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Brimfield News in Brimfield, Illinois

23 Oct 1902

Page 9

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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1902

Page

9

Eureka Calamity Grave Yard Leads to Nevada Gold Find

Ira and Jane Brooks travel to Eureka Nevada in search of Jacob Marley, believing him dead. A tormented exhumation reveals Marley buried in a calamity plot headboard. The claim partners mistake the grave for their Sacrilege Claim, then strike gold quartz and offer half ownership to Jane.

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Eureka Eurekas Comstock Ira Brooks New Hampshire Nevada Jacob O. Marley Jane Elien Brooks West Jane Jane Brooks Jacob Ira New England Marley Jake Tip Wortl Jane Ellen Brooks Steve Atwood Steve Purtner Tip Wortle Tip Ruby Hill Burying Grounds Albert Heehe Alfred Deremer Heehe Ruby Hill Jacob O. Marey Jane Ellen Mrs. Brooks Brother Brookses Calamity Cemetery Mosey Deremer Wheelie Bert Jacol Marley Heelie Croesus Mia Brooks
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Planning and Luck Change Jane’s Fate in Sackoilege Claim

Jane finally secures papers entitling her to a half interest in a Sackoilege Claim. The venture proves richly rewarding, transforming her from a struggling figure to a wealthy woman. She becomes warmly connected with the mining camp community, and Eureka remains tied to Jacob O. Marley as well as Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brooks through enduring legends.

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Jane
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Narrow streets shape urban growth and civic ideals

A discussion on street width impacts on housing, business conversion, and air. It argues for building line restrictions under Massachusetts law to secure backset setbacks, preserve street character, and ease future widening while noting rural New England village streets as ideal models. It highlights Connecticut Valley towns and Western Massachusetts as examples of generous road width and tree-lined thoroughfares.

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Massachusetts United States New England Connecticut Valley
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Two facetious men and a battle for a story

A quip filled tale recalls a persistent author clashing with a magazine editor. The author pesters the editor with letters and threats until the editor concedes with a check for the last submission. The piece also notes poultry trade and a boy’s restless workday.

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New Woman Debate and Household Labor Shifts Explored

A Chicago Post column argues the new woman should focus on shaping children rather than domestic drudgery, advocating scientific mothering and professional work. It questions wills guiding husbands to charities, and praises Mary Muenchoff’s European acclaim. A housekeeping co op trial shows shared duties can curb waste and raise food quality, while fashion notes praise shorter skirts and bold accessories.

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