Brimfield items mix paint news and old memories
Local notes report salt delivery and multiple houses being refreshed with enamel roof paint and fresh coats. Community events include a lawn and strawberry short cake sociable, Epworth League meetings, and a Sunday school gathering with speakers. A railroad scare with a baby on the track ends safely, while a long-lost watch is miraculously found after twenty one years, prompting reflections on time and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE
James McDonough
Jim
Mr. Hill
Mr. Hills
Local notes and advertisments mix in town life
Small ads for salt barrels sewing machines and enameled ware appeared along with notices of a farm event at Maplewood Park in June. The Farmington Epworthians planned an assembly, while dyspepsia cures and agent recruitment ads circulated. Mrs Pursell and Mr Flack planned a Seaton home move joining siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cobb
Wm. Robinsoun & Co
S.J. Pursell
John Flack
Seaton
TllInois
Flack
Pursell
Mr. Flack
Mrs. Pursell
Brimfield
Mr. Pursell
Baptist Notes Highlight Church Activities and Roles
The building committee accepted the new bell paid last week. Leslie Hayes succeeds at White's Grove while praise Abounds. Stella Culbertson replaces Cora Martin in the Junior meeting as Cora vacations abroad. Janie Marshall leads B Y P A Saturday at 7. The study topic Abiding in Christ. John 15 4 10. Rev Morehouse preached for Pastor Cox. Cox preached for Rev Leland in Wyoming on vacation. Next Sunday The Divine Christ. Amusements topic planned by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Cox
Elsmore
Kansas
Josie Mankle
Newmarket
Town
L. Hasselbacher
Epworth League
M. E.church
Cummins
Madison Medicine Co
W. E. Cady
DeWitt
Wm. Robinson & Co
Marie Snyder
J. Hibbs
Brown
Wm. Robinson and Co
Oak Hill Camp
J. E. Mercer
Charles McCluer
Cox
J. A. Rinson
Elmwood
M. K. Riggs
Peoria
Kettlecamp
R. Pacey
Brimfield
John Mater
Mahers
Bydi Ith
Somers
Middletown
Ohio
Ella Booth
Mildred Walker
Chicago
Homer Kemp
Tiskilwa
Samuel Snyder
Ed Robinson
Herve Gilmore
Peorin
Leslie Hayes
White's Grove
Stella Culbertson
Cora Martin
Cora
Janie Marshall
B. Y.P
Rev. Morehouse
Wyoming
Leland
Baptist Church At
The Great Show Promises Grand Peoria Exhibit
Newspapers across the land note Adam Forepaugh and Sells brothers show at Peoria on Tuesday June 26. The event claims more wild beasts, horses, riders, aerialists, clowns, and acts than any rival. Hassan Ali the tallest man on earth joins after London tours. Numbers of bareback riders and clowns rise, with a richer Street parade and bigger outlay to deliver cheap, wholesome entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Consolidated
Peoria
Hassan Ali
London
Bargain prices at Strain's for seasonal needs
In The Spring Time you can find screen doors windows lawn mowers gasoline stoves gasoline an oven that bakes screen wire poultry netting fishing tackle washing machines shovels hoes and rakes at bargain prices at Strain's.
Plants For Sale By J. H. Pembue
Sweet potatoes tomatoes cabbage celery and peppers offered for sale in season by J H Pembue. Plants are available as listed and suited to current growing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pembue
Resolutions by Arnholt Camp on Loss of Sister
Resolutions from Arnholt camp No 203 Royal Neighbors of America extend heartfelt sympathy to neighbor Bra J Overen following the death of her mother. The text notes consolation and belief in a higher will, with a copy of resolutions to be given to the sister, recorded, and sent to Brimfield News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bra
J. Overen
Arnholt Camp No
America
Brimfield News
Peoria Man Spends Week On Farm West Of Town
G L Weatherwax of Peoria is spending several days this week on his farm located west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G L. Weatherwax
Peoria
Jolly Vassar Girls Gales Day With Circus And Wild West Show
The Chicago Record accounts Vassar college girls annual Gales Day amusements featuring Circus Maximus with lemonade stalls and Sousa band, plus a comic Wild West sequence where emigrants are attacked by Indians and rescued by Buffalo Bill style cowboys, ending with a timid lion and Siamese twins attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassar College
Chicago
Sousa
Jackson
Bufffalo Bill
Horse Breevens at Village Stock Farm Invite Breeders
A cordial invitation to breeders to inspect stallions and jacks at Village Stock Farm. Highlights two black Percherons two Mammoth Jacks and one hackney, all noted as fine breeders. Due to the proprietor's dislocated shoulder the big horse will not visit Laure again but will stay at home for the season. WM. Watson.
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J. W. Johnson
the Brimfield News
Brimfield, Illinoi
Addison Pacey
Market Report
Member Bros
W. E McCullough
Maynard
W. E Cady
W. R. Weeks
John D. Callister
R. R. Ryan
Mesers Wilber Dunn
Garfield Beeson
Peoria Bicycle Club
Missen
Kate and
Mabel Coolidge
J .T. Hill
DeVite
Wit. Robinson & Co
Wm. Robinson & Vo
Ward
Blanche Pursell
Gertrude Bowman
Knox College
Galesburg
Lake George
Lowa Central
Monmouth
Ile
Olds
Iowa
Ngificer
Regina ‘Mhake
Monmouth Republican
H.R
Johnson
Smith
James A. Gilbert
Edith Murphey
Elgin
Johnson’s Furniture
Tocal
F.C. Shutterr
Lyons
Rice County
Slattery
Win
Puletuin
Williamstown
Ols Mayloth
Oman
Haif
Memier Bros
Cedar Rapids
Archer
Saunders
Eleanor Coolidge
C. E. Waters
Kewanee
C. M. Miller
Jock McCune
Monica
Lydia Smith
Julio Maher
Wm. Somers
John Maher
Meniler Bros
Baptist Notes
C. W. Winng
Jolly Vassar Girls
M. E. Church
J. E.mercer
H. O
Cady, Sup
Congregational Church
Cons. McCrurr
X. Young
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rev
A. Mainville
G.A.R
E. Herriot
K. of P
Zylka Lodge
M. W. A. Hall
A.A. Knapp
Brimfield Fire Company
W.R Weeks
H. E. Cuicuegrer
V. Charvuees Moss
John V Brown
Ill
G. A. R. Hall
Wm. Kenney
Ross Gerer
M. W. A. Bristrenp
Camp Hall
H. Chamberlain
Rorau Nercusors
Arnholt—Camp
No 203
W A. Hall
Ellen Weeks
Ofrdcle
Mas. Carri Aresr
W. FL M. S
Mary Brooks
Mary E. Cady
Wm. Robingon & C
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