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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
2
A pioneer homestead memoir recalls times of plenty and want on the prairie. The narrator’s father proclaimed the family could endure hardship and prosper by avoiding debt. Generations pass as the homestead fades and the prairie becomes a fruitful field, echoing the vow to live debt free.
Violet Thurston pursues a fast road to social status through a Times appearance. George Hopper schemes to win her by fabricating a public claim to fame, while Ruth Clifford and Violet’s tests unfold as the Times becomes a courtroom for romance and ambition.
In George Hopper and Ruth Emily Clifford a marriage is disclosed via the Times, with Violet Thurston reading blue pencil marks indicating an arranged wedding. The couple involves George Hopper, son of Gen. Sir Arthur Hopper, K.C.B., and Ruth Emily Clifford, daughter of the late James Clifford, sparking shock and intrigue in London.
In a tale of fortunes lost and a daughter’s grit, Rosamund and her mother move to a modest flat where she begins work at a bookstore. She finds purpose in helping customers and guiding friends toward better books, learning the world is as large as Washington Street. The piece cites Youth's Companion on seeking joy by eliminating the obvious, a key to success.
In Clifton Johnsons travel and observation book a colored preacher honors women by praising Eve as the crowning act of gods work. He contrasts Eve with diamonds found in garbage and asserts she is not common dust but a refined extract, the finest and most concentrated creation.
The text ranks thunder days by region, noting Java leads with 97 thunder days per year followed by Sumatra 86, Hindostan 56, Borneo 64, Gold Coast 52, and Rio de Janeiro 51. Europe shows Italy at 88 days, France and Southern Russia at 16, Great Britain and Switzerland at 7, Norway 4, Cairo 3, and very rare in Northern Turkestan and polar areas.
The article argues that road success hinges on foundation and drainage rather than top dressing. It urges underdraining with tile as essential, especially on clay soils, before costly surface upgrades. Underdrained roads without gravel outperform graveled ones, and drainage should precede or replace heavy top dressings where funds are tight.
A nineteenth century writer notes muskets could hit at point blank at 150 yards yet remained largely inaccurate. Col. Hay recalled tests showing the musket 1842 failing at 30 yards, while rifles gradually replaced muskets. The piece traces rifle adoption from 1830s through late 19th century, noting Breech-loaders increased range and accuracy, altering battlefield tactics and command dynamics.
Sacramento Bee reports a horrific Alaskan disaster where twenty seven men including Leonard Gaillard perished in an ice and snow avalanche while returning from a winter supply trip in spring 1899. Bodies found months later showed no sign of struggle and preserved remains. One dog sled leader survived briefly before hunger and cold sealed his fate.
The passage notes a lack of full control over personnel and the challenge of feeling comrades’ support once the fire zone is entered, highlighting the strain on troops and leadership. It underscores the cost to soldiers when supervision and morale falter during critical moments.
Mrs. Compton recounts Willie Porter seeking two hundred dollars for a business chance in Nashway with two dozen sliver teaspoons a ladle a feather boa a seal plush coat and a sewing machine as security. Mr. Compton notes distrustful investors and prior losses while Mrs. Porter feels wronged by Stubbs. The dialogue highlights community rumor and skepticism.
The Atchison Globe notes women stay up for husbands at clubs while men keep hearths and children, with wives loving the Schoefs Kopf and late-night billiards. It contrasts household duties with quiet husbands who tuck in children and water prayers. It also cites U.S. fruit crop values totaling 132 million dollars by category.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for variable kidney secretions and inflammation. It claims quick regulation of secretions, relief from a scalding sensation, and overall improved health, sold by Foster-Milburn Co in Buffalo New York at 50 cents per box.
The Detroit Free Press notes a game where children split into two groups behind a sheet with a lamp behind it. One side selects a verb rhyming with a word like rake and the inside group acts it out as shadows. Claps confirm correct guesses while wrong turns lead to new actions and roles.
A woman recounts years of headaches from poor blood and nerve weakness. She describes gradual decline, multiple ailments, and eventual relief after taking Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The piece frames headaches as a symptom of blood quality and nerve nourishment.
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