Local Notes and Advertisements Highlight Town Scene
Lucius Perry Hills notes October 6 as stove orders placed for Arber and stove repairs for O G Maxwell. Weste End Grocery advertises new sorghum and pancake flour, Archer’s offers used stoves and coal, and George Mulvaney promotes cigars via Wm Robinson Co. Miss Maude Freeman visits from Chicago. Rose Hamilton returns to Chicago after weeks here. Lost spectacles near St Joseph’s church. Belford to operate cider mill daily with steam press. White’s Cream Vermifuge advertised for children. Humagon injures finger at blacksmith shop. News of Elmer Davis’s death in Decantur Illinois. An exchange piece discusses shrinking domestic labor with rising use of ranges and carpet sweepers.
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George Mulvaney
Smoxe-Jackson
Wm. Robinson & Co
Maude Freeman
Chicago
Rose Hamilton
Entertainer Mr Hills Comes to Brimfield Lyceum Series
Mr Lucius Perry Hills, author and dialect expert, will appear at the Brimfield Star Lyceum at the opera house Saturday evening Oct 6. He recites his poems and stories, drawing on North Georgia mountain life, in a lively mixture of author reader lecturer humor and impersonation. Also includes tips from June Ladies Home Journal on refrigerator ice use and maintenance.
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Lucius Perry Hills
Opera House
Brimfield Star Lyceum
Mr. Hills
Hills
North Georgia Mountains
Atlanta Constitution
Ladies’ Home Journal
Edwin Algernon Pembroke Penny
Maud Victoria Penny
Mrs. Penny
Miss Penny
Wellesley Magazine
Nebraska
Missouri River
Kansas
Colorado
Montana
Utah
South Dakota
P. S. Eustis
The Penny Family and the Pompous Butler
A pompous butler announces visitors with formal titles until a master requests brevity. After the master’s nudge the Penny party arrives and is met with a blunt, modern sting: “Threepence.” The anecdote, from the Wellesley Magazine, contrasts grand ceremony with a witty, curt reception.
Faith and zeal clash in historic church rhetoric
In a benighted view, Bishop Morrison calls for dismembering China by holy armies. The Philadelphia Record recalls Simon de Montfort’s fiery reply to prisoners. Also noted: experiments in England show organisms that could destroy the typhoid bacillus if identified for use against fever.
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Morrison
Methodist Church
China
Simon de Montfort
Toulouse
Philadelphia
England
Rich Men Too Greedy Retire at Fifty Verse
A New York Press writer argues for a law forcing rich men to retire from business at 50 to free space for newcomers. He laments rapid population growth and aging, praising retirement for comfort but condemning continued work as greed. He claims the wealthy toil beyond reason, dying poorer in spirit than those they outlive.
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New York Press
Setting the River on Fire Explained in Humorous Tale
A June Ladies' Home Journal note explains an old saying about a lazy man not setting the temse on fire. It links the term temse sieve with the river Thames in a playful etymology showing how the phrase morphed into a metaphor for a stupid person never setting the river on fire.
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Thames
Ladies’ Home ‘Journal
Veteran bellringer Mr W Allen of Trowbridge reaches 80
Mr W Allen of Trowbridge England has reached his 80th birthday and is among the oldest bellringers. Baptized by poet Crabbe, he began ringing young and has rang at the Queen's coronation, Jubilee periods, and many great events. He served with Trowbridge bellringers for 66 years.
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W. Allen
Trowbridge
England
Crabbe
Trowbridge Belfry
Chamberlains Pain Balm claims quick sprain cure
The ad asserts a sprain can disable a person for three to four weeks, but Chamberlains Pain Balm applied freely may heal in a few days. It also claims to cure rheumatism cuts bruises and burns. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Chamberlain
Wm.Robinson & Co
Doug Me Onnell Auctioneer announces state sales
An auctioneer based in Brimfield, Tl offers sales across the state with satisfaction guaranteed and reasonable terms. Call or visit for address and details.
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Brimfield, Tl
Mortgage Savings Offer At Gazette Office
F B PuisieneR promotes mortgage loan savings at the Gazette Office in Elmwood every Saturday. He asks readers to consider if their loan is due now or in months and promises to explain how to cut costs.
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N. B
Dr. Weatherwax
Dr.'s Miller’s
Brimfield
Gazette Office
Elmwood
F. B. Puisiener
Local shop promotes bug gies and carriages from major factory
A shop advertises a new line of bug gies and carriages from a leading factory urging customers to visit for samples and potential savings. G H Cong. is listed as the contact.
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G. H. Cong
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O.G. Maxwell
Weste End
Archer’s
Rocky Mountain Tea
St. Joseph's Church
Wm. Belford
Will Humagon
Elmer Davis
Richard Davis
Davie
Decantur
Ilinois
French Grove
McCabe
Ewe
W. L. Wirey
L. Duncan
Cashier
Cras
C. Carson
Ase
C.P. Burt
Dr. Knapp
W. WW. Paartin
Brimfieic
Atty
Noxra Jefferson Sr
Peoria, Ill
Old Post Office Building
Whalen & Weatherw
Cor. Adams & Fulton Sts
Ottenheimers Clothing
Peoria, Ills
Chicago Burlington & Quincy RB. B
Eustis
Illinois
A. A. Knapp
Knoxville Ave
Second Cogma
Congregational Church
C. A Reed
Office OF
County
Sup’t of Schools
Peoria Co
U.S
Court House
Peoria
J. L. Robertson
Burlington
St. Louis
Lincoln
Neb
Custer
3. D
Deadwood
Newcastle
Wyoming
Co. C. Carson
Phoenix
National
The
Exchange Bank
Miss L.terry
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros
Chicago, I
Doug Me
Onnell
Cc B.&q
Buda and
Rushville
J. C. F. Cummins
Jeweler & Otician
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