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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
7
A letter from Seeeta Pickin of Forest City Iowa describes Mrs Borgelin's recovery after taking five bottles of Vegetable Compound. The note claims improved energy, appetite, and mood, with housework assistance and mileage tasks. The message mentions Denver Colorado and conveys a testimonial tone about the product's effects.
A woodsman in a Tokyo suburb halted his ax attack mid chop and fled into a street. He killed one passerby and wounded twelve others before authorities subdued him. Police labelled the incident a violent assault and ongoing investigation seeks motive and timeline.
Cuba will spend 300 million dollars over the next ten years on a central highway project and an expanded water system. The plan reflects a major infrastructure push amid development aims.
The Soviet government has completed plans to upgrade Russia's telephone system to American standards, with an ultimate expenditure exceeding 100 million dollars. Large American companies have been approached by Soviet firms to participate in the project.
The manufacture of boots and shoes is described as an American industry driven by American inventions, methods, and machinery. Since 1870 imports to the United States have been almost negligible, with 1924 production reaching 263,014,000 pairs.
A fashion writer surveys autumn women’s wear with coats and capes in rich nap textures and bold chevrons. Three piece suits from Lelong and Vionnet pair capes with double breasted jackets. jumpers shorten to hip length with loose sleeves and standing collars. Dresses mix crepe de chine, cashmere, and velvet with banded trims. frocks favor movement and simple, age appropriate lines for high school and college age girls.
Miss ArnoIe D Lodwick becomes the first woman ordained as a Baptist minister in Great Britain at Pisgah Baptist Church Creswell Quay Pembroke Wales She is twenty six and leads a church with six deacons and 180 members Her ordination followed a ten day mission at the church that impressed officials and led to the call
A visitor to Canton notes the Chinese view of British policy. He sees ma vh-jongg sets priced at five dollars each, learns that ordering two hundred fifty costs eight dollars per set. The explanation: producing 250 is laborious, so a higher unit price is charged.
Advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, with Cuticura Soap for a five minute wash and hot water. Suggests ongoing use for clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talcum for daily toilet needs.
A Lowell Thomas observation notes a clever funding scheme for Afghanistan's diplomatic missions. Each Kabul embassy covers the same rental cost as the Afghan minister’s residence in the corresponding foreign capital, yielding equalized accommodation expenses such as Colonel Humphrey's mud bungalow costing as much as a London Grosvenor Gardens house.
The text notes ancient humans danced and describes the first ballet in Italy in 1489, later introduced to France about four centuries afterward, highlighting historical origins of formal dance.
A humorous note compares a rain grumbler to a night-waking observer who frets about closing windows when rain finally arrives, illustrating petty complaint met with inevitable duty. The quip highlights human fussiness in weather and routine.
Japan plans a five year program to install 50 000 telephones and 10 000 miles of new toll lines. The effort aims to modernize communications nationwide and expand access for citizens and businesses. A second note comments that some men would lose their reputations if their associations were widely known.
The speaker argues against the notion that such a fine fabric of heaven and earth arose by chance, asserting that all human art cannot mimic the oyster. The line reflects a debate on design versus randomness and the limits of human skill.
A compact aphorism stresses silence as gold at times but warns it can be death while speech acts as life in crucial moments, attributed to Max Miller.
An article describes radiators heated by steam generated through electric wires and the use of water cells for apartment heating. It notes the development and potential application in urban living spaces.
In a casual exchange Iles Tact asks if she is the first girl kissed, and the reply confirms it. The scene pivots to a lighter note on fear and bath habits noting that a cold bath, if terrifying, may not suit you.
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