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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
4
Local notes celebrate the arrival of picnic season with soft drinks and shopping at Hayward's, Arber’s stock of appliances and gear, and Wm George’s ice cream. Mentions include community events, health reminders about kidney care, a fishing club project, school year end, and various visits and travels among Brimfield residents.
Memorial Day in Brimfield featured G L Fort Post G A R and J W Brown camp S V veterans marching from headquarters to the opera house for a program including songs prayers and an address Rev W J Johnson of Peoria gave the remarks and Lincolns Gettysburg address was read at the cemetery before taps by state bugler Gene Ryanearson and a final service at the hall in the evening the day concluded with refreshments and a memorial sermon by Rev Richard Pacey at the opera house.
Village of Brimfield warns cyclists to stop riding on sidewalks as sidewalk riding laws will be strictly enforced by the President and Board of Trustees.
Robert G Harding aged 46 dies at his Trivoli home after a brief illness from appendicitis. Born in Peoria, he lived in Logan township, farmed, and ran a grain business. Survived by wife Roanne Baggs, three children, his mother, and five brothers. Funeral at Texas church with Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen in attendance. sermon by Rev Cox and Rev Danlevy.
The Brimfield public schools held a well attended commencement at the opera house on a decorations featuring green and white. The four graduates Miss Essie May Maher Miss May Evelyn Hayes Claude E Miller and Dean Houx Johnson spoke and performed with music by Miss Lena Pacey and Miss Dandy. Gifts and flowers honored the class of 1902 as Principal Stone praised the school’s staff. A new creamery at Oak Hill is now ready for business.
Wenona Bourbon a Black Percheron with star in forehead weighs 2100. Described as a splendid horse, available for live colt at $12.50. Breeding cited as top quality, with examination promise. Located at E M Maher barn 33 miles southwest of Brimfield during the season with Maer Murray Hilz and Callister mentioned.
Notice to horsemen states draft stallion Confusion 5746 will stand 1902 season on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at P Mahers three miles west of Brimfield and at home three miles southwest of Brimfield He is described as a superior breeder with good disposition style and action and foals and colts will be available this spring Terms are affordable with ten dollars for a colt nine days old Signed Tnos F Maven
Young Redwood is a 16% hands tall, 1230 pound stallion with a gentle disposition and excellent progeny. Located at Hayes farm four miles west of Brimfield during the 1902 season near Bar on. Terms eight for a live colt. James McDonough.
During March and April one way fares to Minnesota North Dakota and westward including Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and Pacific coast points are offered. Tickets used with our tourist sleeping car depart Galesburg Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays for affordable travel. Home Seekers Excursions held every Grat and third Tuesday at one fare plus 2.00 for round trip. Round trip to Peoria from March 7 and 15 at 1.35 with two day limit for pure food show. For more info contact R B Murphy agent.
Sherman and Hirsh Concert Company presents a Tuesday evening program at Chichester’s Opera House Brimfield featuring new songs violin selections and instrumental music. Admission 10 or 15 cents doors open 7 30 curtain 8 15 proceeds aid Fred S Sherman toward funding a broom shop with Oscar Hirsh waiving fees.
A promotional note urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now. It touts it as essential for bowel complaints in both children and adults and claims it can prevent late night trips to town. Sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
Notices list Brimfield fire company meetings on third Mondays at Village Hall with officers Pacey and Carcnester. John V. Brown Camp No 56 meets alternate Mondays at G A F hall with leaders Heenwort and Pacey. M W A Econemip Camp No 847 meets alt Wednesdays at Camp Hall. Royal Neighbors Arnholt Camp No 203 meets alt Wednesdays in M W A ball. Mra Elle Weekes Oracle and Mrs Arber Sec. Methodists W F church unit meets first Thursday afternoon. Mary Brooks president.
An American minister, lecturing to young men, recounts childhood discipline of reading up to a dozen sermons and several religious magazines in a day. He says he could retain the salient points of his extensive reading, including a philosophical work of hundreds of pages.
In Old Town Virginia BR N Bevill writes of happiness after Back len's Arnica Salve fully cures their daughter's cald head. The salve delights all users for cats corns burns bruises boils ulcers eruptions and piles. Available 26 cents at Wm Robison & Co drug store.
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