Brimfield High School Holds 1911 Commencement
The Brimfield High School graduated five seniors Irene Pulsipher Velma Hayes Eva Strieder Taylor Keeling and James Finnegan at a June 7 ceremony in the opera house. Dr Cadmus spoke on Universal Peace and diplomas were awarded by Principal Jones with music by the Brimfield chorus.
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Brimfield High School
Opera House
Irene EB. Pulsipher
Velma L. Hayes
Eva A. Strieder
Taylor L. Keeling
James H. Finnegan
Miss Pulsipher
Miss Hayes
Peoria Normal Training School
Miss Strieder
Milamore
Velma Hayes
Cadmus
Peoria
Brimfield
Helena Bh Tucker
Irene
A Jones
Hoffman
Corps of
Jones
Helen B Tucker
Colorado
Janossen
Bowman
Miss Cathcart
Arnica Salve advertised for wounds and skin ailments
An old advertisement touts Buck Jen's Arnica Salve as the quickest healer for wounds from any cause and for burns, boils, sores, eruptions, eczema, chapped skin, and piles. Sold for 25 cents at Robinson & Co.
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Buck Jen
Ita
Robinson & Co
Physician’s Patent Remedy Cited By Newark Man
James Merehon of Newark credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving him after a long illness and lung weakness. He describes weeks of near incapacity before starting treatment that improved his health. Trial bottle offered. Robinson & Co. guarantees.
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James Merehon
Newark
King
Ita Supreme
Robinson & Co
Origin of the Sedan Chair
The sedan chair emerged in Sedan in France and spread across Europe, becoming a fashion among the wealthy for two centuries. In England it appeared in James I’s reign with the duke of Buckingham and sparked public outcry before popular use rose after 1684 when Sir Francis Duncombe won a London franchise for 14 years.
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England
James I
Duke of Buckingham
London
Francis Duncombe
Friend of Being
Spain
Squeakless Corks Urged as Age Demands
A Brooklyn Park Slope man cites the quest for squeakless corks as the pressing demand of the age. He describes a nightly routine with a squeaky cork audible to his wife through a speaking tube from his den on the second floor.
Inspector laments delayed report from detective
The colic inspector berates a detective for arriving late and failing to bring a report at eleven. The inspector accuses the detective of not knowing the time and claims a thief may have shadowed him and stolen the watch.
Paris Subways Faster and More Even Than New York
The Paris subway carries more riders yearly than New York and functions with a central network rather than a long straight line. Paris faces less congestion as rushes occur in all directions while New York sees mass movement in a single direction. Travel in Paris is evenly distributed through the day.
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Paris
New York
Vocabulary Expansion Through History
The English dictionary now holds 400000 words excluding foreign terms while Shakespeare reportedly knew five times as many words as the 17th century dictionary. Modern writers use about one hundred words per the vocabulary of the average person. Major growth recently comes from broader document collection and new scientific terms.
Attendance Contest in M W A Camp Sparks Ice Cream Bet
An attendance contest is under way in the M W A camp with sides led by W C F W Clark and L Hasselbacher. The losing side must pay for an ice cream supper for the lodge and the contest runs to the meeting nearest July 4.
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W C
F W Clark
L. Hasselbacher
Clark
Brimfield Directory Listings Highlight Local Churches and Societies
Brimfield community directory lists church services and schedules for the BrimfieldME and Congregational churches, St Joseph parish and mass times, along with numerous fraternal orders. Details include meeting nights, officers, and auxiliary notes for groups such as Woodmen, Masons, Odd Fellows, and Royal Neighbors.
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Hugh Bowman
St. Joseph Church
Your Neighbor's Experience How You May Profit By It
Mrs Chas Hayes of Peoria Illinois reports backache kidney region pain weakness dizziness and poor sleep improved after taking Foley Kidney Pills. She states the pills promptly helped and she recommends them to others.
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Yoley
Chas
Hayes
Glendale Ave
Peoria
Ill
Foley
nson&Co
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Cady Brothers
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Seeneete
Scientific American
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MUNN
Toledo
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Hall
Pation
Wm Robinson & Co
Lev
WM. Robinson & CO
NFW International Dacthomary, & Mernam Co
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Masa
Old International
W T Harr
Arm
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White Cat Union
Mens
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Burt
Wilson
McKown
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Earl Bhaue
John Hamilton
Henry Arnold
Will Chamberlain
Henry Memler
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Blundy
Chas Marke
Joe Radlbeck
Henry McCartney
Geo Roath
Chas Hayes
Joe Pharea
Howarth
Hiodle
Dan Cowley
H A Blundy
Frank Appleby
Jan Mulvaney
Joe Carroll
Henry Chamberlain
John Woitf
Will Harding
Alf Whetzel
Clarence Reed
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Ira Porter
Chas Winne
Lew Martin
Tom Day
John Rask
Dr R. B
Roberta O Tucker
Jack Reed
George Meehao
Mart Rinehart
L. Haaselbacher
WR Weeks
Jame Rayfield
Harry Hasselbacher
Dave Haaselbacher
Glen Shane Ray Martin
L.G
William Keh
L. HB
Clark Herman
Charles Moas
Ollie Curran
George Blandy
Fred Bloody
W E. Cady
Horace Cady
Pacey
James Catton
Ira Catton
James Hindle
E M
Siaheer
Tom Maher
R B
Martin Robert Bale O
H Keeling
J P Bowman
C D Forney
Charles Yeas
Ned Vaangbhn
John Harding
John Kingdon
C L Dupgan
Irv Bragg James Dempsey
Jas Murdoch
Ed Notzki
William Rusk
J. F. Shane
Fred Arber Ira Martin John Martin Jobo Coalter
George Wilson
Brimfield Directory
Brimfield Lodge
Woodmen
BR. E. Burr
W. R. Wega
Methodist Church
H. O. Capy
A. Buuxpy
M. W. A. Pai
Ina Magtix
Brimfeld
Regnila
Act Keney
Fred Arber
M. W
Camp Hall
Ting Neighboes
B. W. Cusarx
V.C R. E. Bart
Roral Neiaunors
Arbolt
Lor
M. W. A.hall
Ities
R. E Bart
Oracle
Carniz Arber
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Rimfield Fire Company
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Gapy
Bee'y
W. A Witson
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