Dear Home Folks from Brimfield to Leadville letter
A traveler writes from Leadville describing snowy mountains and noisy rail traffic near Pike's Peak route, compares life to Corvallis, notes many saloons and drug stores, discusses cooking adaptions, weather, and the 100 saloons while mentioning WCTU voting rights and local churches amid a bustling mining town scene.
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Brimfield
Harrison Avenue
Leadville
Pike's Peak
Coronado Works
Colorado
Cousin Jacks
Mrs Mary Corney dies at age 82 in Jubilee area
Obituary notes Mrs Mary Corney born Ford in Devon England July 12 1817 dies Nov 29 1809 near Jubilee after long illness. Widow of William Stansbury then Philip Corney she lived in Kickapoo and Kickapoo homestead. Survived by four sons and three daughters fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at home with M E Church pastor Rev H B Cox, burial at Jubilee cemetery.
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Mary‘Corney
Jubilee
Mary
Episcopal Church
William Stansbury
America
John
Ford
New York
James Ford
Illinois
Peoria
Kickapoo
Baptist Church
West
Jesus
Fler
H--B-- Cox
Sweet Bye
Boye
Gracie Longden
Stella Culbertson
Leslie Hayes
Winnie Johnson
Brimfield
M. E. Church
Jubilee Cemetery
William
Kansas
James
Frank
A. Forney
Wm. Baile
James Radley
Warning to Hunters on Porter Property
Notice from J B Porter warning hunters not to trespass on his premises under penalty of law.
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J. B. Porter
Public sales scheduled near Brimfield and Beechwood
Mrs Dorcas Bourn of Trivoli announces a public sale on December 12 conducted by Doug McDonnell auctioneer featuring boreez cattle farming implements and household goods two miles northeast of Brimfield Thursday December 21 details unclear due to garbled OCR. Detle McDuneel lists another sale at The Epwochi Lage with various items but text is fragmented and uncertain.
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Dorcas
Trivoli
Doug Me‘Donnell
BrimBeld
Thureday
An Honored German M E Mother Korth Dies
Mrs Annhie Korth born Stolpe Germany May 18 1824 married Frederick Korth in 1848. They came to America in 1866 settling near Jubilee then Peoria Illinois. She joined the Evangelical church later the German M E church remaining a devout member until her death November 30 1899. She left two sons Frank and Fred two daughters Mrs Kessler Elmwood and Mrs Smith Peoria a host of friends and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the German M E church Saturday and interment was in Oaks Hill cemetery.
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Mother Korth
Onvar Stolpe
Germany
Frederick Korth
America
Peoria
Ill
Jubilee
Mother Earth
Evangelical Church
M. E Church
Boon
Noes
Frank
Fred
Kessler
Elmwood
Smith
M. E
Oaks Hill Cemetery
Little George Tilton dies after brief illness
The obituary notes the death of four year old George Tilton on December 10 1899 after a short illness. He was a bright boy with a sunny disposition and was beloved by family and friends. The funeral held December 3 at the Methodist church was well attended by the Sunday school and Junior League. Interment followed in Brimfield cemetery.
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George
Brimfield
Card of Thanks for George Murdock
Mr and Mrs Robert Murdock express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for aid during the illness and death of their son George Their kindness will not be forgotten.
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George
Robert Murdock
Brimfield League Notes Death of Child George Murdock
The Brimfield Junior League expresses deep sorrow over the death of Robert and Gertie Murdock’s son George. The note extends condolences to the grieving family and asks divine comfort, signed by Lizzie Brown and Prue Miller, Sup’ts.
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Robert
Gertie Murdock
George
Brimfield
Father
Lizzie Brown and
Prue Miller
Sup’ts
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Uula
Mary Corney
M. Ezeburch
Tepperan
Mrs
Anhie “Korth
C.b.&q
Adame Street
Ana
STORE
Woolner
Peoria, Il
Santa Claus
Santa
Schipper & Block
III
the Brimfield News
Sears
Our Furniture Store
Adams St
Inois
C.l.dune
Suouul
Snyder
Eesa
Othier
Ilis
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