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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
4
Local notes describe Elmwood fair dates September 16 to 19 with invitations and social visits. Brimfield community updates report guests, sales, and local business ads, plus health and household tips and mentions of residents' travels and events.
An old medical advertisement warns surgery not always necessary for piles and touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as quick, permanent relief for piles burns wounds and skin diseases. It cites a Paris Illinois anecdote by J. C. Phillips and claims the product soothes and heals.
Summer excursion notices from the Burlington Route advertise sleeper trains from Chicago to Denver on multiple date ranges with double berth rates at 2.50 and round trip specials at 25. They offer convention rates to other points plus Homeseekers trips on the first and third Tuesdays. The brochure promises half-fare summer fares to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills and invites readers to request a Colorado handbook from a ticket agent.
J J Cox of Valley View Kentucky describes severe kidney trouble that left him unable to work and bedridden until his doctor prescribed Foley’s Kidney Cure which then restored his health. Woodruff?
F Li Taylor of New Albany Bradford County Pa recalls a bicycle trip where Chamberlains Cube Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy stopped diarrhea after two doses before starting and one on the road as well as a later dysentery attack cured by one dose. For sale by Wm Robinson & Co.
An advertisement extols Kodol as a cleansing and reconstructive tonic for digestion and dyspepsia. It claims permanent relief from stomach troubles and cites Rev. J. Holla day of Holladay Mississippi and Wm. Robinson & Co as endorsers who report recovery after doctors had given up.
Brimfield District Court of Honor No 487 meets first Tuesday monthly in M W A hall with Wm Keily as Chancellor and Franx Forp as Recorder. Brimfield Fire Company No 2 meets third Monday monthly in Village hall led by Be Packy President and E R Secy. Occasional meetings of John V. Brown Camp No 56 V DL NL alternate Mondays in G A 8 hall. H Chamberlain V C Avpi3ton Pacuy Clerk. RowanL Neiguuuns Arnholt Camp No 203 meets alternate Wednesday evenings in M W A hall with Mrs Ellen Wicks Oracle. Mas Cage in Anson See. W F Mon of the Methodist church gathers first Thursday afternoon monthly.
Lingering summer colds prompt early treatment with Foley's Honey and Tar. One Minute Cough Cure claims to break up the attack at once, relieving coughs croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Children like it and avoid prolonged illness.
Tam now prepared to do all kinds of carpet weaving on short notice and in the best possible manner. All colors of warp constantly on hand. Respectfully. Magy W. Be Transaga¢ Brimfield.
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