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Newspaper
Brimfield Gazette
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1877
Page
1
Community notes and notices from Brimfield area
Local column reports on subscriptions and advertising, church plans, upcoming programs by Brimfield Literary Society and area merchants. Mentions several readers in Monica, Duncan, Low Point, Elmore, and Peoria. Notes snake sightings, temperance town status, and promotions for Dauntless and Vauntless machines and fur items.
Silent Aid Meeting Recalled In Obituary Note
In Mrs. Danial McCoy's obituary a memory of a Silent Aid Society gathering recalls eleven members and a benevolent bet of fifty dollars for soldiers' support. The group met at French Grove schoolhouse with coffee and sewing materials, while a humorous episode about a donor surfaced. Additional notes cover Red Ribbon Club concert proceeds and Jubilee Lyceum debates with upcoming topics and a new postmaster appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiton Gazerra
Danial McCoy
Soldiers’ Aid Society
Local Market Ad List from Harrington Area
A fragmentary shop circular lists goods and prices including sugar 9 3 4 pounds, brown sugar 12 pounds, tea, raisins for currants, cans of pond, lye, coffee, cider vinegar, baking powder, dry goods, prints per yard, alpacas, and corsets priced at 1.85 dollars. The ad emphasizes bargain prices and bulk items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Young Byson
Pon Bost
Japan
Dezen Beres
French Grove Wedding Anniversary and Village News
A Brimfield area column recalls the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Moore in the village of French Grove with a large gathering, gifts, and festive meals. It also mentions local sales, cautions on debt payment, police notes, and notices about upcoming club meetings and community events.
Desks and Albums Featured in Trade Show Display
A local display highlights desks, fancy papers, albums, chromos, and paintings as part of a mid century trade show. Organizers plan demonstrations and a display of bracketing and fresh goods for visitors to compare materials and finishes.
Obituary of Ichabod Rowley and local notices
Obituary records the death of Ichabod Rowley at Southport Peoria County on December 14 1877 born April 21 1705 in Shoreham Vermont emigrated to Elmwood Township Southport with his wife Celia Harkness and eight children in 1885. He was a longtime Christian once joined the church and was remembered as generous neighbor and honest man. Funeral conducted by Rev Van Wagner from Elmwood with Bible verses cited. obituary notes Rowley’s place as an early settler and his family life with surviving wife and children. The column also includes miscellaneous items from Chicago papers and local ads mentioning social quips and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Peoria
Elmwood
Millbrook
Brimfield Township
Dan
McCoy
John
Southport
Peoria County
Ichabod Rowley
Shoreham
Addison County
Vermont
Bradford
Tiago County
P's
Celia Harkness
Elmwood Township
Brimfield
Rowley
Christian Church
van Wagner
Elawood
Herrington, Herger & Co Offer Deep Discounts on Rugs and Goods
