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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
8
A concise one person advertisement offering roof painting with elastic roof paint claimed to be durable and cost saving. Also promotes iron wheels low down wagons wagon scales at discounted prices. Ends with a courteous sign off from JosEPH Huu.
The article chronicles obituaries for Abby Russell Marshall born near Brimfield Illinois died January 15 1902 aged 2 months and 13 days and for Margaret Ann Johnson Dawson born Hampshire County Virginia April 20 1816 married to Critten Dawson January 19 1902 in Oak Hill and Brimfield Illinois. It notes their church affiliations Families and funeral details along with a public card of thanks from Jos Dawson and family. It also includes testimonials and an advertisement block promoting DeWitts Little Early Risers a Nebraska land and crop profits piece with farming comparisons and educational funding notes.
A reader from Indiana credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with ending seven years of stomach illness after spending about 1000 dollars and trying many remedies. The ad touts digestion as key, claims cure of stomach troubles, and cites other testimonials. Also mentions letters uncalled for and other notices, including lumbago relief from Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and local post office hours.
D S Tomas announces the opening of a tin shop in the old post office building starting September 1. He will handle tin, steel and iron roofing, spouting, and all tin or iron work with prompt repair service. He invites old customers and friends, and welcomes new patrons.
The undersigned agree to close their places of business at 8 p.m. each day except Saturday until further notice. Signatories include Cady Bros. Member Bros. W L Hayward Co. W Winone W A Marshall Fred A R A Cook infield. December 9, 1901.
Letter from W.8. Winger of Farmington discusses choosing between Illinois and Nebraska farming investments. He asserts greater opportunities in the west, cites rent and land prices, and compares past farmer risk taking with current conservative approaches.
An aged railroad man recalls a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive blast in West Virginia years ago. He says carelessness caused low water in the boiler and that the crown sheet blew out, killing the engineer and fireman as smoke and dust filled the air.
Anna Catherine Draper, who died last Tuesday in Hastings on Hudson, is hailed as the first woman to sit for a photograph. Her six minute exposure under sun glare on the roof of New York University helped start a century of photographic progress led by her brother Dr John W Draper.
A modern steamship is reported safe with no loss or injury among the 230,000 sent aboard. The piece notes the first submarine telegraph line in the United States ran from Cornmares Island to the Battery in New York in 1842.
During a nineteenth century performance Alexander the Great, famed actor-manager, fired a gun at a bird prop on stage. A stuffed figure of Lord Abnaker Reed toppled as a pigeon apparently dropped from above, prompting muttered orders to the crew and a curious stumble of stage danger.
A report describes clapping to summon a page in Washingtons House. A red disk lights when a member presses a button, showing the page number, with separate indicators for Republican and Democratic sides. The piece notes expected costs and the system’s total value.
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