Town News Briefs From Peoria and Brimfield Area
Charlie Seagraves moved to Peoria for stock yards work while Keith Savage visits his aunt in Farmington. George Reents named Maintenance Patrolman for Route 91 Brimfield. Johnson Service Station near Cecil hardware opens Saturday June 30 run by Shane and Cole. Civic essay on how towns die contrasts decay with civic pride and progress, urging street paving and modern improvements to attract business and prevent decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Seagraves
Peoria
Keith Savage
Florence Hicks
Farmington
George Reents
No. 1
Brimfield
Johnson
Cecil Hardware Store
G. A. Shane
C. C. Cole
Johnson Co
Local Boy Martin Maher Dies After Acute Appendicitis
Martin Maher age twelve dies at St Francis hospital after an acute appendicitis attack. He attended Peoria grade school graduation June 18 and ranked highest in Brimfield township. Born January 10, 1916, he was buried after a June 26 service at St Joseph's with Rev W G Irish officiating. Pallbearers included Eldon Germah Joe Hayes Francis Mulvaney Carl Meeaha Carl Applegate Russell Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Maher
Harry
Dora Maher
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Brimfield
St. Joseph’s Church
W. G. Irish
Calvary Cemetery
Eldon Germah
Joe Hayes
Francis Mulvaney
Carl Meeaha
Carl Applegate
Russell Purcell
New Men’s Trex shipment arrives at Cady & Son
Local notes report a fresh supply of Men’s Trex at Cady & Son. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Blanchard of Peoria and Mrs. John Arnold with daughter of Princeville who visited Mrs. Holmes on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cady & Son
Local Moving Service Ad by Cecil Family
An advertisement from Roy W. Cecil and Harold Cecil offers moving services for long and short hauls, including livestock, furniture, and merchandise, inviting patronage and providing the phone contact 5441.
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Teo
Roy W. Cecil
Harold Cecil
Royal Wynne Pure Bred Shire Stallion Advertised
Pure bred Shire stallion Royal Wynne advertised for breeding to improve bone and size. Described as kind, easy to break, salable. Farm and draft horse ideal. Terms 15 dollars for a nine day colt. Contact D. H. Tucker, owner, with James Farrell as groom.
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D. H. Tucker
James Farrell
Hart's Hall Concert Schedules For June and July
Hart's Hall lists Friday June 30 featuring Marie Webers Silver King orchestra. Wednesday July 4 presents Wallie Standards Blue Moon orchestra.
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Harts Hall
Marie Webers
Silver King
Blue Moon
Arton the gray Percheron timetable for 1928 season
Pat Carrigan lists Arton the gray Percheron to be found during 1928 season on Mondays and Tuesdays at Sturm's barn in Monica, Wednesdays and Thursdays at John Meran's, and Fridays and Saturdays at Willis Kingdon's Terns. A colt nine days old is priced at $15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arton
Sturm
Monica
John Meran
Willis Kingdon
Tricks the grey Percheron to season at French Grove
The grey Percheron horse No 173544 will season 1928 at the Wilbur Moore farm French Grove. Terms £1250 to stand and sack. Geo C Moore is the manager.
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Wilbur Moore
French Grove
Rats and Mice Expense Account Ad
Feeds for rats and mice using Meyer's Red Fox Poison Kernels. Ready to Use Sure Kill No Fuss No Muss. Available for 35c and 75c at The Zern Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Zern
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Aluminum
Hescyn
VETS
Red Tors
C. L. Dungan Lumber Yard
Te. Mornan
Geo. Beents
Miss Pearl Crahan
Laura
Alice Catton
Forrest
Millie Kelley
Galva
Minnie Laws
Colorado
Josephine and
Helen Wagner
Dyer Construction Co
German Town
Averyville
Lester Baysinger
Will Streicher
Mr. Streicher
Christian
M. D Maher
Royal Wynne
Hart’s Hall
Pat Carrigan
Geo. C. Moore
West End Grocery
J. S. Harker
Brimfield, Illinois
Arnold's Market
Laun Arnold
Icre
NeKcraft
Brimfield Bread
Old Friend Coffee
H. O. Cady & Son
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