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Newspaper
Brimfield Gazette
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1877
Page
3
A nostalgic holiday poem describes December charms with elves, snow laden trees, and children dancing as Christmas joy lights the scene. Candies toys and fairy lights decorate homes while a tender voice recalls the reason for the season Christ is praised.
In Port Jervis, Pen Irving, traveling from New York with her uncle, encounters Dr. Stuart, her former lover, now a practicing physician. Amid holiday plans and church wreaths, they reconnect, discuss happiness and future choices, and prepare for a Christmas reunion with renewed hope.
A long digest covers farm house health issues, ventilation, manure, and disease prevention. It notes cattle and poultry concerns, beets and strawberries fertilization, and home remedy tips for eyes, skin, and cleaning. It references Farmer Correspon dents and includes practical tips on feeding, manure production, and basic household recipes. It also mentions coal measures and Yavapai county coal area.
The first five dollar bill issued by the government, labeled Brownback money, dated March 10, 1863, Washington. J. E. Goodwin, teller, flagged the note and sent it for verification to confirm it was the original. Bank officials and directors acknowledged the identification and preservation by the Tennessee Historical Society.
A fragment describes vast coal fields in Yavapai County between latitudes 109 and 412 degrees and longitudes 85 to 87, mentioning associations with the Appalachian coal region and distances across multiple states. The text exhibits transcription errors but references extensive coal deposits and geographic scope in the southwest and southeast regions.
Readable OCR piece notes state by state crops including Iowa leading spring wheat at 28,707,812 bushels and Illinois top oat crop at 43,789,581. Ohio dominates winter wheat with 27,625,759 bushels. California leads in buckwheat and silk cocoons. New York major hay and hops. Mississippi leads cotton. Kentucky hemp. rice chiefly from South Carolina and Georgia. tobacco dominated by Kentucky and Virginia. maple sugar from Vermont. sugar from maple substantial in several states. potato and wine production patterns outlined.
Summary of a colonial relic story noting English bells from St Michael’s captured in the Revolution and offered to return to the U.S. under a duty-free bid. Also references a New York Tribune discussion of alcohol trade difficulties, petroleum discovery, and shifts in cotton crop yields across Southern states for 1876 77 and 1877.
A 14 year old boy living at No 9 Grove Place Waterloo Road died after a period of heavy tobacco use. He reportedly smoked to delirium and told his mother he had smoked all morning with a severe chest pain. Medical testimony attributed death to nicotine, an oil derived from tobacco.
Last Saturday in the county a wild horse from a herd bit and nearly killed a 17 year old boy, son of Mr Humphreys. The animal seized his hand and tore at his arm before the boy’s own horse intervened and the herd was driven off. Citizens then killed the horse.
The report notes 2,060 national capital at 470 UOT and mentions Wils with 6150 votes. It discusses state deposits and totals, indicating an overall increase in funds and a rising number of national banks and capital across the system. The text reflects financial data and depositor statistics from the period.
A man describes being trapped after a well collapse, inches from death as stones struck his head and body. He recounts prayer, a vision of flowers and his wife, a saved breath, and coworkers finally freeing him with a rope and blanket.
A large St Louis establishment now dries eggs in a full operation. Eggs are inspected for quality, then broken and separated by centrifugal action. The liquid is dried into a powder resembling sugar, packed in barrels for shipment. The article claims the dried egg product tastes like fresh omelets when used in cooking.
A Denver News brief recounts a grim winter scene in Summit Park where an escape from a hermit camp ends with a man charged after violence. A revolver is mentioned and a party is sent to the scene, highlighting a dramatic incident in local life.
A fragmentary report describes Towa and Mra EB living in Shell with unclear references to a tobacco house and recovery. The text is garbled but hints at a domestic or legal matter involving an unnamed woman and local locations. No clear outcome or actions emerge from the readable lines.
A compact item from a historical page notes a curious horses tale tied to Waris iSaen. The fragment mentions a horse and a local event, hinting at folklore or a ceremonial act without full details.
The readable text references Cor Boston Journal and a past era when millions in gold moved monthly, noting no current evidence of certain details or households. It hints at long vanished fortunes and districts tied to old gold transfers and towns.
A reflection on home life, stressing thrift, orderly habits, and small domestic details as foundations of happiness. Warns that mismanagement harms credit and fortune, urges penny care, neat meals, and a tidy table to maintain affection and avoid conflict.
The Paris Exhibition of 1878 features a vast layout with nearly 2 200 feet of main colonnade and 1 100 foot vestibules. Eight industrial courts run parallel in two series of four, covering France and the rest of the exhibits. Central galleries display art and a trost poste, charting man’s history to modern devices, with plans to convert the venue into a municipal museum.
Fragmentary report from a medical college describes a corset related liver condition among female students. The text notes pain and medical attention after lacing, hinting at possible self harm or injury during corset use and resulting medical consultation.
Fragmentary OCR describes a prolonged Gaines case about ownership of a tract of land. The text mentions Gen Clark and a new owner, with references to legal proceedings and disputed possession. many words are garbled, but the core is a land dispute reaching extended status and ongoing contention among parties.
The text presents a jumbled mix of phrases, names, and numbers in broken OCR form. It references taxation, valuations, and a scattered array of unrelated topics, with unclear context or coherent narrative.
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