Brimfield 1915 park pledge list shows community drive
Brimfield Illinois on May 6 1915 residents signed pledges to buy the Ryan lot block ten for a public park deed to a park board and future improvements. The list includes E L Howard C L Dungano Addison Pacey Gen Howard Cady Bros and many others contributing varied amounts toward a $700 goal with a cement band stand planned.
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Brimfield
Ryan
E. L. Howard
C L Dungano
Cady Bros
Addison Pacey
H.R. Johnson
C. W Winne
H. E. Chichester
Member Bros
Gen. Howard
L. G. Cady
S.H Neikirk
C. E. Kelly
Roberts & Tate
Chas. Carson
JW. Simmons
Cecil & Son
H A Forney
L. E. McKown
Thad Fuchs
Fred Archer
T.J Foley
Brimfield Restaurant
D. WH Johnson
O H Keeling
Reinhart Brus
H. A. Bloody
A. Matnoville
O J Tharp
Ray E. Burt
S P. Bower
Howard
Ryas
Band Pride Sparks Brimfield Town Spotlight
A call to honor local musicians urges relocation of a band from a street corner chicken roast to a rightful town showcase. Advocates argue the group keeps Brimfield on the map and deserves prominent recognition for future generations.
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Brimfield
Memorial Day Observed in Brimfield Despite Rain
Memorial Day was celebrated in Brimfield with an opera house program and cemetery supper despite steady rain. The afternoon featured band music, speeches by Rev J A Chapman and Rev G W Scott, readings of Gettysburg, and a telegram honoring KE Rynearson. Veterans present included Herriott King Foulk Kelley Pacays Pemble and Bower.
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Brimfield
Opera House
Mildred Scott
Lawrence Wilhelmi
G. W Scott
L. F. Cullom
G W Scott
Elise Roberta
Martha Coulter
J. A. Chapman
Rev. Chapman
G. L. Fort Post
Gene Rynearson
Dallas
Texas
KE Rynearson
Brimfeld
Rynearson
Missippi
Mrr 8
Wm. Kelley
James King
John Foulk
Bob Herriott
EK. Pacays
Jas. Pemble
Ben Ellis
Adam Harding
P. Bower
Mrs Garah Parke Dies in Peoria Family Lot Buried in Brim Geld
Mrs Garah Parke wife of Alex Parks of Peoria formerly of Bim Geld died at her home in Peoria Sunday. Funeral services were held there Tuesday and the remains were brought to Brimfield yesterday morning for burial in the family plot at Brim Geld cemetery. A complete life tribute will appear next week.
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Garah Parke
Alex Parks
Peoria
Bim Geld
Mersl
Brimfield
Brim Geld
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the Exchange State Bank
Transac
Notary Public
Chas. L
George Howard
Ie Brisnfield
Cady Brothers
Ose & Bon
Memier Brothers
Barre
Jota
Mary J. Holmes
Gai
H C. Cady
Claude Guyer
H. A. Griggs
Henry McCartney
John Rusk
A. M. Marshall
Geo. Learned
James Dempsey
Horace Moon
Jane Phares
Mrs. Chara Phares
L. J Wilhelmi
HB. Neikirk
H. A. Blandy
A. Pacey
America
Jud Harding
Hugh Bowman
H C Cady
Leland Pacey
J A Chapman
Fairbury
T. J. Foley
Brimfield, Illinois
Peoria, Ill
Nora JurrEerson Sr
Filley
F. W. Reed
Real Estate Insurance and Loans
Ilinoi
Jefferson Bldg
Roberts
Bea
Drs. Roserats & Tate
Physicians & Surgeons
Illinois
Aeerad
R. R. Claybaugh
V. M. Veterinarian
Elmwood, Ilinois
Reed’s Livery Barn
Chicago Veterinary College
McCall’s Magazine
And
McCall Patterns
W. 37Th St
New York City
Potters Cats
Doug McDonnell
Monica, Ml
C. W. Hamilton
LLAW
J. A. Church
Bada and Rashville
Bours
Passenge
George Stewart
General
Eimwood
Lil
B. EB
Ae Ae
F.u. Bb
Detroit
Kelly Supply CO
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