Local Notices and Social Notes From Brimfield Area
Local items report visits and family gatherings including Mr and Mrs McMullen of Peoria spending New Year with Mrs John McMullen in Brimfield. Christmas and New Year greetings, church services, and community events are noted along with health remedies and local business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew ‘McDonnell
Edelstein
G. C. Babcock
Brimfield
Charles
Harry McMullen
Peoria
John Mc- Mullen
Mies
Pearl Babcock
John McMullen
Thore
Proria
Charles McMullen
Roy
Beeete
Harry ‘E. McMullen
Charles Brown
Vera
Tri Wel
Ernest
Raymond
W D ‘Smyder
Charien
Fred
Williams
Ralph
Joshua Hibbs
Homeseekers Excursions Schedule Summary
To the West Northwest South Southwest and Southeast on Jan 2 and 16 Feb 6 and 20 March 6 and 20 and April 3 and 17. Rate shows the lowest first class standard fare plus 2 dollars for round trip. Final limit is 21 days.
Photographs and Oysters Advertised by J C Cong and Son
An old line ad by J C Cong and Son Brimfield Illinois offers six photographs for 7c during a limited time, cabinet photographs at 1.50 to 2.00 per dozen, and fresh oysters at 35 cents a quart from Wm George's. It notes cloudy weather, open Fridays and Saturdays, rain or shine.
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Mentelo
J.C. Cong
Brimfield, Ilinois
Public livestock sale near French Grove and Laura
Public sale notice listing horses hogs farming implements and other livestock to be sold at the seller's residence near French Grove on Thursday January 4 1900 and another sale at Laura one mile south on Saturday January 6 1900 with bills to follow Mary Martz the seller and organizer of the sales.
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French Grove
Mary Martz
Laura
Local Weddings Herald New Year Union and Trips
Mies May Savage of Les Prairie and partner united in marriage by Judge Lovett on January 1. Maggie Reemer wed to David Thom as in Arrowsmith Illinois on December 21 1900. James Strapp and Maggie Delaney married at St Josephs church in Avville January 3 1900. couple depart for a week long wedding trip.
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Mies May Savage
Les Prairie
James Strapp
Maggie’ Delaney
St. Joseph’s Church
Fa Ainville
Warning to Hunters on Private Premises
A notice warns hunters not to trespass or hunt on the premises of Wirt Harding under penalty of law, signed by J B Porter.
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Wirt Harding
J. B. Porter
Money to Loan at Gilt Edge Farm Loans
Advertisement announces gilt edge farm loans at current rates. Inquiries directed to S. W. Freeman at 727 Jackson Street Peoria Illinois.
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S. W. Freeman
Jackson St
Peoria, Ill
Thank You Note for Kindness After Illness and Death
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during illness and after the death of our beloved daughter. Special thanks go to Epworth League members and Mrs. W. E. McCullough for flowers and services. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Littlerliee LD.
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Epworth League
W. E. McCullough
Mas
Eu reka Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Annual Statement
The annual statement covers the year ending December 31 1899 for Eu reka Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company. It outlines financial condition and affairs including assets liabilities and operations for that year.
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Eureka Farmer’s Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company
Ingersoll Praises Century Glorys and Inventions
Col Robert G Ingersoll lauds the present century as the greatest, citing steamships railways lightning cables telegraphs paper making and printing. He extols medical advances photography chemistry biology and the cell theory as landmark achievements shaping human progress.
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Ingersoll
Col
Robert G. Ingersoll
Bessemer
Wealthy Beggars and Heritage of Hidden Fortunes
A historical survey notes affluent beggars and their legacies. Simon Opposich, Austrian, born without limbs, amassed £12,000 by 1880 and £25,000 cash plus estates by 1888, later quadrupling wealth through stock speculation. Tori, Italian beggar, left over £80,000 in assets after death. nephews in poverty. A 1806 French beggar hid bonds worth 1,000,000 francs and 40 bottles of wine. A Parisian beggar woman left £21 income from securities. Gustav Marcelin of Avignon died 1802 with £20,000 in government bonds to be shared.
