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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
6
The article describes Fourth of July observances from Porto Rico to Nowelly Alaska, noting local customs, parades, speeches, and firework displays. It highlights public enthusiasm, military bands, processions, and prayers, with reference to American citizens abroad celebrating amid international settings.
Fragmented notes recount key events linked to July Fourth celebrations, including signers of the Constitution Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, and U S presidents James Monroe and others. It mentions the Washington Monument cornerstone in 1848, Civil War battles, and naval actions related to the era, though details are garbled.
Schaefer Devore and Strunk rate among fastest. Umpires plan fall report on raised pitchers boxes. Ed Sweeney, New York Americans catcher, shows form after a spring holdout. A note from owner Hedges rebuts a reserve-player cash request. Ed Walsh and others praised for willingness, while Jimmy Collins upholds grit for St Louis. Pirates offer $25,000 for a base man meeting standard.
An extract examining Christ’s present power and essential truths, tracing Jesus greetings to the Risen One, the Sabbath defense, the twelve’s selection, and the duty of believers. It outlines how knowledge should fuel action, the power of personality, truthful speech, benevolence, prayer, fidelity, and living to advance the kingdom.
Reports from Parapet indicate excavators are probing a portion of Pompeii more deeply buried by the great eruption. Many former houses had second stories with balconies and porticoes, now uncovered after centuries of weather and looting. The city remains a treasure trove for archaeologists, though previous finds yielded modest value compared to what lay beneath.
A compact note describes Elizabethan era dancing as homely and domestic with dances like Hunt the slipper Kiss in the ring and Here we go round the mulberry bush. It covers the pavane a stately processional dance of Spanish origin and the galliard a lively hautes dances with chipping steps contrasting with the earlier dignified dances.
The article notes enforced safety measures across cities last year reducing casualties. Restrictions on fireworks and public demonstrations led to a drop in deaths and injuries from previous years. It cites nationwide adoption of safe practices and a significant decrease in casualties during celebrations.
A St Louis Globe Democrat summary notes that twenty four signers were lawyers and fourteen agriculturists among the Declaration of Independence signers. It cites nine merchants, one manufacturer, one clergyman, and three who studied for clergy but pursued other vocations. The piece adds that life spans were long with three over ninety and the average age over sixty two, despite Thomas Lynch Jr drowning at thirty.
The judge recalls a confession where the accused describes hiding a mousetrap in his coat pocket after noting his wife’s hand in a bandage. The remark follows an exchange about the wife’s injury and suspicions of motive.
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