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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
8
An advertisement touts a remedy named Laxative Broeme-Quinine Taviets claiming to cure a cold in one day. The copy highlights the signature on every box as proof of authenticity and urges readers to buy.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a severe illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and loss of appetite. Three physicians gave up, then Electric Bitters produced rapid improvement after three weeks and the patient claims recovery, promoting the 50 cent guaranteed remedy at Wa Robinson & Co's drug store.
The postmaster general outlines mail delivery by native carriers in the Bri Peeengran Africa Protectorate. About 300 mail bags are packed monthly, covering nearly 10 000 miles at under 42d per mile per day. Night relays now total about 43 000 miles monthly, carriers travel in pairs and carry rifles against lions.
Advertises Burklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for itching piles and other injuries. Claims thousands cured and offers a 25 cent box with a money back guarantee. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co., druggists.
The Rajah of Kapurthala, a Sikh chief planning a London visit, is noted as an athlete and a warrior whose Punjab domain yields about £100,000 yearly. His house stayed faithful to the queen during the mutiny.
Local snippets cover obituaries in Galva and Lake City notes. Miss Lillie Howarth visits Brimfield. John Killeen moves to Ed Wyman place. Mrs. Sue Jackson plans a new Knox ville avenue home. See rent offer near Princeville and Ballard’s Snow Liniment ads.
Daisy and Floya Wyman started in the Primary room Monday. Names like Fred Pembie Grace Longden and Blanche Pursell appear in various rooms. Examinations were held last Friday with creditable grades. A Grammar room inventory lists old furniture and items passed down through seniors.
John Hinzie died at his Brimfield residence on September 27 1900 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Charles Carson’s home by Rev J E Mercer and he was buried in Springdale Cemetery Peoria. He left a wife and daughter Mrs B A Reed. A longtime Peoria milling businessman he owned Brimfield Roller Mills and made Brimfield his home.
George B Arnold born March 21 1820 in Chester Vermont. Married Laurentia Covey July 14 183? They moved to McHenry County Illinois then Elmwood. He died September 28 1900 after living with daughter Nellie Melville since 1899. Survived by son George and daughter Nellie and brothers William and Cyrus. Funeral September 30 at Mellville home conducted by Rev J E Mercer. Interment Brimfield Cemetery.
The Alton lecture series features Lucius Perry Mills October 6, HY Darwin McAlrath October 20, Alton Packard November 3, Juanita Glee Club November 17, H V Richards December, Augustus F Howell December 15, Prof Frederick December 29, Glazier Jubilee Singers January 12, and Edward Ownings Towne January 26 presenting The Little Duanards.
Winter 1897 James Reed of Clay West Virginia bruised his leg on ice and suffered swelling and pain. After doctors and whiskey baths failed, he used Chamberlains Pain Balm and recovered in a week, avoiding amputation according to the claim. The notice promotes Pain Balm for sprains and bruises with Wm. Robinson & Co. as seller.
An old ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a source of health and energy for success. It promises improved stomach liver kidneys and bowels through a remedy sold by Wm Robinson & Co druggists.
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