Local notes and farm prices fill April Files page
The April issue lists Crackers at 5c a pound at Cash Store and tax collector Farnum settling with the county treasurer for 16,297.47 dollars with 866.7 delinquent and 325.95 commission. Township results show Republican ticket sweeping except collector. Jubilee Democrats win all but Road Commissioner. Crop prices given for corn oats wheat butter eggs and hogs across several updates. Community week plans include The Hunchback of Notre Dame plus varied events from Monday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Farnum
Brimfield Township
Notre Dame
Home Bureau Meeting Place Changed
The next Home Bureau meeting will be held on Thursday April 4 at the home of Mrs. R. W. Newell instead of at the Walter Clark home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
R. W. Newell
Walter Clark
Prohibition Notice on Sidewalk Cycling and Skating
Warning from the Village Board prohibits bicycle riding on sidewalks in the village and bans roller skating along Main Street between Dr Welch's corner and Richard's Corner. The notice appears with a byline The Flowing Hand and references Bertillon solved murders in a magazine insert.
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Main Street
Dr. Welch's
Richard’s
Bertillon
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Brimfield Village Election Notice 1935
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the 6th of April an election will be held at the Village Hall Engine Room Brimfield Peoria County Illinois for village officers president six trustees village clerk and a library tax question. Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Directors listed D H Johnson B Bowman Laura Walliker Mia Herrietta Bragg Florence Welsh Bertha Roberts. Village Clerk H B Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Peoria
Minis
Brimsfield
Illinois
D. H. Johnson
B. Bowman
Laura ‘Walliker
Mia Herrietta Bragg
Florence Welsh
Bertha Roberts
The Crooked Lawyer and Public Justice Standards
Court ney Ryley Cooper warns in an interview with Attorney General Cumming that a small group of lawyers defend criminals for high pay, using bribery and perjury to defeat justice. Public support and bar efforts must advance to curb this threat to society and uphold the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courts of Justice
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Cumminge
Saturday Evening Post
Manor
Traffic Safety 1934 Causes of Fatal Accidents
The National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters lists eight leading driver errors and four major pedestrian mistakes that caused most fatalities in 1934. High risks include speeding for conditions, wrong side driving, ignoring right of way, signaling failures, and crossing between intersections. Pedestrian errors such as crossing between intersections and crossing against signals led to substantial deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Mabie Haller Robinson dies at 23 in Metamora Illinois
Mabie Haller Robinson daughter of Do J and Bertha Haller and wife of Niel Robinson of Seneteee died at her Metamora home on Sunday March 24 1935 aged 23 years 1 month 26 days She leaves a daughter Jean and a line of relatives including her father C J Galler mother Mrs Ernest Perrott brother Lloyd and many aunts and uncles Funeral was held at the Metamora home on Tuesday March 26 at 2 PM and burial followed in Metamora cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabie Haller
Do. J. and
Bertha Haller
Kickapoo
Peoria County
Metamora
Niel Robinson
Seneteee
Jean
Seerat Nde Frees
Lloyd
St Lpain
C. J. Galler
Ernest Perrott
Rolla
Kolla
Mary Leas
East Peoria
Community News Dots Grove School and Local Visits
Dorothy Kellogg visited the Grove school Friday while Mrs Edson Porsell and Russell visited in Peoria Wednesday. Frank Carter ill but improving after a week of sickness. Cecil Stubbs hosted Frank Carter Friday evening. Dr Harold Oakes visiting his parents F M Oakes and relatives. JFM Oakes Paul Noland S A Kellogg and Hubert Oakes attended All Men’s Church club in Elmwood Thursday. Mr and Mrs W M Carter and Margaretta enjoy visits with relatives since returning from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kellogg
Grove
Mrs
Cecil Stubbs
Frank Carter
Harold Oakes
F. M. Oakes
Jfm Oakes
Paul Noland
S. A. Kellogg
Hubert Oakes
All Men’s Church Club
Elmwood
W. M. Carter
Margaretta
Florida
Elmwood Visitors and Peoria Shoppers Across Week
Local notes show Laura Items and Mrs Jones plus Mrs Rice visiting Elmwood and Peoria respectively. Several families shared meals at homes in West Jersey Sun, Williamsfield and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Pearl Rice
Peoria
Farm Bureau Warns Tax Committee Over Real Estate Revaluation
John C. Watson of the Illinois Agricultural Association urged Peoria County Farm Bureau members to scrutinize the quadrennial real estate revaluation. He argued that assessments should reflect a uniform percentage of fair cash value, noting current practices and delinquency rates, and called for constitutional revenue reforms based on ability to pay. He warned of a deteriorating tax system in Southern Illinois and stressed ownership as a stabilizing factor.
