Teachers summer term at Jubile e college begins June 15
From The Files June 1 1896 notes the Jubilee college term starts Monday June 15. Also lists prices for crops corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs and local notices including cornerstone ceremony for a state insane asylum in Peoria and supper plans by the Methodist church society. Norman Miller returns from Richview due to his grandfather's death from a cyclone.
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Jubilee College
New State Insane Asylum
Peoria
Methodist Church
H. A. Blundy
Norman Miller
Richview
Harry Campbell
Elmwood
McKeighan
King Midas Returns to God Amid Gold Lure
A tale parallels America as a modern king whose wish for a gold touch turns life to ash, ending with repentance. The piece argues true riches lie in God, not wealth, urging a shift from materialism to spiritual abundance in line with religious teaching.
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Midas
Earth
America
Soil Conservation Tour Friday Sparks Erosion Control Demos
J C Hackieman crops extension specialist will describe how crops slow erosion on a Peoria County Farm Bureau Elmwood Soil Conservation Camp tour Friday June 12. Dams terraces cross sope farming pasture improvment tree growing culvert boxes gullies and other soil saving methods will be shown in operation. B Shawl manager and Clark Howard crops specialist lead the tour from Elmwood Camp at the south edge starting 9 am by camp trucks or cars. Lunch should be brought. Open to interested individuals.
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J.C. Hackieman
College of Agriculture
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Elmwood
B. Shawl
Clark Howard
Carnage on the Roads Demands Stricter Driving Rules
A writer argues that 36000 traffic deaths occur because licenses are easy to obtain and many cars are unsafe. He calls for modernized traffic codes, harsher license standards, and banning unsafe vehicles and drivers to curb the toll and end America’s road carnage.
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St. Vitua
America
Village Weather Returns After Dust Storm
A coastal style rain and dust storm hit the village around three on Tuesday afternoon, followed by a welcome shower that eased soreness though did not soak through. It has been about a month since rain, and the sun shone all day Wednesday, much appreciated by residents.
Brimfield Pupil Ranks High In Peoria County
Robert Dungan son of Mr and Mrs C F Dungan stands third in Peoria County eighth grade graduates with 95 and 37 and will receive a bronze medal at the county commencement Saturday Eugene Troth of Elmwood ranks first and Dana Stewart of Henry School near Princeville is second Robert Knpight Rudolph Arnold and Earlene Feinhbart of the local school earn honorable mention with averages of 90 or better.
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Robert
C. F. Dungan
Eugene Troth
Elmwood
Dana Stewart
Henry School
Princeville
Robert Knpight
Rudolph Arnold
Earlene Feinhbart
Concert Season Opens In Brimfield Village Park
Saturday evening the band hosted a tree concert as Brimfield launches a summer series of weekly concerts financed by popular subscription. Community members are urged to contribute to the band fund via the Bank or finance chairman Francis Taylor to support an informal weekly gabfest and home town gathering.
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Brimfield
Francis Taylor
Fresh coats brighten homes on Knoxville avenue
Miss Florence Wyman and L. G. Clark join newly painted residences on Knoxville avenue. Congressman Dirksen hosted twenty six central Vilinola women in Washington at a lunch during the sessions of the Associated Country Women of the World. Attendees included Mrs. R. Brunioga, Mrs. Chalmer Forney of Brimfield, Mrs. Floyd Seltzer, Miss Esther Housman, and Miss Lila Roffey of Elmwood.
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Florence Wyman
L. G. Clark
Knoxville Avenue
Dirksen
Washington
Associated
Country Women of the World
R. 8. Brunioga
Chalmer Forney
Brimfield
Floyd Seltzer
Esther Housman
Lila Roffey
Elmwood
Knox County 1048 Box Car Stops in Brimfield Sunday
The Knox County 1048 Box car will stop in Brimfield Sunday morning at nine o'clock en route to the annual Legion membership drive in Bloomington that day.
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Knox County
Brimfield
Legion
Bloomington
When Bees Swarm and Hive in Garden Gate
The account describes a beekeeper chasing truants, hiving bees, then transporting a hive through a garden gate. The hive flips and nose dives, ending bottom side up on the ground. John Gerber witnesses the event as the hive remains active and attempts to recover the swarm. A band concert is noted for Saturday night.
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John Gerber
A New Crop Of Farmers Split By Landowner Renters
A Christian Science Monitor note highlights a developing split among farmers under Roosevelt era policies. Landowners increasingly see rising taxes and a land mortgage from federal relief, while tenant farmers lack owned property. The divide centers in the Middle West as owners push to curb government outlays to protect land wealth.
