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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
8
A collage of aphorisms and quips about life love and behavior from Answers Magazine. It jokes about acting to achieve results, judgments, growth, and social polish while noting the quirks of society and marriage.
Paris discovers a mushroom farm beneath its streets while other cities report urban quirks. The bizarre underground cultivation captures attention as authorities assess safety and historical city planning impacts across regions.
A garbled mix of 1910 era items covers aviation firsts in the United States, English races, tax exemptions, and global correspondence. It cites radio links to Palestine, drought and weather notes, and a vague death-rate comparison. The text ends with scattered mentions of photography bans near French public areas and large hunting and fishing expenditures by Coast Guards.
Side slips report a record price for a polo pony in S2D wy, a vast annual pallage of SGM N00 in Chicago, and a water needs bucketful capable of breeding a mosquito problem. The Walnut import share shows Chicago dominance, while U S motorists face a $200,000,090 insurance bill. Los Angeles pioneers a theater guidance bureau, elk rebound in Virginia with Giles county hosting about 200.
A long running jewel theft ring believed to have operated along the eastern seaboard targeted Mrs Margaret Hawkesworth Bell at the Miami Biltmore hotel. Gems were reportedly stolen and later recovered in a lock box after substantial rewards. No charges against Noel Scaffa. Trial of Montene and Call underway with Mrs Bell and Harry Content testifying.
James Stone, 33, former Kenyon College football star and drug store proprietor, used a quick kick play to fend off two armed holdup men. A slug from a gun struck him on the head but failed to stop the action. the robbers fled, leaving a wound in the cash register as Stone survived the incident.
In Windham New Hampshire William Brown was elected to a non existent office of police superintendent. He sought legal advice while the town clerk kept his name on the ballot and Brown remained elected. The constable carried on police duties amid the unclear position.
Brookside zoo faces meat shortages as horsemeat becomes scarce and carnivores switch to beef at a premium. The Broadway parody line Let em eat beef reflects the mood as animals begin to receive beef rather than horsemeat, despite higher cost.
Umaha Lenie Chil Betusa, the youngest medicine man in the Nav ajo nation, defied sacred taboos by allowing a photograph of his sand painting during a recent appearance. Berton I Staples notes it was the first time such an act was permitted on the Navajo tour. The act touched on the Navajo belief that photos rob the subject of a mysterious substance, with taboos centering on religious ceremonies. The medicine man paints bright sand on a neutral background, with designs representing spirits, natural forces, and objects conveying Navajo myth.
A mistress instructs a new maid Bridget using an egg-timing glass claimed to run three and a half minutes. The maid returns saying the eggs are done but expresses doubts about the glass, highlighting a training challenge and the maid’s reliability.
In a witty exchange Mr. Meekton recalls hiding a mantel clock he gave his wife to avoid its absent minded use. Henrietta, amused and scatterbrained, once mistook the clock for a microphone and spoke into it, prompting a humorous reflection on memory.
A brief dialogue shows a neighbor asking what the father said after the vandalism. Eddie deflects by asking if he should omit swear words, and the neighbor confirms. The exchange ends with no apparent condemnation or admission.
Miss Cayenne notes that occasional neglect of duty can harm the public, predicting that such indifference makes people appear as public enemies. The exchange underscores concern over accountability and societal risk.
A clipped quote highlights a prisoner remark about a detainee described as tough, kept restrained, reflecting a harsh confinement tone in the era. The line suggests rugged usage of slang and a focus on strength under lock and guard.
A friend asks Senator Soret why he did not challenge his rough antagonist to a duel. Soret replies it would be unfair since a duel would imply his life is as valuable as his opponent's.
A brief exchange quotes Mixs Cayenne on loving enemies and the duty to beware of them. The lines hint at evaluating adversaries as the few who take genuine interest in us.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a radio promoter, a new answered senator Soreham, and a scene in a room where someone is left alone. the text is incomplete and unclear but hints at political or media figures and a isolation moment.
A physician asks about the illness of a peculiar patient described as a long standing case. The mother explains the child has a persistent head issue since birth and has been unsettled continually, prompting weekly observations.
The dialogue features Peggy declaring all April fools are easy, Reggie questioning, Alice asking about the author of Happy Days, and Aillen joking that the writer misspelled daze, all presented in Capper's Weekly style.
A brief Pearson's Weekly item shows a boy asking a policeman about a missing mother and child in a village setting, illustrating the tension of a lost parent scenario through a terse dialogue fragment.
Plan a modern, low effort summer by stocking canned staples. Include corn, tomatoes, beans, spinach for kids, and treats like artichokes and asparagus. Add fish varieties for mountain trips, plus evaporated milk to save money. Pack canned fruits, juices, and meats for weeklong meals and easy refills by mail to your grocer.
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