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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
8
Local notes cover school and village elections in April, residents visiting Peoria and Canton, new moves and repairs, church events, and upcoming entertainments. Mentions include C. W. Winne in Peoria, Lulu Tuber guesting, Rev. Quick's Brimfield appointment, and a Jubilee township tax record.
A Easter program is planned for the first Sunday in April. Mrs Hindle hosted tea for Miss Mary Peters of Princeville who spoke on her seven years of mission work in China. The bazaar at Cady's ball raised funds despite bad weather, about 50 dollars added to the society treasury. Rev McCluer spoke at the temperance meeting and the $800 bank offering was collected. C. L. Bolt visited Peoria on business. E Templeton, Brimfield tax collector, to settle accounts with Treasurer Knapp tomorrow, his last day in town.
Notice from James R. Deyspa Le stating availability in mid April from Peoria to receive orders for marble or granite monuments or fettering work in cemeteries in or near Brimfield.
Republicans and Democrats in Jubilee and Brimfield townships held caucuses naming slates for town offices. Jubilee nominees included L Hasselbacher for town clerk and others. Brimfield Republicans chose M P Reed and Rinehart, with committees led by D B Strain and Addison Pacey. Democrats listed L Gibson, J A Schisler, W T Cowley, and others for supervisor clerk assessor and more.
Brimfield Directory lists M. E. Church with Rev J E Meégeer and Congregational Church with Rev Cmas McCuLer. Includes K P and M W A lodge meetings, Court of Honor, fire company, camps, and W M S notes. Also a medical pitch for Rocky Mountain Tea at 35c.
From the Vindicator Rutherfordton NC editor tests Chamberlain's Pain Balm on rheumatic shoulder pain for ten days and on a severe thigh joint ache. After two nightly applications with rubbing, he experiences instant relief and complete pain freedom. Sold by W Robinson & Co.
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