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Simon Opposich
Trieste
Parenzo
Tori
A. Beggar
Aurerre
France
Rue de Sevres
Paris
Gustav Marcelin
Avignon
Bureau de Bienfaisance
Did England Give the information
A New York shipping man claims Britain informed the American Government that Admiral Cervera’s fleet was at Santiago and that Britain notified its Washington ambassador who let the fact leak out by asking if Cervera was at Santiago.
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England
New York
Great Britain
Cervera
Cabie
Santiago
Washington
The Laborer and His Hire
A fragmented passage depicts a scene with a laborer trustingly sending a boy to retrieve a watch from a hotel room and the boy returning with the item. The text also contains quips about backtracking to the hotel and a line about half-dollars and a messenger boy.
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Steve
Free hospital in Rome locals and world notes
A compilation of curious facts and trivia from around the world. Items include English hospital services in Rome, Britain’s post office profits, Tudor era crime in England, animal senses, liquid air streetcars in Zurich, health claims on sleep, ship depths, age distribution in Europe, U S secret orders, tobacco stance in Boston Presbytery, and ancient law reform in Andorra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Great Britain
England
Henry VIII
Zurich
Aphorisms and Wit From Classic Thinkers
A fragment lists terse maxims and quotes from Gray Pliny More Clarendon Jane Porter and Emerson-like lines. The text emphasizes wit brevity and the tension between ignorance and wisdom with scattered spellings and misprints.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sells Fast at Pierson Store
Manager Martin of the Pierson drug store reports a rapid run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The remedy is praised for stopping coughs healing sore throats and lungs and giving quick relief during la grippe season. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Union
Chamberlain
M.V Fisher
Liberty
W. Va
Wm Retineon & Co
Martin
Pierson Dragstore
Wm. Robinson & Co
Red Hot From The Gun Causes Ulcers Cured By Arnica Salve
A Civil War ball injured GB Stead man Grey Mich, causing ulcerous sores for twenty years. Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured him, treating scars burns boils and skin eruptions. 25 cents a box guaranteed cure. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co., druggists.
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Bucklin
Wm. Robinson & Co
For Sale Western land for trade in Peoria Ill
For sale or trade good unencumbered western land with good soil and location. Will bear inspection. Will trade for livery stock or work horses or for a stock of merchandise. Address Hazard & Doubet Co. 208 S Jefferson Ave Peoria Ill.
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Hazard& Doubet CO
Jefferson Ave
Peoria, Ill
Wanted Managers for Local Offices in Nearby Counties
Advertises for several bright and honest persons to act as managers in this and nearby counties. Pays 900 dollars a year plus expenses with straightforward duties and no fees. Office work mainly at home. references required with self addressed stamped envelope to Tax Comex Company Depart 3 Chicago.
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Taz Commox Company
Deps
Chicago
Burlington Route Excursions Offer Broad California Bill
The Burlington Route announces personally conducted excursions via Denver to destinations including Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Lakeview and Los Angeles at the lowest rates. Pullman Tourist Sleeping car through without change. Leaves Chicago every Wednesday. T A Grady Excursion Manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
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California
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Quder
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stockton
Merced
Freano
Lakerefield
Los Angeles
Pullman
Chicago
T. A ‘Grady
Clark St
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Eelf
Wemler Bros
Baptist Church
Cox
Presbyterian Church
DeWitts
Wm. Rebmeen & Co
M.E
Cady’s
R. Churchill
Berlin
DeWitt
Was. Robinson& Co
James King
Charles King
Mt. Union
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Méerking
Dr. King’s
S Homeseekers
Wm. George's
A. Pacey
Byla Fe
Tucan
the Affairs of Europe
Chicago Record
Europe
Associated Press
New York City
Ireland
United States
Boston Presbytery
Malay Islands
Japan
Republic
Andorra
Louis the Pious
Charlemagne
Clééro
Jane Porter
Ileees Dees
E. Co. Dewitt &Co
Chicaso
WM. Kobinson & Cy
Chamberlains
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