Local notes from Canton Brimfield and Peoria area
Local items list visits by Miss Emily Bragg and families, birth of Grace Ellen Treton in Cincinnati, and trips by Nettie Hibbs and Leora Houehland. A special Wyoming Fair excursion train is announced with stops at Yates City Elmwood Brimfield and Monica. Community events include a Household Goods lecture by Mrs. B Y George and a Wednesday Club picnic at Glen Oak Park Peoria. Oak Hill camp meeting plans a gasoline powered pumping station and reminiscences of spring water and old paths on Spring Hill.
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Cacus Cady
Canton
Emily Bragg
Lawn Ridge
Brimfield
James Treton
Trivoli
Bessie Treton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary McMullen
Allan Drysdale
Chicago
Grace Ellen
Nettie Hibbs
Kewanee
Leora Houehland
Wyoming Fair
Racea
Yates City
Elmwood
Monica
Wyoming
B. Y. George
M. E. Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Pekin
Bartonville
Oak Hill
Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growing Profits Across Alabama and Florida
An article details high earnings for truck farmers along the Lounville Nashville RR corridor in Alabama, West Florida and Mississippi. It cites radishes selling from single to four acres for totals like $90,000 and $1,463.00 net, plus a 1902 Pittsburgh potato shipment earning $1,548 with $892 net per acre. It notes rapid crop succession including corn and watermelons on the same land, multiple hay crops, and strawberries yielding up to $550 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lounville & Nashville R R
Alabama
West Florida
Miamesippi
Pittsburgh
Industrial and Immigration Agent for Louisville and V.S. Railway
G A Park serves as General Industrial and Immigration Agent for the Louisville and V.Shvillle Railway in Louisville Kentucky.
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General Industrial and Immigration Agent
Brimfield Illinois approves annual levy and tax assessment
The village of Brimfield Illinois enacts an annual levy and assessment ordinance for the current fiscal year. It fixes a total appropriation of 1800 dollars to be collected from property taxes, allocating 450 for streets and sidewalks 400 for police and street commissioner 290 for fees and salaries 295 for miscellaneous 20 for bonded indebtedness and 105.09 for interest. The ordinance was passed August 3 1903 and signed by President G G Cady with Village Clerk Appison Pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Ilinois
GG. Cady
Appison Pace
Carpet weaving on short notice by Mrs W E Stanspury
Mrs W E Stanspury of Brimfield announces readiness to do all kinds of carpet weaving. She keeps warp in all colors on hand and offers prompt, high quality service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stanspury
Brimfield
Herbine Promises Quick Relief for Biliousness and Headaches
G L Caldwell, agent in Checotah Indian Territory, reports using Herbine after meals cured two years of liver and spleen enlargement. The testimonial claims rapid improvement within days and notes the medicine’s price at 50 cents, sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Caldwell
Agt
M.K
T.R. R
Checotah
Ind. Ter
Wm. Robinson & Co
Death of Lyle Alvin Coulter in Jubilee Township
Lyle Alvin Coulter son of Brice and Susan Coulter was born May 11 1897 in Jubilee township and died August 6 1900 at his parents home east of Oak Hill after a brief illness aged 6 years 2 months and 25 days. A short funeral by Rev J E Mercer was held at the home at 2 30 p m Friday with interment in Oak Hill cemetery. The family recalls a tender passage and a belief his soul is safe in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Alvin
Brice
Susan Coulter
Jubilee Township
Oak Hill
Lyle
J. E. Mercer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Requests to settle debts by September 1st noted
W A Maghall demands all debtors call and settle by September 1. The post office will close on Old Settlers Day from 11 am to 3 pm and again at 5 30 pm for the day per D R Stram, Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Magshall
Ofice
D. R.strarm
Miss Mary King Remembered as Faithful Housekeeper
After a brief illness Miss Mary King of Carthage US departed this life on Monday morning. The remains were taken to Kickapoo for burial Tuesday with solemn rites and an oration. An aunt of John King roadmaster at Peoria and of Mrs M Sbeck and Mrs Coss Wyman of Brimfield she was about 65 and came from northern Scotland. A devoted helper to priests she was known for her sweetness and exactness in duties and her saintly personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary King
J. E. Waleh
Carthage
Kickepoo
