Distilleries running in Peoria and Brimfield notes
From The Files July 6 1888 six of fourteen distilleries in Peoria are running. Miss Leora Houghland went to Dun. Brim field Band lists members. July 7 1898 shifts to rail work resignation and railroad mail service. Hogs corn oats and prices listed. July 4 1918 market prices for corn wheat butter eggs. Weather and storm damage in Brimfield. Several local movements include school principal appointment and business association with H R Johnson.
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Peoria
Leora Houghland
Dun
Brimfield
Frank Herriott
Elsie Yoakum
Tim Savage
Lincoln Pacey
James Murdocs
Lew Foster
Elmer Houghland
Will Hardin
Fred Charleston
Bert Corcoran
Thos Johnson
Clarence Maxwell
Will Fuchs
General Purpose
Jas. Hindle
Barnett
Raleigh Guyer
Joe Phares
Paul Fisher
Lou Foster
Sam Whittaker
Jess Moore
W. E. McCullough
Etta Stansbury
Garfield School
Monmouth
Dean Johnson
Kansas City
H R Johnson
Brimfield Fire Company Warns Public on Engine Rides
The notice warns that only insured company members may ride the engine and to wait until it leaves the building due to insufficient clearance and safety concerns.
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Brimfield Fire Company
Priest, Soldier, and Woman Travel In Monterey Trine
In this issue Virginia Stivers Bartlett presents a new aerias tale featuring a priest a soldier and a woman in a romantic adventurous trio set in Monterey. Rev Harold S Lundquist opens with a keynote urging focus on good men who are occasionally real for Sunday School readers. Pa Piffle contends with a leaky roof and seeks a canopy bed while Mescalike appears in the comic section. A Bavaria Passion Play description with scene and actors is in this week’s National Geographic Society travel article.
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Istrese
Monterey
Virginia Stivers Bartlett
Iesson
Harold Sb. Lundquist
Bavaria
National Geographic Society
Election Judges And Clerks Appointed At June Meeting
The county board of supervisors named election judges and clerks for the coming year. Brimfield Township lists Ira Martin Caleb Rosen baum W F Harding as judges. Herman Grigga M J Reinhart Joseph McCoy as clerks. Jubilee Township assigns judges John E Johnson Ralph Beall Lewis Savage with clerks Charles Schneider Merie Smith Frank Notzke. Millbrook Township polling at Brooks Co Store Laura has judges E F Minor George Reicheneker W Brooke with clerks Stark Emery Neva Riel Levla Bodinus. Additional judges John Bienemann Charles Fail J Harding and clerks Fred Nagel Ronald Largent William Greenfield.
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County Board of Supervisors
Iira Martin
Caleb Rosenbaum
W. F. Harding
Herman Grigga
M. J. Reinhart
Joseph McCoy
Jubilee Township
John E. Johnson
Ralph Beall
Lewis Savage
Charles Schneider
Merie Smith
Frank Notzke
E.F. Minor
George Reicheneker
W. &. Brooke
John Bienemann
Charles J. Fail
J. Harding
Fred Nagel
Ronald Largent
William Greenfield
AA Opposes State School Board and relief funding plan
The Illinois Agricultural Association report notes farmers opposed a proposed state school board in the special session ending June 30. They urged amendments to divert Chicago gasoline tax funds only if federal allotments are preserved and favored local control of relief administration with audits and safeguards.
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Illinois
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Senate
Illinos Agricultural Association
County Farm Bureau
Chicago
Ilinois Emergency Relief Commission
Notice of School Budget Meeting in District 46
In accordance with law a public meeting of voters in Shane school district number 46 is called to approve the coming budget. The meeting will be held at the school at 8 o'clock Friday evening July 8. Chas. Welch, Clerk.
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Andy
Shane
Community Notes From Galesburg July Gatherings
French Grove A R Moore family carters in Galesburg Saturday. Numerous neighbors joined Brimfield July Fourth events. Barbara Smith Ethel Duncan attended Royal Neighbors at Princeville. Grange picnic at Jubilee College included Erman Kirtley and others. Several visits and tours described with relatives in Iowa and Ohio. Continuous social rounds feature church teas, family visits, and travel plans across Illinois and beyond.
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Brimfield
Fairy Carter
Ruth Carter
Floyd Gooding
Elmwood
Barbara Smith
Ethel Duncan
Royal Neighbors
Princeville
Erman Kirtley
Fairy Carter and
Kovsa
Jubilee College
Mesdawes Lara Bennett
Luella McClellan
Maud Foster
Methodist Church
Shane Reunion Date Announced
Descendants of Hiram and Susan Shane plan the third annual reunion at Jubilee College State Park on Sunday July 17. A basket dinner is scheduled for noon.
