Old Settlers Picnic and Brimfield Happenings
Local notes describe Aug 20 Old Settlers' Picnic preparations in Brimfield with trains from Peoria and Wyoming, plans for Spencer's Band and DeWolf & DeLong, and a July to August schedule of events. Camp meetings, potions, farm updates, and community notices reflect a busy rural town scene with arrivals from Peoria Monica Princeville and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Od Set Gate Bicnic
Spencer
Bowie
Peoria
Canton
Fanton
Canton Quartet
Elsie Hanco
Frances Blakeslee
Miaige Winegar
Frank Bennett
deWolf & DeLong
R. B. Catton
Elva Hindle
Brimfield
Lewis
John Swimm
Bee DeWolf and
Delong
Burlington
Ainge
Riezko
Bettlers
Bennett
Geo W Prince
Galesburg
Prince
C. L. Dangan
J. H. Carson
C. W Wiane
Addison Pacey
Old Settlers
Laura
Monica
Princeville
Dunlap
Kickapoo
Mr. Dungan
Maxwell
Knights of Pythias
Elizabeth
Viola Pacey
Wyoming
A. A. Knapp
Mary
Henry
M L Solff
Edith Hawkes
Kewanee
A. J. Hawkes
Cady Bros
Member Bros
Dr. Farnum
Association
Notes of Interest From an Ancient and Modern World
A compact survey notes Boap's ancient reputation spanning 8,000 years. It cites England's annual fish catch value and a brick's absorbent capacity of about sixteen ounces. It also states roughly 1,200,000 people are always afloat on the world’s seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Marriages Won and Lost by Convenience
A reflective note on mismatched marriages where finances mask poor affection. It argues both spouses hide flaws, choosing wealth over love, and warns that early marriages bring heavy, often unrecognized, burdens as days grow dark and critical scrutiny rises.
Misquoted Sayings and Scribbled Phrases in a Patchy Text
A fragmented OCR-like passage features quirky phrases and misspellings about art, navigation, and social behavior. It includes references to a “literary man,” a bird with bright feathers, and names such as Boyce Joyce Renners Jones and Jeanerse. The tone reads as a garbled mosaic of quotes and opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Joyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pearce
McDermott
R L Seffene
Margretta Cluskey
Bradford
M P Reed
Misstrook
Irma
Vera Brown
Nellie Carroll
Town
Nebraska
Dive
George Cady
Chicago
Rev
C T Cady
Nelllie Baird
Afamucrite
Ray Burt
Sam
Harold
Oak Hill Camp Grounds
Rev Mo Oj F Luucki
H © Cady Lot Ceftoaidid
H Phares
Mae Leatha Davis
Trevent
Mine Davia
Wie
Pavia
Keauxville Avenue
C George
MoJo Wy
Brana Schsseer
Chi Saga
Mrmers
Peter Swimmer Schissler
Yreme F Tis Brothers
Everett
Seha
Roen Nlick
St Josephs Church
Aederetoin
HR Sakautitin
Jus Catton
Wil Beeretid Ty the Mercer
Agra
L'Y
Johnson
Boots Teen O
Maci Nex
M P
Lackland
Maqnon
Spoon
J P O'Mahloney
St. Viateur's College
A Matoville
Bourbonnais
St Joseph's
Kart Wyman
N Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canada
International Harvester Company
Hernett
Wyman Bree
Mrre Korth
Graham Chapel
Ed Sweeney
Collins
Runbville
G. C Babcock
Sweeney
Lena Babcock
BR. McClellan
George Wilson
Glasford
Walter Wilson
Wilson
John S. Keyser
Peona
Brinfeld
Misa
Peona County
Camp Meeting
P.M. Lynch
Joe Hart
John Willstead
C. W. Winne
W.W. Day
Elmwood
Ada Bowley
Gridley
Margaret Lackland
Kitty Tully
Minneapolis
L. E. McKown
OC. D. Shoemaker
Brimfeld
Band Point
Norris
Archer
Chas Gelling
M A Buck
Frank Belford
Brimfield Cauilere
Wr Belford
Laura Keefer
Maude Mulvaney
Olive Herriott
George Mulvaney
Niagara Falls
Anthony Kelly
Mr Kelly
Shoop
Dr Bhoop
Racine
Humason
Pat Drumm
Sand Potot
Drumm
Washington
Repubc
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Harry Pacey
Illinois
Dean Johnson
Harry Hayes
Faye Murphy
Laila Armstrong
Lida Boyle
Bloondy
John A. Locke
Winona
Ill
Locke
Eugenia Pulsipher
Bert Heath
Colorado
J W Bask
George Blundy
E. D McCabe
Central
McCabe
Coul
Jack Duffy
Dr. Shoop
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
Carl B. Moore
Brimfield, Illinois
Atchison Globe Sights
Mikes
Library
Brees
Weat Bod Grocery
Aan
R. L. Seffens
Meade
Renners—Jones
Jeanerse
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