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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
5
A nostalgic verse reminiscences Christmas in two climates. It contrasts frosty northern Christmas scenes with tropical warmth beneath cocoa trees. The speaker longs for home, Santa Claus, and childhood memories as each Christmas nears.
Local notes describe social visits and events in Brimfield including the Progress Club gathering at Mrs. H. E. Chichester’s home, holiday expectations, and gifts between neighbors. Reports mention Rev A J Blair’s Canada-bound visitors, a Brimfield Court of Honor election with new degree team, and various small-town notices about sales, gifts, and parishioner humor.
David Finck died at his brother Fred’s home northeast of Brimfield on Thursday December 14 1805 after a long illness aged 35 years 8 months 9 days. He had recently lived near the area after moving from Kickapoo township. Funeral services were held December 16 at Mr Bredinck’s home conducted by Rev M P Laghldnd of Britfield M E church with a quintet from the choir. Interment followed in the family lot cemetery five miles southeast of Kickapoo.
The Elmwood Shorthorn Breeders Association will hold its annual Battle sale at the Elmwood Fair Grounds on Wednesday January 17 1906 with lunch at 11 oclock. Catalogues available from B M Mater secretary Elmwood Illinois. Wanted ads for sales staff offer weekly wages and expenses with immediate advancement from headquarters Blow Bros Co Dept A Monon Building Chicago Illinois.
Fragmented notice warns hunters and trespassers to stay off property and promises prosecution. Names appear repeatedly as property owners or parties issuing the warning, with a strongly worded threat of legal action for any violation.
Advertisements offer Standard lamps at 20c Meridian lamps at 60c and Turn-down lamps at 5c. Another notice promotes a women’s earnings scheme promising $18 weekly with no experience required, inviting Harriet M. Richar to Joliet, Box J. The text contains garbled names and incomplete business details.
A notice warns Teamsters and others not to drive wagons on Grover Street sidewalks within the village except at proper crossings. The street committee will strictly enforce the ordinance.
An advertisement extols a long used cough and croup remedy promising reliable relief. It credits Mr. M. Be Comptou of Market, York, and notes availability through Bor sale by Whi, Robinson & Co. The copy urges parents to try the preparation at first signs of a chill or croup.
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