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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
8
A Wartime Oregonian style line celebrates winter warmth. The speaker contrasts winter by a fire with summer in a hammock, noting the appeal of a girl with kind eyes and the house of a maid, while a fireplace invites comfort as conversation lingers.
Mr Rey Kemp of Angola describes four weeks bedridden with la grippe and ineffective remedies until Foley's Honey and Tar provided relief. He reports using it exclusively for his family and warns against substitutes, with Wm. Robinson & Co as the retailer.
Readers plan winter travel to Southern Pines North Carolina with round trip six month tickets. The town promotes itself as winter headquarters among Long Leaf Pines on the Seaboard Air Line Railway offering trips to Florida Louisiana or Texas. Contact Mr John T Patrick Pinebluff NC for free printed travel information.
An old sale pitch touts Foley's Honey and Tar as life saving against pneumonia or lagrippe. It promises quick relief and preventive benefits. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Florida are cited as possible reach of the Great Central Trunk Line project with locations noted across the southern United States. The brief mentions the route scope and state involvement without detailing specific towns or dates.
News item reports two 1903 marriages: William Day and Anna Buck wed New Year's Day in Sutton Nebraska with plans to live in Monica Illinois. and Marinda Savage and Daniel Shane wed January 1 in Jubilee township Peoria County Illinois, officiated by Rev. Richard Pacey. Both couples described as industrious and well regarded with future home plans in Monica and Jubilee area.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Auxiliary welcomes 17 new members at the Cady home this afternoon. A divided society held a membership contest with tea to follow the program. Rev J E Mercer assists Rev J E Cummins at Elmwood revival services for two weeks starting Monday evening the 11th. Miss Prather to speak at the Methodist church Monday night Jan 19. details to follow.
Statement by Chas Hayes secretary to the board dated Jan 6 1903 for year ending Dec 31 1902 details assets receipts policies in force and in year new policies written cancelled policies and stock value. Auditors Mayer Buoney and MaTHerg certify the report correct.
Grimfield directory lists church services at M. E. Mercer pastor 10:45 a.m. 0:00 p.m. Sunday school 9:36 a.m. H. O. Cady Sunday prayer meetings 7 p.m. Congregational Rev. Davis services 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. St Josephs mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. confessions Saturday 3:00 p.m. and daily before Mass. G.A.R. and K of P lodge schedules.
H. A. Tisdale of Summers ton C says he suffered twenty years with piles and tried many doctors and medicines before DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him. The salve combines witch hazel with antiseptics and emollients to relieve and heal piles and skin ailments. Wm Robinson &
Mrs. W. E. Stanepury of Brimfield advertises Tam ready to weave all kinds of carpets on short notice. Warps of all colors are kept on hand and prepared in the best possible manner.
A Chester Michigan postmaster described his young daughter becoming unconscious from croup during a sudden attack. After administering One Minute Cough Cure, swelling and inflammation reduced and mucus eased, allowing the child to rest. The remedy is touted to cure coughs colds grippe and throat and lung troubles. Wm. Robinson & Co.
A. RB. Moore warns hunters to stay off the property under threat of legal action.
A scientific discovery shows Kodol doing for the stomach what it cannot do itself when taxed or disordered. It supplies natural digestive juices, relaxes nervous tension, and allows inflamed muscles to rest while the stomach and organs digest food into rich red blood. William Robinson & Co.
An advertisement urges readers to get photos now with Booth in the McCabe building. It promotes 28 snapshot photos plus one button for 50 cents, claiming first class work and reasonable prices.
A warning notes many children are harmed by cough syrups with opiates. Foley's Honey and Tar, praised as a safe remedy for coughs, croup, and lung troubles, is advertised as opiate free and sold by Wm. Robinson & Co. The notice stresses early proper treatment to prevent consumption and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe choice.
Beginning Oct 1 Brimfield post office will close at 7 30 p m with a later 8 o clock closing for a recap until March 1 B Star B M provided this notice for patrons and local readers.
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