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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
6
Nate Tichenor returns to Eden Valley amid a tangle of debts and clan feuds. Larry Kershaw resists Barn Babson's advances as Nate plots to save Circle K by leveraging the mortgage. A shared past with Owen Kershaw bonds Nate and Larry as they navigate threats, trust, and a risky future.
Ranceford Kershaw dies during a ride with his daughter Lorry leaving a legacy of a blood feud with Hensley heirs over Eden Valley and Forlorn Valley water rights. In 1917 Nate Tichenor aids Lorry as Bilas Babson schemes to control irrigation and hydro power through manipulation of the rival factions.
A Detroit News writer notes antelopes, though appearing gentle, are among the most dangerous wild animals in captivity. The piece warns keepers to distrust these creatures, describing their hidden predatory nature across species and seasons and urging cautious handling around any animals that resemble humans.
Hair worms intrigue readers as their life cycle remains partly mysterious. Eggs hatch in water, larvae move freely then enter aquatic insects eaten by fish, later exiting fish into water. They inhabit various insects like beetles grasshoppers and crickets and are not poisonous.
Dulse refers to two edible seaweed species common on northern European coasts and the Greek archipelago. In Iceland it is stored with fish and is dried or eaten raw or cooked in Scotland and Ireland.
Nate Tichenor escorts Rance Kershaw to his grave at the family plot aided by two men while Lorry Bachman and Miss Lizzie Bachman observe. After the service Tichenor rewards the workers, then spends the afternoon in conversation with Lorry and Lizzie on the veranda.
WE KNOW THEM TOO Smart teases a friend about cold embers as a humorous remark. He notes November and December are cold, prompting the friend to doubt the idea but Smart implies they fit the notion. The exchange hinges on a playful linguistic metaphor.
A quip from Fliegende Blaetter notes Uncle arrives for lunch with asparagus, described as an unwelcome February luxury. The bride asks about it and Uncle sighs that in Little Slowcombe they had it eight months earlier, underscoring the joke about out-of-season produce.
A tired man sits before a solicitor and explains his wish to divorce his wife. The solicitor comments on relatives, and the man replies that his own family is pleasant but his wife’s relations are terrible. The exchange captures a dry, humorous London Answers tone.
The Cincinnati Enquirer recalls how a man in Perkins' situation sent his daughter to Europe for a year after she fell in love with a crooner. He preferred poverty to accepting such a son-in-law.
In a sharp exchange, Senator Sorghum quips that many congressmen are physicians yet cautious and prescribe only simple remedies. He argues for bold reform by appointing dentists who can pull teeth and administer gas, highlighting a confrontational bid for decisive action.
In a London humor piece a guest admires paintings and asks if a work is Correggio. The host corrects it as a replica. The guest praises the artist, noting he is a pretty good man, reflecting light humor in the exchange.
A chic simple frock with a smart neck and fitted panels, ideal for slimming the figure. For summer, use cotton or linen. Pattern 9969 offered in multiple sizes with a chart. order by mailing 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 732 West Eighteenth Street, New York City.
A brief dialogue from Lustige Blaetter in Berlin records two men sharing woes after years apart. One laments losing his fortune and facing hunger, the other notes a doctor-ordered abstention from beer and thirst, highlighting shared sorrows.
The team manager explains that the key in baseball is getting home. A player who values home will be more eager to reach home plate than one who does not.
A Brooklyn gathering escalates as a guest nicknamed "Human Battleship" crashes the scene. He claims someone bounced a bottle on his bean, prompting a confrontation and tests of his claimed status at the party.
Deliberations reveal a prisoner’s claim that he took money with intent to return it after marriage. A lawyer questions if the motive indicates insanity as a defense, while the exchange hints at the marriage motive. The dialogue underscores the defense strategy and prosecution’s challenge to the claim.
A man explains his wife is busy and will address a women’s club while a neighbor mishears the task as addressing a dress. The exchange clarifies the actual focus on speaking engagement rather than attire.
A Brooklyn Eagle snippet notes trouble finding a fit in any shoes with a witty aside about snowshoes as a possible solution.
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