Local notes from Brimfield area Christmas season
Weekly column records residents traveling to Galesburg and Bloomington, holiday visits to Peoria and Cuba, and social events. Names include Ada Saddler, Henrietta Memler, William Cornwell, Joe Hayes, Ada Bakevay, May Clark, and many local families. Community happenings cover dances, church pageants, school holidays, and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Memler
William Cornwell
Knox
Gerald Forney
Minerva
Ohio
Alaude Falconer
Jillie Haller
Larkin
Warren Ayers
Harding & Reimbhart
Matter of Orderliness More Than Being Tidy
A London Tit-Bits item argues that disorderliness wastes time and pleasure, harming efficiency. It urges readers to value order for quicker work, better mental clarity, and greater effectiveness, noting psychological benefits of neatness in home and workspace.
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London
Dress Gave Her Away They Say A Woman Cannot Keep Secret
A provocative element of society commentary argues that a woman's attire reveals her secrets. The piece critiques assumptions about gender and discretion, using fashion as a lens on propriety and reputation. It reflects era norms and social judgments implicit in dress and behavior.
Introspection on a World of Freaks and Cars
A reflective note on daily revelations about freakish beings and inner fear. The speaker worries they themselves might be one of them. A car dealer quips about noisy engines and back seat advice, highlighting skepticism and hidden voices in everyday dialogue.
Jones Violinist Earning $20 A Night Sparks Jokes
The Christian TM Register reports a quip about Jones earning twenty dollars nightly for violin performances prompting jokes about his strings and a jab at the harp. The remark highlights light entertainment chatter in local culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Christian
For sale items and notices in cluttered historic ad list
A jumble of for sale notices including exotic animals farm stock geese ducks chickens and pigs. Names such as Mrs Frea Harlin Minnie Christian Walter Miller Jud Harding Mrs Maude Falconer and Fisher strain are present with contact phones and locations. Also listings for furniture coal and a twofold bed closet and a meat service appear without clear dates or formal structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Harding
Ilies
Wilber
Ahle
Maude Falconer
Savage and Howe
Hastelbacher
Deering Farm
Perry Savage
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Peoria
Fred Walliker
Galesburg
Frareen Rockwell
Margaret Finnicumle
Farton
Marcella Travis
Millikin University
Leonard Con
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Bloomington
Coach Moak
Victoria
Iword Moline
la Fayette
Caligra
Brimfield
Mies
Norma Efnor
Cuba
His
Arthur Blakeway
Ge Mars
Iowa
Joe Hayes
Lake Forest
Eddie Day
Joe Ellis
Arber
Glen Shane
Pontiac
Mr Cole
Ella-Harty
Mt. Heseant
Town
Marguerite Mary
Ralph
Carace
Elmwood
Thawville
A. Griggs
Harold Moon
Sotta
Fairmount
N. D
Jane
Ray Dykeman
W H. Young
Eureka Fire and Lightning Insurance Company
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
Ada Bakevay
Bernadette Flynn
Louise Coon
Vera Whittaker
Macomb State Teachers
Doys Cafe
R. ‘W. Newell
Lee McCoy
Fiorence Riggs
Glee
Clinton
Mise
Leona
Moline
Kate Wyman
Ella Richford
Chicago
Bill Jones
Will Mecham
Williamsfield
Ed Keefer
M. E
John Church
Ward Harker
David
Jas. Harker
Bobbie
Erie
Nader Brothers
Kickapoo
Justus Roberts
University of Wisconsin
Momer Nomer “Harder
Lendon Mills
Epend
Christmane
W. Hueder
Helen M. Riley
M. D. Maher
Carl Luthy
Sutton Farm
A. B. Stewart
Elza Yoakam
East Brooks Street
Union Church School
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Mildred Pacey
NewCorn
Oates
Race Im
Pater
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the Kings of Radio
Andy
Belle Bennet
John Halliday
Junior Durkin
Dixiana
Bebe Daniels
Wheeler and Wors
Rio Rita
Scream
Ett
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Chad “Catton
Rover Drakes
Frea Harlin
Minnie Christian
Walter Miller
Taquise
Syco
Department of Agriculure
State Department
of Agriculture
Stuart E. Pierson
Hilinots
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