Local Notes From Newton Area And Surrounding Cities
A Kellogg era of social visits and news covers Newton and Peoria residents with calls from Mrs J N Crawl and Mrs Stanaberry. Mentions of Frank’s northern house plans, J P Bonatan family illness, school openings in Brimfield, and a Mt Carnieci fire dispatch. A Sreay Leaf feature is teased, plus reports on teachers Vere HON Wallock and Mira Rice and Rev Martyn’s travels to attend a church assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Onaml Vere
Wallock
Mira Rice
Elmwond
Kethaburg
Town crowd gathers for new bridge over Spoon River
A letter to the editor describes a Saturday gathering of townspeople and visitors from France Urevo to view a new bridge over Spoon River. It notes promising mechanical workmanship, mentions a court case venue change, and hints at political sniping as lawyers claim spoils while clients return home. The writer laments the piece was crowded out last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onur
Warkman
Hildren
Genta
Gur Stowe
Mississippi
Spoon River
Swain
Love
Overland Ride Through Stark County to Toulon and Brimfield
A reader travels from Brimfield to Toulon by overland route, noting spring progress, farm improvements at Scotland Prairie and Campbell regions, and the Stark County Poor Farm. In Toulon, the view of the town, courthouse grounds, and a prominent missionary ordination for Willis Dewey draw attention, followed by reflections on Wyoming and Brimfield as the journey ends. The piece blends travel observations with local praise and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
Illinois
Brimfield
Toulon
Scotland
Campbell Region
Spoon River
Carter's Mill
West Jersey
North Pole
Stark
Walnut Creek
Court House
Alan
Mente
Willis
Dewey Oy
Lasturn
Aoan
Wyoming
Plowing and planting on forty acre land by Monday and Thursday
Uncle John Campbell with four teams began a corn project on forty acres last Monday and by Thursday evening had plowed harrowed and planted. A notice about local trades, prices for salt mint and hides, and a brief social note on Mr Mayo's return to New Windsor are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Panx orvast Combined Wood and Stone Pump Debuts
Tom announces the agency for a new Panx orvast pump featuring a vitrified stone cylinder that carries no impurities and resists corrosion. The device, praised for durability, is said to outlast any other pump. Mr. Z W Ferguson plans Brimfield hardware sales next week and will operate from August Johnson's furniture store starting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Panxorvast
Z. W. Ferguson
Brimfield
Messenger
Ferguson
August Johnson
Infant and public notices mix with odd items in town page
A collage of fragmented notices and ads covers diverse topics from roof repairs and Sunday shop closures to dental and health musings. It mixes recipes, clothing, and local business pitches with religious verses and revival rhetoric, all in a dense, urban-era newspaper style.
All circuses Take The Road During Painful Night
A cryptic line notes that all circuses will take the road as a small boy who isn’t extra good may be set outside the canvas. The fragment hints at danger and disruption in the traveling show.
2 Kings 17 besieged and repopulation themes
Summary of biblical passages highlights Samaria under siege and foreign repopulation efforts with attention to worship practices and divine judgments. Includes notes on work, wages, and implications of sin across prophetic and epistolary texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaria
Nahum I
Awakening Call to Churches and Bible in Every Home
A sermon urges personal responsibility for faith and actions. It stresses revival as timely and widespread, with emphasis on Bible in every house and Holy Spirit guiding hearts. Mention is made of Rev. Bourgeon’s wife raising £3000 for a Book Fund to aid ministers’ libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otane Devas
Pat Coser
Father Foye
Lebanon
Marce
Peter
God
Satan
Joshus
Dacement
Bleep
Death
Thomas Brown
C. H. Bourgeon
Tile Laying Machine Shines in Farm Test Run