Tueeday
John King
Peoria
M. Sbeck
Mra Coss
Wyman
Brimfield
Misa King
Scotland
Mary
Father Walsh
Multiple Farm Listings For Sale Near Princeville Area
Robinson and Saif Real Estate advertises dozens of properties around Princeville and Edelstein including 80 acre tracts at 40 to 130 per acre, 160 acre blocks near Monica and Dunlap, 120 to 200 acre farms, and homes in Princeville priced 950 to 2500. Other states lands offered in Iowa Kansas Michigan and Dakota. Rents noted at four dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson & Saif
Princeville
Prnceville
Bargatin
Lanora
Monica
Ill
Aleo
Little Early Risers Pill Advertisement Praise
An old advertisement extolls Little Early Risers as an ideal pill praised by users. The copy notes its pleasant effects and markets the product as sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba
Dr Kings New Life Pills End Disorder Says Ad
An advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills end a range of ailments including dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. The product is described as gentle but thorough and offered for 25 cents with a guarantee by Wm. Robinson & Co's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Wm. Robinson & Co’s
Opportunities Thrive in North Carolina for Industry and Farming
North Carolina offers superior climate and facilities for manufacturing poultry, fruit and vegetable farming with strong freight links to Washington. Pine Bluffs area growers have notable marketing facilities and researchers promote the state as a top Southern location. Contact J. T. Patrick Pine Bluff, North Carolina for information.
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Union
North Carolina
New York City
Washington City
Pineblaff
Tare Gwer
South
J. T. Patrick
Woore Ceasty
Bey Cured of Colic After Physician's Treatment Had Failed
Four year old boy suffered colic and cramps. Doctor's morphine injections worsened the condition. After using Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, the child slept in thirty minutes and recovered. Testimony from F L Witxiss of Shell Lake Wisconsin. Product sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey
Chamberlin
F.L. Witxiss
Shell Lake
Wic
Wilkins
Shell Lake Lather Co
Wm. Robinson & Co
Hostess and Screecher Barter at Crowded Event
A hostess quips about clearing a crowded gathering as Screecher responds with a playful bet that many attendees are present. The exchange hints at a lively, humorous scene during a social confrontation.
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Screecher
Ballard's Horebound Syrup Promoted for Coughs
A Salt Lake City couple testimonials Ballard's Horebound Syrup as effective for coughs and colds after years of use. The ad lists prices 25c 50c and $1.00 and notes sale by Wm Robineos & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
J. A. Anderson
West Sch &T
Salt Lake City
Utah
Robineos & Co
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea Promoted in Season
A promotional note extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick safe treatment for diarrhoea, claiming rapid relief after one or two doses and noting it never fails even in severe cases. Distributed by Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Robinson & Co
Illinois State Fair Rail Tickets to Springfield 1903
Railroads offer one fair round trip from all Illinois points and St. Louis with sale Sept 2 to Oct 3 and return by Oct 5. A single fare and a third on a certificate plan also available for exhibitors to reach the fair earlier. Certificates signed by the secretary enable exhibitor use. Tickets valid for travel one week before the fair and home until the Monday after closing.
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Springfield
Illinois
St. Louis
Speld
Special Interest Te Ween It Fashion and Home in The Chicago Daily Herald
The Chicago Herald offers varied home woman focused features including a fashion section in every issue. Mme Qui Vive answers toilet questions and gives hints, Meals for a Day recipes, a serial, and daily editorial summaries. Also humor, youth pages, Sunday school notes, book reviews, and abundant fashion pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Mme. Qui
S. E. Kiser
Dr. Withrow
Henry Symes
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Freeman & Co
Diamond Brand Coffee
California
Alaska
Cady Brothers
Stark Bro’s N. & C. CO
Louisiana
BaRaNncueEs
Atlantic
Fayetteville
Ark
Dansville
Portland
N. Y
Huntaville
Ala
Ceive
G. A. Park
Louisville & V.shville
R. R. Louiville, KY
Miss Mary King
Duncan
Edelstein
Dunlap
Iowa
Kansas
Micouri
Dakota Lands
Memler Bros
Aeadeus
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