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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
13
New York fashion writers report a brisk peltry market as furriers rush coats and wraps to satisfy autumn demand. Prices soar for Hudson seals, chinchilla, ermine and mink as American buyers seek high grade peltry, with luxury coats selling well despite taxes and inflation.
Joseph Newman Illinois assistant food and dairy commissioner dies at 56 in Elgin. Dixon opera house fire causes 125000 in losses. rebuilding after a similar blaze a decade earlier. Evangelical association meet set for Naperville April 15 with Bishop Breyfogel presiding. Women veterans gain prominence in American Legion posts. many Illinois posts organized. Census dispute over decennial count leads to probe request. Fort Sheridan widow Mrs James Sweeney linked to fire at her late husband’s 70000 estate. Jacksonville voters back higher taxes to raise teacher salaries by wide margins. Jolet city owed Henrietta Obrecht 3360 after husband’s sawnstroke at city water works. Stand Oil Indiana Woodriver refinery plans $5 million expansion. 25 percent staff rise expected. Aurora gas company seeks 50 cent rate hike per thousand feet. public utilities commission filing.
Delegates flooded the hopper last week with ideas to amend the constitution as the Illinois constitutional convention debates local and state government reform. McCormick urged tax relief via coordinated local governments, while others proposed measures on taxes, road funding, voting, and utility control. The Supreme Court will decide if municipally owned utilities fall under state regulation as the Springfield plant case heads to Washington.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a scalp soothing tonic that strengthens roots and stops hair loss. It claims after a few applications hair looks fuller brighter and thicker with renewed vigor. The ad suggests a bottle costs a few cents at drug or toilet counters.
An old multi piece advertisement warns Americans to guard against kidney trouble due to rich foods and uric acid buildup. It promotes four ounces of Salts to be taken daily and cites a grape and lemon acid formula. It also includes a Hall’s Catarrh Medicine testimonial offer and ends with an assertive pep talk.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to choose the California labeled bottle, promises no poisons, praises the fruity taste, and notes dosage directions on each bottle.
The Joseph Triner Company warns dealers of continued shortages of Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine and Triner’s Angelica Bitter Tonic after last year’s issues. They urge insistence on Triner’s remedies, noting the products are praised for digestion, vitality, and convalescence, with other items like Cough Sedative and Antipatrin Gargle. An ad emphasizes the Chicago company’s long history and distribution.
An advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a natural remedy for constipation. It states the tea is made from carefully selected herbs and is available at all drug stores.
Readable testimonial segment highlights women praising Dr. Pierce's remedies. Mrs L Kitchen from Rock Island notes Favorite Pre emption aided midlife health, avoiding heat flashes and dizziness. Mrs E L Martin recalls childhood irregularity treated with Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets restoring health. Mrs Corm M Peck credits Pleasant Pellets for liver headaches and constipation, reducing doctor bills.
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