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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
7
An irate scoundrel from Sand Mush shoots his brother-in-law then writes a poem about the act for the paper. Neighbors comment on the curious aftermath as lines mix crime and whimsy. The City Star notes such paradoxes in human conduct and prints the tale.
A brief Ohio State Journal remark praises frugal living, juxtaposing a modest spading fork and hoe with a costly touring car as a measure of satisfaction. The fragment then trails into absurd product slogans invoking Drleasant Pellets and a fanciful duo Leanne and Aév, offering no cohesive news event.
A note on meticulousness in a dressmaking shop states they are very particular in dressmaking. The saying Every dog has his day is echoed, and so it applies to every saint as well.
Post inspectors in New York report seventeen infernal machines sent to famous officials including Postmaster General Burleson Attorney General Palmer and Mayor Hylan of New York. One exploded during inspection. others addressed to Rockefeller Morgan Holmes and more. San Francisco and Chicago also report mail bombs with similar devices. In Alabama Representative Burnett narrowly escaped injury as an infernal machine exploded when police fired at it.
Fragmentary report from Hellas newspaper notes a rebel commander alleged to command about four thousand troops. The garbled OCR lacks clear dates, names, or specific locations to confirm events or outcomes.
Budapest authorities have arrested and imprisoned several financiers, publishers and officials following a crackdown on alleged failures to meet duties. The move targets prominent figures including industrialists and government ministers, with arrests confirmed in Budapest on May 2.
A terse exchange centers on gender and suffrage as a man asserts women vote as their husbands direct them while another responds that he has limited experience with women, highlighting social tensions surrounding voting rights.
An old advertisement promises clear skin with Caticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Onticura Soap and hot water rinse dry gently and dust with Caticura Talcum to leave a fascinating fragrance. Price listed as 25c each.
A wry remark notes a man’s broad talk on any subject. It recalls his training in the smoking compartments of Pullman tars, suggesting a rough education favored by streetwise experience and hard travel.
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