From Alaska to Cape Horn Railway Project of Its Kind
The段 text presents a garbled scene with references to a grand railway undertaking from Alaska to Cape Horn. It notes Senator Platt testifying before an insurance investigating committee and a spectator remarks about shining as a witness. A negatively framed anecdote recalls an old witness from Owego and an exchange with a lawyer about foolish questions.
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Platt
Insurance Investigating Committee
Owego
Cure for Cancer from Wood Sorrel Paste Method
A fragmented medieval style guide describes gathering wood sorrel in bloom and pressing its juice on a plate, then covering with a glass and sun-drying to form a paste. The result is packed in a vial and applied as a spread on an area wrapped over a carrier.
Country social life mocked by telephone debate
Ane TigenG defends rural phone use while farmers celebrate a home gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Abia Weidner’s. A large group shared a country dinner, games, and ample stories despite bad roads, proving social visits remain valued and the phone aids connection. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Moate, Mr. and Mrs. Maher, Mr. and Mrs. Ristive, and others.
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Abia Weidner
Weidner
J.gayman
Phil Phares
J. A. Shissler
Agnes Phares
Marriage of Miss Sue Quigley to Bert Conlidge at Delavan
The Quigleys of Delavan hosted the wedding of their daughter Miss Sue to Mr. Bert Conlidge of Brimfield at noon. Rev. L. H. Coffman led the ceremony with Mrs. J. Thomas of Bloomington providing the march. Guests from Peoria and Bloomington attended. gifts included chinaglass and silver. The couple planned a brief wedding trip and will reside in Brimfield after March 15 at the groom’s farm.
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Harry W. Quigley
Delavan
Sue
Bert Conlidge
Brimfield
J. ©. Thomas
Bloomington
L. H. Coffman
Lowe Herriott
Elmwood
Isabel Harper
Peoria
Werd
Eleanor J. Coolidge
Péoria
Mabel Coolidge
Brim ‘Hold
Adelaide Coolidge
Winifred McCoy
Galesburg
Harley Felt
Della Hayward
Fred Benson
T. J. Quigley
Del‘ayan
Sod
Millard F. Quigley
Winkél
Benjamin Cassaday
Mrew J
Thom
Farmington Farm Records Butter Eggs and Health News
Mrs Ella Stephens provides a year’s farm totals near Farmington Fulton county. From seven cows she sold 1870 pounds of butter at 2 to 2 6 per pound while the family used 280 pounds. From 40 hens 224 dozen eggs and five dozen chickens yielded a pound of eggs and poultry sold 50 60 besides family use. Little Lewie Stephens remains ill but recovering after pneumonia and brain fever aided by Dr Robb and Will Plumer as roads were poor, travel by cart, horse or foot four miles at times.
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Lewie Stephens
Farmington
Dra. Robb
Will Plumer
Barmington
Brimfield Township Caucuses Held March Seventeenth
Republican voters meet at the Village ball at 2 p m and Democrats at the village hall at 3 p m on March 17 to nominate township candidates and handle other business. Caucuses for Jubilee Town and Jubilee township also listed with similar timings and officer nominations.
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Brimfield Township
Jubilee Township
Hunters Warning On Private Property Sums Prosecutions
A scanned notice warns hunters to keep off the Hayward farm premises and similar properties. It states trespass will be prosecuted and threatens penalties for any hunt or entry by intruders, listing names and property references in a formal notice style.
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Butters
Bargoine
Joan CaLpweEuu
Hryey Moon
E T. Leaenep
Hayward Farm
Dangers of Pneumonia Warned in Cold Weather
A 19th century notice warns that neglecting a cold can lead to pneumonia and weakened lungs, risking consumption. It touts Boley's Honey and Tar by Wm Robinson & Co as a remedy to stop coughs, heal lungs, strengthen them, and prevent pneugenia.
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Boley
Foley
Wm Robinson & Co
Warning to Boaters From Local Property Owners
Property owners warn all boaters to stay off the premises. Trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Signed by Wx KEvLeEy JonN Rusk FUSELER BRos GEO. A PUBSELL GEO. MULVANEY JOHN Kin don Lewis MARTIN.
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Kevleey
Jonn Rusk
Fuseler Bros
Geo. A Pubsell
Geo. Mulvaney
JOHN Kin@don
Lewis Martin
Testimony on Kidney Cure Four Years After Treatment
G B Burhans of Cardale Center writes that after four years he remains cured of a severe kidney trouble after using Foley’s Kidney Cure. He claims his brick dust sediment and pain vanished, symptoms did not return, and he recommends the medicine to others with kidney issues. Wm Robinson.
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G. B. Burhans
Cardale Center
Poley
Foley
Wm Robinson
Stage Swords Smash Small Colorado Theater
David Higgins recalls Lawrence Barrett and John McCullough in a one night engagement in Colorado where a tiny stage left little room for the sword fight in Richard III. McCullough cries how to swing in the space and Barrett tells him to cut the scenery down, shredding files and wings as they finish the wind up.
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David Higgins
Lawrence Barrett
John McCullough
West
Colorado
Richard ML
McCullough
Barret
Richard
Richmond
Barrett
Be Alone Sometimes
A nervous businesswoman seeks solitude at a quiet family hotel saying she needs a few hours away from constant calls and household burdens to rest and be alone. The clerk is surprised as she mentions a famous name and explains her need for relief from work and family duties.
Development Center for the Orient in Manila Progresses
A new development center in Manila advances regional planning efforts. Officials and engineers discuss site readiness, funding, and phased construction to support economic growth and urban renewal in the surrounding districts. Local organizations express cautious optimism about job creation and infrastructure upgrades.
Nature's cleansing flood overhauls Caracas streets
In St Nicholas George M L Brown describes Caracas after a heavy rain as the city’s sanitation remedy. Municipal filth vanishes in a deluge that floods yards and streets, with water spouts and a fleet of splashes, leaving skylines clear and pavements gleaming before another cycle of wash and return.
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Caracas
George M L. Brown
St. Nicholas
Remembering Anniversaries Keeps Family Sentiment Alive
Wisdom from the Brooklyn Times urges sustaining festivity for anniversaries even in hard times. Small acts like extra dishes, music, or gifts show affection beyond money, helping children grow valuing family memories.
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Brooklyn’ Times
A. Els Hse
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Dowston
Lee
Brimfield News Office
Alaska
Cape Horn
Gray Priests
Ganiedl Woot
Cold End
Motes
Ballin -Jubiles
Nominat Og
Lown
Justice of the Peace
Hunter
Boleys
Seeger
Omfonenon Ouol
McDonnell
Jotio
Manila
Sere Tong
Dhe Orient
Teans
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