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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
3
A fragment from a serialized frontier tale describes Molly McDonald amid Civil War era intrigue. Lieutenant Hamlin, a detached observer, senses a money making scheme involving Mrs Dupont and officers Gaskins and Barrett, while a complex past with LeFevre haunts Molly and a hidden conspiracy unfolds in Dodge.
Sergeant Hamlin notices Mrs Dupont and Major McDonald amid a lively ball of officers and civilians. A note from Miss McDonald prompts Hamlin to meet in the hotel parlor during intermission, hinting at a hidden motive connected to the Duponts.
Sergeant Hamlin forces two card players to quit their game in a hotel parlor as he stakes his claim to protect Miss McDonald. He confronts Reb and checks a potential rival, waiting in dim light for the woman’s private arrival and a possible explanation of the danger surrounding them.
A child recounts a poor family life. The father ekes out pay, cannot buy luxuries, and dreams of small improvements. the speaker admires his meek, hardworking father who loves making a willow whistle and a bow and arrow for the child. They endure financial strain while seeking better days.
Modern science explains how to judge lightning distance by sound and sight. It notes sound travels about 1,142 feet per second and lightning is roughly 180 times faster than the eye. By counting seconds after a flash and allowing a fifth of a mile per second one can gauge distance.
Major Hubert J Cashalton, ten days in New York, asserts metropolitan life shapes and visits with authority. He notes many beautiful women aged eighteen to twenty five, then observes a shift toward plumpness, lamenting lost symmetry. He claims association with the Indian army and comments on Oriental tastes for curvier figures.
An English author Charles Thomas-Stanford in a newly published book About Algeria argues that British colonists are uniquely successful. He recounts a motor drive around Algiers and praises a farm with two cars and an aircraft, reflecting optimistic imperial tone.
A dialogue unfolds about expectations and surprises with a woman noting it is not always the unexpected and a man replying. He recalls visiting Dorothy Gadsworth last night and expecting her father to descend at midnight to cause a scene, and he did.
A visitor praises the prison reform program noting convicts are busy writing. The warden explains that inmates aim to produce poems to secure pardons, signaling belief in writing as a path to freedom. The exchange highlights the institution's emphasis on constructive activity.
A reflective piece portrays Alan who, despite a gifted talent, chose disciplined effort over revelry. He emphasizes personal life triumphs earned by diligent risk taking, suggesting many could have gained if they ventured. Yet his path leads to a dazzlingly restrained, persistent excellence.
A collection of short, decoupled quotes and wry anecdotes about optimism. The Bright Side contrasts cheerful outlooks with cautionary tales while Better World hints at progress day by day. A hotel fire anecdote teases a husband’s risky travel plans and a wife’s sharp warning.
A jumble of 19th century ad language touts Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain, alongside odd remarks about an oyster as complex as a watch. An Australian or New Zealand farmer drives a car with bright headlights, catching hares nightly as they freeze in the glare, a curious blend of product and hunting folklore.
A guest at a famous writer's home chats with the author's young daughter. He asks if she is proud her father is famous and she nods. He asks if he writes stories, she whispers that they are not real stories, he just makes them up himself.
A brief advice piece urging stronger self control by facing disagreeable tasks with courage. It counsels remaining calm when pursuing a chosen path, resisting easy tactful yielding to others, and acting according to conscience in daily business dealings.
The theory that pointed leaves attract atmospheric electricity aiding plant growth is tested by experiments. R E Dimick of Almena Wisconsin reports well cultivated vegetables showed stunted growth when pointed wires were placed among them, acting like lightning rods and drawing off electricity Dimick believes is essential to plant life.
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