Old Settlers Day At Park Sparks Summer Fair News
Local notes report August 1889 corn, oats, wheat prices and a Davis County fair at Peoria Jefferson Park with a special train. Recital participants Edna Cummins and others, cholera infantum death of Rev McCluer’s daughter Katharyn, and Morris Stansbury visiting from Galesburg. Also mention of a 1909 picnic, a 100 degree heat spell, and the Elmwood Brimfield baseball game.
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Peoria
Jefferson Park
Katharyn
Charles McCluer
French Grove
Municipal Beggars And The Spending Spree Debate
An editorial champions self reliance over federal handouts, urging towns to fund projects like a swimming pool from local resources. It cites rising debt, warns of a municipal pauper image, and calls for independence in budgeting and community pride.
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Bucyrus Telegraph- Forum
Bucyrus Uonaso
Luly 4
Edior Peters
America
Bucyrus
Bulding
Bocyfrus
Peters
Former Resident Dies At Chicago Home
Mrs Frank McCaughey formerly Elizabeth Collen died suddenly at 2 am Sunday August 6 at her Chicago home after a four hour illness. Born in Brimfield she lived in Chicago over 35 years. Funeral at St Ignatius Church in Chicago. Mt Carmel Cemetery burial. Survived by brother James Cullen and sisters Mrs Ed Aunt Sarah and Anastasia of Kewanee. Wr and Mrs Habearond of Indiana and Mr and Mrs J E Clark and Bobby of Mossville attended. Sunday of the Joe Coyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCaughey
Chicago
McCaughey
Elizabeth Collen
Brimfield
St. Ignatius Church
Mt. Carmel
James Cullen
Sarah
Anastadia
Kewanee
School Opens with Half Day Start for Pupils
School begins with a half day on September 1 for both grade and high school pupils who must report at 9:00 AM for class assignments and book lists. The first full day of classes starts Tuesday, September 5.
Shane Reunion at Glen Oak Park in Peoria
The annual Shane reunion will be held in Glen Oak Park at Peoria on Sunday August 20. All Shanes are invited to attend.
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Shane
Glen Oak Park
Peoria
Bids Sought for Coal for School District 15
Coal bids for School District No. 15 are due by August 21 at 7 30 p m. The board may reject any or all bids. Coal to be delivered from Blakeleys Mine at Canron or Browns Mine at Norris. Clerk C Blundy.
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Coalmaus
Birthday Celebration Details From Uncle Will Cowles Event
Celebration Tuesday marked Uncle Will Cowles birthday with dinner guests including Mrs. Piste and Miss Milchrist Kelley of Galva and Donald Harrington of Topeka, Kansas. Grand nephew also celebrated. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Clellan and Dr. and Mrs. George Ashman of Peoria and Miss Ghariotts Stewart of Milwaukee.
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Will Cowles
Piste
Milchrist Kelley
Galva
Donald Harrington
Topeka
Kansas
Ana Mra
C. L
Me.Clellan
George Ashman
Peoria
Ghariotts Stewart
Milwaukee
Local Notes From French Grove and Nearby
French Grove and neighboring areas report social visits and travels. Mrs Charles Thomas visited friends in Brimfield while Mr Stanton Moore visited Springfield. Families such as the Oakes Kellogg and Clark clans gathered for an Edwards Hond reunion at Crystal Lake Urbana with about 80 in attendance. John and Mys Lloyd Hasselbacher with Margaret of Peoria returned from a Western vacation touring Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam after travel via the Southern route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thomas
Brimfield
Stanton Moore
Springfield
Verne Shaffer
Robert Oakes
Famly
Gertrude Kellogg
A. L. Doubet
F. M. Oakes
Royce Coe
C. L. McClellan
Susie Clark
W. B. Clark
John Clark
Crystal Lage
Urbana
John Boud
Stocketon
California
McCrecllans
Mys
Lloyd Hasselbacher
Margaret of
Peoria
Carlsbad Caverna
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Local residents spend weekend across multiple towns
Laura Items Roy White spent the weekend in Kansas City Missouri. Harry Brooks and James Porter visited the Henry county fair Friday. Ott Moaber of Willimfield spent Thursday at the Johnnie Smith home. Ruth Ann Moore of Peoria spent the weekend with the George Moore family. Claude Lorance and Edwin Cox homes near Wyoming hosted visitors Sunday evening. Elery Holloway of Galesburg called on James Kemper Thursday. Hendry Kelley and family traveled to Ohio Iowa to visit Mrs Joe Emmerson. Herman Yeim of Milner and Ora Seward hosted weekend guests. Albert Miller and family of Manhattan visited relatives here last week. Dorothy Kuntz of Peoria enjoying vacation with Dam Huentz family. Clarence Beiderbeck and Frank Riel left for an eight day fishing trip. Bob Smith and children of Princeville spent a few days with Johnnie Smith. Ruth Bragg of Brimfield others visited Peoria. Morning and Texas trip hints. Kemper and Reed spouses spent Sunday evening in Peoria visiting G Leach and Cora Hayward. Hod Bash and baby of Joliet with Lencard ee waited at Claude Lorance home Saturday.
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Harry Brooks
James Porter
Henry County Fair
Ott Moaber
Williamafield
Johnnie Smith
Old Settlers Recall Brimfield Picnic Traditions
Local reminiscences describe past Old Settlers gatherings with a brass band meeting the social train at the railroad station, basket lunches shared at one table, Belford’s swing ride, George Tully’s music, a house corral in Forneys pasture, and 25 cent Old Letters day memories. Attendees recall Mrs. Kate Roath’s tent meals, Bill George’s Boss ice cream, Sam Fisher’s trick bicycle, Harry Fisner’s foot race, Sam Wiley directing the Woodman band, Governor Deneen’s oration and hamburger, Seth Cobb and Tom Pacey’s lemonade stands, and merry-go-round rides sold six for a quartz.
