Local Notes Promote Goods and Visits in Brimfield
Local notes highlight new bargains at Cummins and Wayward's, plus arrivals of a style buggy and summer shirts. FW matters include visits by Fat H. L. Fishers and Rev Walah, with candidates in attendance at the Old Settler picnic and a Wyoming Fair setup with special trains and excursion rates.
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Wayward's
Guy Delft
Archer
Fred Church
Galekbure
Brimfield
Senator Putrava
Pred Jay
Elmwood
H.C. Pettit
C.C. Wescott
Chillicothe
Lucas Butts
Simpeon
George Emory
Peoria
Wyoming
Wood
Illinois
Remarkable Memory of R C Gill at Patent Office
Utica Globe notes the memory of R C Gill, veteran superintendent of models in the U S Patent Office. He oversees 400000 models of inventions granted over a century and can identify and describe mechanisms and inventors without records. Gill has served on commissions for World’s Fair exhibits in the last 25 years.
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R. C. Gill
Washington
Gill
United States
Gilt
Utica Globe
Hame Seekers Excursions Via Burlington Route
Dates of sale May 1 15 June 9 19 July 3 17 and August 7 21 with round trip fare plus $2.00. Final limit of tickets 21 days. Tickets available to all points West Southwest North Northwest and Southeastern states. R R Murphy Agent.
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Burlington
R.r.murphy
Octave Thanet’s Novel Skill Impresses Critics
Harper’s Bazaar notes Octave Thanet’s rare talent for improvised dramatic voice and facial mimicry in monologue. Critics say her strong dramatic element would have made her a rare comedienne on stage if she had not pursued writing.
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Octave Thanet
Harper's Bazar
Miss French
Origin of Hobson's Choice Explained
The phrase Hobson's choice traces to Tobias Hobson, Cambridge carrier and inn keeper, who offered many horses but made customers take the one nearest the stable door, ensuring each was served by chance and the horse named justice.
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Justice
Dog Monument Cost 8200 for Caesar in Germantown
The memory of Caesar a 9 year old Great Dane owned by Mrs. T BR M Cardeza of Germantown Pa is to be kept green by a monument costing 200 The dog who stood three feet tall was a favored member of Cardeza s large animal collection He was buried in a fine coffin with silk lining and silver handles The monument now under construction will be inscribed Erected to an old and faithful friend
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Caesar
T. BR. M. Cardeza
Germantown
Cardeza
Lenton Finances Show City Debt Rising Amid Year End Figures
London Municipal Notes reports the net debt of the county council up by 1,468,245 pounds. The school board gains 269,843 pounds, the asylums board 130,590, and guardian vestries and local authorities 725,745. Police show a decrease of 13,024 pounds.
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Lenton
London Municipal Notes
London
County Council
Asylums Board
Guardian
Vestries
Gard of Thanks for Kind Help in Bereavement
Mr and Mrs Joseph Catton and children thank the Irish and neighbors for the kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
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Gard
Joseph Catton
English Carnivals Spread Through Europe Amid Change
The article notes the gradual adoption of carnival by English crowds in London and southern resorts, influenced by Italian and French styles. It describes Seville’s lively celebrations, Rome’s diminished blaze, and Venice’s fading mermaidry. It contrasts Montmartre's antics with dwindling traditional locales as tourism rises.
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England
Channel
London
Brixton
St. Pancras
Italy
Spain
Gaul
Rome
Venice
Seville
Europe
King Carnival
Riviera
Mediterranean
Carnival L
Tel-et-Tel
Plaster of Paris
Montmartre
Quartier
Gayety
War Years and Global Conflicts Signal a Tumultuous Century
The Indianapolis Press notes the new century opening with escalated international strife. It cites a cumulative 21,000 South African deaths since January and at least 5,000 Philippine casualties, while Turkey readies for further combat and a Pekin scholar predicts mid year upheaval per Chinese almanacs.
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Marengo
Philippines
Turkey
Indianapolis Press
Union Label Goods Aimed at New York Workers
A Women’s International Labor League campaign promotes nine New York state branches to urge workers to buy only goods bearing the union label. The group states its objective to persuade both men and women in the workforce.
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Newew York State
Women’s
International Labor League
Insurance agent ad for Phoenix and national firms
C C Carson agent for aid reliable Phoenix and National Fire Insurance Companies. Best rates and test rates offered. Visit the Exchange Bank for service.
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Phoenix and
National Fire Insurance Companies
the Exchange Bank
Doug McConnell Auctioneer Advertising Blurb
An Illinois auctioneer ad states McConnell will cry sales across the state with satisfaction guaranteed and reasonable terms. It provides Brimfield contact details for calls or address inquiries.
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French Grove
Brimfield, Ill
Mortgage rate offer at Gazette Elmwood office Saturdays
F B Pulsisher advertises lowering mortgage rates at the Gazette office in Elmwood every Saturday urging borrowers with current or upcoming payments to allow him to explain potential savings on loan maturity.
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The
Gazette
Elmwood
F. B. Pulsisher
Local Shop Promotes Buggy Gear Line from Noted Factory
G H Coss invites customers to visit and sample a new line of bug gies and carriages from a renowned factory, emphasizing savings on any item in the line and urging a shop visit.
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G. H. Coss
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