between the two figures.
A minister in Pittsburg recounts a 2 am burglary at Bellefield Presbyterian Church parsonage led by a gang captain who leveled pistols at Rev Dr McClelland. The dialogue reveals demands for money with minimal violence as he notes $3.81 in an envelope and a cherished watch. The intruders spared his family, keeping watch on a sick child and promising not to awaken others as they departed.
A 19th century overview explains telediagraph or telediagraphic telegraphy allowing photos and letters to be sent between cities like New York and San Francisco within an hour, preserving the sender’s handwriting and peculiarities. The invention, marketed through a newspaper syndicate, has now expired its exclusive two year period and can be installed globally.
A Henley father refuses his six year old son’s plea for spending money despite the boy’s argument about past desires. A London Answers gag imagines the child facing a highwayman over money or life. Nell Clara seeks a fresh start as a 29 year old posing as 26 in Chicago humor. A merchant watches rivals steal trade from his doorway.
Spelt, a grain new to North America, is being grown in Manitoba and parts of the northwest. Seed arrived with Russian settlers in Dakota and, though limited, yields up to fifty bushels per bushel of seed. It is said to grow easily, withstand drought, ripens early, and provides good animal feed both grain and straw.
European sovereigns invest large sums in American railways as a sign of unstable loyalties to home nations. The German Emperor holds over £600,000 in multiple railways. the Russian royal family and others invest sizable shares, yielding about 5 percent annual income. The czar alone reportedly has over £1,000,000 in U S rail lines, with about £100,000 yearly. Even modest sums like Empress Eugenie’s £2,000 appear among noble portfolios across Italy Greece Denmark Belgium and the Ottoman realms.
The article notes Buddhists view life as a misfortune and often see death by one’s own hand as justifiable. It contrasts Buddhist attitudes with Brahmins, citing that Buddhists gain more from death and may commit suicide for slight provocation. Lippincott's references are included.
The White Horse belt in Alaska, running along a Yukon tributary for about twenty-five miles and four miles wide, yields ore with copper content reported between 235 and 75 percent. Each ton is said to contain six to ten dollars worth of gold, and the first shipment has been dispatched to Ta coma.
A New Jersey marital dispute prompts commentary on a husband’s demand for privacy in his own home. The piece argues that domestic power rests with women and urges men to claim space and status, warning against marrying those with inflexible or insincere traits. It blends social critique with fashion notes and practical advice for household life.
A newspaper fragment discusses why girls historically struggle to throw accurately, citing anatomy and shoulder mechanics as causes. It contrasts a flexible throw by boys with a rigid arm action by girls, referencing the longer, lower collar bone in females as a limiting factor. It also mentions a Rochester woman suing over published photographs for advertising flour. It then segues into fashion notes on summer waist styles and a cautionary note to avoid marrying men who neglect their mothers.
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