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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
5
A mix of ads and notes covers stove repairs at Arbers, oyster supplier Hayward’s, lost shawl, tanks for sale, and local shop chatter. Thanksgiving travel, county officials changes, and community events fill a broad page with school, church, and farm notices.
Tuesday visitors from Bradford territory examined the mill assets and negotiated through Fisher Bros of Peoria who own the machinery and iron work. George Mulvaney sold coal earnings to eastern magnates and plans retirement from the coal business. Geo Cobb removed a splinter from a swollen finger after a months long ache. Minneapolis Journal writer Frank Wing, born in Elmwood, visited Bradford and will visit Bradford again. Mr Wm Jenkins and Miss Agnes Martin of Elmwood married in Bradford and will soon start housekeeping on Edson Kineer’s Elmwood area property.
Property of the estate of the late James A. Gilbert. Enquire of Frank P. Gileent Paxton Ill Box 206.
The John V. Brown Camp 8 of V will hold its officer election the evening of December 8. A full attendance of members is requested. W. G. Johnson, Captain.
J G Gluck superintendent of Pran tytown West Virginia Reform School reports selecting Foley's Honey and Tar as the exclusive cough remedy after testing others. He claims it is the most effective and harmless. Sold by Wm Robineor & Co.
The Knights of Pythias hold an election of officers at tomorrow night’s meeting. Members are urged to attend and participate in the process.
A Chicago physician promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children’s coughs and colds. The message urges use for almost all cases, claiming safety and universal suitability, and notes it is sold by Wa. Robinson & Co. in Chicago.
From July through September the Burlington Route offers tourist sleepers Chicago to Denver with double berth rates of 2.50 and round trip excursions to 25. Special excursions and homeseekers rides to Colorado Utah Wyoming Dakota Washington Oregon and Pacific coast points. Baggage checked to all points. R Br Murphey agent.
List of uncalled mail at Brimfield post office includes John Foster Miss Katie Maher Mrs J V McCormick Mrs J M Smith and Mr Rogery Smith for the period. Davo RB Straw P M.
The artist Verestchagin suspends work on The Assault Ban Juan Hill due to his eldest son's illness in St Petersburg. He plans to return to Russia and resume the historical painting when able, with completion unlikely within a year.
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