Local and Personal News From Brimfield
Local and personal items cover a busy poultry business sale, holiday events, visits by Mrs Samuel Church and HYRS Johnsons, a Christmas oyster fundraiser, a shooting incident, and school notes. It notes the sale of Longden’s poultry stake to Samuel Cummins, a Christmas event at French Over church, a two day chicken pie supper, a Congregational society fair, and High School updates on attendance and classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Clark
Saat
Christmas tree season and friendly visits noted
The column notes the time of year for planting Christmas trees and the ice men awaiting suitable weather for harvest. It mentions Mrs. Higgins of Elmwood, sister of Dr. O P Burt, visiting J M Dungan, and Mr and Mrs F W Clark hosting their uncle Mr. John Hammar of Manito and his daughter Mrs. Greer of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Higgins
Elmwood
O.P. Burt
J.M. Dungans
F. W.clark
Mr. John Hammar
Manito
Mrs. Greer
Springfield
Fort Best to Elect Officers Tomorrow Meeting at Seven
Fort Best will elect officers tomorrow evening with expected strong attendance. The meeting is called for seven o'clock sharp by Commander Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Best
Faos. Johnson
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin eruptions and sores
Promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal skin healer curing eruptions, boils, ulcers, felons, corns, warts, cuts, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains and piles. Claims rapid relief and a 25 cent box price with a cure guaranteed, sold by Wm. Robinson & Co. druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Robinson & Co
Burlington Route Excursions to California by Personally Con ducted tour
Go to California by the Burlington Route the only railway offering Personally Conducted excursions via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at low rates. Pullman tourist sleeping car through without a change. Leaves Chicago every Wednesday. Write or call Excursion Manager T. A. Grady 212 Clark St Chicago.
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California
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stockton
Merced
Fresno
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Pullman
Chicago
T. A. Grady
Clark St
Married in Elmwood Illinois 1899 Swimm and Myrtle Stanley
Married Wednesday evening November 29 1899 by Rev B Y George at the brides parents Elmwood residence Frank Swimm wed Myrtle M daughter of James and Mrs Stanley A small company of relatives attended and refreshments were served The couple will reside with the groom’s parents near Brimfield for the time being Elmwood Messenger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. George
Elmwood
Frank Swimm
Myrtle M
James Stanley
Brimfield
Public Sales Advertised by Local Auctioneers
Mrs Dorcas Bourn of Trivoli will hold a public sale on December 12. Doug McDonnell, Auctioneer, UK. Grant plans a sale of horses cattle farming implements and household goods two miles northeast of Brimfield on Thursday December 21. Doug McDonnell auctioneer. See bills. Mrs Martha Rusk moving to Oregon will sell cows and household goods at her Brimfield residence on Wednesday afternoon December 20. L J Moore auctioneer. Remember the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Bourn
Trivoli
Doug McDonnell
Grant
Brimfield
Martha Rusk
Oregon
L. J. Moore
Warning to Hunters on Private Premises
Notice warns all hunters not to trespass or hunt on the sender’s premises under penalty of the law. Signed by J. B. Porter and Wil t Hanrvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Hanrvine
Typhoid to Pneumonia Cure by King’s New Discovery
Hannibal Missouri resident J E Lilly recounts a near death from typhoid fever and pneumonia. He credits King’s New Discovery with rapid relief and full recovery, praising it as a sure quick cure for lung troubles. Trial bottles are free at Robinsons drug store with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
Robinson
Read The Corn Belt subscription offer from Chicago
An advertisement promotes The Corn Belt a handsome monthly paper with farm land information from the west letters from farmers and pictures of homes barns and stock. It offers a yearly subscription for 25 cents postage to 209 Adams Street Chicago.
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Adams Street
Chicago
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Longden
Samuel
Feoria
the Baptist
Luke
Belle
Maxwell
Viola Reed
Faye Murphy
Seba Moore
Mary Tucker
John Rook
Atheron Keeling
Horace’ ‘Moon -Have
Ares
Gettysburg
Sons of Veterans
Acriday
Gen. Meade
Army of Pottm
J. H. Ellis
Harry Lenox
Wheadon Mercer
Timothy Tapley
Lee
E.W. Herriott
Moses Mulvey
H. Savage
Willie Mulvey
Sam Bolt
Cyril Blackburn
Virginia
Solomon
Warren
Jennison
Blackburn
Harvey Cook
Carrie
Ike Long
Guy Vincent
Eva Long
Polly Long
Wee- Carrie Mulvey
Mulvey
Oltain
R.C. Gollidayen
Wm. Kelly Ezra Tucker, Jr
E. O. Tucker
Win Johnson
Carrie Church
Bessie Farnum
Gussie Bennett
Marie Snyder
Nettie Johnson
Birdie Brown
Ma Hockenbury
Maggie Bennett
Prue Miller
G._A.R
R. C. Golliday
Rasa
Galliday
Mailiday
Ottysburg
Edo
Our
Ss. Adams St
Ea of. Home Savings
R. Bet
Woolner
Péoria, Til
Peoria
Hlégan
Illinois
Buda and
Rushville
J. B. Porter
G. H. CoBr
Sabon
Ars
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