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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
4
Local notes record visits across Brimfield and nearby towns, including Elmwood and Hanna City. Shippers announce hog shipments, a special Old Settlers excursion, and farm notices. Weather brings beneficial rain improving corn and pastures.
Ida Josephine Shane Caldwell born May 15 1851 in Jubilee township Peoria county. Married to Jackson Caldwell Nov 18 1873. Survived by six children Cora Hollis Elsie Della Bertha Clarence Carrie Caldwell. Wilson died in infancy. Funeral July 27 at home conducted by Revs H C Birch and Hugh Gibson. burial at Brimfield cemetery with prayer by Rev J E Mercer.
The Caldwell family expresses gratitude to friends for assistance and sympathy during the death and burial of their wife and mother. J. W. Caldwell and children.
Brimfield post office operates from 1 a m to 12 m and 8 p m with mail closings at 8 20 a m and 5 p m. Steam P M.
Franklin L. Velde, a Pekin native born June 2 1866, is presented as a qualified Republican candidate for judge. The profile highlights his education at Michigan and Northwestern, early practice in Chicago, return to Pekin, tenure as city attorney, and leadership roles including law partnership and Pekin library board. The piece stresses his nonpartisan temperament and suitability for the bench, urging readers to vote for Velde.
Brimfield Jr reports payment received from F W Reed district agent of Phenix Insurance Co of New York. Amount 3150 covered loss on grain loess dated July 10 paid July 18. Praises prompt service and coverage across premises. Mus Mara et McDonovan.
The stand privileges for Old Settlers Day will be sold on the grounds at 2 o clock Saturday August 10 1901. A B Herrtort C W Wixse W E Capy Committee.
The National Land List is described as a nationwide real estate paper with state circulation. It promises bargains and exchange offers for land and goods and lists mail rates at ten cents per copy from Green Bridge Missouri.
A short notice advertises a limited time sale offering with every dozen Cabinet Shaips a life size Crayon Partra Car. The item is available daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and highlights views of horses cattle and a specialty shop in Brini field.
Brimfield Directory lists M and Church with Rev. Mercer at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 30 a m H O Cady Baptists Young people's meeting eight p m K of P Zylka Lodge 479 regular evenings 8 o'clock at J W AL Hall visits welcome. Also includes Court of Gronor regular meetings first Tuesday evening monthly and details for Brimfield Fire Company and John V. Brown Camp 56 8 V Division HL.
The notice outlines a sale of church property with cash terms of $500 and mentions Be Sco iauire and COFin's Porsell. It refers to bid eligibility of any member of the 36 group and other details readable from the fragment.
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