Brimfield News Items From August and September 1886
The notes report corn prices at 16 1 2, oats 30-50, butter 12 1 2, eggs 7, hogs 2 75 26c, and 20c broom sales at Memier Bros with a recent purchase at $129. Local events include Baptist pastor’s Sunday exhortation, Bowman brothers’ bicycle races, Oak Hill camp meeting, M W A band at horse races, and prizes won by riders from Galesburg Canton Peoria and Toulon. Judges named Chas Vail, G W Pettit, and W M Simpson. The piece also covers farm sales, twin births, and a talk by 80-year-old William Church about Bishop Chase.
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Memier Bros
Baptist Church
Bowman
L. J
Will
George
Allie
Peoria
Oak Hill
Driving Park
Galesburg
Canton Peoria
Toulon
Chas. Vail
G. W. Pettit
Brimfield
W. M. Simpson
B. J. Bowman
Almanac Recaps Long Island Battle and Early U.S. Feats
The item notes the 1776 Battle of Long Island, the first petroleum well opening in 1859, and the 1842 establishment of federal court jurisdiction over foreign agents as part of a historical almanac summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Federal Courts
Poliomyelitis Symptoms And Treatment Overview
Poliomyelitis is an acute contagious infection, sometimes causing paralysis. Early stage rests the only effective treatment. avoid spine or limb manipulation. Carriers spread the disease. strict isolation and avoiding crowds are advised. County Health Department provides information. local village updates note veterans leave forms, Village Hall work, and plans for a new tank truck and water supply expansion.
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County Health Department
Fre
Country District
Local residents return from travels and family events
Laura items Mra Charley Thomas returned home the past week after visiting relatives in Iowa. Mra Oral Ingle with Delia Wycoff went to Peoria Thursday. Mr and Mra Don Webster and family spent Sunday at the Gerald Webster home near Kewanee. Mr and Mre Wm Duffy and two gang a visited relatives in Ransom Friday to Monday. Mrs Harley Reed and Mies Shirley Miller shopped in Galenburg Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mra Fred Steinman and Dick Burgess returned Saturday from a three week fishing trip in Minn. Mr and Mra Gd Kalb and Mra Thomas Miller attended the funeral of Mra Joe Miller in Peoria Friday. Mra John Whittaker returned from hospital in Chisago and remains in bed. Mrs Rosa Kneer assists in care. MSgt Paul Burgess moved from Mayo General hospital in Galesburg to Wakeman General hospital at Camp Atterbury and spent the weekend with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Duffy
Fred Steinman
Dick Burgess
Minn
Gd Kalb
Thomas Miller
Mra
Joe Miller
Peoria
John
Whittaker
Chisago
Rosa Kneer
Paul Burgess
Mayo General Hospital
Galesburg
Wakeman General Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Stranger Fatally Injured At West Curve In Town
A motorcyclist died after a Friday afternoon crash at the west curve into town. Lloyd James Laben of Chicago, 32, was thrown from his machine as it skidded to the gravel shoulder. He died early Saturday morning after ambulance transport to a hospital. Laben was a World War II veteran en route from Chicago to McGregor Iowa. recently discharged from the Army, he had the machine only two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioyd James Laben
Chicago
McGregor
Iowa
Army
Grade School Registration Announcement in Brimfield
Registration for Brimfield grade school opens Friday August 30 at 10:00 AM. All pupils planning to attend should register then to assist planners with the upcoming school opening next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Old Settlers Meeting at Village Hall
There will be a meeting of the Old Settlers Association on Wednesday September 4 at 8 o'clock in the Village Hall.
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The
O'd Settler’s Association
Local social notes and visitors from nearby towns
French Grove residents visit Assumption relatives while others return from Minnesota fishing trip. Mr and Mrs John Shaffer travel back from Neosha, Missouri to rejoin family. Mrs W B Clark arrives after a month with relatives. The Moore household hosts several guests. The Wabbena family from Seattle visits Hu bert Gakes and family.
Angus Show Opens at New Peoria Grounds Sept 7
The Peoria Angus Association schedules its 1946 Junior Angus Show for Saturday September 7 at the new Exposition Grounds in Peoria Exposition Gardena at Northmoor Road and University Ave. The event features two classes steer and heifer with ten trophies and cash prizes. Judges include Lloyd LaMap Monta Raph Carter Brimwood Kenneth Haantton Brimfield. Entries from eight counties have been received. judging begins at 1:30 p.m.
