Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growing on L & N lines
The Louisville and Nashville route across Alabama West Florida and Mississippi yields rich profits for truck gardeners. Reports cite radishes at 90000 dollars from one acre and 1463 dollars net from four acres. A 1902 potato venture in Pittsburgh earned 892 dollars net from three acres with subsequent crops. Strawberries bring 300 to 550 dollars per acre. Address G A Park General Focus Ele and Immigration Agent Louisville and Nashville Railroad Louisville KY.
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Louisville & Nashville R R
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Annual Levy and Assessment Ordinance for Brimfield
The village of Brimfield adopts an annual levy to cover 1900 total allocations for streets police salaries fees miscellaneous bonded debt and interest, based on current tax valuations. The ordinance references funds for Streets and Sidewalks 9450.00 Police and Street Commissioner 450.00 Fees and Salaries 20.00 Miscellaneous 295.00 Bonded Indebtedness 250.00 Interest on Bonded Indebtedness 105.00. total 1800.00. Passed August 4, 1903. G. Davy President. Attest Appison Pacey Village Clerk.
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Brimfield
Hlingis
G. Davy
Appison Pacey
Carpet Weaving Service Offered by Mrs Stanssury
Mrs W E Stanssury of Brimfield announces readiness to perform all kinds of carpet weaving on short notice. She maintains a full stock of warp colors for use.
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W. E. Stanssury
Brimfield
Herbine Promises Quick Liver and Digestion Relief
The remedy improves bile flow and blood circulation alleviating biliousness indigestion and headaches from overindulgence. A testimonial from April 18 1903 reports liver and spleen enlargement resolved after using Herbine. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co at 50 cents.
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G L. Caldwell
M.K
T.R .R. Checotah
Ind
Ter
Wm Robinson & Co
Nome Letter From James Clark Describes Alaskan Life
A July 26 1903 letter from James W Clark in Nome Alaska to his sister Ida and family recounts hot weather gold panning with small pin head to large nugget finds talks of high wages for laborers and men crowding the short season notes the town layout churches saloons stores and a growing railroad image with dogs pelts foxes and seals for trade mentions uncertain plans to return or stay and hopes for further correspondence
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Misa Ida Clark
James Clark
Nome
Alaska
Geapan
Esquamaux
Ida
Mother
James W. Clark
Slump in 84 P. Investor
A naive farmer bought railroad stock on a friend's advice. He followed the market via newspapers and asked a city youth on a broker elevator about 8. & P. rising or falling. The boy shouted down from a descending elevator that it was going down, sending the man into a panic before a broker reassured him that 8. & P. was not collapsing.
Notice to settle debts by September first
All persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle by September 1st and oblige. W. A. MARSHALL.
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W. A. Marshall
For sale Black Polled Angus bull two years old
A two year old Black Polled Angus bull is offered for sale. Enquire of Geo Learned, located one mile east of Brimfield.
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Geo. Learned
Brimfield
Farm and City Property For Sale near Princeville
Real estate agents Robinson and Sniff list 80 to 200 acre tracts near Princeville with prices from 40 to 130 per acre, plus 53 to 160 acre farms near Edelstein, Wyoming, Duncan and Monica. Offers include 40 acre parcels and homes in Princeville, rents cited, and additional lands in Iowa Kansas Missouri and Dakota. contact Rollinson and Sniff, Princeville.
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Robinson & Sniff
Princeville
Monica
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Dakota
Rollinson & Bnff
Potent Early Risers Pills Praise from Albany Doctor
W. B. Philpot of Albany Georgia says during a bilious attack one small DeWitt’s Little Early Risers did more good than calomel blue mass or any other pills and it pleased him at the same time. Little Early Risers are an ideal pill sold by all druggists.
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de Witt
Philpot
Albany
Wanted Representatives for Old Established Business House
Classified notice seeking several persons of character in each state to represent and advertise a wealthy business house. Weekly salary $2100 plus expenses, paid in cash every Wednesday from head offices. Horse and carriage provided when needed. Include self addressed envelope. Colonial Co. 334 Dearborn St Chicago.
