Turbulent 1877 mill village notes and local events
The column recounts accidents on Spoon River injuring John Bodine and family after a buggy crash, a two year old nearly poisoned by turpentine, a missing horse in Tiskilwa, and local politics at Millbrock. It covers civic replies on the courthouse dome, community entertainments, marriages at Camp Cowles, school visits, and a wedding procession with gifts.
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George D. Slygh
Tiskilwa
Cowles
W W Cowles
Pred H. Camp
Liullie E. Cowles
I. P. Cabo
Peoria
Chicago
Mollie
Andrews
Jessie Andrews
C. B Hayes
J.E. Pursell
Mira. Pursell
J. Caldwell
Preddy Hayes
Mary Vandergrit
C. Camp
H. Campione
Moses Johnson, Jr
H-Bejohnson
Woods
Singay
WA Wilay
Allen Oral
Robert Wiley and Daughters
Jolasod
Sue M. Cowles
Brinfeld
Paul
Jerusalem
Acre
Gorogs
John
Thame
Dorr
Cesares
James
Judas
Penusular
Asia
Aphedus
Israel
Temple
Old City
Agatnet
Ndr
Paul Das
Corinthian
Taled
Etephan
Jobo
Tohe
Local trades issue outlines debts and ads for services
A period advertisements page lists debt collection notices and payments due, hotel and stable services, medical professionals, legal and real estate ads, grain trade notices, and railway schedules. It names Brimfield and Peoria as locales with various contractors, partners, and agents, plus schedules and rates.
Brimfield News Highlights Local Happenings and Elections
Brimfield public schools set to open on Monday October 28, while the district reports a rain day and ongoing civic activity. Local business notices include new millinery stock at Emporium and a push for Gazette subscriptions. residents discuss state house appropriation figures, political stance, and community improvements near Princeville and Peoria.
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Brimfield
Pest
Flintrood
Snyder
Gazette
Local shops and builders push improvements amid brisk trade
In Brimfield area updates show O McClray finishing a 14x80 residence and R J Nichols near completion on a 24x28 one story with a 24x24 blacksmith shop nearby. Deal Bros report strong dry goods stock and cash sales at low prices while Claude Campbell plans fall grocery supply from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Campbell
Chicago
George
Green Burgess
T. O’brien
Shane
D. D. Clark
St Louis Exposition Visit Recounts And Reflections
A St Louis excursion recounts travel mishaps and a foggy start then details touring the Exposition grounds. The author praises the unique scale landscapes, zoological displays, textile and art departments, and notes strong trade activity while criticizing pervasive alcohol sales on the fairgrounds.
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St .Lomita
Eprron
Pearis
Louis Fair
St. Louis
Great Bridge
Main Street
Cara
Union Depot
Grand Onion
Philadelphia
Weso
St. Loos
Tho Wen
Sears
Whitney
Enra
New England
Serena
Bassortel
Atesoush
Shaw
Regal
Bolay
Duaty
Tesla
Werhade
Faly
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Ep. Gaseris
Millbrock
J. A. McCoy
Court House
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Angelos
Sir Christopher Wrens
Board of Supervisors
Tven
Jin Higgen
Clouse Han
Elmore Flouse
Andis
Uslog
Murugaon
Farmers’ Daughter
Marin Stowell
Bachelor's Union League
Marton Camp
Wolcker
Arminta Camp
Brimfeld
A. W. Heald
EALD
Prince
Case
Toker
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C.jonsson
Herrington, Heryordc Chae
Iene
Bane
Days& 2Co
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Erger
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Broadway
York
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Uri
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Reek Dawes
Rimfield
M.C "Johnson
Pragmetor
Brimfteld
Toama
Depel 'Gs
Dunn & Son
David Daoe
Jam
JM Leet
John & Stevens
LEB
Stevens & Ler
Attorneys AT Law
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North Jefferson
Peoria, Ell
J. N. Owe
Prince's Drug Stores
Corcenads
J Blanchard
Col Fren
Rine E
Torswell
A.M Pierce
Ierce
Cornwell
Ilinas
Iden
Jefferean Street
Thomas Cauy
Brotitera
Orneys
Mainstreet
Salah Uowity
TD Lowman
G. L Corcoran
Justice OF the Peace
Brinfield
Pringy
Harimhield
Treisow
Dita
Dris
Jelidoma
Ewith
Collan Ns
Tilitium Maguire
Q. P. Wycoff
Life Instance Company
Ymora
Bert
Erate
Cotlege
Keokuk
Lows
Mitaissipp
Mitaissipp!. Bookeeers Ooera Reporters, Operators and Teachers Thoros Sroka
Miller
Keokek
Chitage
Baringtoa Guitty
Quinny Railrnad
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Chierga
Aunon
Mendota
Boia
Bradford
Ak Camtetun
Wyoming
Muukea
Pera | WU 2
J Gutsoer
Samtal Powell
Wilia
BrimBeld
Flovecod
Bry Fermington
Canton
Lewiston
Tryant aVesmont Ayure
Roshelite
Arelves Peorin
Elmwood
Goe
Peorla House
East Seprot Nes
Chas
W.deane
Prag
J.l.somerby
Variety & Elmwood
Illinom
Lumber
Ronica
IL Riworirs
Gastrre
Mira
Fred H. Camp
J P Bowman &O
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Emporium
State House
J W Werrington
Mr. W Strain
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Chas. A Lytle
Wisconsin
Mr. Lytle
SW Prince
Eli Hayes
Hayes Bron
Ephrai Heaton
Ghia
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Ohio
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Wm McVanaugh
Dr Blanchart
Vref Adkins
the Baptist
Webster Huey
Inet
John Marriott
Ross
Honey & Byrnes
Princeville
J E Purvell
Booth
Knortille, Smith and Moline Wagons
J P Bowman & Co
G. P. Werorr
Elmore, IN
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Srade Hvely
Herrington, Herger & Co
Toulon
Herrington
Lexington
Aldrey
J. P. Bowman
ECS
Berger
W. Herrington
Jubilee Township
Hames
Addy Paay
Lizzie Church
George Church
Lincoln Pacy
May Hindle
Cuantre Hares
J Sinttery
Charles Campbell
Mevara Bryson & Sidoway
Ferguson & Co
Gaserre
Heryrr § Co
Depogstora
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Nie
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Coskis
Tfyan
Hayes Bro’s
T. Heald & Co
A. W Ueald
Rebhath School
Hotice
Board of Directors
W Rowsisaos
Messrz. Smith
Williamson
Elmwood Machine Works
Hayes Bro's
As. H. A. Rominson
Buck, Graves
Herger & Co
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