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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
1
All persons in debt to me are asked to call and settle at once. R A Coox issues a notice. The village board warns residents not to throw or pile brush in streets and to remove any obstructions immediately.
A collage of tidy local items: Miss Lulu Foster visits Elmwood relatives, Miss Sadie Coltrip of Somonauk visits Miss Nettie Johnson, and Miss May Hathaway stays two weeks with Peoria relatives. George Hall moves into J W Johnson’s house, Henry Ketil buys a Knoxville road farm, and R A Cook relocates to Kewanee. Carnival tickets to Peoria offered at 1.35 round trip, valid through Oct 20.
An old newspaper classifieds snippet advertises lard and various sausages, fish, game, and seasonal vegetables. It notes attention to town and rural orders by phone and promises prompt delivery. It invites patronage and provides the phone number 26 P.
An unsigned historical notice offers elastic roof paint said to be unbeatable for lasting quality, with claims of saving money on iron wheels low down wagons and wagon scales. The author signs as Joseph Hii and invites inquiries for painting and related hardware.
A six month old red heifer calf is missing. A suitable reward will be paid for information leading to its recovery. Contact J W Cullen in Laura Illinois.
An old ad touts DeWitts Little Early Risers to prevent fever and biliousness during the season. The pills are praised for gentle movement of the bowels, lack of griping, and tonic effects that purportedly strengthen the glands. Wm. Robinson & Co.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured C Haney of piles after 40 years of suffering in Geneva Ohio. The ad notes it also heals cuts burns and skin diseases and warns against counterfeits from William Robinson & Co.
Mr. Owen Dunn of Benton Ferry West Virginia describes years of kidney and bladder trouble. He states he woke up about twelve times nightly until using Foley's Kidney Cure, after which he claims he was cured following two bottles. Wm. Robinson & Co.
An advertisement pitches Nebraska as a top agricultural state with cheap land for a period. It invites renters and owners struggling on farms to request a free book about Nebraska and promotes round trip tickets on October 7 and 21 at half rates plus two dollars, with contact details for OC B Q RB B agent and P S EUSTIS in Chicago.
A dated prospecting pitch touts Nebraska as a land of plenty with easy terms for purchase. It urges readers to request illustrated guides and map materials and notes cheap excursion tickets on select Tuesdays to visit Nebraska to view farming and grazing opportunities. It emphasizes healthful climate, churches, schools, and profitable cattle and hog farming with corn feed.
Wanted salesmen to sell a Choice line of Nursery Stock with careful work and extra inducements. All stock guaranteed. Apply now for terms and a good fall and winter position. Address The Hawks Nursery Company Milwaukee Wis.
The Tal mage family endorses a life of T DeWitt Talmage by Rev Frank Dewitt Tal mage and Chris Herald editors. Large profits for rapid acting agents. Outfit ten cents. Write Clark & Co 2228 4th St Philadelphia Pa mentioning this paper.
A promotional note advises against seeking advice for coughs or colds and urges obtaining Fo ley s Honey and Tar from Wm Rob nson & Co as the best throat and lung remedy to cure coughs and colds quickly.
A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Indiana reports kidney trouble for about two years. He credits two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure with a permanent cure. Wm Robixeon & Co distributes the product.
A newly published illustrated pamphlet by Chicago Kington & Quincy R. A. provides complete information on Nebraska farm lands. Copies may be had free on request to P. Eustis General Passenger Agent Chicago III.
The Burlington Route from Chicago to St. Louis and Peoria is now completed with daily passenger trains running through Lincoln Nebraska and Custer City to Deadwood. Sleeping cars operate to Deadwood and continue to Newcastle Wyoming.
When you paint remember I. T. Hill remains on deck with the Enamel Roof Paint suited for shingles or tin. Bee him for guaranteed work at low prices and dependable results.
Judge Shiras plans to resign next spring from the United States Supreme Court and is described as an ardent fisherman. He spends summers among Canadian lakes with his son George. The text notes three generations named Shiras, all well known public men, numbered to distinguish father son and grandson.
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