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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
8
An improvised portable shelter made of asbestos is described as part of military preparations. A warning notes delaying treatment for a night irregularity with Foley's Kidney Remedy could lead to serious kidney disease. The ad claims the remedy rebuilds worn tissue and strengthens the body.
Chicago unveils a five million dollar Riverview Exposition boasting 10 million visitor capacity, a vast industrial display, and the grand Eden creation by E W McConnell. The park features frontier shows, bullfights, bands, a 25000 dollar pipe organ, aerial rides, and the Court of Honor with lagoons and marble pavilions.
Tomorrow will feature a postponed Brimfield Sunday School picnic with a fireworks display in the evening if weather and wind permit. Announcer Verr Clark lists 1:30 pm events including baseball scrubs and purses, followed by croquet, races, a tug of war, basketball, and a tennis match with multiple purse prizes.
The village of Brimfield passes an annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year from April 1909 to April 1910. It authorizes funds for village marshal and street commissioners salaries electric lights village officials other corporate expenses and bond interest including a $8000 bond and related costs. The ordinance permits reallocations to cover any deficits and takes effect after passage and publication.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve headache quickly with no after effects. It states 45 000 druggists in the U S carry the product, 25 doses cost 25 cents, and promotes a testimonial from Frank Snyder about a year ago. The Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana backs a money back offer.
A raiding night crowd of calomel croton oil and aloe pills is warned for disturbing rest. Dr Kings New Life Pills promise to cleanse the system and ease colds headache and malaria. Sold at 25 cents by Wm Robinson & Co. You cannot build a frame house without rocks.
The advertisement proclaims annual sales over nine million Lewis' Single Binder cigars with rich mellow tobacco. It claims smokers rate it equal to the best 10c cigars and warns there are imitators, urging purchase via local dealers and noting origin from Peoria.
Ten years of torture riding a horse ended after Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured L. L. Napier of Rugless Kentucky when doctors failed. The ad touts the salve as infallible for piles burns scalds sores eczema and salt rheum 25 cents guaranteed by Wm. Robinson & Co.
A historical note identifies the watch dog as part of the old guard. The phrase implies a ceremonial or symbolic role anchored in tradition and long-standing service.
L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa and other readers report relief from chronic throat and lung trouble after trying Foley's Honey and Tar. They claim the remedy stopped coughing chest pain and lung hemorrhages and restored health, according to the letter from Wma Robinson & Co.
Scientists in Switzerland report bones of men from 100000 years ago showing early dangers from wild beasts. A.W. Brown of Alexander Maine credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his severe lung trouble and stubborn cough. It treats sore lungs colds and prevents pneumonia. Trial bottle free.
An offer invites readers to send names of three or more performers on the piano or organ plus twenty five cents to receive postpaid the latest Popular Music Roll. The roll contains 20 pages of sheet music with popular songs marches and waltzes including Rud Kaauer's Flight of the Butterflies Manila and 8 Gir. Ive 7 popular songs.
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