Day and Reed Wed at Peoria First Congregational
Mr Archie F. Day and Miss Clara E B Reed of Brimfield were married on Monday September 8 1902 at the First Congregational church in Peoria Illinois at 2 pm The ceremony was conducted by Dr Faville The couple will begin housekeeping on the Day farm east of town as friends extend congratulations and best wishes
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Archie F. Day
Clara EB. Reed
Brimfield
Peoria
Ilinois
1St Congregational Church
Faville
Methodist Notes Committees Faithful Year Ends
Next Sabbath closes the conference year with baptism and reception of probationers into full church membership. The pastor will deliver a farewell address at the evening service marking four years of his pastorate. The conference opens at Streator on Wednesday, Sept 17.
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Streator
Communication Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mr Epior speaks in support of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. He tried doctors and patent medicines until relief came with a bottle his wife bought. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
Life of early settler Robert Wilcox chronicled in Elmwood Gazette
Robert Wilcox born in Lincoln Shire England 1836 came to America 1846 lived in Delaware City Delaware moved to Brimfield 1857 then Bethel area 1870 Married Jane Clary 1859 she died 1879. Five surviving children John Wilcox and others reside Clearfield Iowa. Converted to Methodist Episcopal church 1875 76 and active in Sunday school. Died August 30 1802 at son John’s Iowa home aged about 66. Funeral at Methodist church with many old friends, body returned to Brimfield for burial.
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Robert Wilcox
Lincoln Shire
England
America
Delaware City
Delaware
Brimfield
Bethel
Jane Clary
Cora Sample
Laura
Carrie Loup
Elizabeth White
John Wilcox
Elda Wilson
Clearfield
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel Church
Henry Brink
John
George Barret
Elmwood
Great Fasts in India Outstrip Rivals in Length
The text notes that fasting practices in India outpace competitors with many observers fasting thirty to forty days and some reportedly abstaining from all food for seventy five days annually. It also mentions a large yearly yield of salvaged iron from the sea, including old anchors and chains, with around 150 tons dredged on England’s east coast in a year.
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India
England
Man Tells of Shelter in Barn for Family in Camden
For eighteen months a man and his wife with two children lived in George Wentworth’s barn in Camden New Jersey after legal efforts to evict failed. Wentworth had initially allowed the man to sleep there for a few days due to destitution before he started tearing down the barn and the family moved out.
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George Wentworth
Camden
N. J
Wentworth
Dundonald Proposes Colonial Militia Reforms
Lord Dundonald, famed English cavalry general, seeks to head the Canadian militia and favors colonies raising their own troops and fortifications. He argues colonial officers should hold key positions, rather than regiments from the United Kingdom garrisoning colonies.
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Dundonald
Lord Dundonald
Ladysmith
United Kingdom
Pasteur Institute Gains Popularity in Calcutta Area
In eight months ended May 31, 362 persons were treated for rabid animal bites at the Pasteur Institute in Calcutta, with a mortality rate of only eight percent among natives.
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Pasteur Institutes
India
Pasteur Institute For
Ex-Gov Rollins Calls NH Exiles Home For Old Home Week
Former New Hampshire governor Rollins, president of the Old Home Week association, issues a call for Granite State natives to return for a commemorative week in August. The event began under Rollins and enters its fourth year with Vermont Maine and Massachusetts adopting the idea.
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New England
Rollins
New Hampshire
Old Home Week Association
Granite State
Gov Rolling
Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
Puzzle for the Foreigner
A reader shop says a French speaker might cope with the word rough and plough but would stumble at the long sentence about a rough coated dough faced ploughman who strode through Scarborough coughing and hiccoughing. The piece riffs on English pronunciation rules and nationalization humor.
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Scarborough
Uncle Hezekiah on Golf and the Royal Claim
A Cohoes philosopher mocks golf as royal and ancient, saying he only learned of it two months ago despite sixty years in the county. He argues golf has no royal court ties and questions its allegiance to the constitution and flag as noted by a judge.
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Hezekiah
Cohoes
Signatures of Boer Leaders in Peace Agreement
The document described as the British Boer peace instrument bears Louis Botha’s signature in a fine clerkly hand. Other leaders’ signatures are rougher, notably De la Rey and Christian de Wet who signs with a small d.
