Brimfield High School Holds Eighth Commencement
The Brimfield High School held its eighth commencement at the Brimfield Opera House on Friday June 2 with a largely attended ceremony. Graduates Emily Elis Chichester Margaret Arvilla Weeks Mildred Adeline Foster delivered orations without manuscripts and were honored with flowers and gifts.
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Brimfield High School
Opera House
Brimfield
Met McTaggart
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Pease -Maude Mulvaney
A. J. Blair
Wellings— High School Chorus
Foley Honey and Tar Cure for Chronic Asthma Claim
A Davenport Iowa man testifies that a twelve year asthma case was cured by Foley Honey and Tar after a single 50 cent bottle. He credits the remedy for full recovery and warns earlier use could have saved years of suffering. A secondary note mentions a wife attempting to cook to her husband's method ending in a mess.
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Foleyn
Adolph Buesing
West Third Sc
Davenport
Iowa
Wm Robinson & Co
Cure of Kidney Disease by Electric Bitters
C F Collier of Cherokee, Ja praises Electric Bitters for curing severe kidney trouble. He writes that his kidneys were ruined and backache, headache and depression plagued him. After using the tonic he claims to be restored to health and recommends it for weak kidneys liver or stomach. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co for 50 cents.
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C F Collier
Wm Robinson & Co Druggista
Graters in Delaware Highlight Peachtree and Political Grifts
A claim notes many gratters in Delaware across peachtree and political circles. The remark emphasizes widespread influence operations and potential conflicts of interest within local affairs.
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Delaware
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Praised by Barber of Irvinville
Barber of Irvinville Georgia keeps Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sudden illness. He says it is one of the best medicines he ever used and keeps a bottle in his room due to prior attacks. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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T. Barber
Irvinville
Barber
Wm. Robinson & Co
Quiet 1905 weddings unite Pacey and Burr then Whittaker and Martin
A wedding at the Pacey home in Briesfield joined Laliy daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Pacey to Dennis Burr of LaHarpe Illinois at high noon on Tuesday June 6 1905. Rev R Pacey officiated with a few relatives present. The couple planned a brief honeymoon to St Paul and northern points before settling in LaHarpe Illinois after July 10. Separately Roy Whittaker wed Miss Cora Martin at the Congregational church parsonage the same evening. Miss Martin a Peoria County teacher and Whittaker a local farmer will reside on the Whittaker homestead near Laura with best wishes from friends.
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Richard Pacey
Briesfield
Tuéeday
Laliy
Dennis BR. Burr
LaHarpe
Linois
R. Pacey
Burr
Paul
Mlinvois
Roy Whittaker
Cora Martin
A. J. Blair
Congregational Church
Martin
Peoria County
Robert Whittaker
Laura
Alumni Reception Honors Brimfeld High Class of 19
The eighth annual Alumni reception at Brimfeld High was held June 8 in the school building. Decorations featured colors of past classes, with extra emphasis on the class of 1905. A solo by Miss Faye Murphey entertained guests before a business meeting elected officers for the coming year.
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Brimfeld High School
Schoo Building
Faye Murphey
Roxana Hayes
Flo Bowman
Lulu Foster
Wwii Johnson
Rosa Pursell
Lois Moore
Edith Murphey
W G Johnson
Olive Hernott
Cora Martin
Maude Tully
Horace Moon
WANTED MEN AND WOMEN FOR SALES REPRESENTATIVES
Wanted by Blow Bros. & Co. for a long established house with solid finances. Salary weekly to men 82 to weekly to women 8 to 18 with expenses advanced each Monday. Horse and buggy furnished if needed. Permanent positions. Apply Dept. A Monon Building Chicago Illinois.
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Blow Bros. & Co
Dept. A
Monon Bidg
Chicago
Packs and Rights Stir Up Row In Comfortable Seats
A brief quip notes men losing comfy seats as they stand up for rights, implying a clash between comfort and protest without specifying people or places. The tone mirrors a social short in a historical paper.
