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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
1
An odd call for teachers within five miles of BrimBell to skip lessons, use two weeks for ad writing practice, and compete for a $1.50 prize from Brighton Glover. The notice touts free lunches for restaurants, urges pupils to draft ads of various styles, and promotes Hindle’s as the place to buy shirts and overalls.
Local items report Corlett serving on Millbrook township grand jury and farm work finishing corn planting. Advertisements invite ladies to a neckwear line at Memler Bros with prices from 5.75. A cantata The Court of Babylon draws attendees to Cinchester’s hall Saturday night featuring The Confederate Spy by Royal Neighbors. Changes at Gipp's Brewing Co noted as Will Slattery leaves for Union Brewing Co. A Dyspepsia cure testimonial from J E Watkins is cited. Charles McCluer moves to Brimfield Congregational church from French Grove. Rev Cluer to pastor new congregation.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Brimfield plans medal contests during school vacation to spread temperance sentiment. Rules allow six to eight competitors per class, with progressive medals from Silver to Diamond, and a three-judge panel to decide winners. Recitations must come from specified books, ages 12 to 25, and participants may enter multiple times.
Notice reports a male hog named Sr Raye missing for about a week from Laura’s property. Owner may reclaim by paying five dollars by the fifth.
A promotional notice offers a handsome illustrated monthly paper titled The Corn Belt. It promises exact truthful information about western farm lands, letters from farmers, and pictures of homes barns and stock. Subscriptions cost 25 cents for a year, postage paid to The Conn Bex at 206 Adams Street Chicago.
A local mill advertises ground corn and oats with a new corn shelter and a range of ground feed plus fresh corn meal. Grinding available on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, with Clark Brown signing as the proprietor.
For sale notice offering a house and three splendid totas in the southeast part of town. Inquire of W. R. Weeke in Brimfield for details and price.
The Burlington Route presents a Personally-Conducted Excursion via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at low rates. Pullman Tourist Alpeton car through. Leaves Chicago every Wednesday. Contact T. J. Grady Excursion Manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
Witness T. L. Martin from Dixie Kyi recounted long nights of coughing before alleging use of Dr King s New Discovery. He claimed instant relief and praised it as a remedy for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles. Bottles priced 50 cents to 100 dollars with guarantee and free trials at Wm Robinson & Co drug store.
A visitor stroked a zebra after entering a stable door left open at an Oldham zoo. The zebra kicked, injuring the man and causing amputation of his hand. The Court of Appeals ruled a zebra is a wild animal, not recoverable against its owner, emphasizing owners must secure wild beasts. The piece argues for caution and notices about animals likely to roam.
A recently published illustrated pamphlet by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy R A provides complete dioriiation about Nebraska farm lands. Copies are available free on request from P B Eustis General Passenger Agent Chicago Ti.
Photo Car ad shows all sizes and latest finishes with Latinum or dead finish. From AyYs and Saturdays each week, rain or shine. WJ. C. ConE & Son. Brimfield, Ilingjs.
An advertisement claims that Dr King’s New Life Pills improve stomach action for increased strength, clear mind, and high ambition. The 25-cent box is promoted as making you feel like new, with bold claims from Wn: Robinson Co, druggists.
The Peoria County Supervisors of Schools announce office hours daily and exam dates for teachers certificates. Repriat examinations occur the third Friday and following Saturday of October January April and July at 8 a.m. Private exams are not offered. The exam program covers arithmetic history grammar reading penmanship geography theory and practice physiology orthography civil government and natural science. Information on grading will be mailed on request. Office is on the third floor of the Court House Peoria Illinois.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe May sales days on the 1st and 16th and reference several compass points and regions such as Southwest Northwest and Southeast. Agent R B Murry is listed, with unclear partner terms and several garbled terms.
The Burlington Route from Chicago to St Louis via Peoria is now completed with daily passenger trains running through Lincoln Nebraska and Custer Dakota to Deadwood Also extended to Newcastle Wyoming Sleeper cars to Deadwood accompany the service.
A garbled note discusses mortgage interest rates and repayment timing. It mentions a Gazette feature titled Will be at the Gazette Oye wood every Saturday, and hints at financial advice. The legibility and specifics are limited, but the intent appears to address approaching maturity and potential savings.
A partial, unclear OCR fragment mentions added items and carriages from factories and money involved. The readable parts suggest a stray commerce or production note, but specific entities, dates, places, or outcomes are not discernible.
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