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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
8
An old advert claims Chamberlain’s Pain Balm provides instant relief for sprains bruises burns and scalds and speeds healing to about one third of the usual time. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
An express train collided with a wagon carrying 15,000 eggs across New York state. The incident disrupted service as crews cleared the wreckage and eggs spilled onto the track, described by the engineer as a remarkable but chaotic accident in a life filled with surprising mishaps.
Maple Landing Iowa resident J Egleston says severe winter colds turned to lagrippe but Chamberlains Cough Remedy with Chamberlains Stomach and Lavr Tableta promptly knocked out the grip. Tablets promote bowels liver and kidneys aiding a congested system. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
A compact digest notes a cantata at French Grove and an oyster supper to aid a good cause. It mentions Mr and Mrs Ezra Tucker returning from Nebraska and Missouri, a Masquerade at Monica's opera house, and a surprise birthday party for Lute Baird with neighbors and fellow townspeople joining in on Thanksgiving.
Larger than ever. Prices lower than ever. Fancy Lamps 110 to 86.25 each. Common Lamps 15c to 75c. Fancy Glass Water Sets 1.25 to 3.00 per set. Fancy Chamber Sets 2.35 to 38.00 per set. Fancy Salad Dishes 25c to 82.00. Fancy Vases 10c to 50c. Toilet Sets 75c to 36.00. Military Brush Sets 1.50 to 350. Comb and Brush Sets 50c to 2.00. Shaving Sets 75c to 6.00. Albums 1.00 to 4.00. Toy department features 300 10c sellers and 12 dozen 10c to 50¢ items. Fruit, candy and nuts. our prices the lowest.
John J Culton born Kentucky March 8 1825 died December 2 1905 at his son Frank Culton's Brimfield home aged nearly eighty one years He married twice first to Rhoda Appleby Fulton County and second to Sarah Grimm Canton Ill He leaves three sons Benjamin Charles Frank George and two daughters Aona Northrup and Lizzie Frech Funeral rites were held in Canton with services at the M P Church and the body interred there. neighbors are thanked by Frank Culton and family.
Burlington offers 595 round trip Brimfield to Chicago for the International Live stock Exposition December 16 to 23. Tickets valid December 16 to 20, return by December 24. Exhibitor tickets on sale December 15. Exposition to be held in a new pavilion with larger crowds expected. R R Morp ivy Agent.
Brifield post office opens seven to twelve and one to seven thirty. Mail closes at eight ten p m and four fifty p m. Tros Jonxzox serves as postmaster.
Brimfield district churches list pastors service times and Sunday schools for several congregations including M. Be Church Rev M P Lackayp Rev A J Buais Rev P H Haney and St Joseph's with schedules for Mass sermons and confessions. Also lists post and fraternal organizations such as G A R K of P W A and Woodmen of the World and the Brimfield Fire Company with meeting dates and officers.
Foley's Honey Sia claims to aid children with coughs and chest congestion. The label promises no opiates and warns against misuse while marketing the product for pediatric use.
A rural ad invites farmers to name their farm and order one hundred envelopes for fifty cents each. Envelopes include a return card and sender name, aiming to prevent lost letters and provide cheap, handy mail supplies.
Harry Colson of Masonville praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for piles, including bleeding itching and protruding cases. The salve is also recommended for burns and injuries and sold by Wm. Robinson & Co. druggists for 26 cents.
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