Exhortation and farming notes amid 1896 town life
The Files August 27 1896 reports a Baptist pastor urging voters at Sunday service and sketches of community activity. It notes farm prices for corn oats wheat butter eggs and hogs, a Democratic caucus stance on silver coinage, a hay social, and local business updates including Brimfield Elevator Company earnings, a new township high school opening with staff, and ongoing street improvements. It also mentions a shooting of village marshal George La Follett, a new coach, heavy rains, and changing oat yields.
Corrections to Cambridge History and Local Church Records
The note proposes corrections in last week’s history including Cambridge names A M Huntfer now A M Hurst and Mildoller as the Episcopal spelling. It fixes the Baptist church fire date to 1886 and rebuilding to 1838.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
M Huntfer
A. M. Hurst
Mildoller
Bids Sought for Coal by Township High School District
The board of education of Township High School District 157 invites sealed bids for coal. Bids must specify coal type and price and be filed with secretary C. M. Travis by Saturday, September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Townahip High
C. M. Travis
High School Registration Set for September Dates
Brimfield grade school pupils meet for assignments and book lists at 9 00 a m on Friday September 4. Grade school opens for regular classes Tuesday September 8 at 9 00 a m. High school opening day Monday September 14 to allow for finishing the new building with 9 00 a m registration for high school on Friday September 11. Principal A B Nichols speaks for the faculty requesting cooperation of parents to make this the best year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
W. J Wilheimmi
Anna Steele
Ruth Mayes
Vera Theis
Helen Lewis
Flo Bowman
Brimfield
Nichols
Dirksen to speak on WMBD about Illinois trade
Congressman Everett M. Dirksen will discuss The Illinois Farmer The Illinois Worker and Illinois Industry In Relation to Foreign Trade on WMBD Tuesday night at 8 10 p.m. The Heart of Illinois station notes its high fidelity transmitter expands reception. A Glen Gibbs family reunion drew relatives from Wilmette Miami Elmwood and Chicago with guests including Albert Moore Ellis Jones and Nellie Gibbs remembered by Brimfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Dirksen
16Th
Illinois Farmer
Illinois Worker
Illinois
WMBD
Glen Gibbs
Albert Moore
Walter Gibbs, Jr
Mr. Olson
Wilmette
Ellis Jones
Miami, Fla
Irsi Pe Heller
Marilyn
Chicago
Paul Jayes
Virginia Gibbs
Russel Robeson
Elmwood
Jones
Nellie Gibbs
E C. Pulsipher
Executives Take Small Payroll Share as Workers Benefit
A United States News survey shows workers receive about 7 percent of total payroll while executives obtain about 3 percent in 1934 and 1935. The analysis cites National Association of Manufacturers and Department of Commerce data, noting taxes match or exceed executive payroll shares and layoffs accompany downturns.
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United States
National Association of Manufacturers
Department of Commerce
Centennial Celebration Enjoyed By Many
The Brimfield centennial event featured balloon ascensions, old and new dress displays, and a fireworks finale enjoyed by park crowds. Prizes went to Della Mae Bridson and others. Dirksen was replaced by E T O Connor. Music, concerts, and a sound picture capped the two day program despite light rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Mae Bridson
Texas Prairie
Como Ann Kingdon
Rob Doubet
Bud Kingdon
Brimfield
Congressman Dirksen
E. T O’connor
Office of States Attorney
Mr. Dirksen
Bragg Twins
Ruth and
Bernice
Norma Kinor
Helen Clark
Rudolph Savage
R. L. Pacey
L. Pacey
H.C Cady
Jud Marding
R N. Bragg
French Grove and area residents share visits and events
French Grove residents report visits from Mrs Ethel Duncan and Mrs Harriett Reed as well as trips to Ohio Michigan and Lake Erie. A severe wind damaged several homes and the French Grove cemetery association elected Dan McCoy president C L McClellan secretary treasurer. Several families hosted relatives from Montclair NJ Washington DC and Chicago during the week and painters worked on Minnie Murdock’s farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Grove Cemetery Association
Dan McCoy
C. L. McClellan
Luella McClellan
W. E Carter
Mary Lou
Curtice
Ohio
Michigan
Lake Erie
Hubert Oakes
Cornelius Kemp
Montclair
Goren Oakes
Washington DC
Harold Oakes
Chicago
Forest Oakes
Reba Herriott
Barl Kemp
Harry Reed
S.A. Kellogg
Local Guests and Legion Band Rise in State Contest
Minnie Murdock and others visited the Murdock home in Williamsfield while Dr. Clifton Logan and family called on Charley Hay and J. A. Clark en route to Ottumwa for a wedding. L. F. Pacey and R. Blundy, members of Peoria Post No. 2 American Legion band, placed second at the State Fair and advanced to a state convention contest in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Logan
Dale
Buffalo
N. Y
Charley Hay
J. A. Clark
Ottamyra
Iowa
L. F. Pacey
R. wv.Blundy
Peoria Post
American Legion
Stat Aplace
Danville
Mrs Elizabeth Davis Dies at 71 in August Morning Obituary
Mrs Elizabeth C Davis died at her daughter Mrs Harry Maher's home early Tuesday morning August 25 aged 71. Funeral services will be held at St Pauls Episcopal Church at 10 o'clock this morning with interment in Limestone Cemetery.
