Local Notes On Auctions And Community Events
Undertaker Johnson attends state convention in Peoria. Miss Bessie Herriott of Peoria closes a home school term and is reappointed. The P C C E meets at the neregational church on Sunday. Topics include Abiding in Christ John 15. Leaders listed. Announcements cover poultry sales, tonic remedies, and job offers. Peoria county Democratic convention set for June 21 at Rouse's hall with Brim Bel township five delegates. Multiple local notices mention health products and hospital personnel, with various social events and graduations noted.
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Peoria, County
Peoria
Springfield
Rouse’s
Our Last Cabinet Photos Offer in Brimfield NY
Brimfield New York advertises cabinet photos at 1.00 per dozen. The message promises quick service while noting a move of the car. It mentions photos priced at 100 per dozen and references J Coxy and Fox with a brief note on cloudy weather goods. Open Fridays and other days.
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J.C Coxy & Fox
Brimfield
Wildlife decline in Florida and Texas bird census
The Florida and Texas bird census reveals sharp declines in feathered life since 1885 with Florida down 77 percent and Texas 2 percent. Florida moves to protect birds as agricultural interests suffer from slaughter, prompting state authorities to act.
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StrGs
Florida
Texas
Lone Star
Inman Raval Review Set for Naples Near May End
William Rapinet Mackenzie reports in Chicago Record that Inman Raval Review will be reviewed at Naples by King Humbert toward the end of May. The event comprises two divisions with Admiral Mirabello commanding Lepanto Calatafimi Urania Caprera Goito Sardegna Umberto Sicilia in the first and Admiral Caracciolo commanding twenty torpedo boats Lauren Morosini Doria in the second.
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Inman
Naples
Humbert
Mirabello
Lepanto
Calatafimi
Urania
Caprera
Goito
Sardegna
Umberto
Sicilia
Caracciolo
Lauren
Morosini
Doria
William Rapinet Mackenzie
Chicago
University of the South entrusts timber tract to forestry division
Se WANES Tenn. The University of the South has placed its 8 000 acre hardwood timber tract near Se Wan es under the Division of Forestry to mark trees for cutting and prepare logging contracts that preserve young growth. The project aims to yield a permanent annual revenue for college support.
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The
University of the South
Se‘wanes
Tenn
Division of Forestry
Rural Constituent Requests Seed Fertilizer and Worker
A Western congressman received a rural constituent letter praising cabbage seed and asking for two loads of fertilizer a new harter and a worker for a couple of days, indicating practical material assistance and labor needs.
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Ance Weices
The Corn Belt subscription offer described
An advertisement praises The Corn Belt as a handsome monthly paper with farm land information in the west, letters from farmers, and pictures of homes barns and stock. It advertises a yearly subscription for 25 cents postage to The Corn Bear 209 Adams Street Chicago.
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Adams Street
Chicago
Feed Mill Ad Promotes Corn Ground On Short Notice
Clare Brown advertises a feed mill offering corn and oats ground on short notice with a new corn shelter. Ground corn meal and other feed available. Operations run on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Audience addressed as Yours Respectfully, Clare Brown.
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Clare Brown
For Sale Three Lots and House on Knoxville Avenue
For sale a house and three splendid lots on Knoxville avenue and two good lots in the southeast part of town. Inquire of W. R. Weeks Brimfield.
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Knoxville Avenue
W. R. Weeks
Brimfield
Burlington Route Excursions to California From Chicago
The Burlington Route offers personally conducted rail trips via Denver to California destinations including Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at the lowest rates. Pullman tourist sleeping car service available. Departs Chicago every Wednesday. Contact T A Grady Excursion Manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
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Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stockton
Merced
Fresno
Bakerafield
Los Angeles
Pullman
Chicago
T. A. Grady
Clark St
Home Seekers Versions and Burlington Rates Summary
Rail rate notice lists sale dates May 1 and 15 June d and 19 July with round trip fare add on. Tickets valid 21 days to West Southwest North Northwest and Southeast states. R R Mupny Agent.
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Burlington
Remedy for Digestive Trouble With Herbine Elixir
Advertises Herbine as a after meal remedy for women with poor digestion. Claims 80 become pale and weak while skin and complexion improve. Priced at 50 cents, distributed by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Wm. Robinson & Co
Benevolently Assimilated Observation Notes
East London Dispatch reports on reliability noting enemy forces seen adopting khaki dress and puttees. Some Boers reportedly dock horses tails and even shave themselves as part of their assimilation into local military fashion during the conflict.
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London
South -Africa
Wire fences blamed as death traps for livestock
The director of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service warns that current wire fences act as death traps to live stock in thunderstorms. He cites large annual losses and argues that installing ground wires at frequent intervals could reduce a significant share of the danger.
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Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Russia's Millions of Horses Inspire War Readiness
A 19th century note claims Russia hosts about 20 million horses with one million suited for war. It links healthy digestion to vigor, naming herbs Herbin and Prive tonic from Wm. Robinson & Co priced at 50 cents.
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Russia
Wm. Robinson & Co
Cultivating the Nettle Becomes Promising Industry
Cultivation of the nettle is an important experiment planned for the Cameroons. Nettle fiber is used in German factories for fine yarns and tissues, with products unmatched by any known vegetable source.
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Cameroons
America Uses Much Silk Chief Claim
The United States is described as the world’s largest consumer of raw silk, second only to China and possibly Japan, where accurate home-consumption statistics are lacking. The remark notes the evolving demand and uncertain data on domestic use.
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America
United States of America
China
Japan
Tobacco graft on potato tubers novelty from Longport
M Henri Laridan head gardener of Longport in the Aisne France reports a grafting method described in La Nature where the tobacco plant Nicotiana collossea varie gata is grown on potato tubers. The ornamental tobacco can be reared more easily by this technique per the London Globe.
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M. Henri Laridan
Longport
Aisne
France
la Nature
London Globe
First Women’s College Claim At Macon Georgia
A claim that Wesleyan Female College in Macon Georgia was the world’s first women’s college is noted. It was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1830.
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Wesleyan—female College
Macon
Methodist, Episcopal Church, South
Buckeye Pile Ointment Advertisement Claim
If you are troubled with that most uncomfortable disease called piles don't neglect it. Don't let the complaint get a firm hold. Everyday the disease is neglected it grows worse. Commence at once to use Buckeye Pile Ointment the relief is immediate and cure infallible. Price 26 cents in bottles Tubes 25 cents. Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Wm. Robinson.& Co
Doug McLonnell Auctioneer Sale Terms
Doug McLonnell Auctioneer advertises state wide sales with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable terms. Cat or address listed at Brimfield Illinois.
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Brimfield, Ill
Mortgage Relief Offer At Gazette Office Saturday
Interest rates quoted as lower than ever. If you owe a mortgage loan now due or soon, or can be paid off before maturity, contact Tecan for savings. Will be at the Gazette Office Elmwood every Saturday. F B Pulsher.
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Tecan
Iecan
Gazette
Elmwood
F. B. Pulsteher
Cummins
G H Copr Offers Bug Gies and Carriages Line
The advertisement notes a shop selling bug gies and carriages from a well known factory. It claims savings on any purchase and invites customers to see samples at the shop. The message emphasizes affordability and accessible product samples.
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G.H. Copr
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