Brimfield football team primed for season opener
The Brimfield football squad plans for the season and promises strong showings. Tom Pacey manages and Alle McDonnell captains the team as they prepare to face Leys of nearby villages in what may bring warm games. F. W. Reed of Peoria, a band agent, was in town with an ad urging home hunters to read. Lew Clark reports a valuable mare lost by gunshot on Saturday while Trivoli plans a large political demonstration next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Reed
Peoria
Brimfield
Tom Pacey
Alle McDonnell
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Health Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a simple cure for headache and constipation. It promotes drastic mineral pills as dangerous and claims the pills cost 25 cents at Wm Rob inson Co. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Robinson & Co
Gypsy Frolic and Wedding Night at Tucker Home
A September Friday night zypsy frolic hosted by the D. W. Y. C. at Miss Helen Tucker's residence showcased gypsy costumes and a dramatic wedding scene. The bride Miss Kate Coolidge and groom Mr. Arthur Pacey were married by Mr. Samuel Neikirk on the stone steps, followed by revels around a bonfire with corn, coffee, and doughnuts as tents drew late revelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Tucker
Kate Coolidge
Arthur Pacey
Samuel Neikirk
Hunter's Warning Notice on Premises
Joseph BullNoyY Wan Harpisc warns hunters to stay off their land and trespass is forbidden on the premises, with clear instruction to refrain from hunting on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bullnoyy
Wan Harpisc
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Fraud Warnings
An old advertisement warns against counterfeiters of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve who conceal their fake products in boxes and wrappers. It promotes DeWitt’s as a true remedy for piles and skin diseases and urges consumers to buy only DeWitt’s. Also references laxatives and druggists refunding money if relief not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWirtt
State Fair Opens With Electric Car Carnival Schedule
The Illinois state fair and Springfield electric car carnival run September 24 to 29 1900. Events include school children's day exhibitors day old soldiers day with a huge 225 090 electric pageant governors day Springfield day featuring the Gentry Patchen race for 5000 dollars pay day closes Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Springfield
The Great National Weekly Blade Advertisement
An early 20th century promotional blurb for the Toledo Blade proclaiming itself the Great National Weekly News paper of America. It markets weekly edition features and broad readership, claiming 178,000 yearly subscribers and nationwide circulation. It invites readers to obtain a free specimen copy and subscribes for one dollar annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Blade
U. S
Photograph car opens Saturdays for short time
A notice states the photograph car will be open one day each week, on Saturdays, for a short time, by J. C. Cone & Soy.
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J.C. Cone & Soy
Local craftsman offers wood and iron pump repairs
Having decided to enter business for myself I shall be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of wood and iron pump repairing windmill repairing tin work spouting etc and all kinds of work in my line O G Maxwelle v.
Money to Loan on Real Estate at Low Rates
Real estate loan offer with low rates and no delays. Partial payments stop interest. Contact before renewing your loan. Address Callender, M. C. A Building, Peoria, IL.
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Callender
M.C
Peoria
Til
Editor's Awful Plight
Editor F M Higsins of Senecal Illinois suffered from piles for years before using Backlen’s Arnica Salve. He reports two boxes wholly cured him and guarantees a cure. Sold by Wm. Robinson and Co. druggists for 25 cents.
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F.M. Higsins
Senecal
Wm. Robinson and Co
Death's Agonies Ended by New Discovery Cure
J M Garretson of San Antonio Texas long suffered asthma and years of misery but was relieved by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption He says the medicine cured him and it also treats coughs colds throat and chest illnesses Available at Wm Robinson and Co drug store with free trial bottle offer.
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J. M. Garretson
San Antonio
Tex
Dr. King
Wm. Robinson and Co
Wanted Active Man to Deliver and Collect in Illinois
An old established manufacturing wholesale house seeks an active man of good character to deliver and collect in Illinois. Pays $900 yearly with sure pay. Emphasizes honesty over experience. Requires references from any bank in any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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Ilinois
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ballard's Snow Ointment for quick healing
An advertisement notes Ballard's Snow Ointment quickly heals corns, sprains, and related pains when applied. It claims effective results for wrists, barbed wire injuries, and cat-related ailments, with prices at 25 and 50 cents from Was. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Was. Robinson & Co
Tin and metalwork services advertised locally
An OCR fragment advertises tin and metalwork services offering to do all kinds of tin and trench work. The text is incomplete but indicates readiness to handle various metal fabrication tasks for the public.
Illinois State Fair announces revised premium list
The Illinois State Fair at Springfield set for September 24 to 29, 1900, distributes a new premium list with revised classifications and increased cash premiums totaling 50,000. The State Board of Agriculture aims to sustain the fair’s leading national status with broader exhibitor incentives and beautified grounds. Applications for premium lists should be sent to the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiragis
State Board of Agriculture
Hye
Nebraska the Land of Plenty Promotes Travel to Nebraska
A promotional notice extols Nebraska as a land of plenty with cheap land and healthful climate. It invites readers to request The Corn Belt and The West Nebraska Grazing Country booklets, and announces cheap excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays for travel to Nebraska to see the land firsthand.
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Nebraska
West
Denver
Colorado
el Pueblo
Leadville
Glenwood Springs
Dak
De Wiett's Little Early Risers Pills Ad
An ad touts De Wiett's Little Early Risers as uniquely prompt and pleasant, backed by Wm. Robinson & Co. authority.
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de Wiett
Wm. Robinson & Co
Bargains on Farm Lands Across Iowa and Nebraska
Property listings from W. Worcer of Farmington Illinois offer 160 acres near Clearfield Iowa with new house and outbuildings at 8000 dollars, 195 acres near Blockton Iowa, 40 acres near Oakdale Nebraska, 240 acres near Mindon Nebraska at 2500 per acre, 160 acres near Ayer Nebraska at 1000, 110 acres cultivated, 400 acres near Inivale Nebraska with multiple improvements at 1200 per acre, 160 acres near Beaver City Nebraska at 1000 per acre, 160 near Trenton Hitchcock County Nebraska at 1200 with trade options, plus ranch lands in Peoria Knwax Falton counties.
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Clearfield
Iowa
New House
Blockton
Oakdale
Neb
Mindon
Ayer
Inivale
Beaver City
Furnace Co
Trenton
Hitchcock Co
Peoria Knwax
Falton County
Dr Kings New Life Pills Headache Relief Ad
An old advertisement promises rapid relief from sick and nervous headaches with Dr Kings New Life Pills. It claims to purify blood and boost health, selling for 25 cents with a money back not cured guarantee, distributed by Wm. Robinson & Co. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Wm. Robinson & Co
Cruggists
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