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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
1
Hunters with dog or gun or anyone else are urged to seek bargains at Hindle's where bargains are said to be found. If you can’t find it elsewhere go there first to save hunting. Special values in house and barn paint lead oil varnish stationery books hats caps boots and shoes with thousands of 5 and 10 cent goods.
An advertisement notes a ready to use polishing outfit for plows shovels disks and more with a new emery wheel. Charles Humason guarantees first class work and invites calls to inspect the gear.
A mix of farm product ads and notices including Early Ohio seed potatoes at 80c per bushel from Mem ier Bros, Blue Star corn planters, and milch cow for sale. Also local assessor meeting notes, church league announcement, and various short notices about local people and business changes.
A recent assault on C F Collier in Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal by injuring his kidneys. He suffered severe back pain and could not bend or sit without cushions. Electric Bitters cured his back and kidney issues, cleaned his blood, and boosted his health, sold for 50 cents at Wm Robinson & Co's Drug Store.
An 19th century advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure from Wm. Robinson & Co as a harmless remedy for lingering grippe cough and lung troubles, claiming immediate relief and prevention of consumption.
A good nilich cow will be available fresh in a few weeks. Enquire of Joe Swartz on the Kavaxville road east of town for details.
An advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser. The copy claims the pills cause no griping and is attributed to Wm. Robinson & Co.
Notice sets April 16 election at Brimfield Village Hall for president three trustees and a clerk. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm. Clerk Addison Pacey signs the notice dated March 21 190L in Brimfield Mil Illinois.
A promotional notice touts Nebraska as a land of plenty with cheap land and easy terms, inviting readers to request The Corn Belt monthly and The West Nebraska Grazing Country booklet. It advertises cheap excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to view Nebraska firsthand, urging readers to ask their ticket agents for details.
Notice to Brimfield residents Peoria County Illinois of the annual township meeting on April 2 with election hours from 9 A M to 5 P M at the McCabe building village location. Officers elected include Supervisor Clerk Assessor Collector Highway Commissioner two Justices two Constables and one School Trustee. Meeting begins 2 P M in Village Hall after moderator chosen to hear reports approve expenses and consider measures required by law. Dated 1901.
The Burlington Route from Chicago to St Louis and Peoria is completed with daily passenger trains passing Lincoln Nebraska and Custer South Dakota to Deadwood. Service also extends to Newcastle Wyoming with sleeping cars to Deadwood.
F P Moran a Petersburg baker recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for his children whooping cough and bad coughs noting it contains no opium or harmful drug. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
An advertising note says T. Hil remains on deck offering Enamel Roof Paint for shingles or tin. The claim promises guaranteed work at low prices and urges readers to see him for roofing paint needs.
The seller touts a new line of bug gies and carriages from a top factory offering savings on all items. Shoppers are invited to visit the shop to view samples and purchase at reduced prices.
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