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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1916

Page

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Obituary of Brimfield Resident Frank P Wiley

Frank P. Wiley a former Brimfield resident and longtime Peoria citizen died suddenly of apoplexy Saturday evening. He was about 65, stricken on a street car, died hours later in a Peoria hospital. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Funeral at Wiezeler chapel Peoria then interment in Brimfield cemetery.

P. Wiley Frank P. Wiley Brimfield Peoria Wiley Wiezeler Brimfield Cemetery

Methodist Church Watch Night Plans Announced

The last prayer meeting of the year is tonight with a large turnout hoped for. Next Sunday morning service and Sunday school precede an evening service with other churches expected to join. Bev G W Scott will preach the sermon. A watch night service may begin at 10 o clock with a social half hour and an hour of songs testimonies and a sermon ending at 12 with a consecration. Rev D 8 McCown of Peoria will be with us next week beginning Monday night. All are invited.

Echoul Ua Bev G W Scott Ser Peoria

Constipation Ads Claim Skin Benefits and Pills

An old advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild laxative to improve skin by relieving constipation. It promises a smooth morning movement and reduced dullness with a bottle available at all druggists for 26 cents.

Bank of Cottonwood Vice President Endorses Foley Kidney Pills

T J Norrell of the Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes that Foley Kidney Pills bring relief for kidney trouble. He notes kidney ailments bring aches pains soreness and rheumatism in various forms as common symptoms. Geo Howard

T. J. Norrell Bank of Cottonwood Tex Geo. Howard

Christmas Week Gatherings Across The Area

Mrs N D Moore and children of Mt Pleasant Iowa join Mr and Mrs Fred Jones of Laura and others in French Grove for a Monday visit at W A Jones home. J B McCoy hosts Christmas dinner with relatives while Miss Ella Oakes from Champaign joins Elmwood visitors. W A Jones and family return from Gotebo Oklahoma and Ralph Purcell with daughter from Peoria visit locally.

N D Moore Mt. Pleasant Iowa Fred Jones Laura Edgar Jones Geo ‘Thomas Ollie King Williamsfield W A Jone Ella Oakes Champaign Ralph Purcell Peoria

Multiple Public Sales Announced Across Brimfield Area

Public sales are planned in early January near Brimfield with auctions by Col. McDonnell and other bidders. Lloyd Savage moves to Nebraska with a sale on Monday January 8 including horses and cattle. J B Shane sells horses cows harness and farm implements near Dan Cowley farm west of Brimfield on January 3. BR A Whittaker plans a sale 70 miles north of Brimfield on January 4. John Rook holds a sale June 9 with horses cattle implements. Charlie Blux't conducts a sale near Laura January 10. John Primer sale January 18 at old Ravage farm near Brimfield with livestock and farming gear. Frank Bridsop and Cole KeeB sell horses cattle hogs and machinery January 24 near Brimfield and Laura. Auctioneers include Cols C A Reed and Lyle Smith.

Lloyd Savage Nebraska Col. McDonnell Dan Cowley Brimfield Mr. Shane Town Col Doug. McDonnell Whittaker C. A. Reed Lyle Smith John Primer Knoxville Doug McDonnell Frank Bridsop Laura Cole Keeb. Cochran

Telephone Notice on Arrears for Year End Payment

In arrears subscribers are asked to pay for service on or before December 31 to help Brimfield Telephone Co close the books for the year. Your prompt attention to this notice is appreciated.

Hunter's Warning On Private Premises Notice

Hunters are warned to keep off our premises under threat of trespass on land controlled by John Kingdon Addison, Pacey Georges, Learned Johnson Bros, McDonanell Bros, L. McClellan, Minnie Hall, George Mulvaney, John W. Buck, W. P. Cowley, Raymond Kingdon. Your name printed in above column for 6c. Warning signs for sale at this office 6 for 25c.

John Kingdon Addison Pacey Georges Learned Johnson Bros John Johnson Sr McDonanell Bros. CO L. McClellan Minnie Hall George Mulvaney Jobn W. Buck W .P. Cowley Raymond Kinngdon

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