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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
6
The text mocks reform efforts and social fashions, mentions a new alphabet and constitution in China, and jokes about a free press and practical politics. It notes proposals to date eggs and jokes about readers and pen usage. The piece also references social trends, gender roles, and humorous anecdotes.
Springfield May 15 The initiative and referendum measure failed by one vote 101 to 100 due to a party line split and a last moment switch. If revived this session amendments would be needed. supporters expect major changes or shelving the measure.
Local Elks prepare for the state convention to be held June 4 and 6 at Rock Island with about fifty members expected in attendance. Judge W H Crum, exalted ruler, has appointed delegates HtsP Risch, William Walsh, Burke Vancil, William FE Bell, Lucius Pfouly, Pr H Deichman, and Forrest Skuegg.
A broad Illinois roundup reports Harvey J Schuchardh an assistant auditor for the Illinois Northern Utilities drowned when a canoe capsized on the Rock River in Dixon. Other items include deaths and incidents in Rockford Duquoin Quincy Joliet and Mount Vernon plus a flood relief effort in Cairo and a police shooting victim in Rock Island.
In Joliet a barber Michael Kene was found dead after his body appeared in the Desplaines river. Kane is missing since April 30. Bloomington reports Claude Williamson a longtime letter carrier killed himself after his wife left for St Louis. Decatur names Dr George Emory Fellows as James Milliken University president, with C Henney slated for Presbyterian church presidency. Duquoin notes Ella Stewart organized local suffrage efforts in Chicago. Bloomington livestock fear a spinal meningitis epidemic after die-offs. Joliet records a fourth unidentified body from Desplaines river, likely Chicago origin. Elgin reports Dante Leary gravely wounded in a shooting by farmhand Burke, who fled but was captured. Northern Illinois Normal Summer School to open June 23 for 16 weeks. Quincy hosts Electrical Workers convention electing officers and urging stock regulation. opposed to corporate interlocking. Galesburg bandits steal roughly 6000 in cash from North Henderson Farmers Savings bank. Marion jury convicts W D Abney of manslaughter, linked to past police killings. Peoria cases include Christian Messer pleading guilty to Amish church arsons. Lizzie Tuffel dies by hanging in Pekin.
The Michael Record Hospital offers a training course for girls to become nursery maids. It covers care of babies and children in wards and nurseries, preparation of baby food, plus cooking sewing and laundry. Apply to the superintendent at 29th and Groveland Avenue Chicago Illinois.
A hostess’s mother publicly thanks a toiling entertainer at a birthday party for parlor magic ventriloquism and burlesque dancing. Children mostly chuckled while one sharp child from the rear quips that he is not as funny as he thinks.
The ad claims Cuticura Soap keeps baby skin clean and healthy with purity and a refreshing fragrance. It notes emollient properties ease irritation and redness and aids in treating infant eczema and rashes with Cuticura Ointment. Free samples offered with a 32 page Skin Book. Boston address provided. Henry tale follows about a boy and tacks.
A London Chronicle note recalls a scene at a booking office where a burly man balks a woman's small coin. He boasts his wife is polite to gentlemen, sparking a sharp retort. The man adds a lifelong precaution as he receives his ticket.
Mrs Keen teases the hostess about a new cook noting she has studied the thumb prints on the plates. The playful line hints at a mystery beneath a formal dinner setting.
A North H man recounts long lasting stomach distress that vanished after starting Grape-Nuts. He credits the food with enabling weight gain and improved digestion, noting he now eats it daily and can enjoy a wider range of foods. The Postum Co. promotes The Road to Wellville booklet and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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