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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
8
In Wesley a local weather prognosticator Hiram Lake fails to win Julia Collins as a picnic storm unveils his prediction and social mockery. After a rainstorm forces shelter, Julia’s loyalty shifts when Hiram offers marriage after a forecast comes true and reveals a behind the scenes forecast flaw.
In Costa Rica families spend Sunday visiting a village, attend a morning mass, and share afternoon visits. Men linger at stores or post offices while women shop or chat. Excessive liquor leads to machete duels and jail stays, then a return to work a day or two later. Bullfighting is rare. cockfighting and lotteries are more common.
A New York Times fashion writer highlights a versatile three in one dress concept. The piece details foundation slips, overblouses, and coordinating accessories to convert a single frock for multiple occasions, stressing economy, renewability, and elegant color pairings like mauve, cyclamen, and orange.
Thespis, early inventor of Greek tragedy, faced pushback for mixing drinking songs praising Bacchus with epic recitations. An impatient listener asked what that had to do with Bacchus, inspiring the phrase to spread in Greek literature.
A French firm bought vast amounts of U S military cloth intended for American soldiers uniforms after World War I ended earlier than expected. The fabric flooded the market and found use in Paris taxicab linings, illustrating odd twists of fate for material once destined for glory.
An old lady crossing the street was knocked down by a dog that ran into her. A light auto ran over her as the event unfolded. A passerby asked if the dog hurt her, and she replied the tin can tied to the dog’s tail caused the mishap. The joke ends with a wry remark on women’s emancipation from a judge.
A vintage ad promotes Shake Allen's Foot Ease powder to relieve friction and foot discomfort. It claims quick relief from corns bunions calluses sore and swollen feet and quieter feet when worn in shoes.
A playful exchange reveals a change in demeanor as one character admits to a new, studied smile learned at a dramatic art school, signaling a shift in tone and relationship dynamics between the speakers. The Florida Times-Union text frames the moment with literary flair.
While discussing recent books, George Moore forgets an author's name and jokes about a "funny" or "silly" name. The group suggests Shaw, and Moore confirms, laughing at the unexpected pick.
An old mother’s remedy advertisement urges caregivers to inspect every bottle for Fletcher’s Castoria with the signature of C. Waerger, claiming use for over 30 years and urging children to cry for the product.
Two six year old boys in Fairmount race along in hot weather to pass bills and hurry so they can keep pace with one another in a brief rest during their run. The remark colors the scene as a light anecdote popularized by the Indianapolis News.
A New York Sun dialogue examines whether a marriage contract is binding. Kriss argues it binds a man for life. Kross counters that it does so by keeping him strapped.
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