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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary dialogue mentions boneless cod and stringless beans, a tobaccoless pipe, and a mirthless laugh about a papa and a Distinguishing Feature. A disjointed exchange references a new automobile and an afternoon appearance in front of a residence, with unclear context.
Woman uncovers husband’s past as a professional cook while observing a spouse’s dinner scene. Dialog hints at social status and propriety. An unrelated ad extols Cuticura remedies for skin and hair with mail order offer from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
A St Louis crowd panics as a fox-terrier froths at the mouth. A bystander woman risks the mob to rescue the dog, only to expose that the foam was from a cream puff, not madness.
A murky exchange notes that Ruggles spends on his daughter's voice training and French lessons. It contrasts a man's ability to write lengthy love letters when not married with the risks of remaining involved in politics and maintaining a good name.
Charles K. Hamilton, famed aviator, on a Monday flight from Governor's Island to near Philadelphia covered 86 miles in 113 minutes. He traveled alongside a Pennsylvania Railroad special train at high speed, reaching Trenton then Philadelphia suburbs, setting a record round trip. The speed averaged about 46 mph, with spectators along the route and Princeton University nearby during commencement week.
Rep McHenry of Pennsylvania proposes a bill to extend the Weather Bureau by placing weather flags on every rural mail carrier wagon. The flags would display the day’s forecast for the next twenty four hours, visible to farmers and rural residents.
Canada enforces a rule requiring alien workers to have 200 dollars to enter, excluding Americans. Washington reports show most railroad laborers and big contract crews from Seattle are shut out, while some Alaska builders hire only white men, allowing workers from northern Europe America Australia and New Zealand.
Democratic leaders in Nebraska begin circulating petitions in every county asking W J Bryan to run for the senate. Two petition forms are prepared for Democratic voters and for members of all parties. Petitions go out to secure returns by Bryan’s European trip return.
Mrs. Katherine Tingley head of the Theosophist movement reports her Laurel Terrace mansion in Newburyport Mass. was broken into while she was away. Robbers seized many valuable paintings and artworks.
The Sundry civil bill carrying 118 million dollars was passed by the Senate as House debates filled the session with political speeches. Proposals on lands, cotton dealings, and railroad policy clashed with statehood actions for Arizona and New Mexico and a new Porto Rico government measure. The House adopted a rule allowing recall of any bill from committee by a majority, aiming to end pigeonholing while the deficiency bill dominated most of the session.
Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court in Washington marked his 77th birthday. A Petersburg patrol near Krasnoye-Selo faced a fatal strike incident as lightning struck bayonets. In Boston over 10,000 workers sought wage increases with threats to strike, while fewer than 1,100 actually walked off.
The article notes church deacons in several New England churches were charged with inspecting communicants at the Lord's table. They walked aisles during services to issue a metal check to worthy parishioners, ensuring the check was presented before partaking of the bread and wine at communion.
A Newton Iowa woman credited kidney pills with saving her life after sudden back pain and severe kidney distress. She says morphine was required and praised the Dean’s kidney pills. The advertisement notes the product is sold everywhere by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY for 50 cents a box.
The Grand Trunk Railway System issues an illustrated brochure about Ontario's Lake of Bays area. It highlights the new hotel the Wawa at Norway Point and invites free copies from W. and Cookson in Chicago. The note ends with a fresh town romance line about a new girl attracting interest.
The readable text collects disjoint lines about photography, a cigar brand, a tin foil package, and a crank’s fault. It includes a playful exchange about a contribution plate and a girl’s nickel, ending with a remark about gum for a week. The fragmentary source presents no cohesive event or clear persons.
An old advertisement touts Murine Eye Salva aseptic tubes in size 75c, claiming to soothe wet red eyelids and itching eyes. It urges readers to ask their doctor or write Murine Eye Co in Chicago for the product.
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