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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
7
An old advertisement extols a remedy for female disorders claiming to relieve fatigue and cramps. It asserts daily sacrifice by American women and presents Lydia E. Pinkham style claims of curing displacements and fibroid symptoms.
In a Philadelphia Press excerpt, a mother notes her daughter's quick fondness for Mr Prettyman. The girl insists she cares, while the mother recalls an overheard remark calling him “too hateful for anything.”
A turbine engine has been added to the Stuyvesant high school curriculum in New York City. Students watch the turbine operate beside a reciprocating engine to compare designs and its use in generating electricity.
The Senate approved the naval and post office appropriation lists while urging attention to military and public works bills. A court of inquiry was debated over Colonel William F. Stewart. The Vreeland currency bill moved to conference as Aldrich substitutes were adopted. The House advanced numerous pension and deficit bills as adjournment nears.
A Chicago family rhythms through a tense phone scene as Mary chats and whispers with her beau. The father and mother react with prying questions and sighs while the others listen, debating who Mary is with and what plans she has tonight at the rink and beyond.
John A. Enders of Robertson Avenue Pen Argyl Pa suffered back pain headaches and dizziness for six years. A specialist said his kidneys were fine yet a brick dust sediment appeared in secretions. He tried Dean's Kidney Pills and soon passed stones with kidney relief. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY
A chairman addresses an arm teachers congress delivering garbled rhetoric. He stumbles through mispronounced terms like schoolhouse and schoolwork before regaining footing with a smug finish. The crowd reacts with subdued amusement as the miscue ends.
A fragmentary humorous piece depicts a curate and verger in a playful exchange. The dialogue teases pious cant while winking at the quirks of church roles as they recount various topics mentioned by a Sarata figure.
A Cleveland grocer reports personal health gains after giving up coffee for Postum Food Coffee. He describes improved nerves and appetite, noting his irritability diminished after two years. His wife suggested the change and he recommends trying Postum as a reason for better wellness.
An advertisement praises Lewis' Single Binder cigars as a top quality straight 5c cigar. The copy claims superior mellow flavor, reliability, and a long-standing reputation, urging smokers to try the 10c price point and the original Tin Foil Smoker Package from the Lewis Factory Peoria Illinois.
A compact survey traces nails from locust thorns and fish bones to wooden pins and iron nails. It notes the shift to machine-cut nails and the rise of the wire nail industry since 1886, with dozens of nail types and brands listed and a humorous Philadelphia Press joke about a beard.
The Doctor recounts a case where a young woman nearly damaged a tendon while dancing, and the Professor notes a strained terpalchord. The garbled excerpt also mentions a tonic claiming to purify blood and aid rheumatism and gout, alongside various miner death rates by country and year.
The Spiketown Blizzard recalls urging Congress to fund two battleships instead of four. The paper says Roosevelt sent a message to Congress, editors led double page editorial protests, demanding a halt and two ships. Readers split, but the Blizzard claims vindication.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve bunions swelling sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrown nails. It includes an address for orders or inquiries and emphasizes comfort for tired feet.
Borus, a struggling author, asks editor Naggus if the latest book surprised him. Naggus replies he planned an entire evening to read it but admits it put him to sleep in five minutes.
An old advertisement touts Pettit's Eye Salve as a universal cure for eye diseases with claims of long history and wide fame. It notes Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo as distributors and mentions grand assertions about iron ore mountains worldwide. It also lists Columbia College operating expenses for the current year at 1,522,503 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions old market items and prices. Names and places are unreadable. The piece resembles a transit or grocery listing with scattered numerals and phrases.
A Chicago Tribune note recounts a tray of corrections after a reader calls him a bum actor. The editor explains the term was inserted by a proofreader who believed it was omitted by mistake. He pledges to ensure it does not recur.
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