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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
8
The ad lists men's and ladies fiber fleece and wool union and two piece suits priced from 20c to 2.50 per suit along with infant and children apparel. It highlights ribbed fleece lined items, plush back styles, and a large shoe department praised as larger and better than before. The shop promises all sizes to please customers.
Read the advertisement section for upcoming local election details and public notices. Mentions oyster ads at Wm George's, travels of residents to Peoria and Chicago, trespass warnings by Lena Moore, road work near Weston farm, Hull Brothers as performers, a ball at Chichester's hall, and Edison motion pictures at Chichester's with Hall Brothers and Addie Hall.
About thirty relatives and friends surprised Mrs. Ellen Murdock Tuesday at her home. They spent the day celebrating her sixty ninth birthday with a bountiful dinner, thanks, and cheerful reminiscences.
Listings describe 160 acres near Muscatine with good improvements on a main road, 105 bun to the acre and 3 tons hay per acre, price 90 dollars per acre. Also two 11 acre farms with improvements at 50 dollars per acre, and 160 acres four miles from town at 365 per acre. Additional 103 acres near town valued at 40 dollars per acre. A 300 acre Missouri bottom farm near Windfield Lincoln county with strong yield and another 217 acres at 50 dollars per acre.
McMahon of Hampton Ga reports a bad cold nearly silenced his voice before an oratorical contest. After using One Minute Cough Cure, his voice returned in time to win the medal. The ad touts relief for croup and lung trouble and claims immediate action. Wm. Robinson & Co distributes the remedy.
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Indiana says twenty years of bronchitis ended after using Foley's Honey and Tar. She praises the product as a sure cure and notes it contains no opiates. Wm Rabinson & Co. sells it.
Mrs W E Stanspury of Brimfield announces readiness to do all kinds of carpet weaving on short notice and in the best possible manner with warp colors on hand.
A Durham resident recounts a near fatal stomach and liver illness cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. The testimonial praises the pills as best on earth and notes a 25 cent price at Wm. Robinson & Co's drug store.
An advertisement touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as preventing skin eruptions blemishes and sores and claims eczema salt rheum and chapped skin vanish. It also says it heals sore lips hands chilblains and piles. Available for 25 cents at Wm Robinson & Co's drug store.
Fall colds may linger into winter risking pneumonia bronchitis or consumption. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised as a quick, reliable cure that prevents serious outcomes. The product is described as old and tested with no opiates and will not cause constipation. Wm. Robinson & Co.
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