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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
4
Trade in Brimfield reports dog owners must tag all dogs by July 1. Local notes cover community activities including visits, farm work, repairs, and upcoming church services, with many names of residents and visitors mentioned.
A jumble of small ads lists items for sale and wanted, including a hair ribbon package found, autos and repairs, sow for sale, coal delivery, poultry and baby chicks, farm produce like sweet potatoes and vegetables, railroad or mining notes, and requests for plants such as cabbage and peppers. Names include Mrs Murdock, Howarth Hindle, Fred Foster, Jas Pemble, and Mrs Scott Roath with prices and contact hints.
Isaac Turman of 1277 Washington Ave New Jersey reports using Foley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatic pains stiff joints and sore muscles with benefit George Howard notes similar results from the remedy in his letter.
A vintage medical ad urges early treatment for colds and coughs after exertion describing Kings New Discovery as a pleasant balm that eases inflammation soothes coughs and repairs tissues. It promotes availability at druggists for 50 cents or a dollar.
Local market page lists corrected prices for oats wheat butter eggs and related groceries. The Brimfield News notes 1500 circulation and annual subscription of 150 dollars per year.
There is more catarrh in the country than all other diseases combined and many years treated as local. Hall's Catarrh Cure by JF Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio claims to cure constitutionally by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Sold by all druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement urges preparedness for child illnesses noting croup and whinging cough. It touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Heasy as soothing and effective, claiming it loosens mucus and eases breathing. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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