Fragmented local notes from Peoria area and surrounding towns
Local items report visitors from Peoria and Brimfield, church youth society meeting plans, and social notices. Other notes mention road conditions improving, a witch hazel salve advertisement, and a bake sale style event at Cady's ball with a march 16 1900 date. Also referenced are a birthday party in Bloomington and family news about the Belcher Sumner household. Includes market data on Illinois broom corn price and historical yields.
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Wim, Robinson & Co
St. Peter
Golden City
Wire Fence Telephone Links Texas Ranches Across Miles
A Chicago Record report notes Indiana farmers and Texas ranches using barbed wire as private telephone lines. Over 2,000 miles of active wire fence lines exist in Texas with towns along railroads connected to ranches. Gates on large Panhandle ranches use electric open-close alerts synchronised with central stations, keeping foremen and cowboys in contact as cattle movement and gate status are monitored.
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Indiana
Texas
Panhandle
Texas & Pacific
Fort Worth
Denver City
H. C. Hord
Sweetwater
Nolan County
Austin
Ter
Cretecos
Cexaluis
Pashandle
Rancd
Chicago
Monument orders offered from Des Moines for Brimfield area
Notice from J. KR announces plans to be at home in Brimfield around early April to take orders for monuments headstones and cemetery lettering in the Brimfield area Des Moines Iowa connection noted and Dexyspoke.
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Brimfield
Des Moines
Iowa
J. KR
Bazaar and Supper Next Wednesday at Cady's Hall
A bazaar and supper are planned for next Wednesday evening at Cady's hall. Miss Helen Tucker visits relatives in Princeville and nearby areas. Henry Arnold hires Ed Maher for the coming year and moves to his place, with a long stay elsewhere suggested by past residence. Bully Boy, the bay pacer, with a 2.1 track time, is noted near the city, previously owned by Gus Lesey and cared for by K. Mathis.
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Cady’s Hall
Henry Arnold
Ed Maher
Wyman Bros. Farm
Cree
Bully Boy
Johnstone
Chicago
Gus Lesey
K. Mathis
War to the death in poultry trade attack
Fragmentary wartime cry claims a poultryman faces lice and vermin harming American life. The jagged text references market attempts and repeated warnings, urging action though details are unclear and broken.
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Mleer
Public Schools Sixth Month Report Summarized
Public Schools report for the sixth month ending Tuesday February 27 106 shows primary class total 40 with 18 males and 22 females. intermediate total 43 with 24 males and 19 females. high school total 33 with 11 males and 22 females. Monthly average attendance 92 percent. Yearly totals: males 85 females 101 total 150. Principal J G Spiker.
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The
Fear
J.G. Spiker
Oregon Pumpkins and a Seed Mystery from South America
J S Powell reports in Buena Vista an Oregon pumpkin story shared before a club. He grew pumpkins from five South American seeds, finding smooth oval gourds tasting like pumpkin with a pineapple note. The fruit kept growing after harvest, some rot signs but others remained firm, weighing up to 91 pounds.
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Oregon
J. H. Moore
Club
J. S
Powell
Buena Vista
Todar
South America
Commerce
Death of Rev Albert Reported
Word has just been received announcing the death of Reverend Albert. The notice confirms the passing and provides minimal further detail on the circumstances or forthcoming services.
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Albert
B Y P U Meeting At Baptist Church Next Sunday
Local notes report a B Y P U gathering at the Baptist church 6 45 in the evening with topic Ye must be born again John 3 1 15 led by Leelie Hayes. Walter Weatherwax of Chicago son of G L Weatherwax of Peoria has a specimen of his dental work chosen for the Paris Exposition next summer after recent success in Chicago. Allan Dryedale suffers bad luck and friends express concern. A Peoria Star item notes a fire at 512 Main Street Isaac Brown block saving adjoining rooms. Lloyd Dougin's newsstand and Allan Drydale jewelry store ruined, totals around 500, uninsured.
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James Sloan
Peoria
C.E
Congregational Church
Zara
DeWitts
Wm. Robinaoc & Co
Louis “Ackerman
Goeben
Eaye
DeWitt
Wm. Robineon & Co
Suonday
John
Leelie Hayes
Walter Weatherwax
Chicago
G. L. Weatherwax
Mr. Weatherwax
Allan Dryedale
Peoria Star
Glenna Mille
Main Street
Isaac Brown
City Hall
Lloyd Dougine
A_Drysdale
Home Seekers Excursions Schedule Notice
West Northwest South Southwest and Southeast routes offered on January 2 and 16 February 6 and 20 March 6 with April 3 and 17 payments. Rate set as lowest standard fare plus two dollars for round trip. Final limit twenty one days. R R Murpuy agent.
Mortgage rate savings offer at Gazette Office
An advertiser promotes lowering mortgage costs with a promise to save borrowers money. The notice claims availability at the Gazette Office in Elmwood every Saturday and signs as F B Pulsioneer.
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Gazette Office
Elmwood
Photo styles and finishes offered by J C Coxe Son Brimfield
Famous and Saturdays weekly open shop regardless of weather. Photo sizes and latest styles available in platinum or dead finish. Located in Brimfield Illinois with JC Coxe and Son as proprietors.
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J.C. Coxe & Son
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Merchant
A Bedford county farmer from Mattie writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy keeps his family healthy and avoids costly doctor bills. He attests the medicine never fails to cure and endorses it as a medicine of great merit, sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Chamberlain
Muakxee
Mattie
Bedford County
Pat
Wm. Robinson & Co
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Oak
KE. B. Lovett
Will ‘Bowman
Brimfield P.O
Marshall Foun
Vera. Garreetee
Harry I. Emwee
H. L. Fisher
A. W. Belcher
Bloomington
Fisher
Belcher
Lois Sumner
Thad Belcher
Della
Illinois
Helen Tucker
Princeville
Dwight L. Moody
J. Wilbur-Chepman
Mr. Moody
Moody
New York
Central
Ilinois
Zac
Lowells
S.adams St
Aus
Et Jhomeseekers
R. R. Murpuy, Ag’t
Brimfield, Ilinois
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