Obituary of Mrs Sarah Bruce of Brimfield
Mrs Sarah Bruce born February 21 1822 in Mercer County Kentucky died July 4 1902 at the Cottage hospital Peoria at age 70. Four daughters and one son survive along with many relatives. She moved to Brimfield after 1891 and married Martin Bruce in 1880. A Baptist since youth she endured illness with fortitude and funeral was July 6 at Brimfield Baptist Church under Rev J Stuter with burial in Brimfield Cemetery.
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Sarah Bruce
Sarah Elizabehy Burton
Mercer Co
Kentucky
Cottage Hospital
Peoria
Iainois
Daniel Stansbury
Missouri
Agency
Brimfield
Wm. Wal‘liker
Monica
Martin Bruce
Jesus
Baptist
Brimfield Cemetery
Mrs Maria Day Wolcott Dead in Peoria July 1902
Mrs. Maria Day Wolcott of Peoria wife of Gilpert Wolcott deputy collector of port Peoria died July 5 1902 at Sam She was sister of L B Puy and early home was in Brimfield She had been an invalid for years
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Maria Day Wolcott
Peoria
Gilpert Wolcott
Port
City of
Sam
Funeral for Misa Ellen Wrances Guyer Held in Brimfield
Funeral services for Misa Ellen Wrances Guyer take place at the old home in Brimfield on Friday July 11 at 11 a.m. Friends of the family are invited. flowers are to be omitted. She died in Peoria on July 4, 1902.
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Misa Ellen Wrances Guyer
Brimfield
Lla
Friends of the Famly
Peoria
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Will May dies in Chicago graveside
The four day old infant of Mr and Mrs Will May of Chicago died and was buried at Brim Geth Cemetery on June 4. Mrs May's father W B Hayward accompanied the remains from Chicago.
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Will May
Chicago
Geth
Jay 4
Sunday School Picnic A Summer Day of Fun
A Brimfield area Sunday school picnic on July 4 drew an estimated 800 to 1000 attendees despite prior storms. The event featured Spioner’s chalk talk and short verses, praised for both entertainment and instruction, with hopes for future gatherings and renewed school participation. A promotional note mentions a patriotic music sheet from The National Publishing Co. for 23 cents.
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Brimfield
Spioner
The
National Publishing Co
Gal St
New York
America
American National Ao
Republic
Shers
All America
Methodist Notes Attendance and Society Meetings
Miss Vera Smith of Milford visits Ruth and Jessie Mercer at the M E parsonage. The Woman s Foreign Missionary Society meets there at 7 p m. The Ladies Aid Society holds a July 16 social at Mr and Mrs J Hibbs home with ice cream and refreshments. A Sabbath school disappointment from skipping the camp meeting on the 4th will be offset by a future picnic.
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Vera Smith
Milford, DL
Ruth
Jessie Mercer
M. E. Parsonage
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Pastor Postpones Street Sermon for Concert
J O Slyter pastor of Brimfield Baptist church announces no preaching at the band stand next Saturday due to Mr Chichester's musical concert. He seeks satisfactory arrangements and invites attendance at Sunday church services at 11 am and 8 pm.
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Chichester
J. O. Slyter
Baptist Church
Brimfield
Saves A Woman's Life From Severe Lung Trouble
Dorchester Massachusetts resident Mrs Lora Cragg credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with curing a severe lung ailment after years of suffering and failed remedies The ad touts relief for coughs colds throat and lung issues and offers 50 cent and 1 00 trial bottle free or guaranteed cure by Wm Robinson Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Wm. Robinson & Co
Emory College Grants Doctor of Literature to Harris
Emory College at Oxford Georgia awarded the honorary Doctor of Literature to Joe Chandler Harris author of Uncle Remus. It marked the first time the college granted this degree and the sole honorary honor at the commencement.
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Emory College
Oxford
Joe Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Vast Extent of the Seas Calculated by Geographers
Geographers estimate that draining the seas and pouring all river floods into the empty space would require 40 years to raise the ocean to its current level, assuming no evaporation. We present a concise note on the vast scale of Earth’s oceans.
