16 Oct 1878
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Newspaper
Brimfield Gazette
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1878
Page
1
Chinseo Burlington Quincy Railroad timetable takes effect May 20 1878 with station details and train numbers. It lists Peoria connections, arrival and departure times, and routes from Dalesburg to Peoria and to Galena, with agents and ticketing notes at Peoria House.
The column recounts community happenings including a reader joining the Lavzealth, improvements at a residence, a hoped note on a pool venue, court notes about the Grand Jury, readings and lectures, a Red Laden club retirement, a Sunday School concert, and remarks by Hon. T. A. Boyd and Mr Wm Stowcliffe.
From Memphis dispatches October 11 reports the death of Mrs Mary E Jones niece of John W Campbell of Millbrook and James B E Campbell of Princeville, with no current news on her recovery. Friends and relatives await further information as memorial impressions spread.
A letter defends Sheriff Hitchcock against critics who argue he focuses on county and state crimes. The writer credits Hitchcock for tracing thieves to the county line and arresting Merwin and Rande, asserting his unrelenting service protects public safety and prosperity. Citizens are urged to reelect Hitchcock to safeguard local interests.
Daniel Carter's family origin, emigration to Ashland Ohio and Millbrook Township, and the early dam and Spoon River surveying efforts. The narrative covers land, wealth, and struggles, including the 1907 flood, estate purchases, and the Sutherlands, with community memory honoring the Rev Sutherland era and the French Grove church as moral backbone.
Fragmented text discusses hereditary theory of cancer and breast cancer treatment options. Mentions operations, possible surgery on the right lip area, and references to surgeons or physicians. Content is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or identifiable individuals, dates, or locations.
Mr John Wasson of Maturom won premium for a two year old stallion at the Central Hiner Fair held by J Sutherland of Prench Crave. Thomayndrewa the millbrook filly also won premium as did a boar, sow, and boars of various ages in sweep events with top placements noted.
The first case from Bint in Yown Cantedl against El Mat and Win. Cook for drunkenness and obscene language on Sabbath. pleas of not guilty. Judge Corcoran fined $25 and costs totaling $11.26, citing aggregation of cases and non presence of two young indices during much indecent language. The Town Council filed another case against Indian pope and John Ceighns for swearing drunkenness and fighting. they pled guilty, fined $10 and costs.
Low tail to weg our Conkey tenting stoves Weplen lit dine of Wood Hentera J P Rowsby Co.
Choice Pattrans of all classes of Dry Goods offers frequent weekly specials with prices aimed at ensuring sale. Peoringo to flortz Co’s and purchase bins and cops. better goods for less money in the city. Winter wheat sacks at $1.40 per sack from STRA. J Pe Pawan & Co advertise low prices and a cash discount of six percent on the dollar. CHAS.E. DAL SI 00. Motto “7is” Shop goods cheaper than elsewhere with emphasis on value and savings.
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