05 Jun 1878
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Newspaper
Brimfield Gazette
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1878
Page
1
Burt visited Peoria yesterday with regatta planned for next week while Temperance Mass Meeting set for Peoria. Local society notes include Baptist Mite meeting, visits from Chicago and Fond du Lac, coal dealer ad, and a town funeral. Names: Curtis Cady, Cyrus Arouha, John Higgins, Heoria residents, and Lenox sources.
The notice calls all soldiers to meet at Cady's Hall on Thursday at 7 80 sharp to finalize arrangements for an organized veterans company. Also notes resignation of Mrs. E L Rynearson from the Cemetery Committee and lists local civic notices and upcoming events in Brimfield and Peoria County.
Honor to the dead as veterans take charge of Decoration Day ceremonies. Despite wet weather, services at Cady's Hall and Congregational church featured a poem by Seth Freeman, an oration by Rev W E Stevens, and wreaths placed on graves. A roll call of dead comrades followed, with a reunion planned and a call to organize a veterans company.
The text describes a garbled note accusing a party of wrongdoing and threatening actions. It references a Gazette, a speaker, and a disputed likeness of David Herver. The piece shows tampered writing and questions credibility, suggesting a claim of defamation or legal risk without clear, verifiable details.
The obituary honors Sue Pineda wife of Wa Te Ty, born in April, emigrated to Kimfiell in 1454 with her husband, joined the Baptist church, and devoted herself to family, faith, and charitable acts. She endured illness with fortitude, expressed readiness to depart, and died May 30 after a final period of weakness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church officiated by Rev H P Case.
Officers arrested Newman a painter at Dr Hawver’s residence on a burglary charge tied to a Princeville case. The charge failed on circumstantial evidence and Newman was released after twelve hours. He plans to sue Simpson for reputational damage and challenge the arresting officer and town council for unlawful imprisonment. The piece also covers local stock law disputes and surrounding community chatter with various names and events.
Local trade ad spotlights Mayes Bros shoe shop offering ladies and mens footwear and accessories. Sizable display promotes new arrivals and service options at the store, inviting readers to visit the shop for fittings and purchases.
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