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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
7
A testimonial from Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after twelve years of female ills and multiple doctors. She urges other suffering women to seek the remedy and Pinkham's guidance.
A fragment from the Boston Post quotes a barber and a victim in a chair discussing a razor in poor condition. The exchange includes slang and a claim the razor was worn to a ball last night and still needed care.
A witty remark from Uncle Allen Sparks frames Amele Allen as a political figure in a playful reference to returning to the primaries. The note contrasts seasoned politicians versus newcomers in a light quoted tone.
Utica correspondent reports James Schoolcraft Sherman accepted the Republican nomination for Vice President. He praised Taft principles and addressed the imminent administration issue. He spoke from a covered stand in front of the party’s home, amid leaders from across sections.
Enthusiastic crowd in Utica hears Senator Julius C Burrows chair Chicago nomination committee vow unity. Sherman endorses Roosevelt program while affirming people rule and pledging allegiance to Taft and Chicago platform as Root Hitchcock and Woodruff arrive with visitors from across New York state.
The report shows 55.4 billion cigarettes smoked in the country last year. Spirits tax revenue fell to $131,789,242, while beer production rose by about 201,000 barrels to 59,747,680. Tobacco revenue totaled $19,862,754, down nearly $2,000,000.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company plans a tower above the Madison Square building in New York that would be the tallest in the world upon completion. Clipping expert A Burrelle reports 8746 newspaper clippings mentioning the tower, totaling about 1,469,828 agate lines worth an estimated 440,708 dollars in advertising at current rates.
The United States Department of Labor and Commerce notes wholesale prices in 1907 remained above 1906 levels across 288 commodities, with an overall average 5.7 percent higher. Prices peaked in October 1907, and farm products led increases, while lumber, fuel, and metals also rallied.
Michigan trotters christened Detroit track with 2.04% mile times in Blue Ribbon event. Nancy Hanks foaled a bay colt by Todd at Madden’s Hamburg farm. Egan probes Davenport park prospects. Juston the six-year-old trotter clocks 2 13% at Pekin. Etherial wins 1:06 at Brighton Beach tying Brookdale Nymph and Royal Vane. Lady Mendo shatters Fargo and U.S. half mile records with 2:08%4. Papke Burke bout canceled due police interference at Coliseum. several onlookers present.
The United States Geological Survey reports on fuel tests from Forest Park St Louis covering 1906 to 1907. It details briquetting slack coal and anthracite culm for locomotive use and naval vessels, with analyses from mines, cars, and pre and post processing. The Forest Park plant closed March 1907 and parts moved to Norfolk and Denver.
Reports show Spandau in Brandenburg inaugurating a national gift drive seeking 1 625 000 marks for Count Zeppelin. Simultaneously Ambassador-Biddle improves at Kiplovodsk after illness while US embassy notes progress. Other items include Navy court martial, Manila band heading to Australia, Panama election results, and a Sonora clash leaving 21 dead or wounded.
The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative is cited as fulfilled by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. The ad touts safety and wholesomeness for family use, urging purchase from the genuine California company at fifty cents per bottle. It includes a brief exchange about nerves and confidence at a wedding.
An advertisement urges readers to ask dealers for Allep's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes. It claims to rest the feet and cure corns bunions swollen feet sore hot feet and callous with a mention of Li Ni D E Be and garbled extra text.
A jumble of clippings mentions Uncle Eben sayings, a swim hole, Uncle Sam thoughts, a Standard Oil suit, and a German Brougham for sale. It reads like a faded 19th century newspaper collage with partial phrases and scattered names and places.
A mother and her son attend church for the first time. The boy exits cheerful after the service, explaining he got a quarter from the church collection basket, while the mother is shocked by the question and the small windfall.
A fragment notes President Roosevelt offered a word rate for a story of his Africa hunting ventures next year. It contrasts this with a trust magnate’s alleged higher cost per word, implying political and economic framing.
A New York woman writes about recovering from peritonitis and a weakened heart after switching from coffee to Grape-Nuts and Postum. She reports better sleep appetite control and increased strength, noting ongoing use with her husband and urging others to consider the products.
Hale Bordwell of Tipton Iowa describes a painful eight month battle with a widespread itchy eruption. He credits Cuticura Soap ointment Resolvent and Pills for cure and is endorsed by Nelson R Burnett of Tipton Iowa confirming the testimonial.
A garbled passage notes an order to revise an ecclesiastical catalogue of lace in the Vatican. The catalogue began under Pius Eighth and was continued by Leo XII, prompting questions about motive and authority in church affairs.
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