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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
1
A county shop advertises kerosene oil at 10c per gallon, a splendid wall paper line, double size garden seeds at 3 for 10c, 6 boxes Diamond Axle Grease for 25c, plus shoes and work gloves at various prices. Green Trading Stamps offered with purchases.
Local notes cite Salt per barrel at Memler Bros and millet seed for sale at Wm. Wells. A Memorial day crowd gathers for exercises as a special train distributes railroad ties along the line. Various notices include cattle shipments to Chicago, a cure claim for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and household tips on starch and ironing.
Charles Humason announces a complete new out fit for polishing and sharpening plows shovels disks and related tools with a new emery wheel. First class work guaranteed and invites customers to call and see the service.
W E Stanssury Srimfeld offers rapid carpet weaving with full warp color availability. The firm promises versatile craftsmanship and readiness to meet urgent orders, highlighting a wide palette and skilled workmanship.
An old advertisement notes a cough signals dangerous diseases like consumption and bronchitis. It praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for treating coughs, claiming easy cures if begun early. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
M M. Austin of Winchester Indiana writes that his wife suffered long illness but was wholly cured by De King’s New Life Pills. He states the remedy always works and recommends it. Available for 26 cents at Wm. Robinson & Co’s drug store.
Notice to Patients announces dentist Dr Weatherwax will omit regular trips to Brimfield during May and part of June due to Dr Whalen’s absence for postgraduate work. He will resume visits here starting the third Monday in June.
The draft stallion Confusion No 5746 will be seen this season on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at P Maher's with the remainder of the work at home. He is praised for style and bone and his colts are said to show size and bone. Breeders are urged to inspect Boros and his colts before breeding. Terms include 10 dollars to insure a colt 9 days old and 8 dollars to insure in foal.
Wenona Bourbon a six year old Percheron stallion from Robert Burgess & Sons stables Wenona All will stand the 1001 season at E M Maher barn 33 miles southwest of Brimfield He is noted as well bred and a grand individual See him before breeding For terms and extended pedigree see bills.
To Horsemen. A large sized road horse prospect, Young Redwood, is promoted for work and driving with high sale value. Marked as larger, stylish, and more active than average roadsters, he will be shown at Brimfield on Tuesdays, Elmwood Saturdays, and other days at his home two miles north of Elmwood. 3.4. Hin.
Money at 5 percent with privilege to pay in multiples of 100 dollars on farms. Funds available any time. Call or write F W Reed & Co at 640 Woolner Building Peoria Illinois.
If people knew what we know about Kodol Dyspepsia Care it would be used in nearly every household. Many suffer fullness after meals belching flatulence sour stomach or water-brash from indigestion. A preparation such as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food without stomach aid and should help. Wm Robinson & Co
A 20 year struggle with indigestion ends after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Mrs C W Roberts of North Creek Arkansas reports relief and improved health from one bottle, praising the remedy highly. Wm Robinson & Co. distributed the product.
An advertisement extols Nebraska as a land of plenty for farming and grazing. It contrasts rented farms with the prospect of owning, touts cheap land, easy terms, healthful climate, strong churches and schools, and profitable cattle and hog farming. It promotes The Corn Belt and The West Nebraska Grazing Country booklets and notes cheap excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month for river line travelers.
When painting note that T. Hill remains on deck with the Enamel Roof Paint for shingles or tin. See him for guaranteed work at low prices.
A notice from G H Cogs advertises a new line of bug es and carriages offered for sale with a promise of savings on anything. Call at the shop to view samples and learn prices.
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