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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1903

Page

2

Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growing

The Louisville and Nashville railroad lands in Alabama, West Florida, and Mississippi yield strong profits for truck farming. A single acre once yielded 100 barrels of radishes for 90000, another 4 acres of radishes brought 1463 00 net, and 3 acres produced 1548 in Pittsburgh with 892 net. Strawberries bring 300 to 550 per acre, with up to 12,420 quarts from one acre. Address Geral Industrial and Immigration Agent Louisville and Nashville R R Louisville KY.

Louisville & Nashville Alabama West Florida Mississippi Pittsburgh

Brimfield Village Levy and Assessment Ordinance

An annual levy and assessment ordinance sets the current fiscal year tax for Brimfield. The ordinance authorizes 1800 dollars to be levied on all real and personal property, allocation includes streets and sidewalks 450, police and street commissioner 40, fees and salaries 20, miscellaneous 295.40, bonded indebtedness 250, and interest 105, totaling 1400 dollars, approved August 3, 1903 by LG Capy with Robinson Pacey as Village Clerk.

Brimfield Hlinvis Uthat LG. Capy Robinson Pacey

Wyoming Fair Excursion and Local Visits Highlight Brimfield Area

Community notes reveal a Wyoming Fair excursion with trains to Yates City Elmwood Brimfield and Monica on Thursday August 27 return at 6 30 pm plus visits from Mrs P Kellogg Mrs Walter Wilson Miss Anna Staples Miss Faye Silloway and Mrs Harriet Miller. An offer seeks industrious travelers to call on merchants for a twelve year old house established business with weekly 18 dollars salary and expenses.

Wyoming Fair Walter Wilson Glasford Anna Staples Omaha Geo. C. Guyer Faye Silloway Peoria Brimfield John Kidder Monica Tuesda Fred Bennett, Jr Fred Stillwell Chicago Yates City Elmwood Wyoming

Illinois State Fair Opens With New Woman's Building

The fifty first annual Illinois State Fair runs September 26 to October 3. Benefiting from a revised premium list and new rings, the exhibit features a prominent stone built woman's building located across the street south of the grand stand. The structure includes a basement restaurant, dining room, kitchens, retiring rooms, hospital, and lecture hall. The first floor hosts a large women’s room and toilet facilities while the second floor is devoted to domestic science. Verandas surround the building with ample seating for visitors.

General Assembly

Carpet weaving services offered by Mrs. W. E. Staxsacry

Mrs. W E Staxsacry of Brimfield announces readiness to weave all kinds of carpets on short notice. She keeps warp in every color on hand and invites inquiries from interested customers.

W. E. Staxsacry Brimfield

Herbine advertised to aid bile flow and digestion

G L Caldwell of Checotah Ind Ter reports relief after using Herbine for two years of liver and spleen enlargement. The ad claims quick action after meals and relief from biliousness indiges tion and headaches. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.

G L. Caldwell Agt Wm Robinson & Co

Great Sunday Magazine in Cariaco Sunday Record Herald

The Cariaco Sunday Record Herald offers a full world news section with illustrated specials. Noted writers William H. Curtis Walter Wellman and Frank G. Carpenter contribute regularly, with features for women, fashion, household economy, art, music, drama, and a sporting section by Tim Murnane Malachy Hogan and J. L. Hervey.

Cariaco Reecoed-Herald William H. Curtis Walter Wellman Frank G. Carpenter Cuiiaco Sunday Record-Herald Tim Murnane Malachy Hogan J. L. Hervey

Debtor Notice from W A Marshall

All persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle by September 1st and oblige. W A Marshall.

W. A. Marshall

For sale Black Polled Angus bull two years old

For sale a Black Polled Angus bull aged two years. Inquire at Geo Learned location one mile east of Brimfield for details and availability.

Geo. Learned Brimfield

Post Office Hours On Old Settlers Day Announced

The post office will be closed on Old Settlers Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will close again at 5:30 p.m. for the day. D. R. Strary, Postmaster.

D.r.strary

Farm and City Property For Sale by Robinson & Sniff Princeville

Real estate listing from Robinson and Sniff offering 80 to 200 acre tracts near Princeville and surrounding towns. Prices range from 40 to 130 per acre with multiple locations including Edelstein Duncan Wyoming Monica Dunlap Laura and 160 acre parcels. Also available are homes in Princeville and lands in Kansas Missouri and Dakota.

