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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1901

Page

9

Special Bargains at Hindle's for Winter Wear

Hindle's offers special bargains on girls and children's winter jackets and clocks. The selection includes overcoats for men and boys and a few duck coats at bargain prices.

Bulk oysters at Hayward's and local notices

The item list covers orders for bulk oysters at Hayward's and miscellaneous snippets: Arber casting orders, Button purchase at Bolt's Barber Shop, travel by Geo R Johnson to Kansas City Tuesday, coal on hand at Clark's new bank east of town, Doug McDonnell and John Yerby drove to Canton Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. N S Overen dined with relatives at Dun lag for New Year, W W Mercer left for Bloomington Wesleyan College, Fisher couple returned from Mt. Pleasant IA, a lively dance by local youths, and a birthday note for someone born Jan 1 1901.

Hayward's Bolt Geo. R. Johnson Kansas City Clark’s New Bank Doug McDonnell John Yerby Canton N.S. Overen Dunlag James L. Fisher Mt. Pleasant Run Rocky Mountain Madison Medicine Co Ballard Moore Ranch Oregon Broken Bow Neb W. W. Cowles Laura Mr. Jones Des Moines Iowa

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold in One Day

Advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop the cough and work off the cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. Priced at 25 cents.

Insects Perform Their Final Toilet After Death

A New York Herald report describes a decapitated housefly that reawakens and meticulously preens its body using forelegs and hind legs. Dr Ballion notes the insect completes a funeral toilet, smoothing wings and brushing itself, before dying.

Ballion New York Herald

Political spending and ward battles in 19th century elections

The text contrasts modern ward level campaign spending with 1860 Pennsylvania efforts. It cites Col A K McClure on Republican victory costs, notes heavy payments to party operatives, and recalls Curtin’s 1860 state election carried without pay as patriotic duty. It also mentions German beer gardens in theaters, citing Royal William theater’s June–August 1900 patronage and German press jubilation.

Pennsylvania Col A. K. McClure Saturday Evening Post Philadelhe Curtin Germany Royal William Theater Stua\rt Stutt Press At Jcess Heer Garden

Carriage Painting Offer in Brimfield

A six week carriage painting service advertises low prices for single buggies and phaetons from 3.50 to 10 dollars, surries 12 dollars, with a two coat minimum and guaranteed workmanship. Located at the rear of Marshall's harness shop in Brimfield. Inv Braae.

Marshall Brimfield Inv Braae

Dangers of Wild Creatures in New Mexico Rocky Mountains

The piece warns of rattlesnakes and other perils in New Mexico and the Rocky Mountain region. It notes rattlesnakes strike with little warning, bites can be fatal without prompt medical aid, and lists tarantulas scorpions centipedes gila monsters and lizards as hazardous, with centipedes deemed most feared for their prevalence and hidden exposure in adobe houses.

New Mexico Rocky Mountains

Odor Based Insect Deterrents For Household Use

The article notes insects dislike pungent smells. Mint leaves deter ants from pantries while moths avoid camphor cedar and other strong odors. Cinnamon clove and orris root also repel pests. mixing them and using with summer clothing reduces moth trouble and offers a better odor than camphor balls.

Audience Tosses Gold Token at John Brougham Benefit

A stage joke ends with a spectator throwing a gold piece onto the stage during a Brougham benefit. The actor examines the insult and says he would like to meet the man who wrote it, while noting circumstances force him to pocket the insult.

John Brougham Brougham

Missionaries travel by wagon sharing scriptures in Oregon

The Rev L W Gawen and associates, Baptist home missionaries, returned from a journey of 1153 miles in a colportage wagon. They traveled rough mountain roads of Eastern Oregon and made 100 visits while distributing thousands of copies of the scriptures.

Waagon L. W. Gawen Ite Baptist Home Oregon

Insurance Agents Advertise Phoenix and National Fire Co

An agency promotes reliable fire insurance from Phoenix and National Fire Insurance Companies. They endorse best companies and best rates at the Exchange Bank for customers seeking coverage.

Phoenix and National Fire Exchange Bank

Mystery ad copy from a local shop

An advertising note touts a new line of bug remedies and carriages from a famed factory. It invites customers to call and visit the shop to see samples and save money on purchases.

Belling Bros Chicago Gerba

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