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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
4
Local notes recount events and rumors in Brimfield and nearby towns on a February 5 gathering at the Congregational church. Visitors from Peoria Gibson City and Jamestown are noted along with sales, entertainments, church activities, weather, and community concerns.
Certificate filed by The Brimfield Telephone Company of Brimfield Peoria County Illinois notes an annual stockholders meeting held January 16 1902. Resolution to raise capital from 500 to 5000 dollars approved by two thirds of voted stock. President A A Knapp and secretary C L Desnay attest to the records with corporate seal and notary Cuas C Carson.
A black sow with white markings strayed from premises on the night of daily. A reward over 200 acres? payable for information leading to recovery. W T Cowley offers compensation.
Being about to leave town I will sell at private sale a hard real stove a wood stove a bedroom set a book case a washing machine and various other household articles Please call at the house as early as possible as we expect to move in a few days These articles will be sold at bargain price Mrs J F Cummins
The public is informed that a 425 penalty applies for false fire alarms under Brimfield ordinances. The fire bell should ring only for fire or to call fire company meetings. Violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law by order of the Village President and Board of Trustees.
Mrs W E Stanaspury of Brimfield advertises she now weaves all kinds of carpets on short notice and in the best possible manner. She keeps all colors of warp on hand and signs off respectfully.
Sufferers with lung ailments are urged to avoid exile and try Dr Kings New Discovery at home. The ad claims it cures coughs colds and all throat and lung diseases with relief from the first dose and offers trial bottles free at Wm Robinson & Co.
Regular and alternate meeting evenings for Brimfield District Court of Honor Brimfield Fire Company Charles Moss Chief John V Brown Camp Royal Neighbors and M W A with dates and officers listed Visiting members welcomed Community notes from M W A hall Camp Hall G AR hall and Methodist Church groups for monthly and alternate schedule details plus officer names and positions for 1910 era fraternal organizations
An old advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. The notice promises a refund of money if it fails, attributed to E. W. Groves.
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