Local notes from Brimfield and surrounds in 1900s era
Local notes mention Cedar Rapids pumps at Arber’s and a sale of Cypress water tanks, with Moore’s bank offering good coal. Mrs Kate Kent visits from Farmington. Grand Army Veterans plan Memorial day. For sale cheap Minneapolis Binder via E W Chichester Brimfield. Widespread notices include letters uncalled for, carpet ads, wallpaper, and local property mentions. Also reports of John Bowcouf hewanee wolves captured, Toulon endorsements, and bank recovery notes.
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Kate Kent
Farmington
Grand Army
Minneapolis
E. W. Chichester
Brimfield
Freeport Accident Insurance Co
Freeport
Keleys Bank
Iie
Hpushel
Henry Sardison
Clare Ewan
Chae Berterick
Chas Francis David Scrain
Brimfield items note saloon licenses and local events
A Brimfield column reports saloon licenses expired and a long drought ended. Miss Lula Shane returns from Peoria. Mrs. Henry Schneider visits relatives. Village life includes wall paper imports, yard work, windstorm cleanup, and a patent medicine tale. Local births, deaths, church news, and farm notes fill with community updates and ads.
Wenona Bourbon Exceptional Black Perch Horse
Wenona Bourbon is a 2100 weight Black Perch with star in the forehead. A splendid horse in every way, with breeding of the best. See horse and colts for yourself. Terms 12.50 for live colt. At the barn of E. M. Maher 3 miles southwest of Brimfield during the season. Maser Murray HI and Callister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
E. M. Maher
Brimfield
Maser, Murray, HI
Callister
Notice to Horsemen on Draft Stallion Confusion 1902 Season
Those interested in raising good draft horses should know that the draft stallion Confusion will make the 1902 season Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at P Maher s 3 miles west of Brimfield Balance of the week at home 34 miles southwest of Brimfield He has a good disposition and game style and action He is a top breeder and foal getter His colts can be seen this spring brood mares considered See the horse and his colts before breeding your mares Terms within reach of all 10 for a colt nine days old THos F MAHER
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.Robinson & Co
Madison Medicine Co
Wm. Robinson & Co
Flo Wyman
Peoria
Brimfield
Hl. J. Simpson
Chicago
Mrs Simpson
Mr Simpson
Sister Sue
Merry May
Foulk
W. E. Phelps
Elmwood
The
Electric Times
London
England
Phelps Company
Phelpses
Phelps
Life
Dessaix
Marago
Confusion
P. Maher’s
F. Maher
Young Redwood horse listing at Hayes farm Brimfield 1902
Young Redwood a 16 hands, 1230 pound bay listed for sale at James McDonough’s Hayes farm four miles west of Brimfield during the 1902 season. Described as well bred with a kind disposition and outstanding colts. Terms eight for a live colt.
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Young Redwood
Haye
Brimfield
James McDonough
Don’t Start Wrong Summer Cough Cure Ad
A vintage ad warns against summer colds lingering through the season and promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a safe fast acting remedy for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It touts testimonials from J H Bowles and Wm Robinson & Co. as endorsers.
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J. H. Bowles
Grovetown
N. H
Wm. Robinson & Co
Low Rates for March and April Passenger Tickets
One way tickets at very low rates to Minnesota North Dakota and westward. including Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and Pacific coast points. Travel on our tourist sleeping car from Galesburg departing Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. Home Seekers Excursions on the first and third Tuesday with one fare plus 2.00 round trip. March 7 and 15 round trip to Peoria for 1.35 valid two days for a pure food show. For more info contact R B Murphy agent.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Galesburg
Peoria
R. RB. Murphy
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
Dangerous if neglected warning about burns and wounds. Salve claims to prevent complications and perform rapid cures even after delays. Testimonial from H C Hardy of Yankeetown Indiana notes a 30 year running sore healed after using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve amid cautions about counterfeits by Wm Robin.
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DeWitt
H. C. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
Wm. Robinson & Co
Oil lamps light Turin streets after gas workers strike
Owing to a strike of gas workers at Turin the principal streets of the town are now illuminated by oil lamps. The supply of gas to private houses has been suspended.
