March 21 1699 Market and Notices Summary
From archival entries: corn prices, butter, eggs, and wheat figures across dates March 21 1699 to March 28 1922. Notable items include Hugh Winn reclaiming a twenty dollar bill after three weeks, John Murdock buying Heaton Bros. meat market, Quark Brown moving a former factory to town for a teen mill, and Blanche Porsell with Gertrude Bowman returning from Knox College for spring break. Delinquent taxes in Millbrook township cited. several farm and business updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fas. Porter
Hugh Winn
John Murdock
Heaton Bros
Brimfield Town Meeting Notice 1939 Schedule
Brimfield Township voters will hold the Annual Town Meeting and elect officers on Tuesday April 4 1939. Polls open 6 am to 6 pm at the Engine Room of the Village Hall. Officers to elect include Supervisor Road Commissioner and two justices of the peace to fill vacancy. A separate town meeting for miscellaneous business starts at 2 pm at the Engine Room. A moderator was elected, and reports and expenditures will be considered. Edward Ibeck, Town Clerk, Brimfield Township, March 16 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Ats
Brimfield
Iil
Aeolia
Iinois
Ambiguous fragment hints at political plea for support
Fragmentary lines refer to a candidate seeking support and party activity. Mentions Ira Marto and appeals to friends for influence. Text is incomplete and difficult to interpret, leaving unclear who, where, or when the events occurred.
Farm Tractor Safety Rules from Illinois Agency
The Illinois Agricultural Association urges four safety steps to prevent tractor accidents as spring field work begins. Key tips: shift out of gear before cranking, keep thumb away from the crank handle, wait for the radiator to cool under a cloth, avoid rough terrain and edges that could tip the tractor, and never mount a moving tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Agricultural Assecition Department of Safety
Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League Seeks 1939 Plans
Central Illinois county Farm Bureau members formed the Illinois Farm Bureau Baseball League to give farm boys summer activity beyond harvest. The league grew to 34 teams at its peak, with divisions by county groups. A March 31 meeting in Peoria will set rules and a schedule, semifinals and finals planned for the Illinois Farm Sports Festival at Urbana. Officers Harris, Hayes, and Thiem will lead the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Farm Bureau Baseball League
Peoria
University of Illinois
Urbana
Jubilee Township Town Meeting and Election Notice
Notice to Jubilee Township voters of Peoria County Illinois that the annual town meeting and officers election will be held on Tuesday April 4 1939 polls open 6 am close 5 pm at designated places in Jubilee Town Ball for a moderator and to hear reports and appropriate funds. Officers to be elected include Highway Commissioner Justice of the Peace Constable and other town officers. A town meeting of miscellaneous business will be held at 2 pm to consider reports and town needs including cemetery improvements and general town measures to support expenses.
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Brimfield
Peoria
Illinois
Vaid Town
Jubilee
Ilinow
Aaid
Smeliet ‘Parpoece: Rk
Sug
Haadtnis
Pitta
French Grove social notes and upcoming events
French Grove residents hosted and visited with neighbors including Shaffer, Clark, Schlissler, Carter, Kraft and Moore families. March 31 has a school meeting chaired by the Forster Welch Moore Powers Sodious group. The Improvement Society met with Mrs Bennett presiding, focusing on Easter devotionals and citizenship talks, with 17 members attending and social refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Grove Improvement Society
McClellan-Clark
Laa Bennett
Eydia Pursell
Mae Moore
Jesus
Luella McClellan
Macomb
Mabel Mott
Mra Mott
England
Mra Fairy Carter
Mra Maytzlut
Brimfield Village Election Notice April 8 1939
Notice to elect three village trustees for four years and one year for the library in Brimfield Illinois. Polls open at 6 AM and close at 5 PM. Dated March 8 1939. Clerk H. Bowman.