Law Breakers Few in Hawaii as Fines Totals Uncommon
Sheriff Andrews reports March fines totaling 15 dollars and 26 cents, suggesting Hawaii residents are notably law abiding. The territorial treasury received the monthly tally, reflecting a small collection for the period.
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Territorial
Hawaii
Andrews
Gowall
Norwegian Invents Cannon To Hit Distant Targets
A Norwegian allegedly invented a cannon capable of firing two ton projectiles up to ninety rifles, a range compared to New York to Philadelphia. The claim is dubious, but such range could reduce troop and supply transportation in war.
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Wii
New York
Young Davenport Appears On Stage at Jefferson Theater
In the McCullum stock company at the Jefferson Theater in Portland Maine a seven year old girl, Fanny Dorothy Davenport, daughter of Harry and Alice Shepperd Davenport, appears on stage for the first time in Miles Arepa. She is the granddaughter of E L Davenport and niece of Fanny Davenport, and is described as the pet of the company.
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McCullum Stock Company
Jefferson Theater
Portland
Fanny Dorothy Davenport
E. L. Davenport
Fanny Davenport
Herry
Alice Shepperd Davenport
Miles Arepa
Charleston Fair closes after protracted Exposition
The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition in Charleston, ongoing since December 1, has ended. Financially, it was not a success, though supporters believe non-financial results may aid the community later. It is not expected that stock subscriptions will be paid, but bondholders will be protected.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Birthplace of Burns Cottage Undergoing Changes in Alloa Scotland
Extensive alterations are planned for the Burns cottage at Alloa Scotland where the poet was born. External appearance will be preserved while an 1805 to 1819 outbuilding is removed. An electric tramway now runs past the door and a road is being built between the auld haunted kirk and the monument.
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Burns
Alloway
Scotland
Presence of Mind of a Virginia Preacher in Crisis
A veteran Black preacher Uncle Buck Taylor in Crooked Run county Virginia saved his Baptist meeting from panic during a hell description. He recovered after an interruption, then used humor to reassert control, declaring resilience and faith while the crowd witnessed his steady calm and wit.
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Buck Taylor
County
Linden
Crooked Run
Hell
Crisis in Puebla Spurs Dramatic Volley
During the Mexican War Gen Scott captured Mexico City and Col Childs led troops in Puebla. Officers Kendrick and Selden faced a rising Santa Anna threat as Childs urged firing at the crisis, prompting Selden to open fire. Kendrick’s calm command and Selden’s response defined a tense moment at the fort.
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Scott
Mexico
Col Childs
Puebla
H. L. Kendrick
Lieut
Selden
Kendrick
Santa Anna
Cmy
Childs
Mr. Selden
Troubles of Fellow-Worker in the Press
Two New York newspaper men meet on the street, one a gloomy bridegroom. He jokes that his seal-skin wife and muskrat salary trouble him, while the other urges to liquidate. The exchange highlights common newsroom concerns and camaraderie among journalists.
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New York
A Grave Digger's Grievance Over Wages and Work
A Philadelphia Record excerpt features a grumbling grave digger detailing low pay and long hours. He laments few deaths in fine weather, noting months of no work and calling for a salary rather than pay by the job to ease his harsh, apparelled toil.
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Philadelphia Record
Remedy With Wet Chimney Joke Burns Bright Again
A woman bought new gas burners with mantles. Light dimmed over weeks until a gasfitter found the chimney dirty from washing. He washed it with soap and water, restored brightness, and charged fifty cents.
Phrase Is It So American From A Frugal Phrase
Mr William Cockburn of London at the Riggs House says Americans almost universally use the question Is it so in conversation. He notes it as a distinct Americanism not heard in England or other English speaking regions after his travels. Washington Post retains the remark.
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William Cockburn
London
Riggs House
United States
England
Washington Post
Deserved His Name in Oregon by Two Seasons
An old man names a person Oregon after a long debate. He explains the nickname came from two contrasting seasons wet and dry, reflecting times of wealth and hardship. The exchange ends with a muted acknowledgment.
