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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
8
An advertisement from Zern Pharmacy promotes drinking three glasses of water with a teaspoon of Adlerika to each glass to relieve constipation. It claims results in about two hours and asserts gas and sour stomach stop within minutes.
Dr Henry Filley born October 20 1849 in Cincinnati died December 7 1929 at Brimfield Tulinoia aged 80 1 17. He studied at Woodward high school class of 1867 then seven years in college and medical school practiced in Cincinnati before moving to Brimfield. Married Susanna Cardwell Sloane January 30 1894 their daughter died in infancy. He was blinded ten years ago and his wife died March 1 this year. Funeral December 9 at Union Church Brimfield with interment in Brimfield cemetery. Pallbearers listed. relatives from Wyoming Peoria and Danville Iowa attended.
Mrs Florence LeMasters born May 14 1878 in Rosefield Illinois daughter of William and Pheebe May died November 30 1929 at St Francis hospital Peoria after 51 years of life Funeral services were held at Elmwood Methodist church conducted by Rev J W Turner with burial in Elmwood Cemetery Elmwood Gazette notes her family life and faith and lasting friendship of many descendants and friends
Mrs J E Hill died at her Elmwood home in Brimfield area early Saturday morning She was sister to John and Robert Whetsel and was known there as Miss Matilda Whetzel among old friends and neighbors
The notice invites readers to reserve seats for an operetta at Members Theatre. It notes lingering cold weather despite snow melting and urges timely bookings.
The cold snap set the scene for a busy week as families and neighbors from Elmwood Williamsfield Peoria and Lincoln area visited schools and homes. Mr and Mrs 8 L Oakes Mrs F M Oakes and Mrs A Kellogg shopped in Peoria Wednesday. The Wm M Carter family called at the Vaughn home in Elmwood Thursday. Mrs Emma Bell visited Grove School Wednesday. Mrs Ed Sutherland of Lincoln Neb is visiting relatives nearby. The McClellans were in Elmwood Friday. Mrs Ralph Mott and Mrs Erman Kirtley spent Thursday in Peoria. A L Reed and 8 A Kellogg shipped cattle from Williamsfield Wednesday. Miss Elliott of Peoria county nurse called at the McClellan home Thursday. Wm M Carters were in Peoria Saturday. Mrs Amy Moore entertained the social six Thursday with guests Mrs Angus Moore Mrs Charles Powers Mrs Frank Carter and Mrs Joe Duncan.
Zane Grey's Avalanche stars Jack Holt Doris Hill and Badanova in a brisk action packed Community Theatre presentation. Two brothers at odds over a fickle woman are drawn together for a dramatic climax on Saturday night.
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