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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
2
Peter Rabbit endures laughter from Happy Jack and Striped Chipmunk as he misidentifies a creature under a log. The scene shifts to intrigue with Miner the Mole and Short Tail the Shrew, ending as the group jokes at Peter’s mistaken sighting.
A quirky OCR style note lists terms such as Proners and Boners from exam papers. It mentions Caear Cassius and Caesar, a seminary pun, the Spanish Main ship Havana, and a Buffalo Bill bill linked to 1854. It cites Judge Fen Lindsey and a so called Compassionate marriage.
A reflective piece contrasts a stubborn rebellious impulse with daily duties and routine. It recalls a respected horse and the enduring desire to break rules, ending with practical kitchen and cooking instructions from 1933, including jelly glasses, fowl casserole, and turnip carrot custard.
This excerpt shares practical kitchen guidance on baking ham with pineapple slices, horseradish storage and use, cheese preservation, rhubarb conserve, and uses of grated cheese in soups and dishes. It emphasizes using all edible remnants, fresh rhubarb, and careful flavoring with vinegar sugar citrus rind and salt.
A joint For Repeal ticket of 50 delegates was formed to attend the July convention for ratification of the Twenty First Amendment. Counties form the metropolitan half with Republicans and Democrats selecting, while downstate Republicans and Democrats share the remainder. George Scully was appointed state superintendent of paroles at Chicago headquarters. The state senate passed a tax strike bill for objectors, and the house approved an insurance department creation with a $6,000 director. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce condemned highway bills and backed a reform plan to shift gasoline tax receipts to urban and rural roads. A pardons subcommittee met at the old Joliet penitentiary to hear release applications. Professional wrestling is reinstated by the Illinois athletic commission. Several banks were authorized to reopen, and April automobile registrations totaled 8,132 with 4,533 from Cook County. Windfall for Soviets reports Persia hog overrun and a pork-killing concession to supply meat.
Myron Goddard 72 a retired farmer shot himself at Woodstock after his wife’s illness. Cardinella gang member Tony Scnzone, jailed for 1920 murder, escaped Joliet penitentiary. Howard Feazel 83, first white born in Harrisburg, died after driving pony express between Harrisburg and Shawneetown. Three killed at Burns Crossing near Bloomington when Winds traction car hit a car. Floyd Cox named fourth class postmaster at Orville, Jackson County. Earl Decker of Rock Falls convicted of slaying William Robertson of Mock Falls. jury recommends 20 years. Charles A. Schaeffer 77 editor of Beardstown Illinois Star, died. he bought the paper in 1914 and served as city attorney since 1927.
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