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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
3
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a definition of a gentleman as a man who never lets others do his shooting or mix his drinks. A witty exchange from Miss Bidelly and Mrs. Youngwire contrasts infant independence with years of independence.
Dusting pictures in many European galleries is done by means of air ringing devices. The process uses a gentle airflow to remove dust from artworks without direct contact, preserving delicate surfaces while maintaining display quality.
A reproduced letter from W H Kinkade discusses Canadian government land offers near Assiniboia in 1899. It covers homestead costs, land prices, breaking prairie, timelines for moving, wages versus self-sufficiency, and projected ten year paths to an independent farm, urging practical labor and persistence.
May, a preliminary conference among Chicago building contractors attorneys and union representatives edges toward a swift settlement of the Chicago labor troubles. An informal meeting included promises to negotiate with individual unions while excluding central council representatives. Meanwhile in St Louis the great streetcar strike continues with unions and employers firm and the public suffering as alternative transport rises costs and crowds walk. Governor Stephens vows action to curb disorder. In Kansas City a Metro Ton strike affects about 500 conductors and workers.
The American pavilion at the Paris Exposition opened Saturday afternoon in a ceremony attended by embassy and consulate officials, French functionaries, diplomats, commissioners, and many American citizens. Commissioner General Peek welcomed M. Picard, director general, and presented a gold key and pendant symbolizing goodwill.
The report notes the indissoluble land link between the United States and France and urges Americans at the fair to salute the starry banner tied to the tri color. The American pavilion houses the first foreign soil post office, an information bureau, a chamber of commerce, headquarters for the commissioner general, staff, and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, plus reception rooms and other spaces, making it a focal point for American visitors and official activity.
Washington reports say officials expect Germany to heed warnings from Root and Lodge and back the navy bill. The administration aims to deter German plans to bolster influence in Central and South America though war is not anticipated. Also noted are legacies of 1848 and Queen Victoria era figures, and a London rumor about Mrs. James Brown Better and Lord Kitchener proved false.
A testimonial praises Peruna for catarrhal troubles and overall health, claiming strong relief from early use. The piece touts Dr. Hartman’s free advice to women, his widespread fame, and his affordable medicines obtainable at any drugstore. It also mentions a gratis booklet sent by mail from Columbus Ohio.
A Sunday school superintendent ends a lesson with a question. A junior boy asks if there will be a picnic this summer. The report includes Nilsson’s note that a Greenland whale weighs about 100 tons, likening its mass to eighty eight elephants or four hundred forty bears.
Charles Mason, a Volunteer army surgeon, reports from the Philippines that varicella and smallpox could spread to American soldiers and friends through mailed souvenirs. He notes widespread disease among all classes and describes local loom-made fabrics like fine jost and pina cloth.
A vintage ad asks Do the Children Drink Dont give them tea or coffee Try Grain-O a delicious nourishing grain beverage that tastes like coffee When prepared properly it costs about the same as coffee Grain-O is made of pure grains and sold by all grocers Se an
A reader asks what to wear to the Upperten’s ball given complexion, and the reply suggests the thickest veil as a prudent covering.
Copy of Western Canadand Itish Columbia pamphlets provides useful accurate information for those seeking new homes. For pamphlets and further information contact J. Francis Lee, General Agent, Pass. Dept., Can. Pac. Ry., 228 S. Clark Street, Chicago.
A collage of short items from early 1900s newspapers includes quips about a baby, Shriners in Washington with excursion fares, a dialect joke about Little Black Joe, Allen's Foot-Ease shoe powder ads, a weather mood note, a testimonial for Piso’s Cure, wed ding anniversary judgments, Carter’s Ink boast, and a moral on discreet good deeds. The sources mix ads, anecdotes, and notices without a single cohesive focus.
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