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Turin
Fraternal and Civic Society Meeting Schedule Notes
Brimfield District Court of Honor No 437 holds regular meetings the first Tuesday monthly in M W A hall with Wm Kelly as Chancellor Frank Forp Recorder. Brimfield fire Company No 1 meets third Monday monthly at Village hall led by A Pacey President and A E Cuichester Secretary. Cuares Moas Chief. John V Brown Camp No 56 8 V Div of NL meets alternate Mondays in G A R hall with E W Heretorr Captain AxBTHt X Pacey Lat Sergt. M W A Benacheto Camp No 847 meets alternate Wednesdays in Camp Hall at 730. Visiting neighbors welcome H Chamberttain V O Appison Paesy Clerk. Royal Neicusors Arnholt Camp No 203 meets alternate Wednesdays in M W A ball with Mrs Elyezn Wers Oracle and Mrs Cargiz Arber Sec. The W and MW S of the Methods meet first Thursday afternoon monthly. Mrs Mary Brooks President Mrs Mary E Cady Cor Sec.
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Brimfield District
Brimfield Fire Company
A. Pacey
A. E Cuichester
V. Cuares Moas
John V. Brown
G. A R
E. W. Heretorr
Pacey
Mary Brooks
Mary E. Cady
Endorsement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver, saying they are effective and do not gripe or distress. The testimonial credits safe, sore-free pills and urges others to know about a good remedy. William Robin
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DeWitt
Alfred Heinze
Quincy
Lil
Wm. Robinson & Co
Rainfall Graces Locality Thursday Night and Friday
A light rain fell across the locality on Thursday night and again on Friday, bringing cooler air and damp conditions to streets and gatherings. No damage or injuries reported. Ground stayed soft and slick in places.
It Soved His Leg. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cure
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a running sore on his leg. He writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. The salve is praised for ulcers wounds and piles. Cuce guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Wm. Robinson & Co
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the Brimfield News
Brimfield, Illinoi
Addison Pacey
Market Report
Sponereszensese
Cedar Rapid
Arber
S. Arber
Moore’s Bank
H R Johnson
Rocky Mountain
Sara Wm Robinson & Co
HC. Corcoran
Maynard Mullough
Main Street
Weeks
Slattery
Frank I. Ford
Thad Fuchs, Jr
Bay
Commercial National Bank
George
John Bowcouf
Hewanee
Nepooset
Toulon
Joseph V. Graff
K .Thompson
Will Nixon
Wyoming
Fred Rhodes
Wor Sandham
Frank Louscher
Kickapoo
Woo Cady
Rosebud
South Dakota
Arbers
Lula Shane
Henry Schneider
John
Joe Schelkopf
Frank Hayward
Hastings
Neb
F. C. Slattery
Lyons Kansas
L L. Guyer
United States
Babcock & Son
Western Horseman
Indianapolis
Indiana
May
Ladies’ Home Journal
Messrs
Wm Warding
J. O. Pulsipher
M. E. Church
Susie Appleby
Celia Carroll
Clarks Woods
Geo. Kronick, Kramm
Ill
Fisher
H. E. Chichester
BR. A. Cook
Senator Putnam
Wm. Christy
Ed McClellan
F. W. Beech
Asa Brown
Congressman Graff
Gen. Grant
Brooklyn
N. Y
Seth W. Freeman
California
Henry McManus
Laura
C. W. Hamilton
J. F. Richford
McCormick's
Monday
Jubilee
D. L. Drysdale
Little Ruth
Henry Chamberlain
Lew Baldwin
Wm. Corran
Humasco
Brinfield Fishing Club
Illinois
Mossville
Washington News
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Tazewell
Tazwell
James Pemble
Jim
Father A. Mainville
Jobb L. Spalding
Cardinal Gibbons
Ireland
St. Paul
Spalding
John L. Spalding
New York
Cardinal McClosky
Feley
Athac
C. W. Winne
Wenona Bourbon
Footens
Son Ene
Loo
Willow Bark Company
Danvers, IL
M. E
J. E. Mercer
H. O. Cady
T. Young People’s Meeting
Congregational Church
Davis
St. Joseph’s Church
A.mainville
G. L. Fort Post
G. A
E Herriott
Thos Joanson
K. of P
Zylka Lodge
M. W. A. Hall
Joan Menay
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