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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
4
Local notes cover Cedar Rapids and Arber’s shop, a big Brimfield Fourth celebration with Knoxville band and Hon. W. W. Whitmore, a grand ball at Hitchcock’s hall, and plans for races, games, and refreshment stands. Also updates on hay weather, well digging excitement, and local shop news.
Marriage notice for J Herbert Jordan and Minerva McClure on June 18 1903 at 8 30 pm officiated by Rev W H Jordan with eldest brother assisting. Groom a rate clerk for Pittsburg and Western railroad. couple left for a honeymoon in Kansas City Missouri. Friends extend congratulations from Brimfield and New Castle.
A vivid description of a lavish illustrated sporting section by Tae Sunday Curiaco Recorp HegAxLp. The four pages cover baseball, racing, bowling, cycling, boxing, golf, and yachting with thoroughness, illustrated content, and wide appeal across two metropolitan newspapers.
The sem i annual election of officers of the Epworth League was held last Monday evening Miss Minnie Phares was elected president The Children's day program was given last Sabbath evening before a full house The floral decorations were in excellent taste the singing was fine and the little people acquitted themselves most creditably in their recitations and songs The rite of baptism was administered by the pastor to the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Bolt and two children of Mr and Mrs Jas Catton The success of the program was due largely to the painstaking efforts of Mrs W E Cady and Miss Bessie Farnum.
A report from Kirkman Illinois describes a terrible explosion when a gasoline stove burned a woman severely. N. E. Palmer notes that even the best doctors could not bear the running sore, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve fully cured her. The ad promotes the salve as infallible for cuts sores boils bruises and other ailments and lists 25 cents at Wm. Robinson & Co.
J C Cone and Son Brim offer free life size 16x20 crayon portraits with each dozen cabinet photos. Open Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm. Views of farms horses cattle specialty.
Epwago J Brooks administrator of Margaret E Brooks deceased Peoria County Illinois will appear before Peoria County Probate Court in Peoria at the July term on July 15 next to adjust all claims against the estate. Persons with claims or debts are urged to attend or pay promptly to the administrator in Peoria Illinois on May 13 1901.
An advertisement notes the famous pills from Wm. Robinson & Co. claim to remove the cause of digestive troubles. It portrays a weary man unable to compete with a healthy rival and promotes the product as a remedy.
Brimfield District Court of Honor No 437 and Bethele John V Brown Camp No 56 hold monthly and alternate Monday meetings at M W A hall with officers Kelly and Pacey listed. Banavreip Camp No 847 meets alternate Wednesdays at 7 30. Visiting night at Hall with Rorat and Arnholt Camp No 203. E Weeks Oracle Mas and Mary E Cady Cor Sec note W M S of the Methods church meet first Thursday afternoon each month.
An old advertisement promises a rapid cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims druggists refund the money if the remedy fails. The note is signed EW Groves.
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