Young Redwood Horse Prospect at Brimfield Barn
Dark bay stallion Young Redwood stands 164 hands and weighs 124 pounds. Sired by Old Redwood out of a road mare, he shows exceptional style and action with a kind disposition. Colts from his line are praised for size and mobility. Available during IyusS season at Jas. P. Mc Dosotan's barn four miles west of Brimfield on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Young Redwoood
Old Redwood
Young Redwood
Iyuss
Brimfield
Jas. P. Mc Dosotan
Village Stock Farm Announces 1903 Season Stallions and Prices
Horsemen at The Village Stock Farm announce Hackney stallion Mammoth Jack and two black Percherons will be at home through 1903. Colts prove merit, last season for the Jack, mules considered. sale at season end. Fees: Hackney five dollars, Jack eight, Percherons three and ten. All costs to stand and suck.
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Jack
Costa
Santos the Black Horse at Wo Kellys Farm Schedule
Santos will be at Wo Kellys on the old Brooks farm west of Brimfield on Thursdays and Fridays each week during the season. Respectfully, Wuarre and Reed, Owners.
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Santos
Wo. Kelly's
Brooks
Brimfield
Wuarre
Tom the Horse at Brimfield Area State Fair Prize Winner
Tom, the 1903 season horse, will train on Mondays and Wednesdays at A J Sloan's four miles north of Brimfield, Tuesdays at E C Lucas's near Brimfield, Thursdays at E L Barret's near Laura, Fridays at M C Kelly's southwest of Monica, and Saturdays at Monica livery barn. He has sired state fair champions and is described as a fire animal. Breeders are advised to see Sloan and Kelly, the owners.
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Tom
A. J. Sloan
Brimfield
E. C. Lucas
E. L. Barret
Laura
M. C. Kelly
Monica
Indignant Playgoer Bemoans Mixed up Garrick Program
A New York Times report recalls a Garrick Center night when Ethel Barrymore starred in Carrots then A Country Mouse. A country gentleman and a city lady argued over the plays blending, one claiming the two acts failed to connect while the audience enjoyed the private comedy.
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Garrick Ceater
Ethel Barrymore
New York Times
Reed's Bright Office Boy Tale From Reed's Washington
The New York Mail and Express recounts a Reed anecdote about a clever office boy in Washington. A visitor asks the boy his weekly earnings and is told fifty dollars, prompting Reed to reveal the truth with humor about the boy’s pride and honesty.
Brimfield Notes Include Visits, Sales and School News
Local items report Mrs. L. G. Cady and Alice travel to Peoria to visit Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, while Mrs. Hindle and children head from Kearney with stock and goods. Brimfield House owner Backus departs for Warren Indiana to settle affairs, and Hon. F. N. Prout of Lincoln arrives home with his wife. A stray sow is offered for return to its owner, and L. O. Pulsipher hosts a sociable with berries and cake on June 12. The Brimfield Telegraph notes telephone additions, paper envelope printing for farmers, and a rising interest in paper hats. Walter Campbell, nephew of W. F. Murphey, dies in St Paul from appendicitis. he was an Illinois graduate and electrical engineer. Brimfield schools close for summer with no graduating class. teachers reappointed. Uncalled letters are listed for the Brimfield post office.
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L. G. Cady
Alice
Peoria
P. W. Fisher
James Hindle
Kearney
Nebraska
Hindle
Backus
Brimfield House
Warren
F. N. Prout
Lincoln
Wm. Robinson
Southport
J. E. Winsor
Elmwood
L. O. Pulsipher
Congregational Church
Jeus
Brimfield Telephone Company
James Brennan
Fred Cnichester
Owen Brennan
F. W. Clark
Claude Clark
Patrick Maher
A. Fussner
J. M. Clusky
Brimfield
A.S. Keefer
Frank Keefer
Henry Clayton
Levi Nixon
W. F. Murphey Yeater
Walter Campbell
St. Paul
Mino Me. Campbell
Brimfield High School
University of Illinois
Minnesota
F.G. Campbell
Champaign
Married at Reed Home Lora Reed Weds Dr Shawver
On June 3 1908 at the Reed home near French Grove Lora A Reed married Dr Charles M Shawver of Elmwood. Rev Keller officiated with May Reed Della Wells and Harley Reed guiding the wedding party. A stormy evening ended with a generous supper and many gifts as the couple plans to live with Mr and Mrs John Shawver after June 10 1903.
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C. A. Reed
French Grove
Lora A
Charles M. Shawver
Elmwood
May Reed
Della Wells
Harley
Mr. Keller
Paris
Three Melons Sail Across the Quiet West
In a rustic verse, three melons named Nutmeg water and musk sailed after sunset. Three boys climb a fence to stash melons and face a night of cramps and misfortune. By morning three undertakers rise as the melons scatter.
Land for sale in Elmwood area with varied acreages
Land for sale offers 200 acres six miles from Elmwood with good improvements and rent potential at 800 dollars. Prices per acre around 65. 140 acres near Oak Hall rented at 600 dollars per year. 90 acres of black soil with good improvements near town at 112.50 per acre. 60 acres near town under cultivation at 70 per acre. One Elmwood house and lot for 300. Also more Peoria county properties and lands in Missouri Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas. L R Kershaw Elmwood II.
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Elmwood
Oak Hall
Peoria County
Missouri
Iowa
Minnnesota
Dakotas
Dakota
L R. Kershaw
Growth of Big Universities Surpasses Small Colleges
Growth shown chiefly by larger, wealthier institutions with Columbia surpassing Harvard at 56 865 students while Harvard holds 5 782. Chicago rises to third with 4 723 and California 3 848 nearly ties Michigan 3 843. Minnesota 3 665 Cornell 3 469 Pratt 3 183 Yale 3 154 Wisconsin 2 986 Northwestern 2 921 Illinois 2 905 followed by Pennsylvania 2 736 Nebraska 2 398 New York 2 200 Syracuse 2 065.
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Columbia
Harvard
Chicago
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Cornell
Pratt
Yale
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
New York
Syracuse
Birthdates of Presidents Almanac Notes First Quarter Births
Information from the New York Mail and Express states that to become a memorable president one must be born in the first quarter of the year. It notes executives Washington Lincoln McKinley Jefferson and Jackson celebrate birthdays between January 27 and April 2, highlighting the period as significant.
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Geter Borcess
Cruns
New York Cay
Ts Wee
Eme
Ceee
Pearsox
Jameszook
Pias McHeniecs
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Jefferson
Jackson
New York Mail and Express
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Sloan & Kelly
Mr. Reed
Billy
Boston
Brimfield Public Schoouls
C. M. McTaggart
Ella H4
Etta
Golden Atair
W. A. Marshall
Aggees
Ana Ze We
Jenter
Setriss
Cel
Carter
Welfville, A. H. Kowls
Heey Pane
Satan
Bika
Seese
B. Cra
the Lady of Conte
Bizrek
Gwen
Ego
S. B. Ge
Thea
Pe Vacore
Csun Publesingg Company
Aster Place
Dearborn St
Foley
Hoaey
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