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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
5
Dark bay gelding 163 hands 1230 pounds sired by Old Redwood dam a road mare. Noted for mane tail style action and kind disposition. To be shown 1903 season at the barn 4 miles west of Brimfield on Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Jas. P. L. Me Dosoven, Owner.
Horsemen The Village Stock Farm states Hackney stallion Mammoth Jack and two black Percherons will be kept at home during the 1903 season. Colts will speak for themselves. last season for the Jack. Mule breeding advised to act accordingly. Stallions priced Hacknery five dollars Jack eight Percherons eight and ten dollars. All costs to stand and suck.
Santos the black horse will appear at Wo. Kellys on the old Brooks farm west of Brimfield on Thursdays and Fridays each week during the season. Respectfully, Wuirte & ReEp, Owners.
Tom the prize winning horse with a 1903 schedule stands at A J Sloan near Brimfield Lucas near Brimfield Barret near Laura Kelly near Monica and at Monica livery barn. Stoan and Kelly own the animal and urge careful breeders to see its offspring and state fair success.
The remedy is described as a prescription from a leading Chicago physician, among the country’s eminent medics. It uses the purest ingredients money can buy, scientifically combined for maximum effect, and is sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
Dr T Merritt of Mehoopany Pa reports a startling trial that cured a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. He notes the patient improved from the first dose and has had no attack in 14 months. Electric Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles. 50 cents at Wm Robinson & Co's.
On the Way. Mr Erastus Pinkley asks Miss Miami Brown for her view of the new preacher. She answers favorably noting he has a good start and a heap of words. She believes once arranged properly he will deliver a mighty fine sermon.
A farmer, suffering rheumatism, was treated with Chamberlain's Pain Balm by C. P. Rayder of Pattens Mills, N Y. The man recovered quickly and bought another bottle, saying it cured him and should be kept at home. For sale by Wm Robinson & Co.
In a courtroom exchange a judge asks the defendant if they have anything to say before sentencing. The prisoner replies that the judge should have dinner first before passing sentence, delivering a sharp, humorous interjection during the proceedings.
The Center of Diplomacy notes that forty five foreign countries maintain ministers or diplomatic representatives in England, reflecting a broad international presence at the capital's official posts.
A vintage ad copy promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a liver stomach and bowels tonic. It claims a reader from Dempseytown Pennsylvania regained “teens” after two weeks of nightly use. The product is described as purely vegetable and priced at 25 cents at Wm Robinson &
Local notes mention pleasant weather and plans for a mower readiness. Miss Lula Shane visits her sister at Manice. Ice Cream Cake and Strawberries at opera house Saturday night. J F Richford visits from Delavan for two days. Harry Macy and Nellie E McCabe wed May 20 in Elmwood. W F M S of the M E church held a Thank Offering service replacing the regular Sunday service with missionary program and collection. Stray steer found near South Port weights about 300 pounds. owner to claim by proving property and paying expenses. Memorial Day at Me morial Day service in the opera house with Rev McFarland delivering address. Sons of Veterans to serve refreshments in the hall. Pulsipher Bros and Peter Cahill shipped cattle to Chicago. two car loads by Pulsipher, Cahill and Ed Pulsipher accompany shipment. Walter Wiley and family return from California. health improved. Sons of Veterans request members bring cakes for Saturday supper. open to outsiders as well. Brimfield Cemetery Association receives official cemetery plat. deeds to be filed with county recorder. roadwork and new fences planned this week.
Boss Ice Cream War George remains popular selling pure Jersey cream ice cream at 10 and 5 and 10 cents per dish, 30 cents a quart, and a dollar a gallon. Located three doors west of the News office in Brimfield, he makes and sells the product directly.
North Carolina offers superior climate water and facilities for manufacturing poultry fruit and vegetable farming with fast freight links from Pinebluff Moore County. The note invites readers to contact J. T. Patrick Pinebluff for information about opportunities and marketing advantages.
A testimonial filled advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a sure cure for bronchitis croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption. Mrs C B VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia credits it with curing a severe bronchitis after a year of failed remedies. Trial bottles are free and regular sizes are 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed by Wm Robinson & Co.
The U S Land Office at O Neill Nebraska lists about 388000 acres of free government land in Loup Garfield and Wheeler counties available for homesteading under U S laws. Prospective settlers may file via county judges or clerks, with a 314 per 160 acres filing fee and 1 for district court transmission, and final title after fourteen months with five years residence.
Several industrious persons are sought to travel for a house founded eleven years ago with large capital. Call on merchants and agents to promote a profitable line. Permanent engagement with weekly cash salary of 18 dollars and all traveling expenses and motel bills advanced weekly. Experience not essential. Send references and self-addressed envelope to The National, 33 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Diggsby asks Enpeck about the lecture but gets a cheerful reply that his wife is visiting her mother this week. The light dialogue captures a routine neighborhood moment.
Fragmentary line mentions a person named Sam Miss Snowball and a reference to a husband, with six dogs implied. No clear event or attribution found to form a full, factual news item.
The piece notes Napoleon despised journalists as grumblers and critics. It recalls a 19th century anecdote where Table de l Aurade seeks a job for a acquaintance who is a journalist, and Napoleon dismisses the role as fitting only for regents of sovereigns. It laments hindsight if Napoleon could read today’s newspapers.
Representative William J. Sullivan of South Boston billed to speak at a rally in South Boston for a worthy but poor young office seeker. He stunned the crowd by declaring Mr. Soandio's word is 23 g034 as his bond and he isn't worth a cent.
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