Death calls Mr Thomas Catton to Fairbury
News notes from Brimfield and Peoria area include a nephew's death prompting Mr Thomas Catton to be called to Fairbury, a new telephone installed at a Brimfield grocery, local sales and church events, and county court notices on poll tax delinquents. The report also covers a missing person case of Mrs Sommers near Peoria, a Kansas train tale, and county courthouse hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Catton
Fairbury
John Radcliffe
Della
Blaine
Washington
W. L. Hayward
Central
Brimfield Telephone Company
Wm. Robinson & Co
Daniel Alward
Brimfield
Doug McDonnell
Y. P
C. E
Congregational Church
Helen Tucker
M. E. Church
W. E. Cady
J. B. Clark
Peoria
Ill
Burgeort
DeWitt
Wm-Robinson-&-Co
A. S. Herriott
Wm. Kelly
Court of Honor
Elmwood
A .S. Herriott
Rev. Cox
Kansas
Dunlap
Fomeseekers Excursions Schedule and Rates
FomeSeekers announces excursion trips to the West Northwest South Southwest and Southeast on January 2 and 16 February 6 and 20 March 6 and 20 April 8 and 17. Fare is the lowest first class rate plus $2 for a round trip with a maximum 21 day limit.
Six for a Quarter Photographs Offer in Brimfield
J. C. Cong and Son in Brimfield Illinois advertise six smaller photographs for 25 cents for a limited time. They claim high quality with premium materials including telo cards and up to date pictures. Cabinet photos cost 1.50 to 2.00 per dozen and service runs Fridays and Saturdays rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cong and Son
Brimfield
Illinois
High School Notes from the Past Week
The Geometry class studies proportion while several pupils miss days due to sickness. Examinations were held Friday for illness, and Faye Murphy was absent. Senior Zoology began vertebrate study as the room seeks a janitor. Boxing gloves ordered after football season. Florence Humphreys and others visited. Ira Porter is cashier of the Student's Commercial bank, not commercial exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Murphy
Florence Humphreys
Neva Walton
Edna Ireton
Bessie Farnum
Eva Johnson
Frank Goudy
George Johnson
Ira Porter
Commercial Exchange
Commercial Bank
Alice Radibeck
Real estate loan offer of 100000 at 5 percent
A lender advertises funds for real estate, available in 1000 dollar increments up to 100000 with 5 percent interest and the privilege to pay 100 or more at any time. Money on hand. Apply to F. W. Reep, Elmwood, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Reep
Elmwood
Methodist Week of Prayer Ends With Union Meeting
The week of prayer closed with a union meeting at the M E church Sunday evening. Rev. Chas McCluer delivered an able sermon before a full house. Evangelist Campbell and his team led Monday night services which were highly satisfactory. Three Sabbath school girls were converted, including the pastor's daughter. More conversions and a large ingathering are expected as meetings continue each afternoon and evening while the evangelists remain. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
Chas. McCluer
Campbell
Jewel and Buckets
Universal Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised For Croup
Milo Reed of Peoria cites repeated global use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a universal preventive and cure for croup. M W Fieber of West Virginia endorses its success in his family. A local dealer, Wm Robinson & Co, offers the remedy for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Reed
Peoria
C. L. Bolt
Union
M. W. Fieber Ofhiberto
W. Va
Wm. Rotinson ‘& Co
Christening A Sea Rescue Baby Bets On A Captain Ceremony
An elderly Detroit man recalls being found at sea as a baby after a slow-sailing trader rescued him 600 miles from Liverpool. The ship’s captain christened the infant in a dramatic, improvised ceremony, using wine and a booming challenge to the crew as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Liverpool
Apes Detect Counterfeit Money in Siam For Merchants
Apes employed in Siam test coins to detect fake money. A large testing ape tastes each piece, declares it good by keeping it, or rejects bad coins by spitting them out and flinging them to the floor amid loud gesturing. Merchants relied on this method to curb swindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Apeashler
Liam
Some Women Astronomers From History
A compact survey of notable women linked to astronomy, naming Herschel as mentor to Caro Line who helped observe stars and may have co discovered comets, Mme Lepante in Europe predicting eclipses, Maury noted for stellar periodicity, Maria Agnes famed as seven language genius, Margaret Bryan contributing hydrostatics and astronomy, and Mise Clark author of Popular History of Astronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel
Caroline
Mme. Lepante
Europe
Maury
Harvard College
Maria Agnes
Italy
Margaret Bryan
Mise Clark
Ireland
The Code in a Texas Hotel Hustle
A chaotic scene inside a Foxes Hotel shows a hurried bellboy interrupted by a irate guest. A waiter asks if the bellboy rang three times and the exchange escalates into shouted frustration amid hotel bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Read the bell card in the hotel lobby
The text notes a bell card in a hotel stating one ring for the porter two rings for the bellboy and three rings for a gun with orders to deliver the gun to a guest before the other staff can intervene. It implies coercive or dangerous norms around serving guests and potential violence in the establishment.
