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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
9
Prof Roxa Tyler of Chicago vice president of Timots Woman's Alliance praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She reports a severe winter cold nearly causing pneumonia, improved immediately after using the medicine, and a pledge to keep it on hand. For sale by Wm. Robinson.
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as safe for children and effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It contains no opium or harmful drugs and may be given to babies as confidently as to adults. For sale by Wm. Robinson & Co.
Local notes report revival meetings at the M E church and demand for work horses this spring. Farmers, residents ill at home, and travel to Canton for work are noted, along with invoices by Cady and Memler Brothers and coal at Radibeck's bank. Also mentions shows at the opera house and various medicinal ads from Wm. Robinson & Co.
Davenport, Rock Island and Peoria line hopes to extend to Galesburg with Gates backed finance. The plan links with Northwestern systems and Morgan-Hill group railroads, promising regional growth. Local committees plan early spring action and public fund drives to secure the right of way and start construction.
The long proposed Volga Don canal would connect the Caspian Sea with the Black Sea by a 60 mile link near the Volga and Don. Estimated cost about 35 million dollars. The project would shift Russian freight toward the Black Sea and open water routes from Central Asia and Northern Persia to the ocean.
The Boston Journal notes a celebrated trio in Philadelphia all over a century old. Mary McDonald at nearly 130 is said to be the oldest woman in the world, Celestina Nigro is 111 and Michael Mooney is 109, living at local aged care homes.
John Lawson Johnston a wealthy financier and dietetic specialist linked to military logistics died suddenly aged 62 on his yacht in Cannes. The Inverary castle owner advised governments on ration plans and hospital comfort during wartime and once owned Britannia and White Lodge during his career.
A wealthy Greek who died in Corfu devised a charity by lottery. His will leaves funds in trust to the island archbishop, who will distribute annual interest to one poor Crete resident. Names of claimants are sent to the archbishop for merit review, then a ballot selects the recipient.
Research shows shipping coal in a wet state reduces spontaneous combustion risk. Experiments indicate wet cargo handling is the safest method for sea transport of coal, addressing long standing concerns over fire hazards.
The Executrix of Nellie L. Baker's estate gives notice to claimants to appear before the Peoria County Probate Court at the February term on February 18 to have claims adjusted. Mary E O Harra Executrix Peoria Ill December 7 1900.
A patent describes a turntable for trolley cars that uses rollers under the track to power the turntable as the car moves onto it. The car swivels on its base with the overhead wire remaining connected and the crew need not disembark. The mechanism is claimed to operate quickly and effectively in practice.
A battery free fire alarm unit uses a magneto powered by a block spring. Opening the alarm box with a key triggers rapid half turns in the magneto armature. This generates strong electrical impulses sent along the circuit to gangs and registers.
Vermontville veteran editor praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for Nervousness Sleeplessness Indigestion Heart trouble Constipation and Rheumatism. He claims the tonic stimulates kidneys toning the stomach aiding digestion and restoring appetite. Only 50 cents at Wm Robinson & Co's.
The Great National Weekly News paper claims 178 000 circulation with state and territorial reach. It promises plain facts and editorial matter from inception to date and includes serials and family content. Subscriptions are one dollar annually with free specimen copy offered.
All hunters are hereby warned not to hunt or trespass on my premises. J. B. Porter.
The Alton program lists speakers and performers with dates from Sept to Jan including Lucius Perry Mills on Oct 6 and H Darwin Melllirth as lecturer on Oct 20. Other acts include the Alton Ladies Quartet Sept 2 and the Glazier Jubilee Singers Jan 28. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised by Wm Robinson & Co. priced for liver relief.
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