14 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
1
A Flag Day event Thursday June 24 at 3 p m features Rev J S White and Rev W Girish Riley with G W Scott and Dr T J Foley presenting, with Dr B R Roberts delivering the response and a flag raising by the Star Spangled Banner. Donors for the flag and pole will be listed and posted. add or change donations by calling 7402 or 902 before Thursday.
Brimfield Township lists assessment figures from Assessor Harding Horose showing cash value and assessed value across categories such as cattle, sheep, horses, machinery, automobiles, household goods, and corporate property. Total cash value is 860,420 with assessed value 120,140, notes a 2904 drop from last year due to capital leaving the township for investment elsewhere, not a value decrease.
Marquis Marquis De Bel Air will stand at stud for the 1917 season under terms of 15 dollars via a re colt. Owner R. R Marka warns no responsibility for accidents and will not be liable.
McDonough Bros report Pete McCormick serving as groom. He will be at Joe Carrolls from Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon Andrew Mathers from Wednesday noon to Thursday noon Abys barn at Laur a from Thursday noon to Saturday night with remaining balance at home.
Misa Winifred Detta McCoy and James Cramer wed at the bride’s parents home in French Grove on June 6 1917 with Rev B George officiating The couple will reside in Poplar Bluffs after June 15 and received many gifts from relatives and friends The bride taught domestic science in Jerseyville then Poplar Bluffs and has roots in Brimfield The groom is noted as a promising young man from Poplar Bluffs An array of guests from Quincy Galesburg Princeville Deer Park Streator Elmwood and nearby communities attended the ceremony
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