Windstorm and harvest notes from The Files July 1 1897
Wind last week toppled the iron smoke stack at Farmers Mills. Farm prices listed for corn oats wheat butter eggs and hogs. Dr Knapp moved into new office. Miss Lila Wickwire to head the Intermediate department after Miss Stansbury’s resignation. Woodmen Band hosts a big picnic with speeches and baseball. Mason jars priced 50 and 65 cents per dozen. Hayward’s soda fountain tank exploded causing a spill and splash before cooling. Local notes mention potato hoax, band training transfer to Norfolk, and construction on the Purse place. Dances and fireworks planned for July 4 week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Mills
Knapp
Hhe
Lila Wickwire
Farmington
Stansbury
Woodmen
Take Your Time Auto Drivers Warned For Fourth Of July
C M Seagraves Illinois Agricultural Association safety director urges motorists to give strangers leeway and avoid highly traveled roads during the Fourth of July weekend to prevent accidents. He says stay cautious and take time to celebrate without mishaps or drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Seagraves
Illinois Agricultural Association
Band Expands as Students Start New Instruments
The Brimfield band welcomes George Edwards, mellophonist from Princeville, joining as the group initializes new players. Beginning lessons are offered free this summer with Mr Mélanis at the High School, aiming to grow bass, clarinet, and trombone sections for next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Christian
Richard Savage
Junior Johnson
Helen Reineeker
Billy Shaffer
Patty Dungan
Brimfield
Mélanis Thuraday
George Edwards
Princeville
Postal Service Schedules Holiday Observance
Post office to observe holiday with no mail delivery Monday. Rural mail routes suspended. General delivery and other services available until 9 45 PM.
High School Band Concert Scheduled in Gym Friday
A high school band concert is planned for Friday evening in the school gymnasium with an all-ages audience invited to attend. The event will feature performances by the concert and marching bands under the direction of the music faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HS Gymnasium
Fireworks at Peoria Heights Show Grounds
Peoria Illinois hosts a two night benefit fireworks display for police and firemen beginning July 4 and 5 at 8 30 pm each evening. A Chicago expert directs a 100 scene pyrotechnic show with a stage vaudeville act. adults pay one dollar, children under twelve free with parents. In case of rain, a night is moved to the 6th. Pro spect Road Peoria Heights Showground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois
Peoria Heights
Social Roundup of Local Residents and Visitors
French Grove Bert Welch spent Saturday night with Richard Warmnest. William Carter sent two truck loads of hoga to Peoria Monnay. Billy Shaffer is enjoying Camp Shaubena at Lake Bracken this week. Mrs. A. R. Moore recently visited her aunt, Mrs. Sadie Huff at Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Moore were Galesburg shoppers Saturday. The W. E. Carter family were in Galva on business Saturday and stopped for a call at the Will Carter home at Toulon. Loren Oakes of Washington, D. C. is expected this Saturday for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Oakes and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs James Whyte and daughter, Jessie of Elgin are expected Saturday at the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Hubert Oakes and family, Margaretta Carter came out from Peoria for the weekend with home folks Betty Carter also spent several days last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Welch
Richard Warmnest
William Carter
Peoria Monnay
Billy Shaffer
Camp Shaubena
Lake Bracken
A. R. Moore
Sadie Huff
Wyoming
Harry Bennett
Galesburg
W. E. Carter
Galva
Will Carter
Toulon
Loren Oakes
Washington, D. C
F. M Oakes
James Whyte
Jessie
Elgin
Hubert Oakes
Margaretta Carter
Peoria
Betty Carter
W. M. Carter
Tea brings social from many towns to Methodist event
A large crowd of 164 ladies from Tripoli Elmwood Kickapoo West Jersey Dunlap Oak Hill Laura Monica Peoria and Texas Prairie attended a Methodist church tea. Texas Prairie won a vase for largest representation. Guests enjoyed vocal music chalk talk a dialect reading a piano solo and a style show. A chicken salad lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalyn McCowan
Local Social Notes Grow With Regional Visits
