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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
8
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, asserts only constitutional remedies work, promises a cure and offers one hundred dollars for unsolved cases, with contact for Ball's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder issues. The ad claims it regulates kidney and bladder action, strengthens and braces, and is endorsed by Wm Robinson & Co in the Chicago Record Herald style.
A charm of health for women by regulating stomach liver and kidneys. It purifies blood improves complexion strengthens nerves and promotes bright eyes and fresh breath. Robinson & Co offers a trial bottle at 50 cents.
A collection of short items notes and notices including haying rope and machine oil at Arber's, Wyman Bros shipping cattle, sale offers on gooseberries and currants, visits by Miss Vinnie Moody of Chicago and Miss Lydia Strieder, a Sunday school picnic at W A Jones grove, Mrs C G Strieder visiting Oak Hall, a prize sample of Mrs C Babcock's potatoes, P W Fisher moving to Peoria for mail carrying work, guests at the Cady Bowman wedding, Elmwood Sunday school convention plans, Brimfield Fourth of July events with Hon W F Gilroy, and a Woodmen welcome inviting all to celebrate in Brimfield.
A parish urges attendance at Sunday evening services with a hopeful note about the upcoming topic Quitters The pastor promises a children friendly Sunday morning Supnebine meeting addressing weeds and flowers A children’s choir will perform and young participants will be featured All readers are invited to enjoy Dr King s New Life Pills and their claimed health benefits available for 25c at Robinson & Co
Joel Chandler Harris urges concision in writing reminding that life is short. He argues to boil a tale down to core facts and present it briskly rather than crowding the page with lengthy filler. The poem emphasizes directness and clarity in communication.
James B Mershon of Newark NJ tells how a long deadly struggle with lung hemorrhages left him weak for eight months. He credits three weeks of using Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his persistent coughs and lung trouble. The testimonial promises a supreme 50c and 100 bottle trial, guaranteed by Roloson & Co.
A narrator recalls a Thibetan aide Tandook whose quirky English and insistence on “six tins of milk” amuse and perplex. They barter with passing Nepalese billmen for chickens while Tandook proudly carts a squawking bird under each arm, prompting reflections on animal food and weighty bargains.
The old bachelor in a social ballroom notes differences in the guests as gloves come and go. He asks a girl to reveal her arms and, after a playful exchange, urges her to remove the other glove, revealing his blunt view of appearances and propriety.
The piece traces brown bread through Boston records from 1722 to 1764, noting Indian meal as a substitute for wheat due to poverty. It cites selectmen entries of 1746 1747 on Indian meal proportion and mentions Major Thwing as a pivotal figure in defining brown bread.
A New York dancing master told teachers of motion poetry that dancing as amusement has declined recently with little revival in sight. He notes seasons still feature parties and balls though they begin late and end early. Parents once danced from nine till after supper. now smoking and cardrooms outpace the dance floor.
More than two thirds of German alcohol comes from potatoes but little of it is sold as wedges. Other alcohols from beets grains molasses must be rectified to remove unpleasant taste. Potato alcohol has an oily flavor requiring rectification for consumption.
The article extols rest as essential for beauty and well being. It explains that complete relaxation relieves nerves and muscles, steadies the heart, and brings calm. It suggests women could gain clearer complexions and brighter eyes by adding extra sleep, noting short daytime rest is refreshing.
An attendance contest is under way in Brimfield M W A camp with two sides led by VC F W Clark and L Hasselbacher WA. The losing side must pay for an ice cream supper for the lodge, running to the next meeting before July 4. Listed members span Clark and Hasselbacher groups with extensive names, clerks, and church society notes, followed by church schedules for Brimfield and surrounding communities.
A reader from Glendale Avenue shares relief from kidney related backaches dizziness and fatigue after using Kidney Pills. She notes improved sleep and general well being and recommends the product for others facing similar seasonable kidney troubles.
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