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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
4
Geo H Cons announces candidacy for Brimfield township Tax Collector subject to Republican township caucus decision. Cranes L Catton signs as the other candidate.
Springlike weather and local items fill a page from Chillicothe and Brimfield. Posts include real estate for sale, farm loans, a Whetzel homestead sale, a Mrs Martha Littlefield field house, a birth, and society notices. Also featured are local business ads, the Modern Woodmen convention, a Keights of Pythias installation, and a humorous Blandinsville obituary.
Multiple students and staff miss days this week due to illness and personal reasons. Notable entries include Mrs Herriott visiting a music class, Spiker teaching grammar in the interim, and the High School chorus improving while the Freshman class ends civil government for physiology. A school party at the Arnolds is noted along with several high school visitors.
Regular preaching at the Baptist church with Rev Suares preaching morning and evening. A Sunday morning non mission collection is planned. Young people meet at 6 PM with the topic Abiding Influence based on Heb 1 4 led by Stella Culbertson. Rev A Soares preached two sermons last Sunday, noted for his long London Portugal and France experience and his vigorous preaching at age 71.
Aue Toenamne Pant, widow of David Gobbat Bennnetern, born 1837 married in Mas, moved to Knoxville Pa in 1440 after her husband’s death in 1855. She lived with her sister Ma Green until later life, visited by her brother from Galeshore, and remained devoted to Methodism and Bible study. Funeral held at home by Rev J E Mercer, with burial in Knoxville cemetery.
William Claiborne Whittaker son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Po Whittaker born Sept 14 18 percent died Jan 9 aged year months and 24 days. He was a promising child with strong body and mind. Funeral held at home Friday Jan 11 by Rev Charles McCluer. Interred at Brimfield cemetery with many friends in attendance.
Mr J G Brooks aged 77 died at his Brimfield home on Sunday Jan 13 1901 after weeks of illness His wife Mrs Brooks also died recently and the couple will be buried together with a double funeral at their house at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon
A state report traces a wagon based rural education plan from Kingsville Ash tabula to Gustavus and Green townships. It notes nine wagons in Gustavus with nine teacher staff, rising attendance, higher per capita costs, and improved health and morale. The piece cites a Portage county committee review and confirms broad adoption in several townships.
The document notes numerous Illinois districts enrolling under ten pupils last year and about one hundred with five or fewer. It states 169 districts could not sustain six month schools after the increased tax levy from the Forty first general assembly. The Ohio plan is suggested as advantageous for many Illinois townships.
W. H. Jordan reflects on Chicago as a bustling, rushing metropolis full of energy and contrast. He highlights its vast business, education, and religion, notes both its high achievements and troubling crime, and asserts Illinois’ strength derives from Chicago’s influence and its people.
A brief notice expresses sincere gratitude to kind friends and neighbors for their support. The message names Aos Bros and O’Neal Aes as recipients of the thanks, noting appreciation for their aid and kindness.
Special meetings underway at the Methodist church with positive outlook. Services start promptly at 7 pm daily. all invited. Epworth League gathering next Sunday evening at 6 45 pm features topic Abiding Influence Heb 11 4 Matt 26 13 led by Mae Whitten all welcome.
Brimfield directory lists M E Church led by Rev J E Mercer with services 10 45 AM and 7 30 PM Sunday School 9 30 AM. Congregational, Baptist, St Josephs Catholic churches with service times. numerous fraternal and civic groups meet weekly or monthly. Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement ends.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings Life Pills as improving stomach and liver action boosting strength, brain clarity, and ambition. It promises a new you with a 25 cent box, sold by Wm Robineson Co, druggists.
Advertisement seeks a reliable man of good character in Duinois to deliver and collect for an old established manufacturing house. Pays $900 yearly with reliable, punctual pay. Honesty valued over experience. Preference for bank experience in any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelopes. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn St Chicago.
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