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Ad Brimfield
Belfords
George Tully
Forneys Pasture
Kate
Tractor Accident Claims Arm on Rosefield Job
Robert La Follette age 18 son of Jim La Follette road commissioner of Rosefield township lost his right arm at work Wednesday when a Caterpillar tractor part pinched the limb between a water pump and a distributor bar. Circuit Cady was summoned to Enoville Sunday upon the death of his grandfather James Anderson. Mrs J B Edwards of Chicago visited to supervise cottage renovations here. Charles Hayes Joseph Bruninga and Ray Bowman spent three days last week marketing at the Kansas City stock yards.
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Robert
Jim la Follette
Rosefield Township
Ciiford Cady
Enoville
James Anderson
Donald Best
Charles Hayes
Josseph Bruninga
Ray Bowman
Kansas City
Archibald Reunion Held At Elmwood In West Pack
Archibald family reunion conducted Sunday at Elmwood West Pack with members from Elmwood Oak Hill Trivoli Brimfield Eden Iowa and Peoria. Two births two deaths reported. Officers elected include Clyde Archibald president and William Archibald vice president. Next gathering set for last Sunday in August in Elmwood.
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Archibald
West Pack
Elmwood
Albert Archibald
Vonda Lee Archibald
Lincoln Archibald
Cldye Archibald
Wm. Matthews
Frieda Sun
Harry Archibald
Joseph Archibald
Carl Archibald
Mathews Emery
Oak Hill
George Archibald
William
Aherton DeVary
Brimfield
Reinhart Knussman
John
Betty
Trivoli
David Knussmann
Eden
Chalmer Elliott
Leonard Elliot
John Wirt
Iowa
Dennis Blackard
Peoria
Clyde Archibald
Wm. Archibald
Blanch Archibald
Mabel Knussman
Mrs Gerald Coon Guest of Honor at Clark Home
Helen Clark and Margaret Bowman invited guests to the Clark home on Wednesday evening to honor Mrs Gerald Coon the recent bride. Guests enjoyed games while the honoree searched boxes containing gifts for the new home. Attending were Mrs Walter Chapin Mrs James Cmith Alice Tully and Mrs Russell Moon of Peoria and Mrs Kenneth Hireme of Canton. Green and white refreshments were served.
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Helen Clark
Margaret Bowman
Clark
Gerald Coon
Geosie
Walter Chapin
Hames C
State Convention and Harvest Festivals Across Regions
Community events listed include a Peoria regional convention and homecomings in Walliamsfield Yates City Farmington and Elmwood. Harvest and fall festivals occur August 27 and August 3 with Elmwood and Farmington hosting September 1 and 2.
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Peoria Walliamsfield
Yates City Harvest Home
Elmwood
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CG. W. Winne
BE. L. Bowaras
Edna Cummins
Emily Chichester
Vella Martin
Maude Mulvaney
Margie
Vera Hagen
Grace
Mamie Longden
Edna Hayward
Villa Guyer
Zula Strain
Winifred McCoy
Prccic
Morris and Sdna Stansbury of
Galesburg
Taft
Roosevelt
Augusta Root
University of California
Elmwood Business
Habearond
Indiana
J. E. Clark
Bobby
Mossville
Joe Coyles
Coal Bids
Old Settlers
Brimfield, Ilinois
J. Donald Best
George Edwards Mrs. C. L. Hayes Donald Sollenberger _ Murray Hines
Rudolph Savage
Bobby Schenck
Gale Foster
Leen Mulvaney Savage Etoise
Eileen Mulvaney
Buster Carter
Mary Lou Carter
McKinney School
Robert Doutet
Cady
Clifford Lynn
Decatur
Robab
Anne ‘Jakes
Myra
Josephine Reed
M. R. Clark
L. Reeds
Ralph Purcell
Evelyn
Russell Purcell
Laura
Roy White
sSiss
Ruth Ann Moore
George Moore
Sir
Mrs
Claude Lorance
Edwin Cox
Wyoming
Elery Hollowayn
James Kemper
Hendry Kelley
Oho
Joe Emmerson
Herman Yeim of
Milner
Ora Seward
Albert Miller
Manhattan
Dorothy Kuntz
Dam Huentz
Clarence Beiderbeck
Frank Riel
Mran
Bob Smith
Princeville
Ruth Bragg
William McDonna
Vera Riel
Texas
James ‘Kemper
Edna Reed Epest Sandry
Leach
Cora
Hayward Homes
Hod Bash
Joliet
Lencardee
Mra
J B Edwards
Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
W.e.nolting
Illinois
Frederick V. Arber
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Endalmer
Calis
Peoria, Tit
Clay Baugh
Brinafield, Minais
Farmington
Gohnaen ‘Funsnal Service
Brimfeld
Miinols
Vearca
W. H. Herring
Yates City
DR Walter Pacey
Bondi Building
Tlifcote
Palace Theater
Elmwood,llns
John Garfield
Claude Rains
Fay Bainter
Lone Sister In Daughters
Sonja Henie
Tyrone Power
Rudp Vallee
Edna May Oliver
Bonita Granville
Joan Leite
Nancy Drew
Jack Holt
C. Henry Gordon
Katherine DeMille
Trapped In the ‘Sky
Maurneen O’sullivan
Henry Fonda
Ralph Bellamy
Let Us Live
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