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Hiram
Susan Shane
Jubilee College State Park
Law Firm Announces Change in Partnership Members
The firm states a change effective July 2 with Harry D Morgan and Leslie Harrison and Robert D Morgan named associates. They will occupy offices on the tenth floor of the same building.
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T He Law Firm
Harry D. Morgan
Leslie Harrison
Robert D. Morgan
Associates
Community Notes From Local Visits And Outings
Ike Motz of Wyoming spent several days there with friends. Misa Dene Muler visits in Peoria at the Wilbur Symonds home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wecoff and daughter Robah visited relatives in Chicago over the 4th. Carrie Smith visits at the home of her sister Mrs. H. E. Barrett. Bob Smith family spent Sunday in Elmwood with Daisy Huxtable. Van Kantz and Chester man and family spent Sunday in Peoria at Joe Grieder’s. Barretts attended a family gathering near Monica. Peter Kelly in St Marys hospital Galesburg for arm steel removal. Burgess and son Richard of Bradford spent the 4th with Fred Steinman. Homer Symmonds and John Pierson spent weekend visiting relatives in Missouri. Phyllis Beiderbeck left for Poughkeepsie NY to visit Glenn Story family. Bert Strickland and 970 Billy Duncan called on Mrs Strickland’s folk. Peoria shoppers included Zella Powers Hannah Beamer Merle We kown. Harley Reed Wiley Kemper attended Reed picnic at Glen Oak Park Peoria. Claude Lorcance spent Sunday night and Monday in Galesburg with the Weirs. Charles Reed and two daughters in California and Mrs Mac Reed of Elewood called on Reed family. Reed in U S Navy will be stationed at Great Lakes. Laura Merry Makers 4 H met June 23 at Ruth Ann Jaques home. Ruth Ann Jaques led masking salad dressing demonstrations. Six members and leader attended games and refreshments. Jean Campbell, Reporter.
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Claude Lorcance
Galesburg
9. T. Weir
Charles Reed
California
Mac Reed
Elewood
E_ Reed
Mr. Reed
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Laura Merry Makers
4-H
Ruth Ann Jaques
Kesia Wycoff
Jean Campbell
Bowman Family Day At Yates City Gathering
A Bowman family gathering at the home of Park Bowman in Yates City drew a large attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mills Kirk and Fern, Will Spryer, Mrs aa patente a mare at De signeer Wares Miranda, Marylee, Ray and Boy, Timanie Bertene of Yatra City, and others enjoying games and a lively afternoon.
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Park Bowman
Yates City
Mills Kirk
Fern
Will Spryer
Aa Patente
Designeer Wares Miranda
Marylee
Ray
Boy
Timanie Bertene
Yatra Citys
Coulter Dies After Lingering Illness in Yates City
Charles R Coulter died at his home in Yates City after a lingering illness. He was born October 16 1884 in Rosefield township near Oak Hall son of John N and Florence Dawsee Coulter. He married Carrie Coon of Oak Hill and had Delmar and Marjory. Survived by wife two children and two brothers Harry of Cax Gill and Ernest of Gatesburg. Services held in Yates City Methodist Church with Rev W H Van Horn and Rev Albert L2 nou0e officiating. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.
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Charlies
Richard Coulter
Yates City
Mr. Coulter
John N. and
Florence Dawsee Coulter
Rosefield Township
Oak Hall
Carrie Coon
Oak Hill
Delmar
Marjory
Harry
Cax Gill
Ernest
Gatesburg
W. H. van Horn
Elmwood
Albert
Firemen Celebrate Fourth With Big Town Crowd
A large crowd gathered in town for the Fourth of July celebration with two baseball games, an evening concert by the high school band, and a fireworks display. Estimates ranged from 2300 to 8000 as residents and former locals joined in the festivities.
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Brimfield
Kickapoo Indians
Jobs Johnson
Gady
Dancera
Treasury
Fourth of July Reflections on Federal Aid and Independence
As Americans head toward another Independence Day millions depend on Federal Treasury support. The piece notes varying needs for government help and calls for renewed pledges to ideals celebrated on July fourth. The Christian Science Monitor frames these observations as commentary on national independence and aid.
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Christian Science Monitor
Old Settlers Elect Officers And Picnic
At a called meeting the Old Settlers elected officers including Dr. R. Roberts as president and Donnald Hesr as vice president. The treasurer reported 100.87 dollars on hand. A list of 22 committee chairs was approved with names for finance program membership advertising and more. The group set a meeting for Monday July 11 1938.
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Old Settler’s
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