Local agrarian notes and weather from August 1889
The Files I ger reports weekly grain tallies and farm notes in August 1889. Entries note oats, wheat, hogs, butter, eggs, and loads of grave on streets, plus new equipment like a peanut roaster and a wind mill. Mentions include W L Hayward, John Gootidge with a corn stalk, and Rev W J Beach delivering Old Settler addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gora
Enta
W. L. Hayward
Hie
John Gootidge
Jr. Spiker
Flora
J. A. Gilbert
Spiker
W.J. Beach
el Paso
Church Notes at St Josephs with Mass Times
St Joseph s Church offers Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 30 Weekday Mass at 8 00 Holy Days at 6 00 and 8 00 Williamsine Maes at 2 00 author Thomas G Harrizon Pastor.
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Wiliemsine
Maes
Athor Thomas G. Harrizon
Union Service Canceled in August for Repairs
There will be no service held during August as the building undergoes repair and redecoration. Pastor Bargseaves, Tt. .
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Bargseaves
Lutheran Service and Sunday School Schedule
Lutheran church announces change in theme "A Changeess Christ in a Changing World" with Sunday School at 9:30 and Divine Worship at 10:30 led by Vicar Welch. Services invite all parishioners.
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Christ
Welch
Methodist Church Food and Home Sale Announced
The Methodist Church will hold a food and home sale at Wood's Store on August 13 from 2:30 to 4:00 and on the 8th Saturday each month thereafter. Donations invited from interested individuals.
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Methodist Church
Wood’s
Zion Episcopal Breeiad 1845 Services and Moonlit Well
The Zion Episcopal Breeiad reports Sunday services at 4 pm led by Rev. Donald Heermans. A summer project at the high school well yields large salt and sulphur warm water depths. Orion Testing shows an abundant water supply valued for the school, while Union Church ceiling repairs and new metal lath work pave the way for plastering.
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Peeriess G2
Orion
Brimfield Unit Adds Three Teachers and Assignments
Brimfield Unit No. 309 completes its faculty with three new teachers. Eleanor Stewart of Pateka will teach Home Economics and is pursuing a master's degree after studies at Indiana State Teachers College. John Kimble from near Macomb will lead music voice and band. Donald Bride from Roseville, a Western State Teacher’s College graduate, will teach Science replacing resigning Robert Bond. Melva LaVollette will enter second grade.
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J. P. Allen
Brimfield Unit No
Eleanor Stewart
Pateka
Indiana State Teacher’s College
Terre Haute
Indiana
Donovan, I
John Kimble
Near Macomb
Western State Teacher’s College
Western
Donald Bride
Roseville
Robert Bond
Melva LaVollette
Registration for Grades 1 6 at Grade School
Registration for grades 1 through 6 for the coming school year will be held at the grade school building Thursday and Friday August 11 12. A book rental system is being inaugurated for the 5th and 6th grades this year. All beginning first graders and any students who did not attend school in the district that year are requested to bring a birth certificate or transcript when they register.
Senate probes labor power amid strikes and coal disruptions
A Senate committee debates protecting the public from labor monopolies amid recent coal field strikes and production halts. The inquiry targets industry wide unions such as the United Mine Workers of America and considers applying anti trust laws to labor, arguing to curb disruptions impacting commerce and employment. Public opinion is urged to reach congressional representatives.
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Sénate
United Mine Workers of America
Atee
Gawali
Judiciary Committee
Cdn
Congress
Library Closed in August Notice
Library will be closed during August. Patrons should return books by Saturday July 30 to avoid penalties.
Public Health Notice Urges Cleanup of Garbage Piles
Citizens of Brimfield urged by the Board of Health to clear all garbage piles to destroy breeding places for fires. Use lime around pails and toilets and spray containers to ward off disease and food contamination. No polio or serious virus cases reported. residents should prevent an outbreak in the coming months.
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Bimfield
Board of Health
Brimfield
Felus
Local social notes from McClellan Clark region crowd
Peoria and nearby towns residents visit in Kewanee Champaign Urbana Vandalia Elgin and Urbana with Memorial services and social calls. Notables include Robah Kellogg at George Washington university hospital Washington DC and Laura Winners at L A Kellogg home. Community group Improvement Society hosted by Mrs Gladys cast with program ideas noted.
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Robah Kellogg
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D.C
Improvement Society
Mra
Gladys
Mre
Dottie Clark
Early Copy Prep for Old Settler's Day Ad News
The office requests news items and ad copy by Monday to ready early copy for Old Settler's Day. Staff are urged to aid the effort as the event approaches and Rhia coordinates the submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhia
See
Thanos
Brimfield Wins Wyoming Softball Tournament Final
Brimfield captured the Wyoming tournament title by defeating the host team 2 to 0 in Tuesday evening finals. The win secures Brimfield’s top honors as the tourney champions.