The advert shows Herrington, Herger & Co selling White Star Carpet Warp and a range of items at low prices. It promotes rugs, cigars, ladies and gent’s wear, and glassware with a focus on steep markdowns and a sale atmosphere. The notice urges readers to inspect their price list for ongoing bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Comcorasn
Illinois
Frince
Leto
Brimfield
ART & CO
Omece
Mevatar
Drimfield
Illinota
Smith Bro
Firatelnae
Amonta
Ste
James H. Miller
Toulon
Tinois
New
James H. Lucas
Warner's
Herrington, Herger & Co
Hayes Bros
Herrington, Herger, & Co
Gent
Chtidae
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Wence’s Perfumes
Bret
America
Brimfield House
Booth
Bois
Bodinsen, Co
Newsond
And
Ender
Srobinson & Hart
EB. J Robinson
Wesley Stealn
I. N. Harty
Ake
A. D
Princeville
I Tuomas
Paorateron
WM T Cowley
G. P. Wycoff
Aanpang
Elmore
Lee
Qievess & Lee
Attorneys AT Law
Omee
Defferson
J. H Lowe
Prince's Dawg
G. L
Comeonan
Warvlech
Blant Hank
Red
RGF
Brew
Ene
Dames Bosinewn
Jomth
Bayte
Great Mercantile College
Reokak
Mississippi
Kitows
Chicago, Burlington Craney
Chicago
Mendota
Buda
Lapiderdvle
Bradfont
Castleton
Myomiog
Norrie - Canton Mryant
Lawteton Spars
Tas - Bushville
Aim
Amar
Ag Han
Whermar
Wade
J. Guipace
Samuel Powell
M. Ar. Venpense
Pene
D. D. Clark
Dealei Tn— Lumber
Monica
Il.uinoib
Gazette
John T. Marriott
Merry, Merry Christmas Tall
Duncan
The
Quarterly Review
Baptist, Congregational and
M. E. Church
Brimfield Literary Society
L. L. Guyer
R. W Jones
Galva
the Gazette
Lowe
Rowdica
Charley Tytle
Fernasco
Siam
J W Brooks
Kickapoo
Nome Pont Master
George Radley
Low Point
G P. Wreor
Elmore, Hi
L. Bourn & Co
Dauntless
JP Bowsay & Co
B. Hartz
Vauntlens
Hartz’s
JT Townan & Co
Wiley
Ffartz's
Vanes
Wiley's
J. P. Bowman & Co
Eusone
Red Ribbon Club
Flowers
Cady's Hall
West Jubilee Lyceum
Lizszic
George Church
Rande
D. Hindle
Jas. Hindle
T. Pacy
RK. Pacy
GC. Paul
P Tolley
Jcoiner
W. W. Cowles
Jasurry
B. Herrington, Heryer & CO
French Grove
French Creek
Jacob Moore
Mero
Mra. Moore
George
William Reed
Bool
Q. L. Weatherwax
Joseph Reed
J. Y Cos
McConnell
Mary Pierce
Roteri Fierce
Memirs Geo
Handerson
A. D. Bwartout
J A. Sutherland
Castor
F Bh. Setherland
J. H. Reed
Rattle Reed
W. E. Reed
G. M. Halland
CL. Watere
Gertie Cos
Ed. Cos
H.C. Conover
Bridget U. Coolridge
Cal. Walter
Belle Great
C. Millerbrast
Matilde McCoy
Oliver Opeca
Margaretta Maggy
J. A. McCoy
Tvo
Sacha BcWaz
C. A. Phlester
Ritchen
Bettie Weptherwaz
Holder
Mrs
G. A. Ghissier
B. R. Ristipa
Flowere
Cuantes B. Car
Dad
Dar & Co
Meust
Cowan
Uwan
Conan
Jim-Jama
Bherif Adama
Foster
Mienwood
New York
New York City
Wyman
Calaboose
Danforth
Witey
Ma. Epiton
A. Sroschneg
Peaks Evening Call
Bwitserland
Mollie Maguire
Pennsylvania
New & Splendid
FP Wiley
Cao
Ating
M C Butler
South Carolina
Pierce M Butler
Cherubusco
Commodore Perry
Rither
Chicago Evening Journal
Gur Club
Bates
Gazerre
Chicago Times
Chicago Inter’ Ocean
Chicago Post
Bolt
W. Strain
Hayes Bre Bros
Strain
Herrington
Herger , Co
Union Block
C.B. Day
Hayes, Bras
Jaque
Lytle
Uncle Sam
Essert
Lyno
Emmert Proprietary Co
Jgett
Lytle's
Eilert
Ota
Graemal
Herrington, Herger &Cos
Actua
B. Day
Herrington, Herger & Erger
Ie Tan
P. Is
Pacey Coal Bank
Tully
Phil
Lytle'ss Drug Store
Srimfield
Ulinots
HS MU Wimts & Las
Chas, A. T
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