Brimfield Notes and Local Market Prices 1899
Farm families near Brimfield succeed to establish post offices and a new Chase office. Peoria Methodist district conference set for Brimfield in January. Wymai Bros Meat Market ads list prices in 1899. Deputy Sheriff sold a pacer for 1700 dollars. Rev B S Kelly ordained and celebrated mass at St Joseph's. Local wages, taxes, and corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs prices recorded. Community notices include photography visits, college chair election, and residents moving to Maquon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Andrews
C ‘Chase
Peoria
Brimfield
Wymai. Bros
Paul Fisher
Kelly
Brinifeld Pariah
St. Joseph’s
John Kingdon
Claude Critchfield
Brimheld
Chester McCown
Hedding College
Chester
de Pauw
University of Chicago
Heideberg
Berlin
Upper Iowa University
Biblical Institute
Calcutta
Indl
Notice Dr W E Nolthing's Office July Closure
A notice states Dr W E Nolthing's office will be closed during the month of July. No other details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Nolthing
Quotations on Beauty From Classic Thinkers
A compact compilation of reflections on beauty and truth from Keats Emerson Ruskin Shaftesbury and Mary Baker Eddy. The quotes explore beauty as a lasting inner ideal and a mirror of honesty and reality, contrasting material fade with eternal mental beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keats
Emerson
Ruskin
Mary Baker Eddy
District News Fragment Teases Local Figures
Fragmentary notes mention several names and places in a San Francisco context. The garbled text hints at community events, plans, and local figures. no clear actions or outcomes emerge to describe with precision.
School adopts ninth grade book rental system
To ease textbook access the high school adopts an optional rental program for ninth graders while ownership remains available. Prompt book access aids students and reduces delays caused by shortages. Rental rates range from 6 to 40 depending on initial book cost with extra penalties for serious damage.
Petrie Band Camp Concert Opens Sunday
Ninety high school students from eight midwestern states who took honors in the national band contest in Indianapolis last April performed their first band concert Sunday afternoon at the Petrie Band Camp at Wanona Lake Indiana. First and second division winners receive a five week training course. Joe Blundy, registered at the camp, studies with Austin Edwards formerly of the WGN Symphony. Sunday’s concert was led by Joseph Gremetspdcher newly named Director of Music for the State Teacher’s College at Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Petrie
Wanona Lake
Indiana
Joe Blundy
Austin Edwards
WGN Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Gremetspdcher
State Teacher's College
Terre Haute
New Illinois Farm Legislation Reviewed
Illinois farmers secured amendments in the 61st General Assembly easing plumbing work rules and boosting access to plumbing supplies for farm use. They also helped remove burdensome truck regulations and supported disease and weed control bills affecting milk distribution and pasteurized dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
61St General Assembly
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
IAA
Local Gossip From French Grove and Peoria Visitors
French Grove resident Billy Piilips of Peoria visited last week with Mr and Mrs Glifford Lynn. Mr and Mrs C L McClellan report they are homeward bound from California. Mr Stanton Moore shows marked improvement and hopes to leave hospital soon. Home Bureau hosts and attendees include Mesdames Barry Carter Mae Moore Ruth Carter. Calls from Peoria duo Everett Davis Pella Brackett and Charles Motz. Improvement Society meets July 27 at Mabel Mott home with program committee Ruth Oakes Ruth Garter Lola Pursell. Rell call noted: A Patriot I admire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Piilips
Peoria
Glifford Lynn
C. L. McClellan
California
Stanton Moore
Barry Carter
Mae Moore
Ruth Carter
Home Bureau
Trim Field
Everett Davis
Pella Brackett
Charles Motz
Wataga
W. H Sonith
Improvement Society
Mabel Mott
Verne Shaffer
Eleanor Moore
Ruth Oakes
Ruth Garter
Lola Pursell
Rell
Florida Trip Ended With Oldest City Tour
Miss Mildred Littlefield Mrs A Killer and Mrs Myrtle Bans returned from a weeklong motor trip to Florida and Alabama. They visited Miami St Augustine Silver Springs and Opelika. Highlights included St Augustine relics in the Don Toledo house and Suver Springs aquarium Ocala with a glass bottom fleet. The journey began July 2 from Peoria and ended July 9 in Brimfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Littlefield
Mra. A Kller
Myrtle Bans
Siam
Florida
Peoria
Brimfield
Miami
St. Augustine
Silver Springs
Justy
Roberts
Opelika
Alabama
United States
Goguina Rock
Don Toledo
Spanish Quarter
Suver Springs
Ocala