Robinson & Sniff Princeville Laura III Monica

North Carolina Offer for Growers and Manufacturers

This promotion extols North Carolina as a premier location with superior climate water facilities for manufacturing and attractive prospects for poultry fruit and vegetable farming. It notes a ten hour ride from New York City and rapid freight to Washington with Pinebluff Moore County highlighted for strong marketing facilities and invites inquiries to J T Patrick Pinebluff.

Union North Carolina New York City Washington City Pinebluff South J.T. Patrick Moore County

Boy Cured of Colic After Doctor's Failed Treatment

A parent recalls morphine after a four year old suffered colic and cramps until Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given. The child slept within thirty minutes and recovered. Wilkins, bookkeeper for Shell Lake Lumber Co, notes. For sale by Wm Robinson & Co.

Chamberlin Shell Lake Wma Wilkins Shell Lake Lumber Co Wm Robinson & Co

Little Early Risers Ideal Pills Praised by Druggists

The pills are potent in action and pleasant in effect. W. S. Philpot of Albany Ga reports relief from a bilious attack after taking one Little Early Risers, noting they work better than calomel blue mass or other pills and are pleasantly effective. Sold by all druggists.

Philpot Albany

Wanted reps to advertise wealthy business house in each state

Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise an old established wealthy business house or solid financial standing. Salary 2100 weekly with expenses, all payable in cash each Wednesday from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary. References. Enclose self addressed envelope Colonial Co. 334 Dearborn St Chicago.

National Dearborn St Chicago Colonial Co

Admitted His Guilt in Quip About Telegraphed Help

A light exchange unfolds as a fair maid asks the youth about soulful yearnings he could not express. He admits a past moment when he needed to telegraph home for money but lacked the price of a Marconi.

Marconi

Puts an End to it All by Dr. King's Pills

An advertisement laments unbearable pain from taxed organs and severe ailments including dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as gentle thorough relief and urges readers to try them at 25 cents, guaranteed by Wm Rob inson & Co's Drug Store.

Dr. King Wm. Robinson & Co

Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed for Cough Relief

Mr and Mrs J A Anderson of Salt Lake City Utah report Ballards Horehound Syrup gives immediate relief for coughs and colds after years of use. The advertises prices 25c 50c and 100 with Wm Robinson & Co as sellers.

Ballard J. A. Anderson West Str Salt Lake City Utah Wm. Robinson & Co

Balloonist Will Try Mediterranean Crossing Again

Count de la Vaulx plans another Mediterranean balloon attempt after last fall’s failure due to weather. He will ballast with water pumped from the sea, using a hose with the lower end in the water. As the balloon rises, more water is pumped in. as it falls, water is released.

Count de la Vaulx Mediterranean

Revolutions of Propellers on the Turbinia

The Turbinia’s propellers turned at 3444 knots per hour, achieving 2000 revolutions per minute in testing.

The Dorking Breed of Fowls

The Dorking fowls are distinguished from most other breeds by having five instead of four toes.

Sure Cure for Diarrhoea Promoted in Busy Season

A remedy claim notes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the quickest surest and most pleasant treatment for diarrhoea with immediate use. One or two doses said to cure ordinary attacks and even severe cases, sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.

Wm. Robinson & Co

Brimfield Directory Church Notices and Fraternal Listings

Brimfield directory lists M E Church Rev J E Mercer Sunday services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 30 a m J E Mercer Supt Young people's meeting 6 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Congregational Church Rev A J Bu alir Raceor services 9 a m and 7 p m Sunday school 10 a m prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Yo People’s Meeting 6 45 p m Baptist Church Rev James Elliott pastor preaching alternate Sundays 8 8 10 a m Wm Marshall Supt B Y P A 6 45 p m prayer meeting 7 30 p m St Joseph's Church Rev A Manville pastor first Sunday low Mass 8 30 a m other Sundays High Mass 7 00 a m confessions Saturday 3 00 p m before Mass choir Friday 7 30 p m Holy Masses 7 00 a m summer 7 30 a m winter

M. E. Church J. E Mercer Mes. J. BE. Mercer Congregational Church A. J Bualir St. Joseph’s Church A. Man-Ville

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