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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
8
Maui Carner Barnett Viann of LeYanna QC recalls three years of dull aches and back pains before using Electric Bitters. The remedy supposedly cured him, regulating stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels, with a guaranteed satisfaction by Wm Robinson & Co for 50 cents.
Miss Helen Tucker has gone to Chicago. Farmers finish corn planting this week. George Pursell is laid up with measles. Cliff Claypool visits weekly, supplies fire and light, takes eggs, then departs tired but happy. Essie Maher and Mary Tucker ride to school. Election results: C. W. Hamilton defeated by one half inch. School closed. Mary Mulvaney and Mildred Stephens kept perfect attendance. John Whetzel’s early morning and evening farm trips disrupt quiet.
The Treasury plans a fraud order through the Postoffice Department against parties posing as claimants in the Durkee matter. The Durkee claim, dating to Pacific Railroad days, originated at $64 million and has passed through the Court of Claims and DC Supreme Court. A lawyer demanded $79 million, Secretary Gage refused to pay, citing risk of impeachment. Treasury notes many investors purchased Durkee stock amid the dispute.
The Chicago Record and Chicago Times Herald merge to form a powerful, united paper. Readers gain access to the combined resources and worldwide facilities of both legacy papers. The new publication is hailed as an unparalleled American journalism union with enhanced daily coverage.
At the close of the school year two long serving Minneapolis public school educators retire. Miss Anna M Browne completes twenty eight years of service and has been a principal for eighteen years. Mrs Martha M Burdick ends twenty six years with the district and has served as a principal for twenty years.
Edward J Brooks as administrator of the estate of Margaret E Brooks deceased Peoria County Illinois will appear before Peoria Probate Court at the Court House in Peoria on the July term the 15th day of July to adjust all claims against the estate and all indebted persons should pay promptly Edward J Brooks Administrator Peoria Ill May 13 1901
The article extols Nebraska and northern Kansas farming advantages including year round grazing on natural grasses, cheap lands, strong soils, alfalfa yields, and a robust school fund supporting free books. It compares rents and crop yields, arguing Nebraskan ownership offers higher returns and less risk than Illinois, urging readers to consider westward investment.
The final examinations will be held at Brimfield on Tuesday May 21 Glasford Tuesday 22 Trivoli Wednesday 22 Princeville Thursday 23 Chillicothe Friday 24 Peoria Saturday 23 Examinations conducted by the Superintendent or his Assistant and begin near 9:00 o clock as trains permit.
The Publisher's Auxiliary reports a 3.6 million mortgage on the consolidated Chicago Record Herald via Shnow Trust and Savings Institution. Part funds a 1.5 million bond payable to Victor F Lawson for the Record and 0.6 million to retire existing indebtedness.
Hartford druggist A W Lawrelle touts Chambheriam’s Cohe Cholera and Innrrhoea Remedy after a customer crediting it with saving her life last summer at the shore. A man fainted from chest pains in his store but recovered after a dose, then again thanked the remedy minutes later. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
The article notes a wild herd of buffalo seen in woods west of Slave River in Canada. It states the herd’s existence was confirmed and that the animals were mercilessly hunted and destroyed by Indigenous people.
The Original McKinleyian notes Judge George E. Baldwin has been named United States consul to Nuremberg Germany. Baldwin a thirty year friend of the president helped nominating William McKinley for his first public role as prosecuting attorney in 1868.
Sixteen of the nation s largest cities spend more on libraries than New York but in the next two years the city will see the erection of the finest library building in the United States aside from Washington s congressional library.
P A Danforth of La Grange Georgia suffered a long running leg sore for months When he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve it wholly cured the leg in five days The salve is advertised as best for ulcers wounds piles etc and guaranteed to cure It is sold by Wm Robinson & Co priced at 25 cents
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