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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
8
A condensed local column covers church notes, a monthly meeting, a missionary society joint gathering, and various community notices. It mentions a contest ending with Reds leading, pending attendance, plus social updates from Tope and surrounding towns, varying health and household items, and brief advertisements for Foley Kidney Remedies and Dr King’s New Discovery with testimonials and pharmacy notes.
Decoration Day opened clear and warm with large attendance. Children performed a flag drill led by Laura Bower and a school singing program under Janssen. Commander Herriott and Rev Milamore presided. Miss Leach delivered the Gettysburg speech, graves decorated by girls, and a memorial sermon by Rev Sellard. Supper raised nearly 135 dollars for the Cemetery Association.
A London Zoo hippopotamus caused a dangerous scene after a keeper swam into the tank to help the animal. The hippo slipped underwater during the struggle, the keeper surfaced exhausted and nearly drowned as watchmen arrived to assist.
Ohio State Journal quotes Carlyle on spiritual music arising from unison of discords. The piece discusses shifting beliefs, conflicting ideas, and the path to harmony by rising above limited knowledge and viewing from a higher sermon. It frames discord as a precursor to celestial music through unity.
A hotel clerk recalls a wakeful hostelry moment where a couple attempted a late check in with a self described email suite and a traveler’s price haggling, the clerk notes the risk of turning away undesirable guests while illustrating a light wartime style cautionary anecdote from a bygone era. Holland’s Trade In Flower Bulbs highlights four million dollars in annual exports, a three thousand strong federation, and organized events shaping the Dutch bulb industry. The piece also includes a comic exchange about opera records and a demonstrator’s quip about grand opera acoustics.
An attendance contest in the M W A camp pits sides led by W C F W Clark and I Hasselbacher with the losing side paying for an ice cream supper. The contest runs to the next meeting before July 4 with many members listed under both Clark and Hasselbacher factions. Also included are local church notes, lodge listings, and Brimfield directory items.
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