Elmwood area notes and local notices in Brimfield
Elmwood news briefs cover visits by Elsie Denning and Irma Denning of Normal Illinois to Brimfield, a Peoria guest at R R Murphy’s, Sherman and Hirsch planning a concert tour, and O G Maxwell leasing the Brown building for a repair shop. Also listed are church events, school and fair notices, local ads, and upcoming Elmwood Fair schedules with train details and regional travel offers.
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Elsie and
Irma Denning
Normal, Tll
Brimfield
Cydertaker Wilton
Peoria
R. R. Murphy
Sherman & Hirsch
Brimfield and area notes drift through a busy week
Local items cover fishing tackle sales at Archer’s Elmwood fair dates August 21 to 24 and rain impacts, plus shop specials on screen doors and wire screening at Straine. Paint work on Radley schoolhouse and a quick stove sale, community visits from Peoria residents, printed envelopes for sale, and health ads for One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Also reported are train plans for Elmwood, Brimfield weather effects, race meeting previews at Galeeburg, and local obituaries and crime notes.
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Archer's
Elmwood Fair
S. M. Camp
South Western Town
L. W. Silloway
8. G. Jones
Arlington, I
Wm. Robinson & Co
DeWitt’s
Wn. Robinson & Co
Wm Robinson & Co
Telia
Gannett
Toamstan
Robinson & C
Leslie G. Catton 1875 1900 Brimfield Obituary Notice
Leslie George Catton son of Joseph and Martha Catton was born in Brimfield Illinois on March 2 1875 and died at his parents home in Brimfield Saturday August 11 1900 aged 25 years 5 months and 9 days He leaves father mother five brothers and four sisters He had precarious health for three years and declined in strength during the last two months He was well regarded obedient and loving though not a church member yet attended services frequently His last illness showed a desire to trust in Omw incom...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie George
Joseph
Martha Catton
Brimfield
Ill
Leslie
God's House
Omwich
Old Settlers Picnic Committee Named for Reception
The Old Settlers association set a reception committee for today’s picnic. Members include H O Cady J Purcell E K Hayes Chas Hayes A Pacey H R Johnson M J Wyman E Tucker M P Reed W L Hayward H Chamberlain W R Weeks A Marshall G C Guyer Wm Cowley Peter Cahill and spouses. Philip J. Ryan and Annie W. Rinehart wed at St Joseph’s church Tuesday morning August 14 by Father Mainville. Miss Rinehart has taught in local public schools for two years. The couple are well known and favored by friends.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Cady
H. O. Cady
Ji. J. Purcell
E. K. Hayes
Chas. Hayes
A. Pacey
H. R. Johnson
Srife
M. J. Wyman
E. Tucker
M. P. Reed
W.L. Hayward
H. Chamberlain
W.R. Weeks
A. Marshall
G.C. Guyer
Wm. Cowley
Peter Cahill
Philip J. Ryan
Wyoming
Annie W. Rinehart
Brimfield
St. Joseph's Church
Father Mainville
St. Joseph’s Parish
Rinehart
It Helped Win Battles Arnica Salve Claim
Twenty nine officers and men write from the Front praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds sore feet and more. It also treats burns eruptions and piles. 24 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co Uragzewt.
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Bucklen
Wm. Robinson & Co
Uragzewt
Campmeeting draws strong attendance and funds at Lag. 2-12
The annual campmeeting on the Lag. 2-12 grounds was highly successful despite two weeks early timing. Dozens of churches represented including Peoria First and Hale Chapel. rental income funded seven new cottages and acetylene gas lighting for the tabernacle. Rev Rockwell Clancy spoke on missionary day and the finale featured a large audience and rain improving air quality.
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Peoria
First Church
Hale Chapel
Madison Ave
Wesley
Bartonville
Grace
Averyville
Lewistown
Fairview
Canton
Farmington
Trivoli
Hanna City
Glasford
Kickapoo
Alta
Dunlap
Princeville
Monica
Laura
Wyoming
Buda
Toulon
West Jersey
Lawn Ridge
Elmwood
Yates City
Brimfield
Rockwell Clancy
India
Brimfield Directory Churches and Societies
Brimfield lists M. E. Church led by Rev J E Mercer with 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m services. Sunday school 9 36 a m, young people 6 pm, prayer 7 pm. Congregational with Rev Cunags McCuuger, noon service and 7 30 pm, Sunday school 10 am. Baptist led by Rev H B Cox with 10 45 am and 7 30 pm services, B Y P A 6 45 pm, prayer 7 30 pm. Presbyterian Rev Chas McCluer 3 pm, Sunday school 2 pm. St Joseph Catholic 11 am. G A R post meets first Friday before full moon. Commander Rev R Pacey. Adjutant E Herriott.
