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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
5
Fragmented listing shows church services at 10:45 A M and 7 00 P M in Sucre with ritual notes. Masonic lodge and officers named including W P and adjutant roles. Camp Tall and other fraternal groups listed with meeting times and local officials, but text is garbled and some names unclear.
The undersigned Executrix of the Estate of Bridget Crahan, late of Peoria County Illinois, issues a legal public notice dated December 7, 1907.
Mr. E. B. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine lauds Buckton's Arsha Halve claiming it redoes the business heals chapped hands and old sores without scarring. The testimonial follows an advertisement for Win Robinson Co.'s drug.
Empire Georgia resident O Bidridga touts New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble including croup. He claims seven years of use and offers trial bottles free through Wm Robineds & Co drug store at 25 and 1.00 with a guarantee.
A tobacconist highlights Laewie Single Binder straight 50 cigars as consistently high quality, suitable for daily enjoyment. The remark emphasizes dependable flavor and construction across batches.
A misread fragment hints at a claimed cure for malaria. The text references RM and Louellen, 80, with mentions of a remedy called the Rites and various therapy terms. The legible bits resemble a feverish, unreliable medical claim amid garbled lines.
Oakes of Chicantaugua Park Tenn arrives after brother Will Oakes death. Miss Lena Kellstadt to eye operation in Chicago. Funeral of Mrs James Pembie held with large attendance. interment at Glendale. General services Friday by Rev Warner at MB church. Music by Williamsfield choir.
The Brimfield post 177 G A B records mourn the loss of Richard McFarran a faithful member. A resolution expresses condolences and duty to the bereaved family and asks publication in the Brimfield News.
Bundey School holds Sunday morning service at 6 30 and preaching at 10 45. Evening service at 7 00 invites all to attend. Union services and related church notes reference meetings and a book sale.
Louise Mankie Letterman born Derbach Germany April 20 1826 dies January 12 1908 at daughter Mrs L Haeselbacher near Brimfield Illinois. She immigrated 1851 to Sulphur Springs Mississippi married Jacob Smith then Joseph Letterman later settling Jubilee township and Elsmore Kansas before returning to the family homestead in Jubilee. Surviving daughter Mrs Mary Hasselbacher, one brother Jacob Mankle Newmarket Iowa and one sister Mrs Gertrude Weidergeiding Germany, nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at Jubilee Lutheran church conducted by Rev Smith Galesburg. Interment Kickapoo cemetery. Pallbearers grandsons of the deceased.
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during our mother’s illness and after her death. Signed Mrs L Hasselbacher and Mrs Gertie Cox.
Mrs James H Pemble died Sunday evening January 19 1908 at her Brimfield home after a lengthy illness. The record notes Mary Catherine and Catherine O Cayen Het as family references with unclear details about Thomas and others. The obituary fragment references a prior birth near Serwas and Himwood with a connection to Ohio.
Mrs. Clara Emery, age unknown, died after a long illness leaving husband Charles Harland, three sons and one daughter plus eight grandchildren. She joined the M E church in 1892 at Brimfield and lived as a devout Christian and neighbor. Funeral was held at the M E church Tuesday at 2 pm, Rev M P Lackland presiding, with interment in Brimfield cemetery.
The Pewurie family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy shown during their time of bereavement.
Mrs. Catherine McCabe aged 81 died at her Peoria home on Tuesday January 21, 1908. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph church in Brimfield on Friday morning at 9 30 o'clock.
William Oakes aged 31 son of Wii Oakes and Br. died at his home near French Grove last Saturday. Funeral service held yesterday at Braich Grove church. Mr. Oakes had been ill for only a few weeks.
Notice warns all liintéts to stay off the premises of the antler site. Signed with doge and guns, the message declares trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The language reflects an intent to deter intrusion and enforce access restrictions.
Baptist church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Preaching at 11:00 a m. B Y P U at 6:80 p m. Preaching at 7:00 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m. Attend the prayer meeting. In His Name, J Smith, Pastor.
Hostess Mise Flo Wyman leads January 28 Progress Club program with American Literature chapters I and II. Leader Mrs J H Careon coordinates a feature on Two great engineering feats presented by Mrs C C Careon.
Col J E Stout offers to recover every dollar from your property in stock transactions, urging clients to hire him for maximizing proceeds and settlement outcomes.
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