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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
4
Local ads show Arber's stocking oysters and washing machines while Cummins' offers jewelry, and lumber yard sells water tanks. News notes include deaths of John P. Coolidge and Wilbur Hill, plus family visits, a funeral sermon, and Christmas gifts to mail carrier Burt.
A Friday social by bachelor girls featured a morgue themed decor with cross bones skulls and coffins at Cady's Hall. Invitations identified attendees including Pacey Griggs Herriott Babcock Tucker Mercer and McDonnell. Performances included pantomime duets monologues games and music ending with a prize hunt and a humorous song.
A Harrisburg parent extols the value of One Minute Cough Cure for children facing coughs and croup. The ad claims immediate action, safety for the youngest, palatable taste, and urges every family to keep a bottle handy for sudden needs during the season.
Brimfield Post Office announces hours from 7 30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 8 pm with mail closings at 8 20 am and 5 pm as per R Strain P M.
The advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Arica Salve as the best healer of cuts corns burns bruises sores scars boils ulcers felons aches and pains and all skin eruptions. It claims it is the only infallible pile cure and sells for 25 cents a box at Wm Robinson & Co.
Hunters are warned to stay off the Mia farm east of Brimfield and on leased grounds. Trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law as claims of damage escalate. Names appear: J L Murdock, A B Moore, Resent Boyge and E T Learned in notices warning trespassers and urging enforcement.
The fragment mentions stock handling prices for buying and urges looking at stock and getting prices. It references a person named W A Manahan and notes on plush robes and merchandise. The text is garbled OCR with unclear events or dates.
An Indiana resident from Somerville reports seven years of stomach trouble cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after trying various remedies. The ad claims the product digests food directly, allowing normal eating without dieting and promises complete stomach relief from indigestion and related pains. William Robinson & Co. markets the remedy.
A Brimfield notice from J. O. Conk & Son announces the sale of their business and says Saturday, January 4, will be their final day in Brimfield. They praise careful work, guarantee satisfaction, and thank friends and patrons for kindness and support.
A testimonial on Chamberlain's cough remedy touted as safe for children and adults. It claims to treat coughs colds croup and whooping cough with no opium or harmful drugs and notes availability through Wm Robinson & Co.
The pastor Rev J O Slyter is expected to arrive this week and regular preaching services will follow with Sunday morning and evening worship. An annual business meeting is set for Friday Jan 3 at 2 pm with all members urged to attend. executive committee meets at 1 30 pm. By order Trustees.
The undersigned agree to close their places of business at 8 p m each day except Saturday until further notice. Brimfield December 9 1901.
An ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds and all throat and lung diseases. It claims relief from the first dose and suggests astounding cures with persistent use with trial bottles free at Wm Robinson & Co.
Deep mystery aside, Electric Bitters are claimed to quickly cure backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells. Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Indiana says kidney trouble and a lame back plagued her for years until Electric Bitters cured her and at 78 she can do all housework. The remedy is said to overcome constipation improve appetite and health, available for 50 cents at Wm Robinson and Co's drug store.
Wanted salesmen to sell a Choice line of Nursery Stock. Steady work and extra inducements to the right person. All stock guaranteed. Write now for terms and secure a good position for fall and winter. Address The Hawks Nursery Company Milwaukee Wis.
Warning to water-haulers hunters and others not to trespass on McDonnell Bros premises. No further details provided.
Maa W E Stansscey of Brimfield announces readiness to undertake all kinds of carpet weaving with quick turnaround. She states she keeps warp in all colors on hand and offers best possible workmanship.
An old advertisement promises relief from coughs and colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It guarantees cure in a day with a no cure, no pay offer and a 25 cent price.
Prof Roxa Tyler of Chicago vice president Illinois Woman's alliance testifies to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She suffered severe cold leading to pneumonia, tried various remedies, and found the Chamberlain product pleasant to take and fully recovered. She declares she would not be without it again.
An advertisement touts The Toledo Blade as a weekly paper aimed at all states and territories. It claims plain, up to date news with editorial matter and various departments, noting 178,000 yearly subscribers and a one dollar annual subscription offer with free specimen copies available.
Regular and alternate meetings listed for K of P Zylka Lodge 479 Brimfield District Court of Honor 487 Brimfield Fire Company 1 Charles Moss Camp 66 8th Divill of Ill Royal Neptu nors 203 W F M S of the Methods church announce schedule. Visiting members welcomed. Months and halls include M W A hall G A R hall Camp Hall Village hall details.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a claim to cure a cold in one day. It states druggists refund the money if it fails and is signed by E. W. Groves.
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