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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement touts Good reliable quality in the Nine Million Lewis Single Binder cigars. It claims strong flavor and smokability, urging smokers to demand Lewis Single Binder from their dealers and noting Peoria Illinois as the origin in a tin foil sinker package.
The Riverview Exposition in Chicago features a vast range of attractions, aiming to surpass prior fairs. It expects up to 10 million visitors this season, with marvels like The Creation by B. W. McConnell, The Races, and Niagara Falls reproductions.
Local social notes list visitors and guests from Rushville Colon Nebr Peoria and Chicago plus Wichita Kansases visits to relatives in town. A hospital update on Peter Cahill and a family accident involving a young child who drank kerosene is reported with medical response.
An advertisement asserts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve neuralgia of the ear. It offers a refund of the first package price if not beneficial, authorized by the Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana and distributed through local druggists in Battle Creek.
The article notes that at the current digging rate Pompeii will not be fully uncovered until 1970. Australian police are empowered to enter private homes suspected of gambling. Russia’s population is stated to be rising by 2 500 000 each year.
A compilation of maxims and reflections from figures such as Socrates Ruskin Conklin Palmerton Hesels Beecher Mazzini Burke and Bollear. The excerpts emphasize joy duty courage patriotism restraint and the value of continuous effort across life’s duration.
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters destroy malaria germs causing chills fever and ague in the Potomac region. It asserts the tonic treats stomach liver kidney and blood troubles, prevents typhoid, and offers a guarantee to Wm Robinson & Co. Read as medical booster from R. M. James of Lovell.
Jubilee reports illness and recovery of Mrs Jobo Heinz. Mr and Mrs Cope to teach at the College this fall. Raymond Riordon returns home from Chicago. Miss Homer from Rockford visits the Jobo Johnsons. Austin Gordon and two Prairie men hauled logs here last Wednesday. Mrs Bennett near eye ulcer. Lawrence Parish to spend summer in Chicago. Lester Van Dreyson leaves the College. Joseph Stenger and family welcomed a daughter born July 20. Stenger sister of Mrs Joseph Smith. John Brobst and Clyde McKelry visit Edelstein after western trip. they formerly lived at Jubilee.
Peoria plans a major August powerboat meet on the Illinois River and Peoria Lake. The Water Carnival Association with Western Power Boat Association and the Illinois Valley Yacht Club schedule races on August 17 18 and 19 featuring top boats from Detroit and Kansas City competing for 1320 cash and 750 silver trophies in a 2070 prize package to be won by Peoria entrants or visiting boats.
A satirical list claims the finest things and worst places in America ending with a jab about a political debate. It cites Iowa Salt Lake City Massachusetts Nebraska Seattle and Oregon among others as examples of extremes.
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