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Brimfield
M. E
J. E. Mercer
H. O. Cady
Young People’s Meeting
Congregational Church
Cunags. McCuuger
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Bryv
A. Mainville
G. L. Fort Post
R. Pacey
E. Herriott
Brimfield Fraternal and Civic Group Meeting Notices
Brimfield W C T U meets last Friday each month. Regular conventions Friday evenings at 8 at M W A Hall. Visits welcomed. Brimfield District Court of Honor meets first Tuesday at M W A hall. Brimfield Fire Company holds meetings third Monday at Village hall. John W Brown and Broipher Camps meetings alternate Mondays and Wednesdays at G A R hall and Camp Hall respectively. Royal Neighbors Arnholt Camp meets alternating Wednesdays at M W A ball. W F M S of Methods church meets first Thursday afternoon. Visiting members welcomed.
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Brimfield District Court of Honor
M. W. A. Hall
Herriott
Esther Miller
Brimfield Fire Company
Nol
W R Weeks
H E Cuchester
Charles Moss
John W Brown
G A. R. Hall
Wm Keuney
Ross Gerer
M.W A
the Methods Church
Mary Brooks
Mary E. Cady
Berbine advertised to boost vigor and appetite
The ad claims Berbine improves health and enjoyment of meals, delivering nourishment and invigoration. It states users feel stronger, more vigorous, and cheerful after use. Price listed as 50 cents. Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Wm Robinson & Co
Wm. Robinson & Co
DeWitt
Everymac Millers
Oak Hill
P. M. Lynch
Going to California by Burlington Route Excursions
The Burlington Route offers personally conducted excursions via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at low rates. Pullman tourist sleeping car through without change leaves Chicago every Wednesday contact T A Grady Excursion Manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
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California
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stockton
Merced
Fresno
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Pullman
Chicago
T. A. Grady
Clark St
Good Coal on Farm North East of Brimfield
On John Carrolls farm near Brimfield plenty of coal stored with good measure and quality. Reliable supply advertised for local buyers seeking dependable fuel from a rural source.
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John Carroll
Brimfield
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Hill Humane
W. A. Marshall
the Brimfield News
Brimfield, Illinois
Addison Pacey
Market Report
Eesnecerengesee
Cummin
O. G. Maxwell
Brown
de Witt
Wm. Rolunson & Co
Elmwolgarder
Shane
Mary Turner
Natere
We. Robinson & Co
Becky
Winnie Johnson
Joe Mercer
W. H. Jordan
C. E. Jordan
Delta
Iowa
Ella Ward
Wm. Taylor
M. J. Mahony
John D. Moore
Mt. Pleasant
L. L. Guyer
H. R
Johnson
the. B. &Q
Thec B &Q.R . Co
Dunan
Atlonsworth
Epworth League
Topu
Crankard Quarterly
Temperance Meeians
Ste
Lender
Loavere Browt
Thad Cheambertain
Aurora
Nebraska
W. Sillaway
Fave Sillaway
Dayton
Ohio
Daily Herald
Winger
Brimfield News
Missouri
York
Filmore
Clay
Adams
Webster
Franklin
Harland and
Furnas
Red Willow
Frontier
Belgium
Leopold TH
Pawnee
Bill
Oklahoma
Bred Hamilton
Radley School
Clark Brown
D. R. Strain
Will Fuchs
Pekin
P. W. Fisher
Minnie Phares
Smith
Strain
Vera Hayes
Mildred Kelly
Florence Arcer
Fred Arber
C. H Keeling
Mary Richards
W R.A
C L Dungan
Addison Babcock
Wm. Robinson & Co. Ward
Remembrance Curl
Curl
Jubilee Township
Fred Lempke
Charles Simons
Sam Huck
LaSalle Democrat
Hack
Lostant
Tf Gates
Ewing
A. E. Huey
Gale
Galeeburg
New York
Brimfield Telephone Company
Leslie Catton
Catton
William J Bryzin
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinoi
Wim. McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Wiliam J Bryan
Chas. A Towne
Minnesota
Wharton Baker
Penneylvania
Jenatius Donnelly
John G Woolley
Monitor
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
Pfor
Jobe Harrimon
Max 8. Hares
Social Democrats
Eugene V Debs
Indiana
John Harrimon
United Christiane
C. Swallow
Pennsylvania
John G. Woolly
Illinois
de Leon
Joseph F. Malloney
Massachusetts
Valentine Remmill
Wrennaos
M. E. Church
H. B. Cox
Choici
Shakespeare
C. W. Winne
Grocer
Brimfield W.C.T. U
Clemmie Chichester
L. Terry
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