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Colonial Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
End to It All Ad Puts Life Pilla Relief Claim
A distressing ad proclaims relief from dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation through Dr King s New Life Pills. The notice promises gentleness and thoroughness and markets the product for 25 cents via Wm Robinson Co s Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Wm. Robinson & Co
Prominent real estate man swindled by hog red mud tale
A Kansas City Journal story recounts a Wauriki real estate agent who touts a Beaver Creek claim as overflow free for 4000 dollars. A prospector spots red mud in a tree and asks about it. The agent explains hogs rub mud on trees. The prospector declines the land and offers to buy hogs instead.
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Wauriki
Kansas City Journal
Beaver Creek
North Carolina Offered as Ideal State for Growth
A promotional note extols North Carolina for good climate water facilities and strong marketing links. It highlights opportunities in manufacturing poultry farming and fruit vegetable growing, noting Pinebluff in Moore County as a strong example and urging interested parties to contact J. T. Patrick in Pinebluff for information.
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Union
North Carolina
New York City
Washington City
J. T. Patrick
Moore County
Boy Cured of Colic After Doctor's Morphine Fails
Four year old boy suffered colic and cramps until a physician administered morphine. After giving Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, the child slept within thirty minutes and soon recovered. Fr. Wrixiss of Shell Lake Wis provides the remedy. Wilkins, bookkeeper for Shell Lake Lumber Co., is selling it via Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Chamberlin
The Specialty of a Society Imitator
A humorous exchange at a social event shows a guest probing talents. The woman answers she does not sing or play or read or paint, but her specialty is giving imitations of society young men. She explains she sits with pretense of intelligence, eliciting quiet amusement.
Stop That Cough Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed
Mr and Mrs J A Anderson of Salt Lake City Utah testify Ballard's Horehound Syrup relieves coughs and colds quickly after years of use. The ad notes 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes and lists Wm Robinson & Co as sellers.
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Ballard
J. A. Anderson
Weat
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wm. Robinson & Co
Good Enough. He-Is your friend, Misa Doe, of good family?
The fragment mentions Misa Doe and a large family with seven brothers and five sisters. No clear event, place, or organization is shown. The text reads like a quirky inquiry about social pedigree without a concrete news item or named public figures beyond Misa Doe.
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Misa Doe
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea Remedy Promised
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick sure cure for diarrhoea. The copy claims rapid relief with a single or two doses and asserts it never fails even in severe cases. It emphasizes suitability for busy seasons and time savings.
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Wm. Robinson & Co
Brimfield Community Directory and Church Notices
Brimfield lists several churches with pastors and service times including M. E. Church Rev. J Emerces at 10:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. services, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.. Congregational with Rev. A Braiz at 10 a.m.. Baptist with Rev. Jaxns Eluiorr and Sunday worship times. St. Josephs Church with Rev. A man VIIL&. weekly prayers and Mass times. plus posts for G. A. B. and K P lodges, W. A. hall meetings, and local civic groups. Also notes Brimfield District Court No. 437 and various fraternal and women’s groups meeting monthly. Ends with a short unrelated society anecdote about a married couple and a suggestion of a long courtship.
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M. E
J. Emerces
Ura
J. E. Mercer
Congregational Church
A. ~. Braiz
Pr. W
Joseph’s
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Freeman & Co
Diamond Brand Coffee
California
Riatt
Cady Brothers
Stark Bro’s N. & C. CO
Louisiana
Atlantic
Fayetteville, Ark
Dansville
N. Y
Portland, N. Y
Huntaville
Ala
Ceive
G. A. Park
Ouisville & V.shville R. R
Louisville, KY
Scott
Scott & Bown
Pats Paenti Street
New York
Alldinggicn
Duncan
Edelstein
Wyoming
Dunlap
Luanara
III
Weffer
Liberty Bert Schoot Shors
Memler Bros
Brimfield Directory
Baptist Church
Jaxxs Eluiorr
Astor
Wm. Marshall
G. L. Fort Post
E Heergorr
Tvs Jouxsos
Brimfield District Court of
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H. RB
Frep Agser
Brimfield Fire Company
A. Pacey
L. G. Davy
CuarLes
John V. Brown
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C. L. Bor
Cape
Artur Pacey
Au. W. A. Bemavieto
H. Cuamperiam
Roya
Netausors
Arnholt
Wi A.hall
Mas
May Carsox
Oracle
Mes
Cagmr Arbe
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Frateenal Restnve Life Association
Brimfield Lodge No 94
Woodmen Hall
W. L Harwarp
Methodia Church
Mary E. Capy
Presz
Mks
Nerrig Sugoway
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