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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
3
A Manning Iowa woman writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female health issues and ineffective medical efforts. She endorses the remedy's roots and herbs and urges other sick women to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice at Lynn.
The ad recounts a severe eczema case on a baby that persisted from four months old to three years four months. After using Cuticura Remedies, the child reportedly improved within two months and was well in six months, according to Mrs R. L. Bixley of Piermont, New Hampshire, in 1905.
A Baltimore exchange features a joking query about a chipopodist who reads character from handwriting. The speaker notes the practice and invites Tommy to ask anything, reflecting casual street talk.
The passage cites S T Coleridge and a fragment of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner with dialogue about hunting, meat, and trouble with a game warden. It notes the liberties taken by Coleridge in turning the tale into a poem You Ought to Know.
The report notes steadier business, improved weather aiding activity, and better payment flow through banks. Leading manufacturers report renewed demand for finished mill products while seasonable merchandise and men's and women's wear see extended sales. Cotton goods drop in price supports wholesale stock reductions as food, hardware, and farm demand trend higher, with Chicago district failures at 28, matching prior weeks.
The report notes irregular weather with heavy rainfall hurting roads and trade in many areas while some warm spells improve conditions in others. Eastern and central western states show the best final distribution. Business failures in the United States for the week ending May 28 total 263, with Canada at 81, compared with prior weeks.
Early returns from more than 800 precincts show Senator Allison defeating Governor Cummins for the Republican Senate nomination. While Allison backers claim at least 10,000 votes, Cummins leaders dispute the figure. Counties that backed Cummins two years ago now tilt toward Allison, with seven congressional districts giving him a clear majority.
Official returns from 99 counties show Senator Allison with 102 159 votes to 92 786 for Crimmins for the Republican U S Senate nomination. The statewide margin stands at 9 373 with Carroll leading Gorst by 25 000 for Governor. Prouty Hull contest Seventh District remains undecided. Allison, a long time Washington veteran born March 2 1829 at Perry Ohio, has 43 years in Congress.
The report lists live cattle hogs and sheep prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo with wheat corn oats rye and other commodities. Prices cover ranges for each item and market, noting grade or variety when given.
A fire insurance journal cites 816 cities with dangerous school conditions including dormitory fires and deaths. It links dormitory fires to old buildings and insufficient safety measures, urging public officials to adopt fireproofing, sprinklers, and safer egress in all schools.
The report notes Texas station promotes state seed inspection to protect crops for game birds along the Mississippi. Sportsmen sow wild rice seed to aid waterfowl. Spearfish, SD won the next Black Hills Pool Association show in 1909. Shelby county Iowa finds shocks outperform crib seed for corn. Eastern Montana fruit crop hit by April cold. B B Bone of Alva won multiple carcass awards at Home International. A South Africa agricultural expert visits Texas to study drying methods for his country.
The grand jury in Oregon investigates alleged land frauds tied to Umatilla County. The report references retired New York police Lt Archibald Taggart, famed for his height and weight, who has left police service to work as a butcher. The text also notes multiple animal culls near Black Hill.
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in hospital doctors discharged him as incurable with six months to live. He cites heart trouble smothering spells and fainting and credits Deans Kidney Pills with correcting the kidney and circulatory issues. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A struggling author E Will Borus explains to Mrs Borus he is novelizing a dramatic moment after discharging his cook. The exchange highlights his focus on rapid fiction and the smokers' judgment about quality cigars. Chemists warn about ink papers becoming illegible in 27 years.
The advertisement extols Truth and Guality laxatives, claiming Syrup of Figa and Elixir of Senna cleanse and relieve internal organs without debility or increasing dose. It asserts natural, pleasant action, physician approval, and warns to buy the genuine Californian Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
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