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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1925

Page

5

Aunt Clara Phares Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

Nellie Carson and Eva Fisher hosted a Saturday gathering at Mrs. Carson's home to honor Aunt Clara Phares on her 80th birthday. About 40 to 45 attendees included Sunday School members, relatives, and friends such as Mrs. Clara Pacey. A program featured Mildred Pacey, Mrs. W. Young, a duet by Miss Pacey and Olive Cady, and a humorous reading by Mrs. Carson.

Nellie Carson Eva Fisher Fairmont N. Dakota George Clayton Raymond California

Local Notes on Farm Activity and Public Sale

Farmers shell and deliver corn to make crib room for the remaining crop. Minnie Tennery of Fairmount ND visits her relatives at her old home. Clarence Murnan to hold a public sale Thursday Dec 3 at 11 am five miles southwest of Princeville. Items include horses and mules cattle hogs hens machinery. J S Miller, auctioneer. Murnan has sold his farm and everything goes.

Clarence Murnan Princeville J.S. Miller Murnan

A Strong Man and the Train Robber Tale

A girl recalls a legend of a robber chief in a distant land who single handedly held up a train for unlawful gain. The tale, told in a dramatic voice, centers on a mighty band leader lifting an entire train with one hand as a child exclaims in awe.

Businessmen to close at 6 pm nightly except Saturdays

Notice states that the undersigned merchants will close their places of business at 6 p m every night except Saturday, starting November 1 until further notice. The signers include H R Johnson & Son Arnold & Wyman Griggs & Travis BH O Cady & Son Kelley & Son S H Neikirk Fred Arber H Meinter L Bragg and Hall's pavilion will feature dances with good music on Saturday nights.

H. R. Johnson & Son Arnold & Wyman Griggs & Travis BH. O. Cady & Son Kelley & Son S. H. Neikirk Fred. Arber H. Meinter L Bragg

Village Board Orders All 17 Year Olds Off Streets Nightly

A village rule states that all children under seventeen must be off the streets by 7:30 p m unless with parents or guardians. The message appears as an order from the Village Board amid annual corn shucking work by farmers and local community activity.

French Grove Thanksgiving Weekend Notices

Thanksgiving was spent in various ways by the Grove people. Leren and Harold Oakes spent the weekend with home folks. Misses Veffie Madge and Warel Bell were Elmwood goers Friday. Miss Robah Oakes is caring for Mrs Charles Jacques and baby. Mr and Mrs Ralph Purcell spent Sunday at T A Purcell s.

Grove Veffie, Madge Warel Bell Elmwood Robah Oakes Charles Jacques Ralph Purcell T- A. Purcell’s

Women’s Relief Corps Regular December meeting notice

Regular Women's Relief Corps all day session Wednesday December 9. Regular business meeting at 2 p m. A quilt work in progress should be finished by noon. Members are urged to attend early Wednesday morning. December 9 is the first December meeting and the day for 1925 officer elections. Aim for good attendance and prompt start.

Women’s Relief Corps

Hunters Warning Notice Toward Property Trespass Prohibition

Hunters are warned not to trespass on any property owned or controlled by the undersigned Henry Hunkler Co. L. McClellan William Melville Edward Day Mrs. Agnes Day Frank Blundy M. C. Day. The notice lists multiple individuals and entities asserting control over the land and enforcing trespass prohibition.

Henry Hunkler Co. L. McClellan William Melville Edward Day Mrs Agnes Day Frank Blundy M. C. Day

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Our Mccoys Parkside Roszell Pesatoes Clara West Jersey Clara Cady Cady Minnie Tennery Fairmount Clara Phares A. M. Stocking Hall’s Pavilion By Order Village Board Leren and Harold Oakes Hunter the Brimfield News Pillsbury’s West End Grocery Laun Arnold Floyd Wyman Brimfield Senet
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