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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
1
A set of candidate announcements appears for Peoria County offices. Q N Paaggs and Oscar Heinrich seek Republican nods for sheriff and county clerk in April 1906 primaries. W G McCagerner runs as Democratic nominee for Brimfield township collector.
Brimfield taxes due now payable at the harness shop with collection to occur in Elmwood Thursdays at Snyder's store starting February 22 until further notice. Signed Irvine Beaaa.
W Ms Warre, Jubilee township tax collector, announces she will be at Fred Arber's store in Brimfield every Saturday until the tax book closes to receipting tax payments. Call when in town.
Local items advertise printing envelopes at a Peoria office and bulk oysters at Hill's restaurant. Several typos hint at historical notices including a dance, carpet samples, furniture store, and a church supper with articles for sale. Wording preserves period voice with varied civic, commercial, and social notices.
Price Seper bushel. Telephone 4503.
An old Chicago ad warns consumers to beware of imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar for throat and lung relief. The genuine product is in a yellow package and promoted as the best remedy for coughs and colds by Wm. Robinson.
WANTED MEN AND WOMEN In this county and adjoining territories to represent and advertise an old established house of solid financial standing. Salary to men 21 weekly, to women $12 to $18 weekly with expenses advanced each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary, position permanent. Address Blow Bros. & Co. Dept. A Monon Bldg. Chicago Ill.
A Washington Post excerpt mocks a woman's supposed lack of logical reasoning during a dinner with a young couple. Jill criticizes men for drinking while Jack defends social etiquette and six drinks. The piece lampoons gender stereotypes through a humorous exchange about alcohol and conduct.
Tess states she deserves a Carnegie medal for saving a life the other evening. Jess questions the claim and asks whose life was saved, with Tess naming Jack Hansom as the person who could not live without her.
A young clubman asks how a house with many bureaus armoires chiffoniers and drawers should divide items between husband and wife. A second clubman mocks the notion saying the home would overflow with veils ruching and hats and advises the husband to pack his own belongings in a new paper and store them away.
A terse court scene shows Jagiey jailed after a drunken incident as he admits arson, claiming burning money was a mistaken act. The exchange reveals confusion and a quip about choosing guilt to sound better.
A New Yorker visiting Belgrade Lakes is mocked by locals for his ignorance of rural life, while a Boston Herald writer notes city folks often fail to grasp small town ways. The anecdote recounts guiding an elderly New Yorker through countryside missteps and mutual amusement.
Gracie says she suspects chicken pox in Elsie’s little sister after finding two feathers in her bed this morning. The exchange preserves a light humor tone as they joke about the illness and mystery feathers.
Doctors puzzled by Kenneth McIver’s recovery as he faced throat congestion and severe lung illness. A friend reports the remedy involved King’s New Discovery and Sosay, praising it as life saving after a bout with coughs bronchitis and hoarseness. Trial bottle offered at a dollar.
Claude A Stone notes office hours daily 8:00 am to 3:00 pm with superintendent days Monday and first Saturday each month September to June. Examinations for teachers certificates at the courthouse on the third Friday and Saturday of October January April and July from 8:00 am. The exam program lists specific subjects by session divided across Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Normal School grades accepted. circular with grading info available on request. office 3rd floor courthouse room 35 Peoria DL.
An early 20th century ad promises affordable custom envelopes for farms. It touts “thes voméno” and “return cardeines of Sant” with a price of fifty cents for a hundred envelopes. The copy emphasizes durability, visibility, and easy return mail, appealing to farmers by offering practical branding along torched routes.
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