Brimfield notes on farming, commerce and people
Local notices recount Brimfield events and names including H.R. Johnson, Allison Griggs, and Cady’s hall. Items cover sales of water tanks, wallpaper, and lumber yard offerings. updates on school, council, and street work. social visits, marriages, inspects of livestock, fishing club, and a rail crossing accident nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slocum
Kewanee
Govud
Minneapolis
E. W. Chichester
Brimfield
Freeport Accident Insurance Co
Freeport
Keleys Bank
Elmwood
Military Tract High School
Fair Grounds
Henry Sardison
Clare Ewan
Chas Berterick
Chas Francis
David Scrain
P. M
Atmerry
H.R Johnson Allison Griggs
Main Street
Slattery
WR. Weeks
W H Slattery
Peoria
Wenona Bourbon, a Black Perch with star, stands valued
Wenona Bourbon described as a fine Black Perch with a star on the forehead and weighing 2100. The notice offers live colts at 12.50 and asserts top breeding. Maher, of Atharnof E. MW, advertises season terms three miles north of Brimfield with Manenr, Murphy, Hill, and Callister involved.
Confusion the Draft Stallion at Brimfield Area 1902 Season
Neotheto Horsemen announce draft stallion Confusion 5746 will season 1902 Tuesdays to Thursdays at P Maher's three miles west of Brimfield, remaining days at home thirty four miles southwest of Brimfield. He is described as a top breeder with strong disposition, style and action, offering foal-getting traits and colt showings in spring. Breeding terms stated with ten percent for a calf nine days old. Taos F Maner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confusion
P. Maher’s
Brimfield
Taos
F. Maner
Young Redwood Colt For Sale At Hayes Farm Brimfield
A fine rooking horse named Young Redwood stands 16 hands and weighs 1230 pounds. He is kind and his colts are second to none. Available during the 1902 season at James McDonough’s barn on Hayes farm four miles west of Brimfield. Terms eighty eight dollars for a live colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood
Haye
Brimfield
James McDonough
Don’t Start Wrong Don’t Start Summer With A Cough
Don’t start the summer with lingering cough or cold. A few doses of One Minute Cough Cure is promoted as a fast safe remedy for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Advertising copy cites testimonials from J H Bowles and Wm Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H Bowles
Grovetown
N. H
Wm. Robinson & Co
Low Rates One Way Tickets to Minnesota and West Coast
During March and April one way tickets to Minnesota North Dakota west thereof including Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and Pacific coast points are offered at very low rates. Tickets paired with tourist sleeping car depart Galesburg Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays for cheap comfortable travel. Home Seekers Excursions take place first and third Tuesday yearly at one fare plus 2.00 for round trip. March 7 and 15 round trip to Peoria at 1.35 limit 2 days for pure food show. Contact RB Murphy agent for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North Dakota
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Galesburg
Peoma
BR. Murphy
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Skin Healing
Advertising copy touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for burns wounds and skin sores even when neglected. A testimonial from H C Hardy claims a thirty year running sore cleared after using the product with several boxes. Warns against counterfeits and asserts efficacy on piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H.C. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
Wm. Robinson & Co
Frescoes of Pinturicchio Damaged in Rome Church Restoration
In restoring the Ara Coeli church in Rome workers ruined Pinturicchio mural frescoes by driving in large nails. The incident affects historic artwork and restoration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemces
Ara Coeli
Rome
Brimfield District Fraternal Meetings and Officers Listed
Regular meetings are noted for Brimfield District Court of Honor Fraternity Brimfield Fire Company John V Brown Camp 66 Lat Bergt and others with alternating Monday and Wednesday schedules at various halls Visiting members welcomed Officials listed including presidents secretaries captains clerks and oracles This notice compiles multiple organization meeting times and key officers with routine meeting patterns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Brimfield Fire Company
A. Pacey
H. E Catcngster
Sec’y
Charles Moss
John V. Brown
Ill
G. A. R. Hall
E. W. Herztort
Arthle Pacey
M. W. A. Benopreto Camp
H. Coam Benuam
Appison Pacey
Roya
Nefeusors
Arnholt Camp
M. W. A.ball
Elles Weess
Oracle
Carmie Aber
Bec
W Ff
Methodia Church
Mary Brooks
Mary E.cady
Endorsement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver. He praises them as safe and non distressing and urges others to try a proven remedy. William Robin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Alfred Heinze
Quincy
Wm. Robinson & Co
Rainy spell touches region on Thursday and Friday
A light to moderate rain visited the locality during Thursday night and Friday, bringing damp conditions and cooler air. The weather disrupted outdoor plans but did not report any major emergencies or damage.
It Saved His Leg Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures in Five Days
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a running sore on his leg. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. Claims best salve for ulcers wounds and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25 cents. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Wm. Robinson & Co
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the Brimfield News
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Addison Pacey
Market Report
Lesa
Cedar Rapid
Arber
S. Arber
Frank L Ford
Chicago Press Club
Opie Reed
Paul Ifull
E. Root
Springfield
Kingman Plow Company
Vittum
C W. Freeman & Co
Wittum
Leonard
Bliss
Bradford
Ed Burt
Hugh Bowman
James Stephens
Trivoli
R. B. Catton
Wm. George
H. O. Cady
Mr. Cady
L. L. Guyer
Miller & Son
Moline
E. C. Wing
Chicago
Wing
Thompson Bank
Elmwood Gazette
Will Plumer
Chas Humason
Phil Turley
John Heaton
Seba Moore
H .A Forney
James Wilson
Arch Day
Capt. Humason
Mussville
Grant Wyman
Hillsboro
Iowa
Cady
Allison Griggs
L D Pungan
H.R. Johnson
J. H. Farnum
C. W. Wione
John Murdock
H. A. Forney
A. S. Herriott
G. H. Farnum
H. R. Johnson
Geo. Kronick, Kramm
Dil
H E. Chichester
Rocky Mountain
Madison
Wyoming
Geneseo News
Charles Butters
Rollin Emory
Galva
Blanche Harding
Maggie Keesler
Surrey
Nott
W. A. Rankin
Onarga
Captain Rankin
Missouri
Pridayist
Arthur Peeey
Presbyterian Hospital
Voda Wilson
Emma Maple
New Watertown
Washington
Rock Island
Rock Island City
G. W W. Pettit
Reynolds Press
Hay Trade Journal
Canada
Curtis Cady
Many &Man
M. E. Cuirch
W. E. Cady
Pues
Wenona Bourbon
Young Redwood
V. Bark Company
Danvers, Ill
M. E
J. E. Mercer
Sup
T. Young Peoples Meeting
Congregational Church
8. C. Davis
Young
St. Joseph’s Church
A.mainville
G. L. Fort
Evergiorr
Thos Jouxson
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