25 Dec 1878
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Newspaper
Brimfield Gazette
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1878
Page
1
An old advertisement lists meat market items and a holiday portrait sale. It invites readers to visit a Brimfield gallery east of Mrs. McCabe's brick building for full length Gena portraits for 50 cents, eight Bon-tons for 60 cents, and 8x10 pictures at 12.50 per dozen, with prices and examples of photo services and equipment.
A long mixed column reports on Christmas greetings and gifts for the needy, local lectures by Dr. Conwy in Lewistown, and various civic items. It notes the town council’s first meeting next week, weather and business effects, school examinations and spelling records, and a concert for a local benefit.
Figures show township dog taxes with counts for Trivoll Elmwood Belmfield Millbrook Cimber Lagan Rosefield Jubilee Princestile Hollie Limestone Kickapan Radnor Akron Richwasls Medina Unileek Chilttoathe and Peoria city. Totals include 171 in Trivoll 125 in Belmfield 182 in Cimber 144 in Rosefield 95 in Jubilee 72 in Hollie 43 in Peoria city and other listed townships. The data reflects differences in tax assessments across jurisdictions.
The Friday evening talk by the Ipswich Newton Bateman at the Congregational church drew a thin audience yet proved enjoyable. Reported as a masterly sketch of Lincoln's life, the lecture mixed entertaining anecdotes with reminiscences and ended with a civil, eloquent analysis of Lincoln's qualities.
A lengthy reminiscence recalls Rochester's past evils and public reaction, contrasting old beliefs with present concerns. The writer, a long-time resident, laments temptations, housing reform, and local vices while noting personal ties to the area and urging moral scrutiny amid community changes.
The noted astrologer of St Teula issues his yearly weather guide. It details daily forecasts and explains the prediction theory. It includes chapters on tornadoes and lightning, with guidance on safety and farm benefits. Published by Thompson, Tice & Co., St Louis Mo, priced 20 cents.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions various words and names without a discernible event or identifiable entities. The text is largely incomprehensible, with lines that resemble stray phrases and potential names but no coherent report or facts to summarize into a concrete item.
A fragmented ad from a local store advertises meats and groceries with prices such as steak and lard. It mentions specials at low prices and invites negotiation for terms, referencing Elnora and nearby suppliers.
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