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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
5
Herriott and Kelley advertise Monolith Burial Vaults built for grave lots and fences. They claim the vaults are water proof air tight vermin proof and resistant to grave robbery reinforced with iron and steel. They invite visits to their Brimfield works and provide phone contact 5404.
Brimfield lists M. E. Church Rev M P Lackiasp with services at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School 9 80 a m Young peoples meeting 6 evenings at 6 30 p m Congregational Church Rev D with services at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m Sunday School 10 a m Henry Memler supt Young Endeavor 6 45 p m Prayer Thursday 7 30 p m Baptist Church Rev L W Hosteter services 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m Sunday School 10:00 a m Young People 6 30 p m Prayer Thur eve 7 20 p m Holy Communion weekly in winter all welcome. Foxe Porte G A B etc.
Local fraternal lodges meet weekly and biweekly at M W A hall and Camp Hall. K of P and other societies announce regular Friday evenings, Wednesday district meetings, and monthly church activities. Fire Company lists officers and meeting cadence for Brimfield area organizations.
Community notes cover a wide range from an August picnic in Knoxville to home improvements and local visitors. Reports mention Mrs. Mary E. McMullen painting her residence and a new refrigerator in a grocery store. A Peoria area obituary notes Isabella Prats Jaques born 1835 died 1909 with family details and funeral at Elmore church. The Northern Baptist Convention in Portland reports membership and church finances, plus city society updates and local visits.
Mrs Wilson Barnes died at her Chicago home on Flournoy Street Monday at 5 p m. The body will be sent to Brimfield for interment in Brimfield cemetery. Funeral services will be held at the cemetery. Her husband died about three years ago.
Church notices invite all to tonight’s prayer meeting at 7 30 and services in the park at night at 630. Sunday school continues next Sunday with regular service at 1045. Morning sermon titled Jesus Christ as a Conversationalist. Prayer meeting topic for next Sunday follows the Sunday lesson. Everyone invited.
An old ad from Wm. Robinson & Co promotes Poley’s Urino Laxative, claiming it relieves stomach and liver trouble, aids digestion and constipation, sweetens stomach and breath, and outperforms pills and ordinary laxatives.
The weather or schedule notes a wet Sunday with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, a 6:00 p.m. Zavier Endeavor, and a 6:45 p.m. Hs Christian Endeavor led by Pastor C. D. Saormaxe.
The village treasurer of Brimfield invites bids by July 26 1909 at 10 am for purchase of Village Bonds totaling 8000 dollars dated August 1 1909 bearing 5 percent interest payable annually six bonds of 500 dollars each with coupons. Bids must be sealed with cash or check equal to 10 percent of bid and bids opened on July 26 1909 at 10 am. Bonds deliverable by August 1 1909 to highest bidder at par value or above.
The stallion registration act creates a board to verify pedigrees issue licenses and set rules. Public service stallions must be registered and licensed with affidavits from veterinarians and posted license copies. violations carry fines up to 100 dollars. The act takes effect January 1, 1919, with enforcement details and breeding season postings required.
Mrs H Lucas expresses gratitude to eighty five old time friends in Gettysburg and notes lovely weather with rain, good crops, and recent conditions. She mentions Mr A Pacey Brimfield NJ and neighbors from Illinois prospering, carpenters in demand, traveling friends Cutgan and the Dawsons in North Dakota, and invites visits to their northern home.
Announcement recalling the Old Settlers Picnic scheduled for August 19 invites local residents to attend. Details outline event date and community participation opportunities.
Advertises Lewis' Single Binder cigars claiming annual sales exceed nine million. Praises rich mellow tobacco and quality matching higher priced brands. Warns against imitations and urges customers to ask dealers for Lewis' Single Binder in original tin foil smoker package.
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