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Peoria
Exposition Grounds
Exposition Gardena
Northmoor Road
University Ave
Lloyd LaMap
Momtea
Raph Carter
Bimwood
Kenneth Haantton
Brimfield
of Six
Auction Brings High Prices On North Farm Lands
About 350 people attended the sale of Richard Westefer estate land north of town. The 100 acre tract of level black land three miles north sold for 335 per acre to Dr J M McCuskey of Peoria. it had no buildings except a corn crib. The 200 acre tract with a full set of buildings, black soil, four miles north, sold for 285 per acre to Wm Streitumatter of Speer.
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J. M. McCuskey
Peoria
Streitumatter
Speer
Richard Westefer
Maher Family Reunion Set for Labor Day at Silverleaf
The Maher reunion will be held on Labor Day at Silverleaf. A basket dinner is planned at 1 00 o'clock DST with Gather DeBord and Se'cy coordinating details.
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Silverleaf
DeBord
Catton Reunion on Sept 1 at Jubilee State Hall
The 12th Annual Catton Reunion is set for Sunday September 1 at Jubilee State Hall with dinner at six o clock. Members are urged to attend and share memories of past gatherings.
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Catton
Jubilee State
O’cock
Stores Close Monday Observance of Labor Day
Stores will remain closed all day Monday in observance of Labor Day. Local businesses urged shoppers to plan ahead and note altered hours, with some outlets offering limited service or special sales after the holiday.
Caldwell Reunion to Be Held at Jubilee Park
The Caldwell reunion will be held Sunday September 8 at Jubilee Park with a Badket dinner served at 12:00 DST.
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Caldwell
Jubilee Park
Badket
Weekend Visits Spur Local Travel Notes in Iowa
Mre Wm. Carter and Margaretta visited over the weekend with the Gari Keighan's and Mia aura Keighto at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. They spent Monday afternoon with the Loren Liveriy's at Gladstone, enroute home.
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Mre
Wm. Carter
Margaretta
Gari Keighan
Mia Aura Keighto
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Loren Liveriy
Gladstone
Enroute
Whittaker Rites Held for Harry Lovett Whittaker
Funeral services for Harry Lovett Whittaker aged 76 were held at St James Church in Washington Iowa. He died August 21 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a major operation. He was born July 22 1870 in Brimfield son of John and Emma Whittaker and settled near Washington in 1893 later becoming a livestock buyer. He married Mary Ellen Casey September 19 1894 who survives with five children and eleven grandchildren. He retired from farming 27 years ago and ran a feed ward in Washington and later Whittaker Barnes company. He was a Knights of Columbus member. He is survived by numerous relatives and friends from Washington Fonlon and surrounding areas.
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Old Settlers Phlcenic
Wm G@hurch
John
Bishop Chase
Chicago
Brimfield
Harry &. Whittaker
St James Church
Washington
Iowa
Harry Lovett Whittaker
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Emma Lovett Whittaker
Mary Ellen Casey
Marin L
Irene W. Ofeit
Hubert Walke
Joe Barnes
Russell Helm
Whittaker of
Muscatine
Whittaker
Whittaker & Barnes
Visit With The Alaska McClellans in Arctic Journey
The Serbdert McClellans, visiting relatives near Kotzebue, were featured in a Columbia Missourian interview. They traveled by road and air across Alaska, from 26 degrees below zero at Kotzebue to Fairbanks, facing long nights, gear challenges, and remote travel conditions.
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Serbdert McClellans
Columbia
Kotzebue
Arctic Circle
Fairbanks
Denver
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Eben T. Learned
Earl Root
Commercial Club
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Baby Clarence
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Gerald Webster
Harley Reed
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Galenburg
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Minnesota
W. B Clark
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Fred
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Seattle
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Sam Whittaker
Fonlon
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Robert Whittaker
Morrow and
Clifford
Alaska McClellans
Gerd
Reindeer Service
Department of the Interior
Herb Wan
White Horse
Alcan Highway
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J.£. Wielsh
Briafield
Lllinois
Frederick V. Arcer
Arcer Johnson
Attorneys-At-Law
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Ininoie
Cluskey Mortuary CQ
Madison Ave
Illinois
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DR. WH. Hearing
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Boodh
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Elmwood
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Red Ryder
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Gary Cooper
Ingrid Bergman
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Andy Clyde
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