Postponed beach outing from DeFuniak Springs in 1900 letter
J C F Crarmins writes from DeFuniak Springs Florida on January 12 1900 describing cold weather and flies, cost of wood, and two stoves used for heat. He advises young Illinois men to stay where health and opportunity exist, noting land prices and farm prospects. The family is well and enjoying winter amid flowers and sunshine with warm regards.
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DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Ill‘ols
Illinois
J.C. F. Crarmins
Independence and the meaning of true independence
Independence is praised as a core American virtue yet often misunderstood. The piece urges self reliance grounded in duty, not caprice, stressing actions taken despite scoff or scorn. True independence means self reliance, self respect, self support, and self development, applied to personal duties without dependency on others.
Working Night and Day by Dr. King’s New Life Pills
An advertising notice touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a busy helpful health booster. It claims each pill coats and cures ailments, turning weakness into strength and energy into mental power. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co for 25 cents per box.
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Dr. King
Wm? Robinson & Co
In Memoriam Harriet Shepherd Chichester
Harriet Shepherd Chichester born February 8 1828 near Steubenville Ohio united with Elias W Chichester May 17 1854 Brimfield farm. She joined M E church, became ill with paralysis four years before her death January 12 1900. Funeral January 14 at M E Church Brimfield with Rev. ercer and Dr W H Jordan. Interment in Brimfield cemetery.
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Harriet Shepherd Chichester
Steubenville
Ohio
Harkness Grove
Peoria Co
Ill
Elias W. Chichester
Rimfield
M. E. Church
Ercer
W. H. Jordan
Congregational Church
Church Schoir
Joseph Blundy
E. T. Learned
J. J. Pursell
E. K. Hayes
Eph Herriott
David Danforth
Brimfield Cemetery
We desire to thank friends for aid during bereavement
A brief note from E. W. Caicnester and CniLDEEn expresses sincere gratitude to kind friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy extended during their recent bereavement.
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E. W. Caicnester
Cnildeen
High School Notes and Student Activities
Rosa Pursell visited the item committee on Tuesday. The Seniors expect to present an entertainment in February. Mrs. A Herriott Mrs Frank Herriott Miss Johnson and Ezra Tucker were welcomed visitors last week. Prof. Pulsipher organized a mixed quartette Prue Miller Mary Tucker Leslie Hayes and Henry Chamberlain. The U S History class debated on January 26 inviting all. Grammar room pupils are drawing landscapes. The Seniors.
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Rosa Pursell
A. Herriott
Frank Herriott
Miss Johnson
Ezra Tucker
Pulsipher
Prue Miller
Mary Tucker
Leslie Hayes
Henry Chamberlain
United States
Sutton and KingWed in Congregational Parsonage
On Tuesday evening January 16 1900 Jesse Sutton and Daisy L King were married at the Congregational parsonage by Dr W H Jordan. James A Clark and Eva Huey acted as groomsman and bridesmaid while Bessie King performed as audience. The couples are well known and respected, and a happy life is predicted.
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Jesse Sutton
Daisy L. King
W. H. Jordan
Jas. A Clark
Eva Huey
Bessie King
Miss Bessie
Public sale of horses cattle and farm implements near Brimfield
Mr Daniel Alward and Doug McDonnell announce a public sale of horses cattle farming implements and related property at Alward's place one mile east of Brimfield on Saturday January 27. Wm Robinson Co advertises remedies and a wagon for sale with details to inquire at the office.
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DeWitta
Wm. Robinson & Co
Daniel Alward
Brimfield
Doug McDonnell
Revival Meetings At Local Methodist Church Draw Crowds
The Metho dist church hosts ongoing revival meetings with strong turnout each evening. Many conversions have occurred as all classes are reached, and converts will join the church next Sabbath. Evangelists may extend their work beyond Sunday night under the pastor’s direction.
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Methodist Church
Notes on World Currencies and How They Look
The piece surveys global notes from Germany to Russia, describing color schemes, papers, and anti-counterfeiting features. It notes green and black German notes, cinnamon brown and slate blue South American notes, Austrian thick paper, Bank of England linen, Chinese red white and yellow notes, Italian lire with King Humbert vignette, Bank of France mythological pictures, Norwegian currency rarity, and a rainbow-hued 100-rouble note with Empress Catherine II in black.
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South Americas
Bank of England
Humbert
Bank de France
Russia
Catherine I
Across the Blue Sea and Other Notables
In period notes Prof Lenard of Heidelberg earned from the French Academy a prize of 10,000 francs for cathode ray discovery. A Saran Pass incident in northwest India describes a rifle bullet entering a Sepoy’s gun barrel. Hamburg lawsuit cites “young women” who sing and drink. Thorvaldsen’s Lion of Lucerne deteriorates from water infiltration. a German tradesman twice hires a substitute, both punished for intellectual falsification. knives replace fists in northern England street fights. Liverpool classes convict fourteen men for knife use, amid a Lancashire trend of such violence.
