Brimfield Local Notes recount storm damage and town happenings
The Brimfield area reports a destructive cyclone near May 26 causing widespread damage to Virgil and Ora McQuown’s farm, plus extensive losses across several nearby properties. Reads list of local visits, repairs, Memorial Day activities, and village notices, with weather and business notes interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough Brothers
J. C. Becd
Anne
Illinois
Brimfield
Virgil McQuown
Sunnydale
Kansay
A. Whetzel
Ed McQuown
Neghbor
Virgil
Eplintere
Edna
Virgil’s
Virgil's
Ora
Virgi McQuuown
Pierre
Mr. McQuown
Pierce
Pedigree Peeve Sparks Country Fair Horse Show
At a country fair free for all horse show a small pony drew crowds as a man read its pedigree aloud. A black rider arrived on a splendid horse prompting a taunt from a white man who boasted his own horse’s pedigree. The exchange ended with the black rider quipping that a horse without pedigree is still worth more than the other’s boast.
Wanted Persons to Represent Wealthy Chicago Business
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent an established wealthy business house. Salary 21.00 weekly plus expenses, cash weekly. Horse and carriage furnished when needed. References. Enclose self addressed envelope. Colonial Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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Colonial Co
Dearborn
Chicago
North Carolina Promises Better Opportunities for Growers
A North Carolina pitch highlights superior climate, water, and facilities for manufacturing and farming. It notes Pinebluff growers as having premier marketing networks and cites a ten hour trip from New York City and fast freight to Washington. Writers are urged to contact J. T. Patrick in Pinebluff, Moore County.
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Union
North Carolina
New York City
Washington City
Pinebluff
South
J.T. Patrick
Moore County
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Lewis
Frank Slattery
Ly One
Geo Cab
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Sin Williams
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Central
Peoria
Pee Ete
Toad Health
Brimfield Ata
Buameas
Wn Barnes
Tne
Lanean Mioter Goose
Jane Oo
Willtneed
James
Sher Po Raoxcourt
George H. Phillips
Boa
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Bard
Vas
Li Stees
Dla
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John Whetzel
J. L. Maher
Maude Freeman
Henry Freeman
Allie Osborne
Paul
Sioux City
Iowa
E.C. Pulsipher
A. Venn
Elmwood
O. E. Root
Keystone Mfg Co
James H Pemble
Cady Bros
James Bennett
Jas Lambley
Watson
Lambley
Hanna City
Jubilee Township
Johnson Creek
Lawn
Ezra Tucker, Jr
Stark Bros
Louisiana
Tucker
Corvallia
Oregon
H Moore
Times
Soap Creek
Portland
G L Fort Post
J V Brown
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Hall
Chichester’s
Rev. McFarland
Lewis Town
J.E Mercer
Mercer
Sona of Veterans
John Simons
S. W. Freeman
Edmund Heaton
Pottstown
Chas. Kelly
O.G. Maxwell
Albert Martin
Kewanee
John McGinn
Hayward’s
Charles King
Prophetstown
P. W. Fisher
Ross
W ( Huey
Gibson City
Fort Post
Will HO Wuff
Galva
John Cole
Briinfield
Cole
Huff
Bramble Schovol
Knox- Ville Road
Julia Doran
Ku Heepoo
Maude Shane
Sutton
Nebraska
Thad Fuchs
Fitch
Frank
Carrie
Ezra Tucker
McCormick Patent
Virginia Reaper
McCormick Machine
Phelps & Bourland
Lovell & Perry
William Phelps
Spoon River
Pr. Gross
Monica
Jaho Kingdon
C.W. Freeman
Jas. Martin
McFarland
Jenkins
Ross Guyer
Newton Bragg
Lawn Bridge
H. B. Johnson
West End Grocery
Sherwin Williams
H. R. Johnson
C. L. Dungan
Grain and Lumber
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