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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
2
Mrs. We. J. Route E of Terre Haute Indiana claims the Vegetable Compound rebuilt her health after a nervous weak pregnancy and says it keeps women strong before and after childbirth. The letter states the remedy helped her baby thrive and invites others to write for information. The text notes the product is sold by druggists nationwide.
Advertisement extols Petersons Ointment as a powerful remedy for eczema itching and a range of skin complaints including pimples acne rough red skin old sores ulcers piles and sunburn. The pitch claims overnight relief and notes the Buffalo based Peterson Ointment Co as distributor.
The passage laments wasting time on others while neglecting oneself. It argues that selfishness is not enough to justify neglect of health, finances, and dignity. The narrator urges personal responsibility for self care and restraint.
A boy named Little John traveled with his mother through a rural community visiting relatives on adjoining ranches. At each home he was well fed, both at meals and between times. The last stop at his grandmother’s house ended with him explaining he could no longer endure the feeding and must quit sometime.
A historical note states that Americans average 182 phone calls per person per year with Denmark Norway and Sweden close behind. Russians reportedly use the telephone about once every three months on average.
Gwendoline asks a father if he loves her and receives a cryptic reply about distance and acceptance in this Stray Stories fragment.
Theresa unveils a striking painting to Jerry, a tumultuous sea and a fearless nude figure riding the waves. Jerry is enthralled, sensing a deep truth about freedom. Theresa recalls childhood summers on the Maine coast and her long pursuit of a personal ideal of liberty through art.
Theresa discusses a propulsive Ocean Rider fantasy and the need for eyes that reflect freedom. Jerry agrees to model the eyes while Theresa works on the gaze, aiming for a vision of liberty. Mim announces a caller, Duane Allerton, promising a striking encounter.
In a Greenwich Village like setting Jerry avoids Alnerton while Mimi and Duane Allerton circle, nursing discreet tensions. Jerry fosters care for Theresa, organizes her room, and discovers a protective, sisterly bond, even as Allerton’s attentions persist and a subtler drama unfolds at the Biltmore.
In New York at a Carter Blake studio party, Jerry Harmer meets wealthy Duane Allerton and they share mutual admiration though his exuberance causes a stumble. The tale shifts to Jerry’s Des Moines childhood and her move to New York to study art aided by her affluent family.
A June 2 1904 testimonial details chronic catarrh relief after taking Peruna with rapid bowel improvement and full cure after five bottles. A June 30 1924 update notes near ninety year old Bourland still endorsing and using Peruna. The ad touts a fifty year record of catarrh treatment and invites readers to send 4 cents for a book.
Jerry appears playful in pursuit of Allerton, aiming to gauge his seriousness. The exchange hints at potential romantic tension as observers wonder if his answer will match her bold approach.
In early American history knitting needles aided shoe styles for comfort during harsh winters. At the old South church in Boston a pair of Governor Phillips shoes is shown, heavily wool lined and covered in dark brown yarn, with leather soles. The yarn was likely handmade by a busy wife, reflecting era servant scarcity and master’s warmth.
Anne de Rohan daughter of Catherine de Parthenal and heiress to the house of Soubise, born 1562, earned high literary renown but devotion redirected her talents. She died unmarried in 1646, celebrated for courage and learning as a Protestant.
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