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Local Notes From Brimfield and Surrounding Towns
Local notes mention lodge elections this month, ongoing revival meetings at Oak Hill church led by Rev G P Snedaker, and various visits and shipments. James Farrell drove from the Gulch. Ernest Marshall serves on the jury. H E Chichester shipped hogs to Chicago. Rev G P Snedaker hosts. Maple City self washing soap promotes washing power. Elizabeth Pursell visits Hanna City. Mrs Josephine McIntyre visits Peoria. Notable yields include a 40 acre corn field yielding 2400 bushels at 60 bushels per acre. Lost heavy black overcoat. return to Henry Blundy. Rev James Elliott preached Brimfield. Epworth Herald notes Rev Chester McCown missionary work in India. Advertising urges selling and buying via two line ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farrell
Ernest Marshall
Peoria
John Rook
Hore, Freeman & Co
Member Bros
Elizabeth Pursell
Hanna City
Josephine McIntyre
H E Chichester
Chicago
Chas. Tucker
Fairview
G P Snedaker
M. John Jones
Miss Jones
Maxwell
Brimfield
Maple City
Fred Werver
Han
Elizabeth Ai
Bessie Herriott
Wet Huey
Danville
Towa
Reid
Wesys
Helen Tucker
Henry Blundy
North