Death of Harry Culbertson in Brimfield Prompted Inquest
The Brimfield community mourns Harry Culbertson born April 11, 1912 who was found dead near the roadway near the cemetery. A coroner's inquest found death resulted from a skull fracture after being struck by an automobile between 6:00 pm January 30 and 7:30 am January 31, 1933. the driver was unnamed and no attempt to stop was made. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 pm at the Methodist Church.
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Harry Culbertson
A. S. Kelley
Peoria
Brimfield
Illinoi
Harry
Akron
Colorado
Orville
Former Resident Dies in Washington
Adelia M Child 79 died at her son Thad E Child’s Tacoma home January 24 1933. Born October 11 1853 in Brimfield Illinois she married Daniel B Child February 4 1877 in Minburn Iowa. She lived in Olympia after moving to Washington in 1905 and was widowed in 1907. Survived by son Thad Ellis Child and brothers John C Ellis and George W Ellis. Memorial services were in Olympia January 26 with burial in I O O F cemetery there.
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Mra
Adelia M Child
Thad E. Child
Tacoma
Washington
Olympia
Beshers Plan for Corn Alcohol Fuel Gains Support
The plan to dilute gasoline with corn alcohol to create motor fuel, in a one to ten mix, gains favor in Washington and Bloomington reports. Representatives Bomer Hail and W K Bull, plus Henry Harriman, pledge backing as agricultural officials react positively to the simple practical idea. The scheme aims to boost demand for corn by converting seven hundred million bushels to nonfood uses and revive the farm market.
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Bloomington
Pantagraph
Washington
Bomer
Seventeenth
Congress
W. K K. Bull
Peoria
Agricultural Department
Paul Beshers
Illinois
Taxes and Admissions Highlight Brimfield Township Notes
Brimfield township shows 1932 land assessments down from 1931 by 1160. lot values up 1450. personal property down 5890. Total 1932 assessment 1766000, down 358610 from 1931. 1932 taxes total 41766.73, down 3435.78 from 45202.51. Scotty's Comedians debut draws small crowd, vaudeville praised, returns Feb 7 with weekly Tuesday shows if attendance holds. admission 1 and 20 cents.
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Brimfield Township
Scotty
Co. Highway Corporation
Social News From Moncia Area At Weekend Visits
Monica News lists visits and sick lists with residents from Peoria East Galesburg Lomax and local families. Monica News notes Monica Rudel Hilda Conover Delwin Edwards Joe Camp Ethel Betson Etta Johnson Hazel Duffy Ed Lorentz John Christian and George Sturms among those mentioned. The sick list includes Mrs L M Powers.
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Joe Camp
Peoria
Delwin Edwards
Ed Lorentz
Hazel Duffy of
Lomax
George Sturms
L. M. Powers
Fire accident claims life of local farmer Robert King
Robert King aged 24 died at Keowanee Public hospital from burns after attempting to kindle a fire with kerosene early Tuesday. He was known locally from a farming family near Lafayette with parents once living on the Hindle farm north of town.
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Robert King
Kewanee Public Hospital
Mr. King
LaFayette
Hindle
Tax collectors announce varied payment sites and times
Irving Brage the Brim field township tax collector says taxes may be paid at his Brim field shop daily except Thursdays when he is in Elmwood at Arm strong's Store. Orville Smith Jubilee township collector will be at the News office each Saturday starting February 4 for convenience.
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Irving Brage
Brimfield Township
Brimfield
Elmwood
Armstrong
Orville Smith
Jubilee Township
Farmers gain boost in income to spur broader revival
A historical remark highlights increased farmer income as foundational to a general business revival. The quote argues the expansion enlarges purchasing power without harming auto and other industries, suggesting a wider economic upturn driven by agricultural prosperity.
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America
A Wise Old Bee Learns Collective Strength
A fable narrator recalls a self centered bee who starts a solo business and ignores the hive. The season passes, predators and loss follow, teaching that solitary work pales beside united effort and shared labor for the colony.
Brimfield Captures Stark County Tourney Title
Brimfield claimed the Peoria Stark County tournament at Wyoming for the second straight year. They beat Elmwood 43 18 in the opener with Carl Rogers scoring 34, then edged Wyoming 28 11 before topping La Fayette 29 22 in the final.
