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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
Mr A E Kinney of Peoria Illinois recalls a Sunday excursion to Bell View farm the home of Hugh Carroll. The trip followed the Knoxville Road through countryside of grain gardens and orchards. Guests praised the hospitality of Miss Nellie and Mr Carroll and described a minor accident met with calm driving and courteous motorists.
The thirteenth annual Brimfield High School Alumni banquet was held Wednesday evening at the Brimfield House with 23 of 61 graduates attending, including the class of 1900. Prof. C. B. Moore served as toastmaster and out of town guests included Mrs. Nettie Johnson McKibben and Lois Moore of Peoria. A two course lunch was served. officers for next year were elected: Olive Herriott president, Mrs. Luella Clark vice president, Mildred Foster secretary, Frank K. E. Carson treasurer.
A brief notice states that all business of the firm Drs Knapp and Farnum will be left at the Exchange Bank for anyone interested to retrieve papers. The sign off is from Dra Knapp & Farnum.
Sunday school picnics overdue EB 8B Catton attends State Grain Dealers Convention in Peoria Mrs Albert Canlback of Peoria mentioned Automobile show promoted by BAG with date to be set Mrs Gordon Lomsville Ky Mrs L E Freelove Mrs Jeasie Ristine Elmwood visit M J Wyman Tuesday Mrs A Glocom Mrs F T Keefer trip to Princeville with Mr Moody Farmington in his car Church committee movement eyes open air union meeting in park Sunday evenings under discussion by various congregations
Brimfield June 15 1909 Mell Seward president KM Clark village clerk Chas Carson treasurer announce a special meeting of the Board of Trustees at 8 PM in the Village Hall to vote on an ordinance authorizing a 3000 dollar bond issue for cement sidewalk construction and other corporate purposes. Public invited to attend.
Village President Melvin Seward orders property owners to cut all burdocks and noxious weeds on premises and to clean up pig pens and rubbish piles. Prompt action expected to maintain village standards.
Women described as envied gain health and beauty through Electric Bitters which purify blood. regulate stomach liver and kidneys. improve nerves and complexion. Advertises 65 cents at Wm Bobinbon & Co.
Tonight at 7 20 prayer meeting. Sunday school as usual next Sunday. Morning sermon subject Gon eration. League at 6 30 p m. Evening program echoes from the Peorm District Epworth League Convention. Oak Hill Sunday School marked Children’s Day with exercises last Sunday.
A sufferer with stomach trouble reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after using Dr. King’s New Life Pills. He notes renewed appetite, stronger nerves and overall vigor as stomach liver and kidneys improve. Fight. 25c at Wm. Robinson & Co.
The Baptist church lists a prayer meeting at 7 45 pm and Sunday School at 10 00 am. Prayer meeting at 6 45 pm and preaching at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm follow. Morning subject The Resisting Evening subject The Story of the New Life. L W Hosterrest.
Church notes announce prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with Gundsy Services. Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Junior Endeavor at 6 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 80 p m led by Pastor G D Suormaxen.
An aged advertisement extols Buckien’s Arnica Salve as the supreme remedy for cats, toris, burns, and chaps with claims of unmatched soothing powers.
Claude A Stone announces daily hours from 8:00 a m to the Superintendent's office on Mondays and the first Saturday of each month from September 1 to June 1 and June 1 to December 1. Regular teacher certificate exams will be held at the court mescit on the next October, April and July Saturdays starting at 8:00 a m. The exam program lists subjects by session with dates and times. Office location is the first floor of the courthouse room 6 in Peoria NIL.
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