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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
4
Market report shows pricing details with figures such as 35, 20, 60, and 15 alongside a value of 85 dollars. The entry reads like a shorthand quotation or catalog note, listing numbers and a price. No clear entities or context beyond the numeric sequence and amount are provided.
Davenport's L E Berry reports the Tri City Route Northwestern extension will pass Brimfield Peoria county with no Chicago link Peoria as major terminus. Construction moves from Davenport to Galesburg edging toward Peoria, promising rapid rail service and strong business ties with Rock Island hauling Northwestern freight and passengers. The project boosts Peoria arts and local industry and is hailed by officials as a premier regional development.
A pleasant evening is promised with a Delsartean and elocution program at the hall on Tuesday. Misa, Migs, and other performers will present a varied entertainment including songs and dramatic readings for the audience.
The Lutrtiengay eventing pastor Cox was severely injured but is recovering. Services will continue with interim preaching by Cox next Sunday morning and the postponed temperance sermon in the Congregational church. Evening service starts at 730. Leslie Hayes leaves for Shurtleff Baptist college to prepare for ministry and will lead the BLY P.A service next Sunday at 6 30 with the topic Our simple Duty Luke 7 10.
After a three week adjournment the D. W. Y. Cs were entertained by Mrs David L. Drysdale on September 1. Kipling was discussed then a literary social game followed. Misses Reeder Kelly and Atkinson added to the event and Miss Helen Tucker announced a gathering for Miss Gertrude Bowman returning to college.
A brief public notice warns all hunters not to hunt or trespass on premises belonging to Joseph Blundy, stating trespass consequences and asserting property rights. The wording emphasizes a clear prohibition on hunting or entry.
A Brimfield citizens committee has arranged a ten event Lyceum course for fall and winter beginning September 21 1900. The opener features the Arion Ladies Quartette of Chicago followed by humorist Lucien Perry Hills and a lineup including I Darwin Mellrath Alten Packard and Juniata Glee Club among others. Tickets are priced to attract wide attendance with reserved seats at 2 27.00 each or lower prices for single performances.
Mrs Nellie Baker widow of Eddy Baker died at her home north of Brimfield on Monday August 27 after months of illness aged 74. Born Miss Nellie O Harra in New York she came west with her family and settled in Brimfield. She married Eddy Baker on December 23 1899. Survived by five sisters and one brother: Susie Church Kittie Griffin Frankie Baker Josephine Belford Mary O Harra and Captain Thomas O Harra. Funeral at St Josephs church August 30 with interment in Calvary cemetery.
An advertisement claims that a laxative and bromo quinine tablets can cure a cold in one day. It states all druggists will refund the money if the cure fails and attributes the product to E. W. Groves.
Brimfield directory items list M. E. Church Congregational Baptist and Presbyterian services with pastors and service times. It notes church schools Young People meetings prayer meetings and Sunday schedules along with G A R K of R posts M W A and various lodge and auxiliary group meetings with officers and meeting times.
The great success of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the treatment of bowel complaints has made it standard over the greater part of the civilized world. For sale by Wm Rotunson & Co.
Burlington Route offers personally conducted rail tours from Chicago via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at low rates. Pullman tourist sleeping car through without change. Leave Chicago every Wednesday. Contact T. A. Grady Excursion Manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
On the John Car rol l s farm northeast of Brimfield there is plenty of coal on hand described as good measure and good coal by Haryon Durant ensuring stock and quality for buyers in the area.
Active man of good character sought to deliver and collect for an old established manufacturing house in Illinois. Pays $900 yearly with sure pay. Honesty preferred to experience. Preference for any bank in any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers Third Floor 834 Dearborn St Chicago.
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