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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
4
Local notes recount fine weather, visits from Peoria residents, Brimfield merchants, and upcoming fairs. Citizens attend Elmwood fair, while Archers and McMullen families ship goods, and post offices shift with rural delivery. Weather, sales, and community updates fill Brimfield, Elmwood, and nearby towns.
An old advertising note touts surgery as overused and urges caution with the knife while promoting De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as quick and permanent for cuts burns bruises wounds and skin diseases. It cites a Paris resident J C Phillips claiming relief from bleeding piles.
The Burlington Route advertises July to September excursion trains from Chicago to Denver with a tourist sleeper at 2.50 for a double berth and bound trip rates of 25. Special and Homeseekers excursions are listed to Colorado, Utah, the Black Hills and Pacific coast points with baggage checked to all points. RR Murpney, agent urges pickup of the Colorado handbook detailing hotels, rates, hunting and fishing.
Valley View Kentucky resident J J Cox suffered kidney trouble to the point of bed confinement with feet swelling to immense size. His doctor prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure, and he credits it with restoring his health. William Robinson & Co.
A Bradford County man recounts using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to complete a bicycle trip after sudden illness and again to recover from a dysentery attack. The testimonial notes the remedy cured with one dose in the later case. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
An advertisement touts Kodol as a universal stomach restorer that cleanses purifies and sweetens the stomach and cures all digestion disorders. It claims a reconstructive tonic role improving nourishment absorption and cites Rev J H Holladay and Wm Robinson & Co as endorsers claiming life saving results for dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
Regular meetings occur on the first Tuesday in M. W. A. hall led by Wm. Kelly as Chancellor and Franx Foran as Recorder. The Brimfield Fire Company holds third Monday gatherings at Village hall with A. Pacey as President and Charles Moss as Chief. Other groups include John V. Brown Camp No. 56 and Berwicetp Camp No. 847 meeting on alternating days in G. A. & hall and Camp Hall with listed officers. visiting neighbors welcomed. Royal Neighbors and Arnholt Camp No. 203 meet on alternating Wednesdays in M. W. A. hall. Mrs. Ellles Wheexs as Oracle. The WF VW 3. of the Methods church meet first Thursday afternoon monthly with Mary Brooks as President and Mary E. Cady as Cor Sec.
A traditional remedy claims to stop a cold quickly with Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad warns that summer colds are stubborn and can linger for months if neglected, potentially weakening the constitution. It touts One Minute Cough Care to break up the attack and mentions it cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, and other throat and lung troubles, with children liking it.
Sus W. E. Stannsury of Brimfield advertises carpet weaving on short notice with warp colors on hand. Sam now prepared to do all kinds of carpet weaving in the best possible manner.
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