Brennan Kelle y wedding at St Josephs church
John J Kelley of Wyoming married Mary E Brennan of Brimfield at St Josephs church on Tuesday morning June 6 1905 Rev A Mainville officiated at 9 oclock Many relatives attended bride Miss Lizsie Fuchs played wedding music bridesmaid Miss Margaret Brennan sister of the bride and Phil Kelley brother of the groom served as best man A wedding dinner followed at Mrs Bridget Brennans and the couple will reside near Wyoming where the groom farms
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Bridget Brennan
Five Million Dollar Exposition and Western Travel Boom
A five million dollar exposition will run in Portland from June 1 to October 15 to celebrate the Lewis and Clark expedition. In Denver the Epworth League holds an international convention July 6 to 9 and the Grand Army of the Republic a national encampment September 4 to 7. Railroad men foresee the summer as the greatest in western travel with low excursion rates on the Burlington Route and other western lines. Steamship companies cut fares to Alaska and the Orient as travel expands to Colorado, California, Yellowstone, and the Black Hills.
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Portland
Denver
Epworth League
Grand Army of the Republic
Burlington
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Pointa
Alaska
Orient
Saint
Northwest
California
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Bucklen’s Arnica Balge Promoted In Hope Tex Ad
Local ad extols Bucklen’s Arnica Balm as highly effective for cuts ulcers fever sores sore eyes boils and similar ills. D L Gregory of Hope Texas reports rapid relief from a bad sore and confirms ease for sore eyes. Product sold at Wm Robinson & Co.’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Arnica Balge
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Wm. Robinson & Co
Brimfield Post Office Hours and Postmaster
Brimfield post office opens 7:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 7:80. Mail closes at 8:10 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. Tos. Johnson appointed postmaster.
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Tos. Johnson
Plants for Sale Species and Varieties
J. H. Pemse offers plats for sale including sweet potato tomato cabbage pepper mango cayenne sage celery and egg plants all in season for immediate purchase.
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J. H. Pemse
Cuban Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed By Houston Woman
A testimonial from Minnie Jacobs of Houston Texas claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband of Cuban diarrhoeas contracted during service in Cuba. The notice notes multiple doctors failed but one bottle succeeded and cites neighbor testimony. Sold by William Robinson & Co. A Chicago Daily News quip about riding a bicycle officer is included.
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U. S
Cuba
Merc
Minnie Jacobs
Houston
Texas
Chamberlain
Attac
Wm. Robinson & Co
Found a Cure for Dyspepsia
Mrs. 8 Lindsay of Fort William Ontario Canada suffered years from dyspepsia and stomach pains. Advised by her druggist to try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets she reports great relief with no further suffering since starting them. For sale by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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8. Lindsay
Fort William
Ontario
Canada
Chamberlain
Wm. Robinson & Co
Burlington Route Schedules Expanded For Lincoln And Deadwood
The Burlington Route trains from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis now run through Lincoln Nebraska and Custer South Dakota to Deadwood with daily passenger service. Sleeping cars are available to Deadwood and extend to Newcastle Wyoming on the line.
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Burlington
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Snow
Lincoln Neb
Custer
Deadwood
Newcastle
Wyoming
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Merchant
A Michigan merchant Geo L Chubb of Harlap extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine. The ad claims it cures a cough or cold faster than any other treatment and should be kept in the house for prompt use. sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Geo. L. Chubb
Harlap
Mich
Wm. Robinson & Co
Be kind to the rich and they will pay taxes
A terse saying contrasts kindness to the rich with tax costs and juror influence. It suggests the wealthy bear taxes while others cover the expenses, implying a critique of financial fairness and burdens.
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White
D. M. Miller
Dr. Hawkes
Margaret Arvilda Weeks
H. O. Cady
Alamos
Cady Bros
Lewis
Dr. King
Oughs
Olds
Boonsize
P. Brookington
J. A. Reed
Reed's Auction House
Main Street
Scott
Colt Oxfords
Colt Shoes
Patent Colt Bhane
Vici Shoes
Colt Shoda
Vici Kid
Tan Oxforda
Misaea
Vici
Children's ‘Tan Shoes
Children’s
Vici Kid Pat
Tip Childrens Patent Colt Shoes
Bros
Pere - Sreeneey Marres 2
Manea
Martinis—Whitaker
Chicago Daily News
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MAYER
Adams and
Main Streets
Mayer -Bidg
Corner Adams & Hamilton
Ste. D. M Mayer
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