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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
5
Glasford traveled to Brimfield for a 24 to 11 loss. Freshmen beat grades 16 to 8 and Sophomores won 16 to 14. Attendance peaked at a December 22 performance of What Happened to Jones. Jan 6 returns from Christmas break.
Frerich Grove reports bad roads and cold weather forced the Friday church gathering to be postponed. Loren and Harold Oakes, home from Ann Arbor, are visiting. 5 Bell was absent due to illness. E O Wurmnest visited Washington. School attendance rises as illness-related absences ease.
Local shoppers can buy a five pound box of Fern Brand Chocolates in a family size presentation for 2.75 dollars at Overens. The offer highlights value for holiday or everyday gifting with accessible price points.
$200 reward to anyone who provides evidence leading to conviction for theft robbery and grand larceny in Brimfield Community by order of the Vigilance Committee Board of Directors.
Gand Ball provides good music for Wednesday December 31 New Year's Eve at Hall's pavilion with lively entertainment and crowd energy.
Practice Shoe Thrift offers in shop repairs for men women and children. They use top leather and rubber heels claim double shoe life and reasonable charges. They repair while you wait or with more time for better workmanship. Bring worn overshoes and satin slippers for heel replacement. J O McGuire advertises location one door west of grain office.
The undersigned prohibit hunting trapping or trespassing on their property. Violators will be prosecuted. Signatories include Co. L. McClellan A R Moore Mrs John Day E J Day Wm. Melville Warren Ayers Gov. Mulvaney and Orville Tucker.
A closing notice declares that all listed businesses will close nightly except Saturdays starting Monday July 1, 27 until further notice. Signatories include Kelly & Son H. O. Cady & Son Arnold & Wyman I. Bragg Griggs & Travis.
Readable schedule fragments show north and south bound freight times with lines noting 8:10 a m 13:60 p m 5:00 pm 9:58 am for north and south bound services. The source presents partial timings and directions without complete context or destinations.
Classified listing shows two modern residences in Brimfield and one in Elmwood, plus a one man farm near Brimfield and multiple farms ranging from 80 to 240 acres near Peoria and a 500 acre farm for rent. Also mentions a restaurant in Live Town and a 160 and 105 acre parcels near Good Town. Listed by M. D. Maher.
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