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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
1
Sarah Mildred Willmer, a renowned actress, chose not to pursue the stage but delivered a remarkable appearance on the Brimfield Entertainment Course. Critics rank her among the era’s greats, drawing crowds of ten thousand for her fourth showing, the largest on record at the venue. The event marked a notable use of lyceum movement talent.
Notice to legal voters in Brimfield Township Peoria County Illinois of the annual township meeting and election. Election at Village Hall Grimfield April First 7 am to 1 pm for one supervisor one township clerk one highway commissioner two justices of the peace two constables and one school trustee. Town meeting 2 pm at village hall after moderator chosen to hear reports approve expenses and decide measures. Dated March 12 1913 Chas Carson Township Clerk.
O J Tharp of Brimfield Illinois promotes the Jaeger Vacuum Cleaner as a practical, first class house cleaning machine. It mentions a $600 price for early orders and notes one half of an order already chosen on hand.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick permanent remedy for skin diseases burns and bruises. It cites John Deye of Gladwin Michigan who spent 400 on doctors over twelve years before being cured. The ad urges use and offers the product for 25 cents recommended by George Howard.
Personal visits and family news in Peoria region with notes on Miss Irma Palmer staying with the Cattons, Mrs Blundy visiting Laura, and Mrs J H Carson's public sale in Brimfield. Also reports on a Congregational church bake sale, new Edison and Victor machines, a German room report, and a Bremen concert by the Hoyer orchestra in Galesburg.
Memier Bros. declares the end of cash register tickets after April 1, 1913. All holders are urged to bring in tickets for cashing before the cutoff.
Notice announces an April election at Brimfield Village Hall in Peoria county to fill three village trustees one president and one police magistrate. Election opens at 9 o clock and continues until 6 o clock in the afternoon. Clerk H B Bowman signs the notice on March 11 1913.
Peoria Illinois office hours 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily with Saturdays monthly September through June for superintendent exams. Regular teacher certificate exams held at the courthouse on the third Friday and Saturday following October January April and July starting 8:00 am. Examinations cover Arithmetic A S History Friday morning, Grammar Reading Penmanship Civics Friday afternoon, Geography Pedagogy Saturday morning, Orthography and History of Illinois Saturday afternoon. First grade candidates may take Botany Zoology and Physics on Saturday. Grades from Illinois State Normal Schools accepted. Office 4th floor courthouse room 42 Peoria Illinois.
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