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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
8
A mysterious note offers mortgage relief and promises to save money by meeting at the Gazette Office in Elmwood every Saturday. It references a person or group named F B PULsie Her and urges contact for financial help.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle remedy for headaches and constipation. It warns against drastic mineral pills or calomel and crocorrottnraines pills and claims the product cleanses the system without harming the body. Available at Wm. Robinson & Co’s drug store for 25 cents.
Wanted several bright and honest persons to represent us on managers in this and close by counties. Salary $900 a year plus expenses. Straight, honest, no more, do less. Salary position permanent. Our references any bank in your town. Mainly office work conducted at home. Enclose stamped envelope. Pommon Company, Dept. 3.
An advertisement claims women must maintain health to avoid nervous irritability and blemished skin. It touts Electric Bitters as the cure for constipation, kidney and liver issues, promising strong nerves, bright eyes, and a smooth complexion. Available for 50 cents at Wm. Robinson & Co's drug store.
Passengers depart Brimfield at 6 45 a m arriving Chicago 2 15 p m. From Chicago Spencer flyer No 1 leaves 1 30 p m and reaches Brimfield at 5 39 p m. Tickets to all points available on short notice with special emigrant rates. R R Murphy agent.
The Patent Record from Baltimore Maryland discusses funding and protection for innovative ideas, outlining resources and processes in securing patents and commercializing invention.
An office offer lists one hundred neatly printed envelopes with a return card for sale at fifty cents, inviting readers to purchase.
Notice offers a complete holiday book catalogue with Gift books and David Harum. Orders can be left at the post office or at Aust Sue Terry's house. The Burlington Route now runs daily passenger trains through Lincoln Nebraska and Custer South Dakota to Deadwood with sleeping cars to Deadwood and Newcastle Wyoming.
H. W. Fisher passed through town Saturday evening from Chicago to Peoria. A few choice Buff Cochin cockerels for sale cheap if taken at once. Full blood, large and nicely arked. Enquire of Mrs. Addison Pacey.
Rev Cox outlines next Sunday's theme Building for God. Pastor Jordan will discuss the life and character of D L Moody. Christmas program at the Cong Church features songs, gifts, and a Santa Claus distribution. Rev Cox plans evangelistic meetings with Rev John Lane and wife joining in February.
Real estate ads list 120 acre grain and stock farm near Smithville Illinois priced at 5200 with timber pasture land and improvements. 160 acre tract near Princeville at 70 per acre with deep black soil. 80 acre and 155 to 160 acre properties near central Illinois towns with houses, barns and water, priced 50 to 90 per acre. 124 acre estate seven miles from Peoria features a large eight room dwelling, barn, orchard and bottom land.
Property listing announces a house with three lots on Knoxville avenue and two additional lots in the southeast part of town. Inquiry directed to W. R. Weeks in Brimfield.
An illustrated pamphlet provides complete information about Nebraska farm lands. Copies are available free upon request to P Emotis, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, IL.
A vintage advertisement promotes a laxative cough remedy promising a cold cure in one day. It states druggists refund the money if it fails and features the signature of E.W. Grove on every box with the amount 23-0 noted.
The Peoria Illinois office lists daily hours from 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 with Saturday hours during the school year. Regular teacher certificate exams occur on the third Friday and Saturday after October January April and July with a set subject schedule and grade guidance available on request.
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