Laura Items Ruth Ann Moore of Peoria called at the George Moore home Thursday. Mrs. Sam Wasson of Rome visiting sister Mrs. Hannah Beamer this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Kemper spent Sunday with Cliff Leach in Peoria. Ray Douglas and Wm Miller couples drove to Peoria to see Ray Hart in hospital. Maurine Dunivant in Peoria beauty culture course spent weekend with Atha and Mrs Dunivant. Mary Webster of West Jersey visited Don Webster then left for California via Santa Fe. John Mellravy left for a two week trip to Iowa Wyoming and South Dakota. Pearl Rice returned from Joliet where visiting Alyward Rice family. She left Thursday morning for Michigan where employed for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kemper
Cliff Leach
Peoria
Ray Douglas
Wm. Miller
Ray Hart
Maurine Dunivant
Mrs Atha Dunivant
Mary Webster
West Jersay
Don Webster
California
Santa Fe
John Mellravy
Iowa
Wyoming
South Dakota
Pearl Rice
Joliet
Alyward Rice
Thorsday
Michigan
Clark-Hayes Misa Virginia Clark Weds Max Miller Hayes
Virginia Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Clark married Max Miller Hayes son of Mr and Mrs C L Hayes in a 2 PM Sunday June 27 ceremony at the bride’s home. Reverend David E Todd read the ring rite as Henrietta Memler played I Love You Truly and O Promise Me. The couple, graduates of Brimfield High and Bradley College, plan a trip north after a reception amid sweet peas and pink roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Miller
Henrietta Memler
Virginia Clark
Kep
Misa Virginia Clark
M. R. Clark
Max Miller Hayes
C. L. Hayes
David E. Todd
Brimfield High School
Bradley College
New Juvenile Books Arrive At Local Library
Twenty fresh juvenile titles join shelves for weekend distribution including The Little Indian Weaver The Prisms Airplanes and Eight Little Indians Brandeis and McCrady works plus World Children themed tales Health Stories and Number Stories for Young Children. Miss Mabel Powers of Peoria visits family in town while Robert and David arrive from Hollywood for a summer stay with Mrs. Cady and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keelor
Tippel
Brandeis Tae
Brandeis
Jeanne
France
Brandeis Wilhelmina
Holland
McCrady Ching Ling
Ting Ling
China
McCrady
Maria
Carlos
Spain
Lovell
Gray Books
Carpenter
Little John
New England
Towie
Fourth of July Celebration Plans in Brimfield
Men in Brimfield plan a informal Fourth of July celebration with funded fireworks display Monday evening. A three o'clock baseball game at the school diamond features John Johnson's Farm Bureau team against Elmwood CCC boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Farm Bureau
Elmwood CCC
A Saner Fourth of July Celebration
An editorial urges careful celebration of Independence Day weekend. It highlights dangers from fireworks and traffic and stresses prudent driving, safe distances for firecrackers, and cautious swimming. Advice covers vehicle maintenance, road courtesy, firework safety, wound care, and swimming limits to reduce tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conservation Bureau
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Hayward
Arthur
Albert Catton
Jim Lambley
Rade Catton
Jim King
Jim Lucas
Josh Hibbs
Eph Herriott
Leland
Walter Pacey
Tos
Morfolk
John Kingdom
J. J. Purse
Bructure
Neights
Wayne Brethorst
Seymour
Champaign County
Stock Yarda
Harold Brown
Aledo
Mercer County
Frank Wright
Bloomington
McLean County
Marion Dixon
Lewiston
Fulton County
Elmwood Club
Carol Cunningham
Elmwood
Carthage
Hancock County
Pontiac
Livingston County
Peoria County
McLean
Ruth Graham
Arvid Rambo
John Nanock
Roland Lottman
Shirley Catton
John Tucker
John
Peoria Show Grounds
Chicago
Peoria Heights Showground
Prospect Road
Ada Saddler
Bloomingwn
Norma Efnor
Cuba
Mra Clarence Puffen
Juniap
Laura
Ruth Ann Moore
George Moore
Sam Wasson
Rome
Hannah Beamer
Clark-Hayes
Helen
Donald
Mrs. Hayes
North
Betty June
Ellingwood
Little Tom
Brandeis Cowboys
Nims
Mabel Powers
Claude Merrill
Curtis Cady
Robert
David
Hollywood
OR R. B. Roberts
iMinois
J.e.1welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Illinois
W.e.nolting
Illinois
DR Walter Pacey
Bank of Galesburg Bldg
Frederick V. Arcer
Todd, Morgan, Pendarvis & Arbenr
Ith
Central National Bank
Geo. W. Cluskey
Undertaker
Peoria, Ill
Lawrence Hawthorne
Western Newspaper Union
H R. Johnson & Son
W. H. Herring
Yates City
Palace Theater
Elmwood, Illinois
Spencer Tracy
Gladys George
Franchot Tone
Sun.Man
Jack Haley
Walter Winchell
Ben Bernie
Alice Faye
Ned Sparks
Walter Catlett
Patty Kelly
Henry Fonda
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Thurs
Gene Raymond
Ann Sotherne
Gordon Jones
There Goes
My Girl
Paris
Claudette Colber
Robert Yourg
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