Making bank or En
Notes describe Bank of England notes produced from new wilted pine cuttings and never from worn paper. The document claims careful paper preparation with a dial recording each worker’s number of dips into the pulp by machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Bank «of
Ingland
Strayed Cow Report From Chichester Farm
A small red and white cow with a short strap or rope hanging from her neck strayed on Saturday January 6 1900 from the premises of E J Chichester. Any information leading to her recovery will be suitably rewarded. Cons Humason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Chichester
Cons
Humason
Money to Loan at Isilt Edge Farm Loans
Isilt Edge Farm Loans offers current rates. Enquire of S. W. Freeman at 727 Jackson St. Peoria Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Freeman
Jackson St
Peoria, Ill
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Promises Health Boost
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a “sugar coated” health aid that converts weakness into strength and energy. It claims the pills build up health and mental power, selling at 25 cents per box through Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Wm. Robinson & Co
Notable Personal Notices and Historical Tidbits Gathered
A collage of society notes lists Gen Gomez’s purchase near Havana of a former summer villa once occupied by Gen Weyler. It mentions NY figures Andrew Green and others as youthful-looking old men, Trinity College’s Bishop Williams chair endowed with 75000, and Rear Admiral Kautz’s flag history. It also notes the Countess Goezandin’s Bologna death, Dawes grave marking, Gov Fuller’s tuning fork collection including pieces linked to Handel and John Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
Havana
Gen Weyler
Russell Sage
Andrew H. Green
Charles L. Tiffany
Parke Godwin
Robert Olyphant
New York
Bishop Williams
Episcopal
Connecticut
Trinity College
Hartford
Kautz
New Orleans
Custom House
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Racking Up Strong Sales
Pierson drug store manager Martin reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is selling well with five bottles to one other kind. It stops coughs heals sore throats and lungs and gives quick relief during la grippe season. Wm sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Chamberlain
la Grippe
Wm. Robinson & Co
Bucklin's Arnica Salve Cures Civil War Wounds
Red Hot From The Gun. Ball hit G B Stead of Newark Michigan in the Civil War. He suffered ulcerous wounds for twenty years until Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured them. Cures cuts bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Way Robinson & Co druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklin
Way Robinson & Co
Drupgista
For Sale of Western Land by Hazard & Doubet Co
For sale or trade good unencumbered western land nicely located with good soil and bears inspection. Will trade for livery stock or work horses or for a stock of merchandise. Address Hazard & Doubet Co 08 S Jefferson Ave Peoria, IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazard & Doubet CO
S. Jefferson Ave
Peoria
Fil
Dominion Company seeks managers in nearby counties
Bright and honest individuals are invited to represent the firm as managers. Salary is 900 dollars per year plus expenses, with permanent positions and no extra requirements. Applicants should enclose a self addressed stamped envelope and reference a bank in any town. Dept. 3, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dominion Company
Chicago
Going to California Excursion by Burlington Route
The Burlington Route offers personally conducted excursions via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at low rates. Through Pullman sleeping car service without changes. Leaves Chicago every Wednesday. Write or call excursion manager T A Grady 212 Clark St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stockton
Merced
Fresno
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Pullman
Chicago
T. A. Grady
Clark St
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Leslie Hagen
Claecs
Methodist Notes
the Affairs of Europe
Chicago Record
Associated Press
New York City
Dante
Goezandin
Bologna
Maria Teresa d’Allighieri
William Dawes
King’s Chapel Burying Ground
Boston
Dawes
Paul Revere
Lexington
Wright
EF Brainy & CO
Ulysses
Net
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chamberlains
California
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