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Elizabeth C Davis
Harry Maher
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Limestone Cemetery
Democratic Women Meet Friday in Pekin Illinois
Tazewell County will host the Democratic Women's Organizations of the Sixteenth District on Friday August 28 at the County Court House Pekin Illinois. Mrs Florence J Braun Democratic State Committeewoman will preside and the session opens at 10 o'clock with lunch served at noon. All Democratic women and district candidates are urged to attend.
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Tazewell County
Sixteenth
County Court House
Pekin
Illinois
Florence J. Braun
Wm. T. Cowley Birthday Celebration At Brimfield
William T. Cowley celebrated his 94th birthday with fifteen guests on August 19 at his Brimfield farm home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim Uarker, Dr and Mrs George C. Ashman, and Mrs Minnie Laws who hosted a noon meal. Neighbors and relatives shared reminiscences while Mr Cowley recalled Memphis birth and early life before moving to Brimfield.
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William T Cowley
Mr Cowley
Jim Uarker
L. C McClellan
George C. Ashman
Clara Reed
Peoria
E . Maher
Phil Maher
Elmwood
Laws
Cora Plsck
Mr .Cowley
Memphis
Tennessee
Brimfield
Will
Hindle Family Western Trip Beats Across States
Richard Hindle and wife left Peoria last Thursday for a western journey. They will visit Fort Benton Montana with son Merrill and his wife, Ferndale Washington with sister Mrs. May Windle Moles, and Pasadena California with daughter Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hindle
Peoria
Merrill
Fort Benton
Montana
May Windle ‘Moles
Ferndale
Washington
Margaret
Pasadena
California
Five Generations Attend Picnic in Brimfield
Five generations of a Brimfield family celebrated O’d Settler’s Day with members including Clara Cady Phares Eva Phares Fisher Florence Fisher Carroll Betty Carroll Brosius and baby Clarence Lacey Brosius. The library closes in August. Tillie Reicheneker Anna Smith of Peoria and Nettie Smith of Chicago attended Migg Frances Blundy’s supper. Fred McInnis, hired to organize and teach the school band, will work four days with bands at Delavan Brimfield and Oneida.
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Brimfield
Clara Cady Phares
Eva Phares Fisher
Florence Fisher Carroll
Betty Carroll Brosius
Clarence Lacey Brosius
Tillie Reicheneker
Anna Smith
Peoria
Nettie Smith
Chicago
Migg Frances Blundy
Fred McInnis
Oneida
Délavan
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Julia Hayward
Exra Tucker
Stephen Cook
Havana
Cook
Brimfield Elevator Company
Progress Club
St. Joseph's
George la Follett
Mr Taylor
John W. Holland
Earth
Western Newspaper Union
Dirksen
Dick Bradley
Judes
Herman Griggs
Tom Pacey
Joliet
Howard Herriott
Walt Pacey
Galesburg
Germany
Tom Jaggard
John Dougherty
Betty Eccher
Wayne Cunningham
Mrs. Rose
Macomb
Cornelius’ Kemp
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North and
South Dakota
Colorado
H O. Cady
Brimneld
Ilda Plumer
Res
Office
OR R. B. Roberts
Lilinsis
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Illinole
W. E. Nolting
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg
Ethel Duncan
Fairy Carter
French Grove
Laura Keighan
Gladstone
W. M. Carter
Annis Day
Ruth Cole
Abingdon
Harry Reed’s
S. A Ke Hogg
William and
Will Clark
Dottie Clark
Missouri
Roscoe McRill
Texas
Mr. Mary Dean
Fred Wyreman of
Joe Duncan
Verne Shaffer
Jim Welch
Harold Hulse
Bloomington
George Sollenberger
Harkness and Cowley Painters
Minnie Murdock
L.C. Smith
Cedar Falla, Iowa
Peter Daum
Arthur Hunkler
Minnie Chambers
T. L. Murdock
Williamsfield
Mrs
Elizabeth Davis
Wm. T. Cowley
Wm. Roush
Roush
John Roush
Dorothy
Carlisle
Penn
D. H. Tucker
Chalmer Forney
Dallas
Exposition
Faye Hall ,Onties
Lyons
Kansas
Got Springs
Arkansas
Frederick V. Arber
Odd Morgan
Rth
Ppr
Central National Bank
Geo. W. Cluskep
Undertaker
Peoria, Ill
R. R. Claybaugh
HR. Johnson &Son
Brimfield, Illinois
Palace Theater
Elminwood, Illinois
Shirley Deane
Johnny Downa
Sun-Men
Pat O'Brien
Josephine Hutchinson
Ross Alexander
March of
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Bobby Breen
Henry Armetta
Glenda Farrell
Brian Donnevy
Eas
Shirley
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