Local notices and political chatter spill from Peoria to Aurora
Fragmented column reports visits by Captain Thomas OHarra of Peoria and Miss Maude Rubards entertaining Peoria friends. It notes Elmer Petsy for lieutenant governor, George Parecua for auditor, James ODonnell for secretary of state, and Millard for treasurer, amid ads for Enameled ware and Dyspepsia cures, with local social events and political chatter across Illinois towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O’harra
Peoria
Maude Riuobards
DeWirtt
Wm Robinson & Co
Amtel Alechater
Tor Aubor
Buat
Ion
Uist
Worsaintar
Kewanee
Aisehuler
Aurora
State Claims Commission
Altgeld
Elmer Petsy
Brown
George P. Parecua
Ellersburg
James O’donnell
Macomb
Millard of
Dunlap
Fourth of July Picnic Planned in Brimfield Park
Local notices report residents traveling between St James Minnesota and Monica while visitors tour Watertown New York and Chicago. A park picnic is set for Brimfield with an old fashioned basket meal, speeches and songs to celebrate the day and honor forefathers. Community members promote Enamel Roof Paint and various local goods, with social visits and a note on health aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Duna
St James
Minnesota
Anna Buck
Monica
Loia Moore
Brimfield
Griffin
Watertown
New York
Nellie Baker
Fred Sherman
Jacksonville School For the Blind
Will Herrington
Chicago
Wm Cowley
Tata
Ronan
Ata
Brimfield News Roundup of Local Happenings
Community notes from Brimfield Illinois cover visits by John Kingdon and Wm Catton families, new merchandise at Hayward's and Strain, construction talks, a church retreat in Peru, and local sales events. Reports mention DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve, farm equipment demand, and a fire damaging a building. Photos from Birch Bay show Mrs Curran and friends clam digging on the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummin’s
John Kingdon
Hayward’s
John Jones
Peoria
H. R. Filley
C. C. Carson
Farmington Bugle
Brimfield Knights of Pythias
Silver Bow Lodge
Farmington
Madison Medicine Co
Wm Robinson & Co
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Catton
la Prairie
Brimfield
Shambrook
Paxton
H. A. Forney
Agnes McLaughlin
Memler Broa
Everett Cone
Momence
Charles Radley
John McCune
Monica
Henry Blundy
M. E. Ladies Exchange
Win. Urnin
Ollie
Birch Bay
Washington
Curran
Grace Radcliffe
Second hand mower and buggies for sale by local sellers
Listings show a second hand mower in good running order and a second hand harness set sold by J. W. Johnson. Two hand made buggies for sale one top with storm cloth and one open. See L. L. Guyer. Also references to salary paid agents and sales pitches for American Mig. Co. Terre ad. A note on census work pending dispatch to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
L. L. Guyer
Atamp
American Mig. Co
Terread
The Farmer Man poem fragment
A rustic verse depicts farmers at harvest time with a playful, rhythmic meditation on daily toil. The speaker uses rural imagery of hay, Adams ale, long hours, and a bustling household to evoke the season’s effort and merriment without modern details or explicit events.
You Need These Home Goods at Bargain Prices
In The Spring Time, a local notice advertises essentials for home use. It lists screen doors, screen windows, lawn mowers, gasoline stoves, gasoline, ovens, screen wire, poultry netting, fishing tackle, washing machines, shovels, hoes, and rakes. Strains offers these items at bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Baker
Lyn-Cally
Alice
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Brimfield Shop Keeps Limited Hours This Week
Local cabinet shop announces brief stay in Brimfield with limited hours. Open Fridays and Saturdays each week until departure, offering photos and trim services while time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
Tone & Son
Local Verse Promotes Rocky Mountain Tea
A brief verse extols a woman’s allure and notes she uses Rocky Mountain Tea at night, asking readers to consult their druggist for details. The fragment resembles a poetic ad note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
New Life Pills Hit Shocking Constipation Claim
A sensational ad proclaims a monster devil fish type constipation harming organs nerves and muscles. Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as a safe certain cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels available for 25 cents at Wm Robinson & Co’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Wm. Robinson & Co
Plants For Sale In Season By J H Pewswt
Sweet potatoes tomatoes cabbage celery peppers offered by J H Pewswt. All plants are in season and available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pewswt
Horse Breeders Invited to View Village Stock Farm Stallions
A cordial invitation to breeders to inspect stallions and jacks at Village Stock Farm. The lineup includes two black Percherons two Mammoth Jacks and one hackney. Offspring fetch high market prices. Due to the proprietor's dislocated shoulder the big horses will remain at the home barns for the balance of the season. WM. WATSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laure
WM. Watson
Brimfield Directory Church Listings and Societies
Brimfield directory lists church services, Sunday School times, and church activities for M. E. Church Congregational Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. It also covers St Joseph Catholic Church posts, G A R and K of P chapters, Camp and lodge meetings, and local W R Weeks W M A entries. The ad concludes with Herbine product promotion and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rev
A. Manville
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Tesse
the Brimfield News
Brimfield, Illinois
Addison Pacey
Market Report
Archer
CU. Raeley
Ivan
Perrone
Gerd
Robinser & Co
Hill
Robinson & Co
Edna Fainn
Eq Rin
Budwand Ruste
Tierbert Philips
Mins -Saran Kelas
Mes John Kelles
Elmwood
Calvary Cemetery
Kodol
Robinson & Lo
Ed Martz
French Grove
Avery Planter
W. L. Hayward
H. R. Johnson
Will Lamb
Chicago College of Optics
Smith
Metal Polieh
Strato
Mossville
Johnson's
Father Mainville
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Peru
Illinois
L L
Grover
Dan Beicher
Beicher
Civine neoTiskiwa TV
Phe
Harper of
Petos
Jim
E. K. Hayes
Emily Bragg
Lawn Ridge
J. E. Hill
South Dakota
H. A. Forney Ladies Exchange
Brown Building
PSCE
Congregational Church
Mabel Foster
M. EF
Harry Blunds
Bert Harry
George Johnson
Kansas City
Eny
Missouri
DeWitt
Trowill
Wm Rollinson and Co
Brinvidhd
Geore Winnan
Toesartn Howe
Munetwal
Cownan
Munty
SRG
Ours
Cenaus
H. -O Burt
Kinney
Burt
Uncle Sam
Bia
Brimfield Directory
M. E
J. E. Mercer
H. O. Cady
Sup't. Young
Peop
Cons. McCuver
Young ‘People’s Meeting
G. L. Fort Post
R. Pacey
E Herriot
Clemmig CH Urater
Lo Trrery
P. Zylka Lodge
M. W. A. Hall
A A Ksape
Brimfield District Court of Honor
Herriott
Esther Miller
Brimfield Fire Company
W R Weeks
H E Cue Uetter
Y. Charles Mors
John Brown
Jilly
RoyaL NeicH#BORS
Arnholt Camp
No 203
E.ivexy Weeers
Oracle
Carrie Arber
WF. M
Methodis Church
Mary Brooks
Mary E.cady
Rocky. Mountain Tea
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