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Louis Botha
Delarey
de la Rey
Free State
Christian de Wet
Old fashioned castor oil praised for children’s bowels
A quoted saying extols oil as a gentle remedy for children’s bowels and diarrhea. It notes castor oil as best medicine for bowel disorders, with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy suggested for severe cases after oil, available from Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Chamberlain
Wm. Robinson & Co
Insurance Men of the West Read the Chicago Record Herald
The Chicago Record Herald notes its insurance column With Insurance Men provides the latest doings in the insurance world sourced directly from managers agents and companies. It claims unique first hand telegraph and cable dispatch coverage and asserts unrivaled daily insurance news for the profession.
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West
Chicago
Regcord Herald
The
Times
United States
New York
Cutecago Record-Herald
Recorp-Herald
Dr Kings New Life Pills Featured Secret Charm
An advertisement claims sprightly steps and a rosy complexion from Dr. Kings New Life Pills. It asserts healthy digestion, active organs, and no headaches or blues. Sold for 26c at Wm. Robinson & Co. with testimonials implied.
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Dr. King
Wm. Robinson & Co.’s
Balfour at Work and Horse Fashion Mentioned
The article notes new British prime minister Balfour often standing to write or study, using a tall desk and candles for dark London days. It also explains the term Fashion as an old name for a horse disease, referenced in The Taming of the Shrew with Petruchio’s horse described as infected.
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Mr. Balfour
London
Petruchio
Osman Digna and Hibernians in New Era Incorp
Old General Olyphant warned Kitchener to watch Osman Digna but not kill him noting his promotions. The Ancient Order of Hibernians moves to incorporate each state division with Dolan authorized to lead the order in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Osman Digna
Kitchener
Soudan
Gen
Olyphant
Hell-Fire
Jack
Napoleon
Hibernians
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Order
Dolan
United States
Canada
Mexico
Burning of Guayaquil Scene Captures World Attention
A 6,000,000 fire in Guayaquil Ecuador drew global notice as the city endured a massive blaze. The disaster left Guayaquil nearly obliterated, ending any immediate plans for a repeat spectacle of such scale.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Fashionable Women Ride Astride at Larchmont Resort
The fashionable women at Larchmont near New York have adopted riding astride as a year’s fad. Many ride horses sail yachts and drive fast autos while off outdoor sports days are spent at ping pong or bridge whist in social circles. Caused Panic in Portugal. An extraordinary phenomenon was seen at Pedreas near Oporto a loud explosion followed by a flame colored smoke column swept over the town in a two minute display triggering panic among residents.
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Larchmont
New York
Portugal
Pedreas
Oporto
English Statesmen Collars and a Honolulu Duck Egg Hatchery
The piece notes the marquis of Salisbury in the largest parliamentary collar at 19 inches, Sir William Harcourt’s 18 inch collar, and Bobby Spencer’s 4 1/2 inch depth. It also highlights Yee Lee in Honolulu running the world’s greatest duck egg hatchery, having hatched over 3.5 million eggs in 23 years with minimal losses.
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Marquis of Salisbury
House of Commons
William Harcourt
Bobby” Spencer
Honolulu
Yee Lee
Yee
A Boys Wild Ride For Life
A Leesville Indiana man endured death’s agonies from asthma as his family believed him near death yet 18 miles for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs. He reports instant relief and cure with nightly sound sleep. The ad touts cures for Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis Coughs Colds and Grip and offers guaranteed bottles 60 cents and $1.00 with free trial bottles at Wm Robinson Co’s drug store.
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Wm. Robinson& Co
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Methodist Notes
W.T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Merriam CO
Springfield, Maas
Insurance News
Balfour
Meredith
Sing Sing
Cheong Chuk Kwan
Gould
Richmond, Va
Evening News
Frank J. Gould
Jo Alyorwy
Jo Wafunos
Poe
Suxz
Membr
Louisville and Nashville
Great Central Southern Trunk Line
Kentucky
Tennesee, Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
U. S
Gulf Coast
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Louisville, KY
Boys
WM. Robinson &Co
Louie
Idot
W. A. Greer
McConnelsville
Bucklen
Wo. Robinson & Co
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