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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
2
F B Pulsipher advertises mortgage relief at the Gazette Office Elmwood every Saturday. He promises lower rates and options to pay off before maturity, inviting readers to give him a chance to explain how he can save them money.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King New Life Pills as gentle and effective for headaches and constipation. It warns against drastic mineral pills and dynamite-like remedies, promoting Wm. Robinson & Co's drug store as the seller.
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us as Manager in this and nearby counties. Salary $900 a year plus expenses. Straight bona fide, permanent position with references. Office work mainly at home. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. The Domision Company, Dept. 3, Chicago.
A vintage advert promises Electric Bitters as the best medicine to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify blood, and improve appearance. It claims the product gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth skin, and a rich complexion, selling for 50 cents at Van Robinson & Co's drug store.
Passengers leave Brimfield at 3 45 a m and reach Chicago by 2 15 p m. Those leaving Chicago on Denver flyer No 1 at 1 30 p m arrive in Brimfield by 5 39 p m. Tickets sold to all points on short notice with special rates to emigrants. R R Murphy agent.
A Baltimore publication advertises securing money to patent wood based ideas. It offers one hundred envelopes with return card printed on them for fifty cents at the office.
A typed notice invites readers to order a complete holiday book catalogue including standard works and Gift books like David Harum. Orders may be left at Aunt Lue Terry's house or at the P QO for careful attention.
The Burlington Route C B & Q from Chicago to Peoria and St. Louis is completed with daily passenger service operating through Lincoln Nebraska and Custer South Dakota to Deadwood and on to Newcastle Wyoming. Sleeping cars are provided to Deadwood.
N W Fisher traveled through town Saturday evening while en route from Chicago to Peoria.
A small ad offers a few choice Buff Cochin cockerels at low price for immediate buyer. Describes them as full blood, large and well marked. Inquiries directed to Mrs Addison Pacey.
A collage of items from Brimfield includes Christmas shopping tips at Cady Bros and Johnson, coal and hog remedies from area merchants, a New Year’s Ball at Hitchcock’s in Princeville, and notices about a Brimfield barn sale. It also covers a church ceiling incident, women’s work value, and county clerk Rudel facing scrutiny as auditors review county finances amid debt.
A catalog of farms for sale near Eden Illinois and Peoria area. Listings include 80 acres near Eden at 4500 dollars, 120 acre Smithville tract, 100 acre Princeville parcel, 80 acre Oak Hill sites, 155 to 160 acre central Illinois tracts, and 40 to 124 acre options near Peoria with prices ranging 30 to 90 dollars per acre. Also notes exchange options for city property and Iowa Kansas Minnesota lands. Call Arosema at Carratta Office for details.
For Sale a house and three splendid lots on Knoxville avenue in the south east part of town. Inquire of W R Weeke Brimfield.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad has issued an illustrated pamphlet with complete information on Nebraska farm lands. Copies are free upon request to P. L. Eustis, General Passengers Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
Advertises a patent remedy promising to cure the flu in two days with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Sold by druggists with a refund if it fails. Signed E. W Groves. Box 25c.
An advertisement touts Ant-Headache as a quick cure for headaches by Dr Davie. The tag line promises relief with a 25 cent price in a compact medical patent remedy format.
The office operates daily nine to twelve and one thirty to four. Superintendent’s office days run Saturday September 1 to July 1. Examinations for teachers’ certificates are held on the third Friday and following Saturday in October January and July. Morning and afternoon sessions cover arithmetic grammar geography practice teaching theory and pedagogy with the schedule strictly followed.
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