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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
5
Local church schedules list services and Sunday schools for M. E. and Congregational parishes, Baptist and St. Joseph parishes with mass times, prayers, and youth meetings. Numerous fraternal orders meet monthly or biweekly, including G L Fort Post G A B Ben Herefort, Zylka Lodge 479, Knights of Pythias Brimfield Court, M W A Camp 847, Royal Neighbors Arnholt Camp 208, Modern Woodmen unit, and Brimfield Fire Company No 1 with officers named.
A.M Bruce of Farmville Virginia credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing chronic piles and malignant sores after a twenty year battle. The testimonial notes the salve’s effectiveness on ulcers, burns and wounds. Available at Wm. Robinson & Co. druggists for 25 cents.
A terse Southern spring quip notes a man with a stiff back and blistered hands, suggesting the era’s labor rhythm and farming toil as a conversational cue about yesterday’s crop work.
A vintage ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the pleasantest and most effective remedy for constipation. It claims they awaken torpid liver and relieve blocked bowels, preventing a sluggish condition and toning the system. Sold for 25c at Wm Robins & Co's drug store.
A historical note argues that while a bad boy can be reformed into a good man, a good boy may yield better results, suggesting that early character quality influences future outcomes and training effectiveness.
Mrs. E H Runson of Dublin Georgia asserts at eighty two she remains vigorous through Electric Bitters. The tonic claims to cure or relieve dyspepsia torpid liver inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation with guaranteed results by Wm Robinson Co druggists priced at 50 cents.
A 1727 New England newspaper reports a sizable provincial town stirred by an earthquake. The event caused women to abandon hoop petticoats, reflecting the quake’s impression on local society and attire.
An old advertisement asserts that Folay's Kidney Cure prevents Bright's disease and diabetes and cures kidney and bladder issues. It urges every person to know good health is possible, mentioning Wm. Robinson & Co as the supplier.
Jesse J Pursell born January 20 1843 died July 16 1906 aged 63 years 6 months 26 days born in Ohio later moved to Illinois with family in 1862 lived in Brimfield township five living siblings Elisabeth Brooks of Minneapolis Theodore Pursell of French Grove married Phebe Little 1872 and had three children George Albert Blanche Oakes Rosa enlisted Aug 9 1862 with 609 G 77 Ill Vol Infantry fought at Chickasaw Bluffs Arkansas Post Magnolia Hills Champion Hill and Vicksburg wounded captured at Sabine Crow Roads paroled to New Orleans hospital discharged July 10 1865 member of G A R Post 177 Brimfield and Brimfield Camp Modern Woodmen active in Knights of Pythias and Presbyterian church He died after kidney and congestive issues and a May visit to Hot Springs funeral July 18 1906 at Congregational church Brimfield with G A R burial at Brimfield cemetery
Through the Brimfield News the G A R Post Modern Worldmen Keights of Pythias and friends are thanked for words of sympathy and deeds of kindness during the illness death and interment of our beloved husband and father. We thank you again. Mrs J J Pursell George A Pursell Blanche Oakes Rosa Pursell.
The Chutes in Chicago offers Ester the Beautiful Mystery of the Lake and King Humboldt's Royal Italian Band led by Maestro Francesco Pozzi this season. The resort features the Velvet Coaster Aerostat Flying Machines Radium Zoo and a host of attractions while access costs ten cents and streetcars bring visitors from all over for five cents.
The Ruler of the Universe called away Jesse J. Pucsell, a faithful and active Post member. The committee expresses sympathy to his family, directs the resolutions to be recorded, published locally, and sent to the bereaved family.
Edward Irving Walker aged 70 died after months of poor health last Monday at 3300 oclock He was born in Tioga County Pa August 30 1833 His family moved to Jubilee Township Illinois and he married Sarah A Gibbs December 25 1856 They had three children Relen Ethel and Gertrude His second wife Lucia A Horsley survives with stepchildren one brother Austin E Walker and granddaughter Ethel M Norton He was a Mason treasurer of Horeb Lodge 363 and helped fix the Jubilee family burying ground He wished burial in the family sepulchre with his father Funeral services were held Wednesday at 200 pm at his residence Rev J S Bayne officiated with Masonic rites at the grave Elmwood Gazette.
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