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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
Brimfield directory page lists church services at Congregational and Baptist houses with pastors and service times. It itemizes fraternal orders including G A R, K of P, M W A W V A, and Royal Neighbors with meeting nights and officers, plus Woodmen and Fire Company schedules.
The subject will be at Atheron's music store in Elmwood every Tuesday and at their office at 426 Mazin Street in Peoria the rest of the time.
Daily social notes list Mr Myers of Kansas visiting T OC and Annie Thomas in Galesburg. Frank Thomas and sister vacationing in Yates City while Sam Whittaker family visited S Ryan. Sam Carter and Ben Carter seen in Williamsfield. Mrs Whittaker and Mrs Mott and Mrs Aby seen in Galesburg. Eva Page of Kansas visiting Grace near Mt Vernon. Rabbits noted plentiful nearby. Revival meetings slated to begin Thursday evening.
A city clerk lists qualified shooters for the year with names across multiple towns including Chicago Hanna City Elmwood Springfield and Oak Hill. The oldest applicant is William Hockenbery at seventy, with a warning to look out for him.
All parties indebted to the Brim Field Telephone Co for rent toll or supplies are asked to call and settle before the first of the year by order of the Board of Directors.
Advertises a sheet music offer with three or more performer names and twenty five cents, promising two pages of popular songs and marches arranged for piano or organ. Mentions Rad. Knauer's "Fight of the Butterflies" and "The Girl I’ve Seen" from Popular Music Publishing Co. Indianapo lis.
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A humorous column reflects on motor cars and public perception. It contrasts simple crank starting and gasoline with driving into the city, noting a sense of loss when a boss shifts work. It playfully critiques reliance on machines and praises steady travel.
Sunday topic Quench not the Spirit and evening study Open doors that call for renewed consecration led by Mrs E L Howard. Union prayer meeting tonight. Chor Cantatas December 22 admission 19 and 20 cents for choir expenses. Christmas exercises December 24 with a Giving Christmas. Epworth League banquet last Friday with Rev Bartle guest of honor planned as annual. Next Lecture Course February 16 delayed due to Cantata conflicts. Fourth Department six month program issued.
Epworth League presents a three week Chautauqua style course in Brimfield featuring Bertha Jennette Davis reader entertainer Professor H V Neal illustrated lecture The Deestrick Skyle Knox College Glee Club Hedding College Concert Co and Dr Theodore Kemp lecturer from Illinois Wesleyan University The program promises top talent at low cost with emphasis on worthwhile entertainment and education.
Watch ue and other advertising matter for details. Just think of it These mixed entertainments all for 50c. Single admission to any of these entertainments is 26c.
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