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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
5
The article notes the lure of the Dismal Swamp in Virginia with tales of a white canoe spirit and a maiden who died there. It mentions Moore’s ballad expanding the romance and a young man driven mad by the loss. It cites expected crowds during the Jemestoen period and random anecdotes from city life and trade.
A Philadelphia visit reports a minister denied entry to Girard due to a will clause forbidding ecclesiastics on premises. After a humorous exchange the gateman relented. The note cites Buffalo Commercial remarks on the incident. The second item describes a southern India spider that builds communal, palisade-like nests housing 40 to 100 spiders with cooperative nesting at times.
Edmonton residents hear speculation on new western city sites with Prince Rupert seen as a booming Pacific coast hub. Investors, land purchases, and water works planned. others see better chances closer to home as Edmonton social life and skating dominate winter talk.
A December 25 1908 home ceremony at Mr and Mrs John Book honored Edith Alice with Merl ico Parcell son of Mr and Mrs Theo Purcell. Rev J W Smith Baptist pastor officiated. About sixty relatives attended. Miss Mate Delong of Galesburg attended the bride. The best man was Wat Parcell, brother of the groom. A light luncheon followed. Decorations and music featured the event.
The cemetery fund credits list varied contributors with amounts totaling 97.25 dollars including Mrs RUC Morse 81.75 and others such as Mrs E Bryson 1.00 Mrs George Leonard L 0 Hodson 60 Thos Catton 12.50. The treasurer Rhcuano Pacey notes an upcoming itemised year end report and audit before publication.
J B Waterman of Watertown reports his daughter, long troubled by seizures, found relief after using Dr. King's New Pills. The ad claims the remedy stops attacks in hours with a 25 cent price at Robinson & store.
A long reflection condemns overreliance on books and college diplomas. It argues true education requires practical judgment, not memory, plus notes on community groups, church services, and lodge meetings listed in a local notices section.
The Santa Gertrudes ranch in Southwest Texas grows from 1,280,000 acres after a 170,000 acre acquisition. A comparison shows Rhode Island at 678,920 acres and Delaware at 1,254,000 acres to illustrate the vast scale. The piece notes Texas would only hold a fraction of the planet’s largest private estate if divided into ranches.
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