18 Sep 1878
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Newspaper
Brimfield Gazette
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1878
Page
1
The text shows scattered names and titles such as PHYSICIAN SURGEON AT LAW ATTORNEY AT LAW and POLICE MAGISTRATE alongside dealer and grain stock references. OCR noise inserts uncertain fragments about persons like WYCOFF and Wesdiek, with terse mentions of legal roles and local businessmen.
The text thanks Mir te SN Purveth and Ma JW flerrington for fine grapes of the Agawam variety. Mentions large sugary fruit, one year old vines, and a charity collection for yellow fever sufferers. Also notes Mrs Tisdale and Mrs Win Relauson engaging in educational efforts at the Tadagtrvel School for Garte to aid homeless orphans.
Mr Dawson living a mile south of Oak Fill suffered severe facial and chest injuries after a horse kicked him while tending colts at a meadow. He walked to Dr Millers residence with face jaw crushed, jaw protruding, chest bleeding, yet regained consciousness and is later reported to be recovering with medical care and hopeful prognosis.
The excerpt chronicles early Millbrook township fauna and settlement, noting deer herds on the north bank, prairie fires shaping growth, and various animals present or scarce. It mentions local people, agricultural life, schooling, and social events, reflecting a frontier community’s daily life and environment.
Local notices include a temperance lecture by Mr Mat Uuhr in Cady4 atl Tuesday evening, October Tat, and a display of Wagons at Kawaonee It huis Ray your school booke at Rubansen FLOUR. Also ads for clothing, hats, flour, cider press, and road commission orders. A lost notice seeks a black tall collie mix named Colonel, with reward offered.
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