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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
2
A historical article introduces Crooked Trails and Straight by G W Dillingham, outlining themes of law and ethics in early American publishing. The piece discusses copyright concepts and the author’s stance on protecting creative works. The tone reflects a scholarly examination of intellectual property.
In the Saguache valley Curly Flan drag and Mac plan a cattle deal with Bad Bill Cranston. After a night of scheming and a hairline getaway, a deadly ambush erupts as gunfire shatters their group. Mac is killed, Curly is wounded and arrested as a looming reckoning closes in on him.
The piece celebrates old fashioned Western romance with cowboys rustlers outlaws and sheriff’s posse as action drives the plot. It promises human actors and thrilling gunplay with decisive fates as the story rumbles forward with continuous motion.
In Pennsylvania a mother painted the bathroom blue both inside walls and the tub and lavatory. Her twelve year old son, seeing the blue room, exclaimed that it was cheerless with the blue too. He dislikes water cleansing powers and the scene became a lighthearted family moment.
The swamp and wetlands of the United States are vast, equaling three fourths of France. Much swamp land lies after heavy rains with dense vegetation. It is believed large areas could be drained and cleared by public or private corporations to become productive farms.
The U S Department of Agriculture issued Farmers' Bulletin 1056 to help Pacific Northwest pear growers combat pear scab and insect damage. The bulletin explains why scab and pests cause heavy losses, outlines timing and methods for spraying, and emphasizes distinguishing scab from insect damage for effective control.
United States Department of Agriculture releases revised Farmers Bulletin 650 detailing the San Jose Scale, its life cycle and habits, spread, hosts, natural enemies, and, crucially, control methods. The bulletin favors thorough dormant-season treatments and provides wash formulations, equipment instructions, and home preparation guidance. Free copies available from the Division of Publications in Washington.
Cutting out blight cankers on pear trees is slow and leaves large wounds. Removing the outer bark allows tissues to dry and kill the bacteria. This work should be done shortly before growth starts in spring.
Plum trees are troubled by scale. Use lime sulfur for a dormant spray. When buds swell, apply a combination spray of arsenate of lead and Bordeaux mixture. After petals fall, spray again with the same combination.
An excerpt describes E. Pinkham's vegetable coin and a liver remedy promoted for women's illnesses. The text suggests a herbal-based treatment and a device, presented as cures for female health issues, reflecting historical patent medicine advertising practices.
A terse exchange finds a clerk resisting being kept down as the employer questions a bid to hold him up. The dialogue hints at workplace tension and a power struggle within a brief, quotable exchange.
An advertisement urges women with back pain headaches and nervousness to try Dr Kitner s Swamp Root kidney remedy with a sample offer from Dr Elmer Co. Also promotes Garfield Tea for constipation and biliousness and ends with a humorous note about painting cheeks red.
An illness recovery story praises Dr Pierce’s Asuric for kidney and back relief. Mrs Stella Stockdall of Jefferson Street reports improvement after taking the medicine, urging women with feminine disorders to seek free confidential consultation from the Invalides’ Hotel Faculty in Buffalo.
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