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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A tiny bottle, sold by druggists, claims to rid feet of hard or soft corns and calluses without pain. The copy credits Freezone as the discovery of a noted Cincinnati gentus.
A replica of General Pershing’s war map room is being installed in the old National Museum building in Washington. The front commanders area will include the chairs used by Pershing and aides, a map viewing table, and walls covered with the original facsimile linoleum design, echoing the room as it appeared during World War I. The map, shipped in pieces, now fits together to recreate the historic setting.
A damaged OCR fragment describes farming activity and local figures. Readable names and specifics are unavailable, but the notice notes agricultural work and community context. The item hints at a local event or update but lacks clear details for precise identification.
Mrs Tolkerton complains about Gladys’s habit of sucking her thumb and worries it may hinder speech. The husband suggests the child will grow out of it, and that she may stop on her own as she gets older.
Fragmented OCR combines land sale pitches with a U S administration promise of farm information and a cosmetic ad for Cuticura products. The text mentions homeseekers, farm opportunities, and a Washington advertisement, interleaved with unrelated cosmetic promotions and stray quotes.
Readers would gain insights from original manuscripts of popular authors. Chesterton’s handwriting is called shocking by an English editor. Jacobs keeps his works typed with few final corrections while Wells Kipling Bennett Doyle are praised for neat copy. Stacpoole’s writing varies from neat typing to scribbles on torn copybook sheets.
A fragmentary overheard conversation aboard a train features a deaf man named Riley and a speaker tense about knowing Riley’s father. The overheard lines drift between recognition and vague claims, ending with a clipped, unfinished attribution.
United States Department of Agriculture notes that fault lies not with the merchant but with unmet duties in producer-agent contracts. A bureau of markets specialist shares anecdotes of misjudged fruit shipments, emphasizes choosing a trusted agent, clear charges, and consistent shipments to stabilize markets.
The Department of Agriculture urges early culling of undersized or weak chicks to meet future standards. Broiler-size birds failing to reach vigor should be disposed of or eaten as they have not paid.
The United States Department of Agriculture stresses sterilization of dairy utensils to produce high quality milk and cream. Washing alone is not sufficient to prevent infection and contamination in typical dairy utensil cleaning.
The report states soy beans make first-rate hay earning similar per acre to clover and that tractors increase feed for dairy and meat animals. It mentions sweet clover growing similarly to red clover, requires cool moist climates, and notes sweet corn's vulnerability to weather especially early plantings. It observes some farmers waste money using poor outdated implements.
A fragmented historic clipping warns of fraudulent aspirin tablets selling nationwide and misstates Count von Zeppelin's death and wartime service. It mixes Bayer branding with erroneous claims about his 1917 death and 1868 US ambassadorship, while describing his early balloon ascent and military attaché role in the Civil War era.
A brief quip shows Abe urging Ike to speak on a cold day. Ike replies with a humorous jab about keeping hands warm. The exchange captures a light, playful moment between the two figures in a London context.
Advertorial note on Dr Kilmers Swamp Root claiming relief from kidney and bladder issues. Highlights doctors skepticism about hidden kidney trouble among life insurance applicants. Promotes sample bottle offer and sales through drug stores with a Binghamton address.
A tense exchange centers on blame for a stolen kiss and alleged receipt of stolen goods. One party accuses moral fault, while the other argues joint guilt amid sensational courtroom rhetoric.
A quoted public figure argues that while luxury taxes remain in place the country cannot escape functioning like bookkeepers, not merely shopkeepers, in managing finances and costs.
Ezra Winraw accuses Si Skinner of an auto swap gone wrong and hints Si is seeking justice by swearing a warrant. Hi Hoskins adds, claiming multiple cylinders fail and a missing count amid a chaotic scene in a Buffalo Express clipping.
A fragment shows a child replying to a father's remark about continuing his business. The line suggests family tension as the boy resists following in his father's footsteps, hinting at a possible domestic dispute or misfit between generations.
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