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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
3
A brief witticism from the Princeton Tiger features two young ladies on a promenade exchanging banter with an old salt who lent them a telescope. The remark touches on the mariner calling the glass a good one as the scene folds into a joke about signatures.
West Pembroke Maine September 22 The 13 year old daughter of Mrs ak Lh Smith suffered from chronic spells described as crazy spells lasting nine days with periods of illness and yellowing. After one box the girl was restored and has not had a bad spell since. Four more boxes were taken last spring and she remains in splendid health. The mother expresses deep gratitude to Dodd's Kidney Pills for the improvement.
A caption notes Bennington Vermont likely derives its name from Benning Wentworth, the 18th century governor who granted the town charter in 1784. The piece also references a popular remedy claim for summer stomach issues and a quip about work and luck.
An old style ad fragment promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally at 75 cents. It also touts Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia and system vigor, plus Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour marketed as good year round with grocers carrying it. The snippet includes quotes from Johnson and Paine about life’s burdens and virtue.
Iowa's David B Henderson, Speaker of the House, withdraws from renomination over tariff policy. He cites the July 80 Republican platform tariff plank favoring free trade and distrusts party alignment with its stance. Henderson notes district and state sentiment against free trade and promises to publish his views on public questions.
A crowd of more than 2,000 at the Shiloh Negro Baptist Church in Birmingham during Booker T. Washington’s address caused a deadly stampede after mistakes in hearing fire. About 78 died and over 100 were injured as people crowded toward exits. Rescue efforts were hampered by hospital delays and a dangerous lobby wall. Washington and other leaders were unharmed.
European manufacturers now ship steel to American markets with Chicago importing from Scotland and continental Europe. In a week 10 000 tons of European steel billets arrived in Chicago and imports of structural steel rise. Chicago builders place major orders for material expected within two months as European mills adapt products and pricing for U S customers.
In Norway the Y M C A world congress gathers in Haniania. Fannie Crosby, aged 89 and blind, has penned over 5,000 hymns and continues to work. Queen Alexandra visited a Solesmes nun colony at Northwood Park near Comes.
Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium died at Spa after a prolonged illness of heart trouble. Born August 23, 1836, she was married to Prince Leopold and endured domestic strains while supporting religion, philanthropy and the arts. Her daughters Louise, Stephanie, and Clementine were prominent in her life and last months.
The Rev J B Dunwoody of Waterboro DC at 86 years old remains in the national spotlight. He performed the President's father and mother marriage ceremony nearly forty eight years ago. Howard Kansas voters approved 7000 in bonds to fund gas well work while opponents sought an injunction to meter cane pines. Judge Aikman Bureka denied the request.
Mother and daughter from Richmond Virginia endorse Peruna stating five bottles cured catarrh and overall sickness. A twelve year old girl says doctors claimed consumption but it was catarrh. The text promotes Peruna as a universal catarrh cure and offers free literature and Dr Hartman's advice.
Low one way colonist tickets from Chicago to Montana Idaho Utah California Washington Oregon and British Columbia available Sept 1 to Oct 31 1902. Choice of routes via St Paul or Omaha. Tickets via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway or Pioneer Limited fast mail lines. Contact F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago for details.
Prospectors urged to view rich soil and productive lands along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway with round trip tickets offered on the first and third Tuesdays of September and October for Northwestern Iowa Southern Minnesota and Southwestern South Dakota. Tickets available via local agents with low home seekers fares and other territory deals announced by MO G Farmer D P A and BR L & P Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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