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Lenard
Heidelberg
Fhas
French Academy of
Thorvaldsen
Lucerne
England
Liverpool
Notables and Figures Mentioned in Historical Notes
A collection of brief remarks links Gen. Miles rowing skill, Lyman J. Gage athletic strength, Rear Admiral Kautz’s pipe habit, and Mrs Booker T. Washington’s role at Tuskegee. It also references Kaiser Wilhelm’s house and the Count of Zollern, with notes on how the title Hohen was added to form the later surname.
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Nelson A. Miles
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Kautz
Gen. Grant
Booker. T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Fisk University
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Wes
Zollern
Thassalon
Dame
Hohen
Homeseekers Excursions Ad for Rail Travel Dates
Advertisement outlines multiple rail excursion dates to western and southern regions on January 2 and 16 February 6 and 20 March 6 and 20 April 3 and 17. States lowest-fare standard rate plus two dollars for round trip with a final 21 day limit. Agent R. R. Murphy.
Quotations on Hope, Home, Honor and Virtue
The text offers a collage of maxims and quotes from Johnson Hale and Socrates. It juxtaposes ideas on hope, home as harmony, overlooking insults, and living with honor through consistent virtue and reality.
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Johnson
Earth
J. Hale
Kidney trouble teased by eye exam joke
A patient visits a doctor and, after the physician peers into the eye, warns of kidney trouble and other ailments. The patient interrupts, revealing the doctor is actually looking into the wrong eye, ending with a quip about the glass eye.
His Hopes Wrecked and A Maid Seeks First Cabin Passage
In a charged scene Geoffrey pleads for a life at sea with Nellie but she rejects the voyage unless a first cabin steamer passage is offered. He storms out in a fit of resolve and direction.
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Nellie
Geoffrey
Lighthouse at Cape Gristen Brings Bright New Beacon
A new lighthouse on the French coast of the British Channel at Cape Gristen delivers 1.5 million candle power ordinarily and 3 million in thick weather, visible for 48 miles on clear nights. It emits five successive white flashes, replacing the old light’s three white flashes followed by a red.
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Cape Gristen
British Channel
Nothing Strange About It In a Spider Web Lesson
A dialogue-style fragment compares a spider spinning a web to a boy spinning a top. Johnny questions the wonder, while Papa suggests the spider cannot spin the top, prompting reflection on illusion versus skill. The piece centers on perception and ingenuity in a terse, contemplative mood.
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Papa
Johnny
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Bets Big with Piersons Drug Store
Manager Martin reports strong sales of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at Piersons drug store. Five bottles sold to customers, praised for stopping coughs and soothing sore throats and lungs during la grippe season. Readily available from Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Martin
Piersons Drug Store
Wm. Robinson & Co
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Cure Card
Red Hot From Gun. Was the ball that it G. B. Stead man . Pen Mich., in the Civil War, caused horrible Ulcera that no Featmet helped for 20 years. Then Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns, Skin eruptions. Beat Pile cure of earth. 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Wm. Rob inson & Co druggiata.
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G. B. Steadman
Bucklin
Wm. Robinson & Co
Druggiata
For Sale or Trade Western Good Unencumbered
For sale or trade good unencumbered western horse with good soil and promising bearing. Will trade for livery rack or work horses or for a stock of mules. Address Hazard & Doebet Co. 206 S. Jefferson Peoria Illinois.
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Hazard & Doubet CO
S. Jefferson
Peoria
Domixinion Company seeks honest managers in nearby counties
Advertisements offer employment as managers with a $900 yearly salary plus expenses. Positions are permanent and mainly home office work. Applicants should include references from any bank and a self addressed stamped envelope to The Dominion Company, Dept. 3, Chicago.
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Domixion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
Going to California Excursion by Burlington Route
The Burlington Route offers the only Personally Conducted excursions via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at low rates. Pullman Tourist Sleeping car through without change. Leaves Chicago every Wednesday. Write or call T A Grady Excursion Manager 212 Clark St.
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California
Burlington
Denver
Colorado
Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stockton
Merced
Freano
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Pullman
Chicago
T. A. Grady
Clark St
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Wiineis
Florida
F. W. Rego
Elmwood
Arte
Across the
Blue Sea
Hamburg
the Affairs of Europe
Chicago Record
Europe
Associated Press
R. R. Murphy
Ag't
Socrates
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicase
Chamberlains
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