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Peoria County Farm Bureau Tax Committee
John C. Watson
Minois Agicultural Association
Farm Bureau
Watson
Peoria County
Cook County
Illinois
Huey Longs
Village election ballots set for April 16 votes
Village election notice announces Tuesday April 16 ballots for council president and clerk for two years. A special 1 2 mill library tax ballot will accompany the election to fund library upkeep, with a library board to be elected if the tax passes. The nominated ticket is praised for its work and community service.
Mildred Butts Dies at Galesburg Home
Mildred Pauline Butts daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Butts of Galesburg died Wednesday morning at 10 30 after a long illness Funeral service will be held in the Christian Church on Gatesburg Friday afternoon at 7 burial in Williamsfield Cemetery Mildred and her parents lived here for some time and she was a local high school graduate
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Mildred Pauline Butte
Arthur Butts
Galesburg
Christian Church
Gatesburg
Williams Field
Mildred
Samuel B Wasson Burned Wednesday Funeral Rites
Funeral services for 15 year old Samuel Braws ter Wasson were held at Winteler parlors and Princeville Methodist church after his death at his Mossville farm. Born August 10, 1859 in Brimfield Indiana, he lived as a farmer all his life and is survived by wife Jennie, five daughters, a son, two brothers, three sisters, thirteen grandchildren, and a great grandchild. The Peoria Star reports the sequence of services and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brawster Wasson
Mossville
Winteler
Princeville Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Wasson
Brimfield, IN
Jennie Whittaker Wasson
Julius Morris
Maude Walkington
Myrtle Weber
Peoria
Arthur Starnes
Chillicothe
Fred Samsay
Princeville
Samuel Wasson
William
Glen Wasson
Britton
Okla
William Davis
Topeka
Kan
Jewett Haynes
Long Beach
Cal
Della Wasson
Peoria Star
Leonard Cox Dies at 29 in Peoria Il
Leonard W Cox born May 23 1901 in Carter County Kentucky died Monday at 9 00 am at St Francis Hospital Peoria He married Wayie Griggs in 1930 They lived in Brimfield Decatur and Peoria He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Plant He is survived by wife four sisters two brothers and parents and friends note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Cox
Fred Cox
Carter County
Kentucky
Decatur
Illinois
Peoria
Leonard Cox
Wayie Griggs
Brimfield
Ilinois
Wavie Griggs Cox
Mra Ola Huddleston
Ethel Oldham
Lucille Farrar
Dorothy Cox
Homer Cox
Joseph B. Cox
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank friends for kindness, sympathy, and flowers during our bereavement. Mrs. Wave Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Porter, Mr. and Ira Kingdon and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wave Cox
Fred Cox
Leonard Porter
Ira
Charles Kingdon
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al Fisher
Farmington
M.P Ree Aupervisor
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H O. Bort
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L. Danforth
L. O. Pulsipher
W.L Wayward
Harry Yoakam
Bartonville Asylum
Hoboea
R. Johnson
R. E. Burt
L.G Cady
W T. Cowley
H E Catton
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Harry Coolidge
Cooper
Teo
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Frank Riel
Clarence Emery
Charles Carters
West Jersey
David Cation
Joe Wycoff
Fred Schultz
Williamsfield
Homer Symmonds Home
Couch
Opal
Hoonewell, Mo
Merrymakers
Sturday
Delia Wycoff
Joe Grieder
Florence and
Lorne Kuntz
Dan Kuntz
Everett Hanson
Millbrook Township
J. L Nightingale
Wm. Reed
Wm Whittaker
Toulon
Everett Davis
Adele Bracket
Son Wiley
Fannie Brooks
University of Illinois
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Fritz Luthy
J. M Stenger
Joe
Farm Bureau Warns Tax Committee
Mildred Butts
Samuel B. Wasson
John Bliss
Princeville Cemetery
Dor
R. B. Roberts
Iliaole
J.e.welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Mlinois
Frederick V. Arber
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbes
Central National Bank
Mec
Cox
St. Francis Hospital
Leonard
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg-Bldg
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Winzeler Undertaking Concorta, Tl
R. R. Claybaugh
Brimfield, Iinois
H R. Johnson &Son
Brimfield, Illinois
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F. Cowen Frask
E.F Lottman
Pete
OO Wuor
Palace Theater
Will Rogers
Judge Priest
Jackie Coogan
Zane Gray
Toeeday
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Myrna Loy
Wings In the Dark
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