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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
5
A. A. Herren of Finch Ark writes Foley's Honey and Tar is best for coughs colds and lung trouble. He claims it cured consumption in the first stages and asserts many others are satisfied with its use, as recounted by Wm. Robinson & Co.
Mrs W E Stansbury of Brimfield announces readiness to weave all kinds of carpets on short notice. She keeps warp in all colors on hand and offers prompt service.
The article traces printing origins with Germany’s Frankfurter Zeitung in 1615 as the first regularly issued newspaper. It notes the Nieuwe Tidjinghen in Antwerp in 1616, the Weekly News in London in 1622, and the Gazette de France of 1631. The London Gazette began in 1665 with early issues in Oxford during the royal court’s move.
Two New York painters lingered in Greenport to sketch marine scenes while duck shooting. A village sign painter watched and quipped a prideful boast about his own watching skill. The exchange captures a quaint local vignette amid harbor life.
Frank and Georg hold steady at Radbone's Corners as Ea Templeton begins planting corn amid cutworm damage. Anecdotes note Melville's tent blown away east of Princeville, Blundy ships 35,000 pounds of wool to Canada, and Avery returns from Mud Springs Arkansas for a brick yard photo. Smoky Hanuk's Board of Trade prospering. cider maker Kit to operate Thursdays and Sundays. Squire Gatting reports a June marriage to Eliza Chain with two velocipedes at home. Dr Dempsey on 160 acre farm cultivating wide acreages and a docile Buckskin horse under Senator Solders' management.
Gilbert's Crossing notes report minor local events including a boy injuring a foot at school, a man’s travel across three counties, and a dramatic cat rescue gone awry. The piece praises Miss Lil lie King for a strong school year with seven pupils earning eight certificates and a joint picnic with Campbell school. It ends with a wry remark about the man with thirteen wives in jail.
Report notes 120,000 children remain out of Kansas schools despite the existence of a compulsory attendance law. Authorities warn about unregistered enrollments and seek remedies to boost participation and enforce schooling mandates. Local officials emphasize the need for outreach, funding, and coordinated enforcement to reduce the figure.
Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson sent to India a pair of American thoroughbred horses for Lady Curzon formerly Miss Lester of this city wife of the viceroy. Lawson’s son Arnold travels with two grooms to present the horses to Lady Curzon.
A London paper surveys an album owned by the Queen of Greece with many royal contributors. The replies to questions reveal humorous views on happiness, unwelcome grudge bearing, and dislikes. The King of Greece imagines happiness as a sovereign without a crown. The King of Sweden dreads tight shoes, a coin, and a heavy foot. Edward VII laments the umbrella pointer. The Austrian Emperor dislikes the greeting Good heavens how old you look. The Empress of Russia criticizes a woman who idealizes her children and scorns others as weak.
Ge o Marsh a noted attorney from No cona Texas recalls a five year battle with a pepsin diagnosed stomach disease. He tried many medicines with little relief until Kodol produced immediate improvement stabilizing after a few doses. The ad claims Kodol uniquely matches natural digestive juices and digests all foods to cure stomach troubles.
If the ice on the Neva breaks up in Russia the annual blessing of waters occurs with Greek Church dignitaries and the Czar present on a pavilion near the Winter Palace. Officials and priests in vestments gather as navigation days range from 172 to 279, with new ice breaking vessels recently introduced.
Washington hotels claim to offer four regular meals every day, with breakfast luncheon dinner and late supper sometimes served as late as midnight, a practice said to be unique in the country. The note highlights the unusual dining schedule and its appeal to guests seeking round-the-clock meals.
Indian art is decaying as ivory carving wanes due to natives favoring cheap English chandeliers and Brummagen products.
A Dowager Empress travels in a tent fashioned from yellow silk richly embroidered with dragons and suns in silver and gold, reflecting the grandeur of court display during her journey.
The report notes eight states presently do not require examination by a state board for those wishing to practice medicine. Arkansas Colorado Kentucky Michigan Nebraska Nevada South Dakota and Tennessee are listed as not mandating such examinations.
The prevailing sentiment among the public rejects a Detroit physician’s theory that everyone will be insane within the next three centuries. The remark drew widespread skepticism and debate about long term mental health trends.
District of Columbia commissioners weigh banning tall buildings in residential areas to protect air circulation and sunlight. The proposal aims to curb height to improve urban livability, but debate centers on adequate enforcement and unintended consequences for development.
There are now more than 1,100 pulp and paper mills in the United States. They use about 1,000,000,000 feet of lumber a year. The sawmills consume twenty times as much.
Philadelphia to Wilmington commutation tickets issued by the railway company after a late order must bear photographs of the ticket holders. The policy applies to travel between Philadelphia and Wilmington and enforces verified identity for fare discounts.
Ola Home of Longfellow. The Maine Historical Society plans a $20,000 fireproof building in the garden rear of the Longfellow house in Portland to store collections and archives.
A newly found Chinese manuscript in a Paris library reveals that hemp decoction was used as an anaesthetic in surgical operations in China about 1,700 years ago. The source notes the method and historical context, highlighting early anesthetic practices identified by researchers.
A humorous Punch caption sketches a buyer doubting a dog he received. The seller claims the pooch is trustworthy, while the buyer frets that no one has attempted to steal the animal in a month, highlighting a tongue in cheek misunderstanding.
A western girl who attended a reception hosted by Minister Wu and his wife at the Chinese Station in Washington writes that the house resembles an American home. She observes the Wu couple are adopting Western manners, with the wife receiving guests and the minister appearing lonely, akin to an American man at social gatherings.
California presents sharp contrasts from fertile coastal plains to desert east, sunny south to rugged north. Elevation ranges from Death Valley 400 feet below sea level to peaks above 14,000 feet, making it the state with both highest and lowest land.
Divers report they can communicate underwater by placing copper helmets together and shouting. The sound travels swiftly and clearly, enabling distinct conveyance of speech.
The 32-caliber revolver used to shoot President McKinley sparked a spike in demand. Dealers report more inquiries for 32-caliber arms and the same make believed used by the assassin, reflecting ongoing interest in the weapon.
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