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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
8
The St. Louis directory lists 229, 26 names this year, up from 155,429 ten years ago, marking an increase of about 51 percent. The Globe-Democrat forecasts the city population near 760,000.
The passage notes that locusts are abundant in southern Europe and the Barbary States and eaten by locals, praised by travelers. It also mentions Goliath beetles of Africa consumed by natives and regarded as tasty by those who have tried them.
A Fast Bicycle Rider may suffer bruises and scrapes from accidents. Bucklin's Amica Salve relieves pain and heals injuries, curing chafing and chapped hands, sore lips, burns, ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 26c. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co, druggist.
German veterans from Solingen, a major steel center, who fought in 1864 66 and 1870, will present a sword to the president of the Transvaal as a token of his administration. Some veterans are personally helping craft the blade.
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced fatal stomach trouble and yellow jaundice as gall stones formed. A doctor warned there was only one chance to save her life after failing to cure her illness. She turned to Electric Bitters, which fully cured her stomach liver and kidney issues. Sold by Wm Robinson Co. Pharmacists.
The Brimfield M E church farewell on May 6 prompts readings from ministers long associated with the town. Messages from Roseville and Momence recall memories of revival meetings, baptism, and the old brick church, while others wish success to a new edifice and share personal recollections of pastors, families, and prayers. Vincent Aten and John Denning pen heartfelt notes about the spiritual heritage and future hopes for Brimfield Methodism.
The Fifth Judicial District Republican voters nominate Judge John P. Hand of Henry County at the Peoria convention on April 25. Election day is Monday June 4 1900. Committee chairman Percival G Rennick and secretary Thomas Nowers urge district Republicans to support Hand.
Ex Senator Faulkner of West Virginia and ex Senator Edmunds, long associated with Marcus Daly, are said to have received about 10000 dollars in the Clark case. The Washington Letter notes sizable legal fees paid to prominent lawyers. A testimonial promotes Kodol Digestive Upset Cure, claiming it digests what you eat and saved a life.
The text notes that wide pontoon bridges are steadier than narrow ones. It adds that boats used for such structures should not be immersed more than a foot below the top and are positioned stem-on to the current.
Rev Lawrence Sinclair of Gore Bay Ontario argues that without fraternal societies benevolent men could not raise 100000 in ten years yet claims co operative societies in the U S and Canada paid out over 38000000 during the past year including widows and orphans support and other benevolent disbursements.
Lamineus and Rees discuss how marriage colors perception as they recall their wedding. They note fifteen lamps among the presents, signaling domestic sentiment and everyday realities shaping their outlook.
A resident from Dorr West Virginia praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming rapid relief from a severe bout of illness after using a bottle. The testimonial notes a permanent cure and recommends the medicine, sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
The Ludlow report guides Nicaragua canal costs with rock and harbor notes. For Panama, line changes replace submerged sections and no harbor protection is needed. Totals show Nicaragua at 133,472,892 and Panama at 69,924,139 with 20 percent contingencies.
During last winter a whooping cough epidemic struck many families and left children with severe coughing fits. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy proved very successful for croup and relieved the cough, producing a complete cure as claimed by Joam E. Clmirrorp and associated testimony. The remedy is promoted by Wm. Robinson & Co.
Death on Ceekree Edison shows his 17 year old stop at a Cincinnati telegraph office where his love of electricity earned the nickname Lung. A manager recalls a prank using charged wires to exterminate roaches, a tale that hints at the genius to come and the origin of his later fame.
A retired farmer recalls his continental tour and his claim that Lake Leman is the more synonymous name compared to Lake Geneva. The doctor beads in, noting both terms refer to the same lake, while the farmer insists on the preferred usage.
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