Brimfield Notes and New Year Scenes Across Town
On resumption day a Greenback party gathering in Boston aimed to push greenbacks over national bank currency, while editorials reflect on politics of money. Local notices report cold weather, church meetings, a town council, and community events including weddings, visits, and school programs with multiple names and places in Brimfield and Peoria County.
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Greenback Party
New England
Boston
Wendell Phillips
Greenback Labor ‘Party
Congressions
Greenback Labor Movement
Treasury
Chicago Timea
Butler County
Kansans
Brimfield
Elmwood
simi.Prosweet
Elmore
Balance of Trade Shows Improving U S Position
The November 1878 bulletin from the chief of the bureau of statistics reports a growing surplus in the balance of trade for the United States. For the year ending November 20 1878 exports exceed imports by 200 801 000 dollars, up from 140 724 000 the prior year, with gold and silver coin and bullion also showing favorable export excesses for the quarter. If trends continue, the nation is poised to be the world’s leading commercial power and most prosperous country.
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Bureau of Atatistics
United Sttes
United States
Danuary
Toondy
Pebrary
Aigaat
Eset
Thin Shite
Thie
England
Treasury
New York
Shortum
Chicago Timez
School Director McHuey Resigns From District No 6 Brimsfield
The January 28 1879 weather page notes Mc Huey resigns as School Director of School District No 6 Brimsfield. The notice commends his actions as an able, honest and efficient officer and laments the resignation.
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Webster Huey
Brimsfield
Mc Huey
Dr Conway Lecture Benefit At Curly's Hall
This Wednesday evening Dr Conway will lecture at Curly's Hall on The Drunkard's Wife with ten cent admittance to benefit the Doctor. The newly elected town council met Monday evening and organized naming Jy hallut President, J Blanchard Clerk, BE. Hayes Treasurer, and appointing derry Pope Street Commissioner and Wo Aten Police Constable.
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Conway
Curly
Jy Hallut
JM. Bruce
J Blanchard
BE. K. Hayes
Derry Pope
Wesaia
Eluhy
Vike Cink Hall
Blaore Elite
Tsi Ise Wen Exercian Fur
York
Unclear Text Reflects Meeting Notes and Names
Fragments describe a meeting with speakers and attendees, naming several individuals and groups. The text mentions plans, greetings, and hopes for future participation, with references to a venue and schedule context.
Reader Letter Regrets Hidden Signatures Prompt Clarification
A fragmentary letter reveals frustration over uncredited writers in the paper. The writer questions who authored a previous column and asks the editor to identify the anonymous contributor, signing as Onn Mave.
Wyoming Mill Fire Blamed on Incendiary Start
The Wyoming mill burned Friday night around midnight with flames spreading before help arrived. The old mill and all contents were destroyed, likely an incendiary act. Owner S. K. Conover faces heavy losses, manager Snedeker reports about 200 bushels of wheat and two tons of flour lost, with no insurance.
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Wyoming
K. Conover
Snedeker
Marriage and social life mix with temperance notes in Brimfield area
A bustling 1879 town column recounts late items from Monica and Campbells store, a lively Saturday brawl, a strong temperance meeting with Brimfield delegates, and news of a wedding between Walkington and Margy Muntock. It notes schooling under Prof Young and Miss Susie Stansbury, a Wyoming mill firelight seen by stargazers, and a crowded community scene with many names and local happenings.
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Artie
Moscow
Ev Gazeroz
Campbell
Brimueld
Peoria
Young
Susie Stansbury
Brimfield
Wyoming
W. Crawford
Castleton
Patterson
Mostea
Mr Walkington
Margy Muntock
Mias Low Vberg
Hleary
Joe Cummings
Joon
Mey & M Aritranig
Penn
Thorsuniversity
Telek
Cevenins
Curd
Anand
NASA
Ash Shane
George
Striedeling Hiss
Shanti
Canigehodt
Wiewel
Enebaa Nineties
Che Tient Entertainment
Local Records Note Births Deaths and School Challenge
A mixed passage notes certificates filed in the recorder’s office with 1001 births and 455 deaths during the past year. It includes a quarrel over recognition of a challenge and claims of school competitiveness as champions.
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Reconners
Family Announcements and Delayed Details
Fragmentary notice records December 22 gifts to Mr and Mrs Wai Held and January 6 to Mr and Mrs Hiram Cruse with unclear dates and names. The text shows garbled names and misaligned inclinations to a January event, yielding a partial, uncertain notice of marriages or acknowledgments.
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Wai
Hiram Cruse
Mra. B
Hynecen
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Lavert Breasill
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Foote
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Punt
Rep Wiley
Menta
Hurd
Chew _dacken
C. T. Cady
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Mias
Katie Bowman
Farmington
Chas’ Bowman
Galva
George L. Bestor
Peorin
Mr. W. Ib. Day
de. Cordran
Emna Abbott
Teachers Institute
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Longiden
Ivane Taylor
Peoria National Blues
M. ES. Chuyeh
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Ted Eharel
Myers
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Lulen Saeihle
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Balance OF Trade
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Elaworth Fisher
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Hubert
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Cha Freeman
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Miss Guy
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Nihatield
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