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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
4
Cedar Rapid pumps at Arber's and fresh oysters at Haywards mark a local trades note. The column lists selling goods from washers to water tanks and lumber, plus several birth and death notices, travel updates, and a planned door to door mail delivery experiment in Peoria county.
Local notes report winter weather and ice harvest with John Murdock's cattle shipment to Chicago. Several residents visit, move or renovate homes, and a jeweler sells to L. E. McKown as Cummins departs Brimfield for health reasons. Also mentions a prune drying plant planned near Corvallis with big orchard potential and substantial output projections.
Peoria County moves toward universal rural free delivery as Congressman Graff pushes for early establishment. Post office officials plan to map residences schools highways and routes with civil service carriers earning $500 annually once selected. The effort aims to bring daily mail and market reports to farmers at their doors.
High School seniors study Zoulox while Latin students tackle the fifth declension. A teachers meeting was held in the High School room on Saturday. Mrs Chichester visited the Intermediate room last Friday. John Clusky returned after months away. Mesdames Root and Cady visited the Intermediate room this week. Olfie Hamilton returned after a short absence. Found pin cushion owner may claim at the High school. New floral books have been reread and will be enjoyed. The Misses Foster Reed Sheets Slyter Torker and Herriott visited our room recently. When faced with hard lessons we should work with determination to conquer them.
Being about to leave town, Mrs J C F Cusmamea offers a private sale of a hard coal stove, a wood stove, a bed room set, a book case, a washing machine, and various household articles. Call at the house early as we expect to move in a few days. Bargains.
A black sow with white markings strayed from premises on January 7. A suitable reward is offered for information leading to her recovery. Contact W. T. Cowley.
Local ad notes abundant first class coal alvars available at the Ha farm bank. Tally and Heaton promise fair treatment and reliable service, urging customers to remember them for coal needs.
A selection of choice thoroughbred Hereford bulls including Quicksilver by Mercury noted as the heaviest bull on earth. Prices are reasonable. Also offering a few registered Durvuc male pigs at reasonable prices.
A Dec 23 wedding at the bride’s parents home on Newton Avenue joined Marie Peterson and Buell B. Root of Galesburg. Rev. O G Balch officiated as pink decor and Lohengrin wedding music accompanied a satin ribbon aisle. After a multinational dinner, the couple departed on the Milwaukee evening train toward Chicago and Galesburg to begin life in Norfolk Nebraska.
The public is informed that a $25 penalty applies for giving a false fire alarm in Brimfield. The fire bell is for fires or to summon the fire company. Violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law per village authorities.
Mrs. W. E. Stanazury of Brimfield announces Tom’s readiness to weave carpets in various patterns. All warp colors kept in stock for immediate service.
Local fraternal groups list regular meeting times and halls. Zyltka Lodge No 47 Brimfield Distrit Court of Honor No 437 John V. Brown Camp No 56 and Breadmap Camp No 847 announce alternate Tuesday or Wednesday meetings with visiting members welcome. W. F. M. 8S of the Methods church meets monthly with officers named.
An old advertisement promises rapid cold relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a money back claim if the cure fails and is endorsed by BE W Groves.
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