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Roosevelt
Middle West
Chrstian Science Monitor
French Grove visits hinge on Knox college and local events
French Grove Bily Shaffer visits Knox College And Paul. Angus Moore family shopped in Galesburg. Mrs Fairy Carter and Mrs Amy Moore visited. Donald Rosene spent time with his sister in New Windsor. Mae Moore and Helen Eldred called on Fairy Carter. The Anguses visited Yates City with Mrs C F Adams. Donald Coe played two violin solos at Knox Conservatory recital. Laura Winners 4 H club met at L A Kellogg home with eighteen members. W M Carter and Margaretta and Robert Carter visited Galesburg. Gladys Carter dined with Mrs George Lusk in Peoria. A D White returned from Chicago hospital to Elmwood. Mrs Ethel Duncan improving at Barbara Smiths. Oakes family and Kellogg Robach visited Princeville gardens. French Grove Homecoming festival praised. program included songs The Duck The Little Black Boy The Nasturtrium All songs by French Grove school. Recitation Chums Jack Welch Reading Tommy Stearns Duet Only God Can Make a Blossom Robah and Gertrude Kellogg Piano Doris Jaquet Williamsfield.
Extra Train Sparks Passenger Service Between Buda and Peoria
An electric passenger train operates June 1 between Buda and Peoria arriving northbound at 9 45 and southbound at 3 30. The service supports gravel transportation and will pause when gravel traffic slows, with mixed trains resuming later.
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Buda
Peoria
Keighan School Picnic Set for June 21
The Keighan School picnic will be held Sunday June 21 with a basket dinner at noon. All former residents of the district along with pupils and teachers are invited. The teacher is Mrs. Ida Maher Graves.
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Ida Maher Graves
Wright to Teach in Moline High School
C R Wright accepted a position in the Capual Arta department at Moline High School for the coming year. The post offers a substantial salary increase and advancement prospects. He qualifies under the Smith Hughes system for vocational teachers and plans summer work at Bradley College before moving. The Wrights leave grateful friends behind as they pursue this new opportunity.
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C. R. Wright
Capual Arta
Moline High School
Wright
Smith-Hughes
Bradley College
Mr. Wright
Moline
Miss Norma Efnor Takes New School Post
Miss Norma Efnor departs for Cuba for summer with family then assumes a new role in Lake County next year as supervisor of music across fifteen schools. She will visit each school weekly and reside in Waukegan, where she taught six years and contributed generously to community efforts.
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Norma Efnor
Cuba
Efnor
Lake County
County Superintendent of Schools
Waukegan
Terprise
Mrs Gutshall Dies After Ill Health at Elmwood Home
Mrs James Gutshall died at her country home after a period of poor health. She is survived by her husband and six children Floyd Glenn George of Elmwood, Pearl West of Washington Iowa, Jay West of Dahinda, and Grace at home. Funeral services were held at Elmwood Methodist Church on Thursday.
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James Gutshall
Floyd
Glenn
George
Elmwood
Mise Pearl
Washington
Iowa
Jay West
Dahinda
Grace
Elmwood Methodist Church
Children’s Day Program at Union Church
A dramatic pageant by the Junior Department will be presented next Sunday morning at Union Church. Directed by Mrs. R. W Newell, the program begins at eleven o’clock after Church School, with an invitation extended to all to attend and enjoy the children’s efforts.
Farm Bureau Baseball Teams Debut In Thrilling Start
Peoria County Farm Bureau fields two base ball teams Kickapoo and Cramer in a league race to reach the state tournament. Kickapoo defeated Cramer 6 to 4 with Woods McCoy and Arb Johnson on the Kickapoo battery. Calhoun leads Kickapoo and Tuttle guides Cramer.
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Farm Bureau
Peoria County Farm Bureau
Kickapoo
Cramer
Henry
Woodford
B. B
Calhoun
Tuttle
Woods McCoy
Arb Johnson
Charles Hicks
Doubet
McCoy
Woodford County
Mrs Claire Cole and Peggy Guests at Glenn Shane Home
Mrs Claire Cole and her daughter Peggy of Pontiac are visiting the Glenn Shane home this week, staying as guests and enjoying the hospitality.
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Claire Cole
Peggy
Pontiac
Glenn Shane
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Peoria Rubber & Manufacturing Company
PB. H. Cabill
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Galena
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University of Trinole
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Donald Rosene
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Knox Conservatory
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George Lusk
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Chicago
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Barbara Smith
Hubert Oakes
S. A. Kellogg Robach
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Nasturtrium
French Grove School
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Merry Sunshine
Betty Carter
Tommy Stearns
Bobby Doubet
God
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Gertrude Kellogg
Doris Jaquet
Williamsfield
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Brimfield, Illinois
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Illinois
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Undertaker
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Brimfield, Ilinois
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Palace Theater
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Tom Brown
Marsha Hunt
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Jean Arthur
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Spark Plug
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Google Matinee
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Lewis Stone
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