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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
4
Geo H Conn announces his candidacy for the office of Tax Collector of Brimfield Township subject to the decision of the Republican township caucus. He signs respectfully as Geo H Conn.
The obituary notes Queen Victoria, one of the kindest and most beloved sovereigns, passed away at Osborne House, England. Her reign left a lasting mark on the nation and the world, with tributes from many.
The event reports a faith gathering with impressive altar service and one conversion by Mr Geo Cobb. Meetings continue with invitations for all to attend and an Epworth League Rally planned next Sabbath at 6 pm featuring echoes from absent members.
Neila Cowley was absent this week and Goldsmith works studied by the literature class. Nettie Hibbs and Ira Porter were high school visitors last week. Mae Whitten, Mary Tucker appointed librarian, and the intermediate room returned after illness. Miss Hall was absent. her room was covered by high school scholars with Prof. Spiker.
An old time advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as stopping the cough and curing a cold in one day with the slogan no cure, no pay. Priced at 25 cents.
F M Roas of Winfeld Tennessee credits his wife with saving his life by urging Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He was failing under doctors’ care as a bad cough and pneumonia symptoms worsened. The remedy cured him completely and he endorses it for coughs colds bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and all chest throat and lung maladies.
J G Brooks born 1824 in Zanesville Ohio married Margaret E Cummings in 1848. They lived in Brimfield Illinois with seven children. Both died within days of each other in January 1901 with funeral services held at their Brimfield residence.
A family expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and especially the Murdock and Fuchs families for assistance and sympathy during the last illness and deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Justin G. Brooks.
Frank Korth, a highly respected Jubilee town citizen, died Tuesday at his home on the Knoxville road from an acute pneumonia attack. He was in the prime of life after a brief illness. The funeral services will be held today at the German M. E. church.
Due to the pastor's absence there will be no preaching next Sunday at the Congregational church. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor proceed as usual. Names of persons wishing to unite with the church will be presented Thursday evening, January 31.
Safe Mathers announces a public sale of thoroughbred Hereford cattle and up to 80 horses plus farming implements at his farm eight miles northwest of Brimfield on January 29. A large number of high quality young bulls will be offered. Auctioneer Col Doug McDonnell oversees the event. J A Sutherland also sells at Mathers sale a bay horse four years old a sorrel horse three years old and a black mare three years old, sired by Rapid Wing trotting stallion No 26525 with Mohawk Girl and Dymond line connections. Pedigrees provided day of sale. Dick Driskell also plans a public sale of horses cattle and farm implements.
Brimfield lists M E Church led by Rev J E Mercer with services at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm Sunday school at 9 36 am HB O Cady supervisor Young people's meetings 6 pm prayer meeting Thursday 7 pm Congregational Church led by Rev Cons McCuuger with services at 12 am and 7 30 pm Sunday School 10 am prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm Young People's Meeting G L Fort Post G A R meets monthly first Friday on or before full moon Governor Gtyrr commander E Herefort adjutant Brimfield W C T U meets last Friday afternoon Mrs Clemmie Chichester president Miss L Terry secretary Brimfield District Court of Honor No 437 regular meetings first Tuesday evening each month in M W A hall Wm Kelly chancellor Mrs Esther Miller secretary Brimfield Fire Company No 1 regular meetings third Monday evening monthly A Pacey president E Cuichester secretary Charles Moas chief John V Brown Camp No 66 8 V Div Ill meets alternate Monday evenings in G A R hall Ross Guyer captain Arthur Pacey 1st sergeant M W A Bernrreto Camp No 847 meets alternate Wednesday evenings in Camp Hall visiting neighbors welcomed HW Coam Berlain V O Appison Pacey clerk Royal Neighbors Arnholt Camp No 203 regular meetings alternate Wednesday evenings M W A hall visiting members welcomed Mrs Ellen Weeks Oracle Mrs Caknis Arber secretary W I M S of the Methods church meet first Thursday afternoon monthly Mrs Mary Brooks president Mrs Mary E Cady cor respondent Mrs Cady adds two notes about Rocky Mountain Tea 35c sold by druggists.
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