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Brimfield
Wyoming
Rural Youth Dance Sponsored by Peoria County Group at Palisades
The Peoria County Rural Youth group 18 sponsors an informal dance at the Palisades Sunday night August 14 from 9 to 12 with music by Susie and the Texas Ramblera. Everyone is welcome. Archibald family visited Mr and Mrs Everette Snider and children Sunday evening. Mrs Snider entered Methodist hospital Monday for tonsil surgery and ear infection treatment.
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Peoria Cannty
Palisades
Susie
Texas Ramblera
Wo. Archibald
Everette Snider
Snider
Methodiat Hospital
Beauty Shop Closure Notice and Club Meeting Recap
The &HA Beauty Shop will close on Monday August 15 then reopen August 22 to 26. Members enjoyed an appreciation for Paalms with emphasis on Imai and 92 and 65. New Triumphant Service Hymn books were used and one was purchased by each member. Mrs Winifred Gram er bought a book in memory of her mother and made a cash donation to the Society. The group discussed vacation ideas, held contests, and identified about 30 garden leaves. Refreshments were served to members and guests. Attendees included Mesdames Koda Vareha Jessie Carter Della Miles Lucy Reed Marie Shissler Winifread Jamaier Maude Carter Betty Miller Gertrude Kellogg Eleanor Moore and Mary Bantz of Peoria.
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Akes
Winifred Gramer
Emily McCoy
Nostesa
Mesdames
Koda Vareha
Jessie Carter
Della Miles
Lucy Reed
Marie Shissler
Winifread Jamiér Maude Carter
Betty Miller
Gertrude Kellogg
Eteanor Moore
Mary Bantz
Peoria
Mrs L H Clark dies after heart attack at Elmwood
Mrs L H Clark died early Saturday at Elmwood hospital after a heart attack while visiting LaFayette for the fair. She was born August 17 1873 near Brimfield, married to Lewis Beary Clark, mother of Pearl May and Walter Joseph, and survived by husband and daughter. Burial was at Brimfield Cemetery with funeral at Clark Memorial Home on August 9.
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Mra Ll. d. Clark
Elm Maven Hospital
Elmwood
Mr. Clark
LaFayette
Ashe
Garrie Eisabeth Sluady
Brimfield
Joseph and
Gasoline Prior Blandy
Sara Jane McQuown
Frances Rather Kingdon
Benry Alvin
George Thomas Blandy
Lewis Beary Clark
Pearl May
Walter Joseph
Methodist Church of
D. & McKown
Elmwood Methodist Church
Fidelis Glass
Servng
Brimwood
Pearl
Alice Clark
Dale
Willard
Marriott Clark
Paula Azolark
Clark Memorial Home
T. Palmer
Fwo
Beautiful Isle
Gladva Proctor
Russell Remmele
Card of Thanks for S84N Clark
We express deep appreciation for kindness shown during our bereavement. Their sympathy will be remembered. Sires Ly MM Clark family plus Mrs Raymond Kingdon Chas Kingdon Linda Whittier Gali Anchor Rollie Taylor Anchor Leslie Bloody Melvin Ernest Stundy Paxton John Tall Ben Kettenning Mecum family Max Hayes Peoria Russell Laner Macomb received by M. Clark Pearl Wilson Alice Clark.
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M. Clark
Pearl Wilson
Alice Clark
Sire Ly
MM. Clark
Raymond Kingdon
Chas, Kingdon
Linda
Whittier
Gali
Rollie Taylor
Anchor
Leslie Bloody
Melvin
Ernest Stundy
Paxton
John Tall
Ben Kettenning
Anna Mecam Leren Mecum O: Bower
Max Hayes
Peoria
Russell Laner
Macomb
Music Parties Postponed by Mrs Rogers
Mrs Rogers cancels the music parties due to a pole issue and plans to resume later in a farewell or fall holding them on Saturdays for the school children.
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Rogers
Pole
Welcome Inn celebrates third anniversary with free coffee
The Welcome Inn will mark its third anniversary on August 17 with coffee on the house all day. The notice also mentions a Tuesday gathering by the Arcebaid and Reinhart Knossman families near Farmington.
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Welcome Inn
Toe
Arcebaid
Reinhart Knossman
Farmington
Community Thanks for Star Farm Family Contest Support
The Robert Roffey family expresses gratitude to the local community for backing them and helping win the Star Farm Family contest.
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Star Farm
Robert €. Roffey
Mrs Minnie Gottman Thanks Friends for Mumps Support
Mrs Minnie Gottman expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards, food and gifts during illness. Betty Howe and John D B Bear also extend thanks for cards and letters received during a hospital stay. A trip to Chicago with Jo and Marie Bettof provides a brief getaway as big league games catch attention.
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Minnie Gottman
Carda
Betty Howe
John DB. Bear
Marie Bettof Peorta
Chicago
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Winofred Cramer
Ban McGoy
Carroll Applegate
Ray Kener
Barbara Smith
Ethel Bodd
Mary and
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Mrimfield Cemetery
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R. W. Blundy
George Wagner
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R. Bragg
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M. D Medical Clinic
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Walter Pacey
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