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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
13
A humorous collection of social quips on spelling reforms, women’s progress, fashion hazards, and Civic notes. It muses on self-made individuals, New York demographics, chivalry, and odd laws while hinting at broader political shifts including China’s new alphabet and constitution.
Springfield May 15 The initiative and referendum measure failed in the house by one vote 101 to 100 The defeat came when Hubert Kilens changed from yes to no reducing affirmative votes to 101 The measure would have required two thirds for passage and adoption Drew opposition hints at revival with substantial amendments including a majority of votes cast at an election and shifts outside Cook County.
Local Elks announce a state convention June 4 and 6 at Rock Island with about fifty members expected to attend. Exalted ruler Judge W H Crum appoints delegates including HtsP Risch, William Walsh, Burke Vancil, William FE Bell, Lucius Pfouuy Pr, H Delchman, and Forrest Skugerg.
Dixon reports Harvey J Schuchardh assistant auditor of Illinois Northern Utilities drowned when a canoe capsized on Rock River. The article covers several local losses and incidents across Dixon, Rockford, Joliet, Decatur, Pekin, Cairo, Mount Vernon, Martinville, and Rock Island with mentions of deaths, marriages, and civic events.
Joliet body of Michael Kene a barber pulled from the Desplaines river after his clothes were found on shore amid foul play suspicions. Bloomington and Decatur report suicide and university leadership changes. Strings of deaths arouse concern from Joliet and Elgin amid a rising threat of spinal meningitis and gunfire.
The Michael Rese Hospital offers a training course for girls to become nursery maids. The program includes care of children in wards and nurseries, preparation of baby food, and classes in cooking sewing and laundry. Apply to the superintendent at 29th and Groveland Avenue Chicago IL.
An amused gathering attended a birthday party where an entertainer used magic ventriloquism and burlesque dancing. The hostess mother publicly praised him for his gifts, prompting a child to quip from the back that he is not as funny as he thinks.
Cuticura Soap is praised for purity fragrance and gentle emollients that soothe irritations reduce redness and support skin and hair health. With Cuticura Ointment it aids treatment of eczema rashes and itching and its economical wafer form lasts longer than ordinary soap. Sample offers and address in Boston.
A London scene shows a burly man dismissing a woman's two pence at a booking window. He boasts of teaching his wife to be polite to gentlemen, prompting her sharp retort. A bystander recalls taking a similar precaution years ago.
Mrs Keen comments on the host, noting she has studied the thumb prints on the plates to identify the new cook. The exchange reveals a playful, slightly suspicious tone during a social gathering.
A nominal reader letter extols Grape-Nuts for curing years of digestive distress. A North Haven man claims early breakfast misery vanished after using the cereal, gaining weight and improved health. The letter promotes Postum Co. and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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