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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
6
Harriet Field is drawn back to Crownlands as Pip recovers from diphtheria and Richard Carter proposes a marriage alliance. Harriet faces pressures from Linda, Nina, and Ward while confronting a costly life among wealthy circles. The scene shifts to domestic tension and a surprising proposal from Richard as Isabelle Carter’s death reshapes plans.
Harriet Pleld 28, social secretary to Mrs. Isabel Carter, Governess to Nina Carter, faces Royal Blondin's threat and a tangled web at Crownlands. Blondin plans to marry Nina, pressuring Harriet to assist while Ward Carter seeks her hand for wealth. Mrs. Carter elopes with Pope as Blondin escalates, Harriet seeks right path, and Richard Carter proposes a businesslike marriage after a divorce.
The article highlights women like May Hazlett in Sas katchewan and Mrs. Mary J. Blackburn in Alberta who farm independently and prosper. It notes two Manitoba sisters running a 1120 acre Oak Lake district operation, showcasing women managing plowing seeding haying and cattle work with no male help, defying the notion that farming is a man's job. The piece stresses Western Canada’s climate soil and support making land pay and invites readers to request a Canada West prospect.
A curious antiquarian note surveys folk beliefs and superstitions around rheumatism in Britain and Holland. It cites potato or chestnut remedies, a hare's forefoot amulet, mountain ash wood, and a bizarre 1742 recipe from the Compleat Housewife using gunpowder with milk and fasting for nine to ten mornings.
Washington exchange shows Mr Grampson asking his congressman for realigning legislation. The response notes the congressman did not oblige but has since franking speeches to him, prompting regret over making his existence known.
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