Local residents visit relatives in Champaign and surrounding towns
Laura Items reports numerous weekend visits as Mr Zella Powera and son Shannon spend Saturday in Champaign while Mrs J H Whittaker and children go to Kewanee Saturday afternoon. Others travel to Champaign Keewanee Victoria Duncan Joliet Galesburg and West Jersey for family gatherings and social calls among the Wycoffs Londridges Duffy and Stricklands families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Powera
Champaign
Shannon
Girls Summar 4 H Work Meeting Notice
All girls aged 10 to 21 eligible for 4 H club work are invited to a summer program meeting at the home of Mrs. EK Wanthers on Saturday March 25 at 3 30 PM. Three project areas foods clothing or room improvement are offered this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra EK. &. Wanthers
Gir
Candidate Declares Run for Highway Commissioner Post
James A. Eek Clark announces his candidacy for highway commissioner and seeks support in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A
Eek) Clark
Fragmented OCR notice on tax, books, and shop schedule
The readable parts reference tax pages, a March 19 afternoon shop event, and weekly Saturdays. It mentions township and a person planning to meet at home, with vague details and no clear names or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obayaty
Ublicei Township
Miss Jimmy to be staged by Brimfield Juniors
Brimfield Junior Class presents Miss Jimmy a three act comedy by Jean Provence under Miss Margaret Cahoun in the High School Auditorium at 8 15 Friday night March 7. Bethy Carson and George Edwards lead as Louise and Jimmy with a plot of dormitory intrigue and ransom, featuring Victor Leames as Droopy the janitor and Boo Kowight as Professor Frazier. Admission 35c and 20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srimfield
Margaret Cahoun
Jimmie
Jean Provence
Bethy Carson and
George Edwards
Louise
Brier Mountain College
State University
Jimmy
Professor Prenzier
Louise’s
Victor Leames
Droopy
Boo Koioght
Professor Frazier
Public Hearing Notice for Brimfield Township Budget 1939
Notice of a budget and appropriation ordinance for Brimfield Township Peoria Illinois for the year ending March 25 1940. Public inspection at Village Hall from March 28 1939. Hearing on the ordinance at 1 00 PM April 4 1939 in the Engine Room Brimfield Village Hall. Final action by electors at annual town meeting April 4 1939 at 2 00 PM. Dated March 34 1929. Martin Supervisor and L Throck Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Septa
Scimfeta
Peoria
Tllinois
Brimfield
Badger
Taceday
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Hough Barnes
Waterinaran
Wm Robinson Drug Store
Alex McDonnell
Quark Brown
Fenes
C L. Dungan
Blanche Porsell
Gertrude Bowman
Knox College
Dryadale
Will
Robert
Charles
Dave
Methodist Church
Enew Tel
Millbrook Township
Village Va
J.G Lucas
Nettie Taird
Marguerite
Thisorning
Gettysburg
Mart Matera
Colorado
Belt Caterpillar Co of
Brimfield Township
Edward Ibeek
Ira Marto
State Farm Bureau
Ilinois County
Farm Bureau
The
Ilinois
National League
League
Ita
Harris
Grayslake
Alpert Hayes
Chillicothe
George Thiem
Chicago
T. B. Shaffer
Oneida
Shaffer
W. B. Clark
George Schlissler
Mary Lou Carter
Carter
Betty
Bertha Carter
George Wagner
Arthur Kraft
Will Forster
Amy Moore
Ruth Ace
Mrs
Stanton Moore
Barbara Santh
Bila Lupier
Fonlon
Leona Daum
Kenneth McKinney
Lirsa Chasies Thomas
Nia
Joe Wycoff
Bsimficia Public Labtrary
Taw
Brimfaid
Phonsand
Ana Ophilly
T A
H. B. Bowman, Glerk
NeeBe Scifiela
Laura
J H. Whittaker
Kewanee Chera
Dan Kuntz
Son Ghester
David Wycoff
Lave Wycoff
Orville King
William Duffy
Frank Peterson
Victoria
Tom Miller
Ghirley
Kewanee
Keith Baughman
Galesburg
Claude Lorance
Charles Clark
Roeskford
Fred Jones
Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Jones
Emmett Duffy
Wonton
Ed Raib
Hubert Barrett
Bert Strickland
Duncan
Wir
Don Webster
Vesta Carroll
West Jersey
Somer Symmonds
John Pierson
Joliet
Rubert Symemonds
Sania
Velma Noydwalt
Harlene Reinhart
Annie Eastmin
Shirley Catton
Helen Moon
Misa Watkins
Mra H. GC. Gady
State Farm Insurance
Pere Marqguerie Hotel
Peorta Tuesaday
Rael Maher
Aman
Mark
W.B. O’neale
Joe Blandy
Joe
Tra ‘Martin
Gaware-L. Tbeck
Res
OR R. B. Roberts
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Telephone
Brimfield, Itiiote
W.e.nolting
Elmwood
Findis
Hoedinys
Frederick V. Arber
Attorwey
Law
Wodd, Acber, Pendarvis & Anderson
Central National Bank
Linoa Telephone
Geo. W. Claskes
Undertaker
Emdalmer
Galiia
Wiareler Undertaking Co
Brimfield, Illinois
Gohnnon
Brimfeld
W. H. Herring
Yatea City
H.S. Beeney Edwards
Illinois Farm & Livestock
Aueliongar
Beimfield
Weorla
Edwarda
DR Walter Pacey
Bondi
Galenburg
Aliabdis
Thea' Flawood
George
Brent
Oliva de Haviland
John Payne
Wings of the Navy
Alice Faye
Constance Bennet
Nanny Kelly
Joan Davis
Pues Maar
Victor McLaglen
Chester, Morris
Jenda Farrell
Barton NcLank
Torehy Blane
Chinatown
Lou'a Hayward
Toaa
Fo Dake
West Boia
A Pais
Kas Walt Dishey Carteon
Gia ‘Cemety
Pee SA Et
Joaa Ciawioid’ Alse Poliies Oriisse
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