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Oregon
William Cullen Beyant
Hawaiians Cheer Volcano Eruptions for Tourism and Power
From Washington Times report, Hawaiians express welcome for Mt. Kilauea activity, seeing lava lakes and lava flows as a financial boon and spectacle. A Hilo tanker named Philip Peck praises eruptions, noting past lava overflows shaped valleys and attracting visitors, while recalling a 1882 eruption scare linked to Princess Ruth who offered animals to the volcano.
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Hawaii
Mt. Kilauea
Philip Peck
Hilo
New Willard
Mont Pelee
Kilauea
Kilsuea
Ruth
Kamahameha
Washington Times
When to Get Away
A fire-devouring colonel tells his young nephews battle stories. The youngest asks if he ever ran away. The uncle ponders and says sometimes it is wise to turn and charge away, noting that facing danger can be grand when done in retreat.
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Ben
King Edward Guardian of Princesses and Princes Widely Known
The text notes King Edward, since his accession, acts as guardian to the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales and other grandchildren, overriding parental rights. Law set nearly two centuries ago by a judges vote. The royal consent required for marriages remains a safeguard. George III used similar power after brothers wed.
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Edward
Prince and Princess of Wales
George III
Ice Surrounds Iceland as Massive Ice Shelters Coast
Reports from Iceland say the island is encircled by vast ice sheets. North and east fires are blocked by ice, vessels cut off from land. In a century no such creeping ice has appeared, raising fears of famine and severe shortages of food and supplies for islanders. Meteorologists link the chill to the colossal ice masses.
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Iceland
Eloquence of Charles Sumner on progress and duty
Charles Sumner speaks on the great law of progress urging optimism and duty. He notes humanity advances despite obstacles, driven by divine instincts and necessities, through ages of deviation yet always moving forward.
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Charles Sumner
Charles Suomner
Electric Bitters Pimps Cure All Ailments
An advertising brief extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims permanent cures for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles, nerves, sleeplessness, rheumatism, malaria, and more with guaranteed satisfaction from Wm. Robinson & Co at 50 cents.
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Wm. Robinson & Co
Woman Detective Targets Doctors in Medical Society Case
A Los Angeles resident described as a detective for a medical society visits physicians suspected of practicing without licenses. She induces prescriptions for various illnesses, and the doctors are summoned to court.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Prominent Digestive Ailments Relief with New Life Pills
Dyspepsia pains nausea dizziness headaches and liver troubles plague many. Dr. King’s New Life Pills offer prompt relief, gentle thorough cure. 25c at Wm Robinson & Co’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Wm. Robinson & Co
Golden Recipe Recipe Teaser From Atchison Globe
A lighthearted note from the Atchison Globe claims a summer morning secret to wake early and be ready for breakfast. It promises the tip will help any woman rise before sun to wash face and hands in dew on grass and look pretty.
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Atchison Globe
Value of Antitoxin Shown In Colchester Study
Report from Colchester England shows antitoxin effectively combats diphtheria. Among 486 patients treated with antitoxin only 5.6 percent died, while 289 percent of those treated by other methods died, underscoring the remedy’s value.
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Colchester
England
Divorce Trend Seen in Swiss Towns Highlights Geneva
Geneva records the highest Swiss divorce rate with one divorce per fourteen marriages, while other cities average one in twenty five. Catholic towns report lower rates. The decree is easy to obtain without a lawyer, though hiring one costs about 25 francs.
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Switzerland
Geneva
An Irish Witticism About Major Delafield
A former West Point superintendent Major Delafield was disliked by cadets and officers. An Irish janitor quipped that when he left the Pint wharf he was followed by many a dirty eye.
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Delafield
West Point Military Academy
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Guyer
Methodist Notes
Baptist Notes
Brudders
Alam Ash
JuyuMospary
Buon
Winzelman
A&k
Webster’s
JG. & C. Merriam Co., “Publishers
Springfield, Mass
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