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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
2
The text lists multiple unit prices such as 1.00 per pair 15 per pair 45¢ each 35¢ each 40c each 24¢ each 25c wt indicating a catalog style price snippet with varying per pair and per weight charges.
Local notes record visits by Allan Drysdale and Mrs. Hunt among residents such as H L Fisher and L McBer mott. Other items mention Miss Alice O'Brien visiting Canton relatives and Mrs J L Murdock traveling to Beardsley with her children for a stay with her parents. An ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea and poultry insecticide, followed by notices of job opportunities and medicinal products. A memorial sermon in Pittsburg and a Brimfield optician student moving to Chicago are also noted.
J C Coxe & Sox in Brimfield Dl offer cabinet photos at $1.00 per dozen. Open two days weekly, Friday and Saturday, rain or shine. Weather cloudy but expected to improve. They state the photos are among the best and plan a brief stay before moving the car.
Havana features mostly one story homes with limestone exteriors and bright colors. Streets are narrow with limited sidewalks, and travel relies on hacks and horse-drawn vehicles with limited streetcars. Transportation is the main city discomfort and milk is scarce with cows, goats, and sheep supplying supplies.
In Solingen Germany the 1964 1866 and 1870 districts will present a sword to the president of the Transvaal as a token of their administration. Veterans participate in the sword making process.
Monte Carlo, Europe’s famed gambling hall, attracts princes and magnates. The gaming company's 50 year lease ended in 1839 with staged payments to the prince totaling millions across successive periods. The principality bears expenses while profits accrue to the company, last year reporting a clear $5,280,000.
In Turkey the piastre equals forty paras and para equals three aspes. A piastre is worth 4.4 cents, a para just over a tenth of a cent, and an a spe a little more than one twenty seventh of a cent. An American in Turkey buys about 2,700 aspes and spends lavishly at Oriental bazaars.
A description of The Corn Belt monthly paper from Chicago notes its truthful farm land information in the west. It features letters from farmers and illustrations of homes barns and stock. A year’s subscription costs five cents postage.
A house and three splendid lots on Knoxville Avenue plus two good lots in the south end part of town. Inquire of W. R. Weeks, BrimGeld.
The Barrineton Route offers personally conducted excursions via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles. Tours depart Chicago on Wednesday with a tourist car through without change. Contact T A Grady Excursion Manager at 212 Clark St Chicago.
Dates of sale May 1 and 15 June 9 and 19 July 3 and 17 August 7 and 21. Lowest first class fare plus $2.00 for round trip. Final limit of tickets 21 days. Tickets sold to all points West Southwest North Northwest and points in South and Southeastern states. R B Mupny agent.
Early medical note argues large stomach resections have low mortality and limited impact on digestion. It suggests the stomach is less crucial for digestion than once thought, serving mainly to prepare the digestive organs such as the pancreas.
An 19th century advertisement urges women to take Herbine after meals to aid digestion and improve skin and strength. It touts stomach support, better nourishment, and increased vigor, noting price at 50 cents and listing Wm Robineon & Co as sellers in Louisville Kentucky.
An early 20th century advertisement urges sufferers to treat piles with Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment. It claims immediate relief and infallible cure, listing bottle prices at 206 cents and 75 cent tubes, via Wim. Robinsop & Co.
An Exchange Bank advertisement promotes fire insurance from the Phoenix and National Fire Insurance Companies. It touts best companies and best rates available through the agent at the bank location.
Selling agent Miss L Terry offers samples from Chicago manufacturers of ladies suits cloaks and gowns. Measurements taken and made to order option. Call and inspect.
Doug McLonnell Auctioneer announces conduct of all sale parts across the state with satisfaction guaranteed and reasonable terms. Call or address Brimfeld Ill. Local notices describe statewide auction services and contact details.
A letter from B Purstener asks homeowners if they owe a mortgage now or will owe soon and promises to save money. He claims to explain options and asks to meet at the Gazette Office in Elmwood every Saturday.
A local advertiser touts a line of buggies and carriages from a renowned factory claiming savings on all items. Shoppers are invited to visit the shop for samples and pricing.
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