A Creeping Death and Poison Cure Featured
A letter from E Stearns of Belle Plaine Mina describes a man badly injured whose hand swelled as blood poison threatened his life. Buecklen’s Arnica Salve is credited with drawing out the poison healing the wound and saving him. The ad touts the salve for burns and sores 25 cents at Wm H Robinson & Co drug store. The piece ends with a question about fireproof buildings being heavily insured.
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Stearns
Belle Plaine
Mina
Wm H Robinson & Co
Richest Man in the World and Kidney Cure Claim
A short promotional note claims the richest man cannot replace kidneys without them and praises Foley's Kidney Cure to prevent danger. It states the remedy strengthens kidneys and restores health, with a testimonial from Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky who says it cured his kidney disease. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Foley
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
Wm Robinson & Co
Weather Keeps Quiet as Humans Talk About It
A lighthearted note explores how people discuss the weather and the idea that nature does not resist such chatter. The piece muses on daily patterns, small changes, and the comfort of routine in meteorological talk.
Chamberlains Pain Balm Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
A Tennessee woman reports Chamberlains Pain Balm eases rheumatic pain all over her body and helps her rest and sleep. She notes the relief can become permanent with continued use. For sale by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Chamberlain
W. H Leggett
Yum Yum
Tennessee
Wm. Robinson & Co
Local Notes and Routine Town Items
Local notes cover Dungan Co. ad for gas ranges and stoves, visits from Dr. A J Hawkes guests Mr and Mrs J E Krell, Stella Culbertson’s Elmwood visit, and Thomas Stewart age 89 death in Jubilee. Envelopes printed for farmers with farm name options, and a note on a dynamite incident near Langdon affecting a Kickapoo bridge project. Sage's aging status and Worthy public remarks lead to satire on his wealth and lifestyle as echoed by Wm E Curtis.
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Dungan & Co
S. Hans Evernden
Peoria
Court of Honor
J. E. Krell
Rock Island
A. J Hawkes
Thomas Stewart
L. L. Stewart
Jubilee
Langdon
Kickapoo
Brimfield Schools Contest Chooses County Reps
A Monday May 22 contest at Chichester's hall will select Brimfield public school representatives for the Peoria county mest. Out-of-town judges will evaluate high school contestants Emily Chichester Mildred Foster Swuella Maher Stella Martin Salome Reed Margaret Weeks Howard Weeks. Also listed are lower grade entrants and a 4 pm program with an admission of 10 and 20 cents.
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Brimfield
Peoria County
Chichester’s Hall
Out of Town
Emily Chichester
Mildred Foster
Brier
Rose Swuella Maher
the Sin of
Bishop
Pedestrian Congressmen Duel On Pennsylvania Avenue
Two leading congressmen, Littlefield of Maine and Bourke Cochran of New York, are portrayed as close friends and energetic legal minds. Both are lawyers, Cochran an expert on areas, and they are described as stylish and athletic, often walking from the Capitol for a brisk race up Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Congress
Congressman Littlefield
Maine
Bourke Cochran
New York
Cochran
Littlefield
Pennsylvania Avenue
Defiance and the preserved heart of learning
A poor scholar clings to Virgil as robbers seize his book yet fail to extinguish his sun of knowledge. He vows to keep his beloved safe in heart and power, declaring the beloved shall never depart, as he holds it a flawless heritage from Mantuan verse. The Atlantic recounts this assertion of resilience and devotion.
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Atlantic
Plants for Sale: Seasonal Edibles and Herbs Varieties
Plants available include sweet potato tomato cabbage pepper mango cayenne sage celery and egg plants all in their proper season. Prem eg. The listing highlights a range of edible plants ready for purchase with seasonality noted.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised As Best
Geo L. Chubb of Harlan Michigan endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine. He claims it cures a cough or cold in less time than any other treatment and urges keeping it in the house for instant use. Sold by Wm Robinson &
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Geo L. Chubb
Harlan, Mich
Wm Robinson & Co
Wanted persons to represent a wealthy business house
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise an old established wealthy business house with solid financial standing. Sale of $2100 weekly plus expenses. All payable in cash each Wednesday from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when needed. References. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Colonial Co. 334 Dearborn 81, Chicago.
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Colonial Co
Dearborn
Chicago
Made Fortune Without Tips James Riley Dies in Sacramento
James Riley a Sacramento waiter died leaving several thousand dollars. He boasted he never accepted tips, saying employers should pay above grafting wages. Elgin police were ordered to stop flirting in town, per an esteemed exchange.
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James Riley
Sacramento
Cal
Riley
Elgin
Four travelers trade jokes in a smoking car scene
In a Smart Set passage a Chicago traveler recounts a quip about a mean town man who makes his family write small hands to save ink. A Baltimorean adds a clock-stopping tale, a Philadelphian mentions a Wayne Quaker who won’t read papers due to worn glasses, while the New Yorker stays silent as orders are placed.
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Chicago
Baltimorean
Philadelphian
Wayne
New York
How to Tell a Fisherman Drops His G
A Kansas City special notes LL M Miller of the Commercial club saying true fishermen drop the final G in talking. Miller, with Secretary Glendenning, argues laziness marks the speaker and that those who say going fishing versus goin fishin capture the difference in catching.
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LL. M Miller
Commercial Club
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Glendenning
Brimfield Directory Social and church notices
Brimfield directory lists M E Church Rev P Syepaxkke pastor with services 10 46 am and 7 pm Sunday school 9 30 am Minnie Phares superintendent Young people's meeting 6 pm prayer meeting Thursday 7 pm Congregational Church Rev A J Bia services 11 am and 7 pm Sunday School 104 mu prayer meeting Thursday 7 pm mu Young People's meeting 6 1 Baptist Church Rev L A Bao services 11 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school 10 am prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm mu Young people's meeting 6 30 pm St Joseph's Church Rev A Main Ville low Mass 8 30 am all other Sundays high Mass 10 am Sunday School after Mass confessions Saturday 8 00 pm and before Mass daily choir practice Friday 7 30 pm Holy Mass summer 7 00 and winter 7 30 am Fort Post GA meet monthly the Friday before full moon Grand Commander Gryekr Tuos Johnson Adjutant K of P Zylka Lodge regular conventions Friday 8 pm W A Hall Brimfield District Court of Honor No 487 regular meetings third Tuesday Brimfield Camp No 847 meets alternate Wednesdays 7 30 Camp Gall visiting neighbors welcomed W C Comberlain, W C Appison Pacey, Clerk Royal Neighbors Arnholt Camp No 208 regular meetings alternate Wednesdays 8 pm W A Hall Oracle Mrs May Carson and Mrs Carrie Arber Sec PraTERNAL Reserve Life Association Brimfield Lodge No 94 meets second Monday Brimfield Fire Company No 1 meets third Monday Village Hall Chief Charles Boss chief and A Pacsy president L G Davy secretary
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M. E. Church
P SyEpaxkke
Minnie Phares
Suap’t
Young People's Meeting
Congregational Church
A. J. Bia
Young Feople
Mase
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