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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
3
In a rough tale set around The Custard Cup, Crink rescues Lettie a ten-second fighter from abuse, shares a back alley alliance, and escorts her to Mrs. Penfield's home where Lettie agrees to stay for supper. The trio negotiates shelter, meals, and Lettie's temper as a communal bond forms.
In a barn dwelling dubbed The Custard Cup Pensie Penfield runs a laundry based apartment house. Her patron is Horatine Weatherstone she has never met. She lives with the boys Drink and Thad who call her Pensie. A strange man asks for her maiden name and a tenant Gussie Bosley sends her a charge of a package amid a grim refuse dump search by Drink where he meets Lettie a plucky girl.
A speaker claims, Then Wil tell you, he said. I’m your Uncle Jerry. The line presents a family reveal in a casual encounter.
A concise reflection notes that devotion to one’s career forms the base of achievement. It emphasizes steadfast commitment, daily effort, and passion as drivers of long term outcomes.
Prosperous farmer James Mitchell of Mackinaw Illinois credits Tanlac for restoring his health after severe stomach trouble cost him twenty pounds. He says he feels stronger, can work from sunrise to sunset, and his wife also improves on Tanlac. Over 87 million bottles sold.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims uniform purity in every bottle and offers a sample for ten cents.
Purport describes Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for skin irritations that itch and burn. A touch of Cuticura Talcum is suggested last. Ads list 25c each.
Bertrand Russell notes in Free Thought and Official Propaganda that Russian censorship under the Bolsheviks limits critical writing. He cites poet Alexander Block who died from privations after being taught aesthetics from a Marxist viewpoint. The piece condemns state dogma and propaganda.
A backwoods soldier, invited to a military dance, suffers awkwardness as a partner guides him to the veranda. She reveals a gold cigarette case and asks about smoking while he vows to keep up with modern girls, declaring he does not care if she chews.
The exchange notes a boss inviting to golf next Saturday and hints at confidence during play. It contrasts difficulty in proving one’s own correctness with proving another’s error in a wry view.
A pithy line presents a paradoxical view that a displeased person cannot enjoy a cake and still claim possession of it. The proverb-like observation uses irony to comment on satisfaction and entitlement.
Advertisement notes that delicious desserts can be made in minutes using one box of Gelatine to create many puddings and jellies in flavors of choice from Plymouth Rock Magazine.
Billy frets over presents at his birthday party and worries about guests bringing gifts. His mother advises gratitude and to ignore those who arrive empty handed. He resolves to stay quiet though his mind sifts through thoughts.
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