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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1919

Page

2

Senate kills act for state police in Illinois session

Labor opposition defeats the state police bill with a 16 to 28 vote in the Senate. The measure, opposed by organized labor from large cities and southern Illinois, is declared dead for the session. Governor Lowden plans special counsel on related inquiries.

Springfield Manny Denvir Herlihy Cies Tinos Egypt Vandalia Thens Atwood Austin Baury Barbour Clark Cliffe Cornwell Curtis Dunlap Hall Lantz Pervier Sadler Swift Turnbaugh Wheeler Bartalt Burr Boston Brady Broderick Buehk Ampbell Cetnadass Curlson Carrel Dnittey Duvall Lewelet Dethotte House Judiciary Committee Young House Committee On Banks and Banking Vickers Senate Oprompt Agricul

Chicago Council Adopts Resolutions Against Seizure Bill

The Chicago council adopted resolutions urging the legislature to strike down the so called search and seizure bill labeling it pernicious.

Chicago Council

Welcome Home Couriers Fire Up 33rd Fighters Return

Gov Frank Lowden leads a cohort of over 100 welcome home couriers aboard a Lake Shore Limited train bound for New York to greet the Thirty third division fighting men. Arrangements followed a demand for swift action on the New York reception for the prairie contingent due home from Brest this weekend. The Dunois party will set up headquarters at the Waldorf Astoria.

Frank Lowden State Committee New York Brest Dunois Waldorf- Astoria

Capes and Gowns Reflect Fashion’s Topsy Turvy Times

A fashion column argues that women should abandon mannish dress and uniforms, favoring pretty clothes to express beauty and spirit. It highlights spring frock features from directoire gowns to capes, undersleeves, and trimmed tops, with notes on fabrics like mull, lace, faille, Angora, and straw detailing for coats and sport wear.

Directoire Faille sUk Jallie Angora

Illinois News Happenings Recap From Various Towns

The column reports on diverse Illinois events including the Pentine Trap Shooters and Gun Club forming in Rochelle, Rochelle community high school winning an oratorical contest, and a Sterling mass meeting backing a kindergarten in public schools. Other items note a new church plan in Apple River, a death in Aurora from sleeping sickness, civil engineering appointment in Decatur, a Whiteside park bond issue in White Hall, and an outdoor pageant tied to Rock Island’s state Sunday school convention.

Rochelle Community High School Mendota Township Sterling Apple River Raymond de Hart Aurora Wiliam H. Collins Decatur Nlindis Public Utilities Commission White Hall Whiteside Park Rock Island Chicago Perlisse Ann Keller Shelbyville Frank N. Price Kaneville Savannah F E. Kempton State Teader University of Illcois J. R. Angell University of Chicago National Research Council State Public Utilities Commission United States Department of Agriculture Harry Strang Waukegan Kenosha George T. Smith Strang Gilman Low River Forest John Pitta Chief Low Taylorville John Kony Carlinville Thomas Doyle Campbell AY Doyle A. N Hafer Princeton Nots Baptist Hudelson Orphanage Irvington du Quoin Alfred C. Kelley Shelby County Robert Gill Fancher Gill Northwestern University Northwestern Taft Willison Pershing Wood McAdoo Hoover James A. Patten Board of Elisha A. Hoffman Cabery James Hiram Blcod St. Augustine Bloomington Gertrude Merrill Galesburg

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured in Health Claim

Fragment shows a user praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous symptoms, sleeplessness, and restored ability to work. The text touts relief from periodic pains and other feminine health issues, noting improved mental state and vitality after use.

Lydie B. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Lydia E Pinkham

Immediate Action Necessary Kind Old Gentherman

Dialogue frames a puzzled exchange between a boy and an older man. a cryptic nickname K O G hints at rivalry or misnaming. The scene centers on an emotional moment prompting a request for a name or identity, leaving the origin of the nickname unresolved.

Gentherman Tommy Tuff

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Internal Cure

An old ad states catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures from within by acting on the blood. It touts strong tonics and blood purifiers, outlining a perfect ingredient combination for catarrhal conditions. Testimonials are offered and the product is marketed by F. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.

HALL

Conversation Between Mistress and Policeman

A terse exchange hints at a cook’s family ties with a policeman. The mistress questions if the officer is her cook’s brother, and the officer replies with a guarded hope.

Freckles Mew Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots

An old advertisement promises removal of freckles with Othine double strength. It claims dramatic results after nightly applications, noting most cases need only one ounce and urging buyers to seek the double strength version guaranteed by money back.

Eure Nak Calis

Two Sides in Question Said by Senator Sorghum

A dialogue highlights political overanalysis as Senator Sorghum laments half the so called powerful thinkers fail to probe deeply. The exchange stresses need for genuine inquiry beyond surface appearances.

Senator Sorghum

Boschee’s Syrup Advertisement Ends Coughs and Lung Ailments

A Boschee's Syrup advertisement claims to quiet coughs soothe sore throats and lungs stop bronchial irritation aid restful sleep and easy morning expectoration. It notes fifty two years in America and promotes use for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis with distribution in civilized countries.

America Adv

None Satisfied Officer-But surely you, a million aire

Munition Magnate-Oh, AF , don't know. The multimillionaires treat as ke so much dirt.

London

Shave With Cuticura Soap For Smooth Fast Shaving

An advertisement touts Cuticura soap for shaving and bathing, claiming doubled razor efficiency and improved skin health. It promises irritation free use, versatility for bathing and shampooing, and promotes skin purity and comfort with a simple daily product.

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First Labor Lobby Bill Lowdon Vttermes Mercier Sigmon Ted Crystine Satan Sium Sun Senmater Base House Committee On Waterways Morrasy Frank Woo Morrasy ShefHeld Frank P. Wells Adjutant General George Bell, Jr Cols J. B Sanborn Milton J. Foreman Henry A. Allen Abel Davis John V Clinnin Bell Tiiois Edward G Heckel One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry Heckel Wells Barney Cohen Chambers of Commerce Frank P Wells State House Jate Amd Teenie Liberty Loan I Iinole Phis Howard T Willsons Womens Liberty Loan Committee Iindy Mra Willson Virgen Cook County Treasury Department Humble Straw Illinois Byydia E. Fealthier Eira Snena Ben Druggion Boschee’s Syrup
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