28 Mar 1877
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Newspaper
Brimfield Gazette
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1877
Page
1
Brimfield looks toward township and town caucuses with candidates for road and school posts. Local merchants tout prices and goods from canned goods to cloths, with notices on sales, taxes, and upcoming elections.
The piece recalls a harsh winter seen through older days of Brimfield's Grange and village life. It notes school term closings, a lively Friday night fete at Charlie McClellan’s, preparations by girls and boys, musical numbers, recitations, and a grand forthcoming event by the Brimfield Glee Club. It mentions Miss Hall's winter term, Mr Conover moving in May, and the revival of French Grove Grange with officers installed.
A Peoria County resident recalls a long 1840 journey from Minnesota to Rochester, Illinois. The tale covers rough roads, a lumber wagon driver who claimed the road “likes knife,” a nights lodging in a cabin, and early Rochester on Spoon River with bridges, a flour mill, and a Presbyterian church. The narrative praises the minister’s wife who opened a school in a parsonage, the seminary’s growth, and local recollections of weddings, sermons, and community life along with humorous village anecdotes and political humor.
Report from Rochester describes a heavy electrical explosion that struck John Prats and two Thompsons as they worked in timber. Prats was badly stunned, and Charles Thompson carried the cross-cut saw home for hours of recovery. the third Thompson was less hurt. The town recalls Mrs. Regan moving to a new store and a forthcoming Post Office, plus a West Jubilee Lyceum meeting with readings, debates, and remarks on temperance.
Regular monthly meeting is the second Monday evening of each month. Prayer meeting every day at 7 o clock. Next Monday evening open to all. Association members urged to attend. Meetings for young people have been interesting and profitable. Board of Directors holds its monthly meeting next Monday evening at 8:80.
A 1877 Sabbath School lesson recounts the widow of the prophet Elisha facing debt and possible sale of her sons. She follows Elisha’s guidance to borrow empty vessels, pour from a small oil jar as faith-filled neighbors watch, and God multiplies the oil to repay debts, with the blessing secured only by emptied hearts and obedience. The tale underscores trust in God, readiness to act, and debt to God fulfilled through faith, obedience, and gratitude.
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