Ponse-de'Leon
Enake
Elise
Charles
Seria Narre
Sas
Ritner
Local residents share visits and outings in Gatesburg and surrounding towns
Laura Kems Walt Spellman and Gatesburg callers are noted along with several visits by Don Webster and family to Kewanee, Joe Grieder from Peoria with Dan Kuntz, CCC camp joiners in Wisconsin, Claude Leprance visit from Galesburg, and a Elmwood band concert attendance by George Moore family, Neva Riel, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Webster
Kewanee
Charles Bacon
Gloria
Neva Rie
Gatesburg
Joe Grieder
Peoria
Mrr
Dan Kuntz
Donald Miller
Edward Calef
CCC
Wisconsin
Personal News Roundup With Local Visits Across Iowa
Misa Ruth Herron returned to New London after a three week visit at Minnie Murdock's home. George Sollenberger enjoys a two week vacation from telephone line troubles visiting his brother in Armington. Mrs Arthur Bunkter and Miss Minnie Murdock along with Ruth A Herron and Minnie Chambers dined in Farmington Saturday. Mrs Anne Memler with Mary and Ruth were in town Monday after a drive through the southeastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ruth Herron
New London
Iowa
Minnie Murdock
George Sollenberger
Armington
Arthur Bunkter
Ruth A. Herron
Minnie Chambers
Farmington
Anne Memler
Mary
Ruth
Rev Traub Celebrates Ordination Golden Anniversary
Rev Traub marks a forty five year ordination anniversary this week. Next Saturday July 15, 1894 he was ordained in the Lutheran synod at Bath Oregon where he served a country church. A special anniversary sermon will be preached Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traub
Lutheran Synod
Bath
Peoria County Plays McLean Farm Event Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Peoria County event at a McLean farm with mentions of a country home and Mrs Joe Duncan. Details are garbled with missing words and stray letters. The outline references a Wednesday afternoon gathering and a district contest, but specifics are unclear.
Ingraham Died at Broken Bow Nebraska July 1 1939
Mrs. Sasre Cowles Ingraham died at her home in Broken Bow Nebraska on July 1 1939 after a lingering illness She will be remembered by old friends here as she lived in Springfield many years ago One daughter Cordelia Ingrafiam of Broken Bow and Mrs John Clute her only living sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasre Cowles Ingraham
Broken Low
Nebraska
Srimfield
Cordelia Ingrafiam
Broken
John Clute
International Law Debate and Neutrality Vote Defeat
Congress debated the Neutrality bill for two days amid disputes over arms embargo provisions combat area designation and cash and carry. A movement to repeal neutrality measures was defeated 195 to 68 as critics warned returning to international law could lead to another war and Lusitania like risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Japan
China
Germany
Caecko
Slovakia
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Albania
Lusitania
Transfer Co. Absolved Of Blame In Accident
A central transfer firm operated by the Roy Cecil family receives praise from a Clark family after a fatal bicycle collision in Moline. A ten year old boy was struck by a tractor trailer driven by Elmer Corney. the rear wheel passed over him as the bike hit the curb. The driver halted promptly, but the boy died at the scene. Investigation noted the bicycle pedal struck the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Transfer Co
Roy Cecil
Insurance Company
Jane
Moline
Clarks
Transfer Company
Elmer Corney
Ronala’3
Bérie
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James Bennett
Maquon
Mr. Gennett
Rudolyn Savage
Gorn
Cate
Catter
Emily Corney
Virginia Clark
Ada Mlakeway
Tower Hill
Michigan
Cora
Shaftesbury
Shane
District News
Taras Bennet
Caeres
Penix Setars
San Francisco
Cworld
Associaton
Iteane Teams Co
Laura Kems
Walt Spellman
Gatesburg Saller Monay
O. T. Weir
Galesburg
Claude Leprance
Cecil Miller
Baby Son
St. Francis Hospital
Veata Carroll and
Willard
Near Weat Jersey
Lemont
Neva Riel
Elmwood
George Moore
Marianne
Dawd Wycoff
Dane
Hugh
Olive Brown
Harvey Reed
Jame, Kemper
Rev
Peoria County
McLean
Eoria
Eazegs
McLean County
Pedrianek
Timfiela
Joes Duncan
Aceeae
Fim
Jose
Soe
The
Congressional Front
Lester E. Clark
R. B-Roberts
Brimfiela
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Brimfield, Hiltnola
W.e.nolting
Frederick V. Arber
Rodd
Arber, Pendargis & Anderson
Central National Bank
Bidg Pooria
Tetephone
Geo. W. Oluskey
Undertaker
Calis Guendea
Phonis
Wiaseler Undertaking de Peoria, Fil
DE B.B. Clay Baugh
Brimfield, Ilinois
Gohnnon
Mino
Yeaure
W. H. Herring
Fates
Walter Pagey
Bondi
Trisiels
Palace Theater
Elawood
Llinds
Eaw
Robinson
Paul Lukas
Francisa Lederer
Confessions of
George Saft
Ellen Drew
Hugh Herbert
Zaz Pitts
Lady’s From
Kentucky
Warner Baxter
Glenda Farrell
Baron Mactaie
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