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Monks
Sterling
Peoria
Stark County
Wyoming
Elmwood
Carl Rogers
Brimfield
la Fayette
French Grove Corn Delivered and Local Social Notes
Garry Jones delivered corn to Laura on Wednesday. Illinois Agricultural Association meeting attendees included Dan McCoy George Moore and many local residents. social visits and calls featured the Jim Welch family at Frank Carters and multiple homemakers and families visiting each other in the area.
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Garry Jones
Laura
Illinois Agricultural Association
Dan McCoy
George Moore
C L McClellan
B. L. Oakes
Robah Oakes
A. Kellogg
Will Clark
Otis Bennett
John Clark
Ralph Carter
W. E. Carter
Local Social Notes From Peoria Galesburg Elmwood and More
Laura Items and dozens of small social visits fill Peoria Galesburg Elmwood and Williamsfield from Wednesday to Monday. Shoppers farmers and club members attend meetings fairs banquets and family gatherings across Illinois communities.
Southport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses
J R Clark visited Brimfield. Charles Martzluf and family hosted guests from Peoria and Princeville. LieD King of La Fayette visited the Martzluf home. Several local families traveled and visitors from Aledo Muscatine and Crame rcalled. Buses run steadily and illness included sore throats among schoolchildren. Mrs Rosenbohm recovering from surgery, Miss Arbogast injured but resting.
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Lied King of
Shirley
Harry
Aledo
Mary
Helen Eppel
Muscatine
Iowa
Brimfield
Alice
Mildred Tally
Altar and Rosary Card Party at St Josephs Parish
The Altar and Rosary Society of St Josephs Parish sponsors a card party in the Club Room of the Community Building on Wednesday night February 8. Cards and lunch cost 15e. Everybody welcome.
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The
Altar and Rosary Society of
St. Josephs Parish
Ghost of Her Husband Visits Lady Catilard Revealed
The American Weekly recounts a remarkable tale of Lady Catilard who receives a visit from the ghost of her dead husband. The story unfolds with tears and awe as she describes the spectral encounter during a serialized magazine feature in cooperation with Chicago Herald and Examiner.
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Lady Catilard
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Brimfield Hands Corpus Christi First Loss of Season
The Brimfield team beat Corpus Christi 32 to 27 in Galesboro Tuesday night. Brimfield led 13 to 5 at halftime as Rogers scored inside while the defense limited the Irish shooters. A large Brimfield turnout and former residents watched the game.
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Galesboro
Corpus Christi
Brimfield
Rogers
Galesburg
Monmouth Readies for Visit to Community Gym
Monmouth High travels to the Community Gym Saturday night for a key game. The visiting team is the season’s strongest and the expected large crowd could boost both schools’ reputations. Admission remains 10c and 15c with no advance sales.
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Monmouth High
Monmouth
H. S
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Grade Team Drops Game at Dunlap Sart
Coberly and Bayes led the grade school squad to Dunlap Monday afternoon. The youngsters enjoyed the trip despite losing 13 to 8 on the road.
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Dunlap
B. L. Coberly
C. L. Bayes
Obituary notices and illness updates from the area
The list records the death of Mrs. Lucy Kirkman at her home Sunday at 1 00 PM after a winter illness. Several residents are noted ill or recovering, including Mrs Bertha Wilson and Luella Ferguson. Visitation details mention Clarice Barr visiting Yates City and Meehan family gatherings in Kewanee.
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Lucy Kirkman
Kirkman
Clarice Barr
Clark Wells
Yates City
Andrew Weaittaker
Andrew
Charles Huey
Henry Meehan
Kewanee
Luella Ferguson
Elmer Sleeth
Joe Miller
Peoria
Ben Barr
King
Etoya
Dorothy Kings
Herbert Stenger
Ruatic Gardens
W KC Set to Convene All Day Session Next Wednesday
The W KC will meet next Wednesday February 8 in an all day session calling for full attendance. Rose Mendenhall Press Cor.
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W KC
Rose Mendenhall Press Cor
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