On a farm visit with J W Herrington and D A Dunn and with W T Cowley at the controls, Mettler’s Tile Laying Machine impressed by delivering a smooth, even bed and faster work than handlaying. The device operates by a capstan driven by two horses, feeds tile through a tube, and fronts off ends firmly. Observers noted uniform 60‑rod tiling with no unevenness, says the machine adapts to varying ground height without losing level. The trial drew praise from all present, urging readers to inspect the machine and the work firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Herrington
D. al Dunn
W. T. Cowley
William Cowley
Ace Mettler
Mesars
Grant
Samuer Moore
Bern Tucker
Cowley
Local merchants announce moves and sales in Brimfield area
Messrs Deal Bros buy the Cumin store building with plans to occupy soon. Green Durgess moves hardware stock to the old stand. Mesara Campbell Bros and others report thriving business. A social gathering at Mr and Mrs Grey’s near Monica amid many names. A serious accident on Sunday injures Willie Bowman. Change of C B & Q timetable affects Brimfield travelers. July 4 celebration planned with program to be published. Herrington Herger & Co advertise bargains on cloth, prints, and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Deal Bros
Cumin
Green Durgess
Atand
Campbell Bros
Monica
Willie and
Lewie
JFP Bowman
Blanchard
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Xu Higgins
Ofes
E Brimaeth House
B. J.C
Iba
Eluwood
Selois
Ufe
J H. Lowe
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Prince
Sto G
CoRconan
J. Blanchard
Knoxville
W Miller
Notary Pustic
Gerstar
Oak Hit
Triols
Road St
State Road
C. A. Cornwell
A.M Perce Terce
Cornwell
Pet
Tillaote
Dusincas
Jefferson Street
Thomas Crasty Cet
Main Street
Peoria
FSAAC
C. Edwards
Justali
Powell's Clock
Leatre Tordon Neb
Wortmnorox
Deanes & Worthington
Jefferson At
Bb Bowman, O
Uni Blork
Votary Public and Comvetancer
L Corcoran
Justice OF the Peace
Tralee
Es Smith
James H. Miller
Feder! Coorte
James
Lucas
Tere
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G. P. Wycoff
New York
Hathdere
Catinor
Wogen
Makete
Etna Doom
Mmanufactartias Ates Varela Byystoes
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Sam Wespreard
Dreteer
Tom Ubde
Wend
Reekfong OD
Clifford Wo Bart
Minow
Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad
Chicago
Aurorn Mehta
Hoda Laonitar Yds
Atratfird
Vaarieren Woysaning
Paneon Menten
Blincal Yastentity
Parmington
Sorrianpton Tivgast
Lewisten
Tyata Vermont Ay Ruabrilte
Peoria Tre
Shinee Namufpfl Powell
Heunfeld
Til
Gent
Tuket& Pass ‘Agt
KJ Flonsson Wearry Stearn, LN User
Hutter
Philadelphia
D. D. Clare
Gazette
Saml. Moore
Kansas
Newton Kansas
Miss Wassons
Prof. Young
J N ‘Crawl
Mrs. J Guibout
Charley Daft
Newton
Laws
Iowa
Rochester
C. T Heald
Canton
A. W Heald
Bank
Frank
J P Bonatan
A Bower
Barden, Ill
Bower
J W . Herrrington
Cincinnati
Mt Carnieci
Fames Womble
Costa
Vohoo
Vote Martyn
Alnleom
Fowa
Bas Turder
JL. Martyn
Martyn
Howe
Chicage
Meshyrenan
Preghytera
Herrington, Herger & Co’s
L. M
Derby
Mr . B. Mayo
New Windsor
B. B. Bowman
Mr. Mayo
Wyoming Bee
Molly Stark and Brimfield Gazette
Gilchrist
Farmington News
Post
Lee
Bee
A. W. Betcusa
Burmrixto
Int
Hayes Bros
Cady's Hall
W & H A Robinson’s
Lovett Bros
Brooklyn
Farkhurst
W. Belch
Cay
Perente
Brimfield Bakery
Bates
Gunite
Nyater
Old City
Wiley's Verdenas
Pursell & Camp
Thevtead
Gould
Irving
Wiley
Herrington, Heryer , Co
Wivey
Herrington, Heryer & Co's
Herrington, Heryer & CO
Washington
Brimfield Y. M. C. A
A.W Heald
A. A Robinson
HP. Case
Honea
Farael
Taylor Lewis
Israel
Assyria
Mlola
Herrington, Herver & CO
Goods Herrington, Herver § CO
Jon HO Phares
OK Phares
Ida
Libbie Phares
Mira. Thou. Carr
JD. Phares
Vir
David Jackson
Lawn Ridge
Mes Mart Xiaff
NiNbrook
Henry Phares
Gee
Moth
Jos Farnum
Mixes Haura Ant Lorena Farnum
Caily
Eva Cady
Edg'd Vady
Cady
Herrington
Herver
Drimfield
Elmwood
Brimfeld
Herrington, Heryer §& Co
A. Jonmox
Stephen Clark
Jubilee
Lowe
Clark
Herrington, Herger , Co
D. Meryer
C. W. Russell
Princeville
Emma Kealey
Fh. P. Case Officistiiy
W. & H. A. Robinson
Ae . Joumon
J. Guyer
M. EB
Jane 8Th
Belcher
Wm. H
Wiley's
F. P.wiley
Monmouth Tile Company
J. P. Bowman & Co
Cany, Save & Belcuth
Urimfeld Mill
Asme
Mil
Rowaga Harwanp
Pela
Leavenworth Fiour
Tryassek
Golden Eagle
No. 1 Union Block
Pursell& Eine’s An
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Ares
Healy
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