From The Files March 28 1889 Brimfield notes and notices
A collage of town items: letters from O S Moses on township high school costs, Republican caucus signings by C L Weatherway C W Hamilton and Ezra Tucker, Bryson’s Brimfield factory claims 1200 Humboldt washing machines for Peoria Knox and Fulton counties. Local prices corn oats wheat butter eggs hogs seed and taxes reported, school teachers at Connery Institute, Brimfield Literary Club season end, Rev Hostetter at Baptist parsonage, a powder mill explosion with two deaths, farm reports lettuce radishes up and 6 hour day pondering luxuries, Mack Day leaving for Wyoming, new bus station work progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L Dungan
BE. C. Pulsipher
J. H. Savage
George Krauce
Kelly Heinz
James A Eek Clark Seeks Highway Commissioner Support
James A Eek Clark announces his candidacy for the position of highway commissioner and asks for support in the upcoming election. He states his intent to serve and invites voters to consider his campaign.
Tax Books Open in Sranfield Township Authority
E Carnon and the Sranfield township tax collectors announce that the tax books are now ready. The collectors office is at Members Store with L B White present at the L O.
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Sranfield Township
Bred Taylor Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack in West City
Real estate and insurance salesman Bred Taylor died early Wednesday morning from a heart attack. He was a well known resident of West City and had served local clients for years. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Bred Taylor
Wates City
Former Resident Buried At Monmouth
James F Stephens longtime Monmouth resident dies at daughter’s home after months of illness due to bronchial asthma. Born September 19 1841 in Martins Ferry Ohio, she moved to Illinois as a child and lived mainly in Peoria and Warren counties. Surviving children Mildred Willard Vera Lister Dale and Lewis Monmouth. two stepsons Horace Peoria and May of Oklahoma. two grandchildren Dorothy Willard and Billy Stephens. funeral held at Monmouth United Presbyterian Church with interment in local cemetery.
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James F. Stephens
Charles Lister
Monmouth
Eulen Moose
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
James
Elizabeth Lewis Moore
John McMallen
Peoria
Arthur Moore
Travol
Samuel
M Moore
Gorvallis
Oregon
Jess Moore
South Dakota
Illinois
Fpeoria
Warren County
Iowa
James TF. Stephens
Brumfield
Tothem
Mildred Willard
Canton
Vera Lister
Dale
Lewis
Hilden
Horace Stephens
May Yousler
Oklahoma
Dorothy Willard
Billy Stephens
Beginning At Home Cautions on Federal Deficit Rise
The piece argues the federal debt must be cut from 15 to 50 billion dollars and urges citizens to demand economy through their representatives. It critiques local boosters lobbying for pet projects and calls for nationwide pressure to curb government spending.
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Ther
Congress
McCowan Seeks Voters Support For Brimsteld Highway Commissioner
Announcement declares Wm Newton McCowan nominated for Brimsteld Township Highway Commissioner. He pledges to perform duties efficiently, fairly, and impartially and seeks voter support for the April election. A note mentions Grover Talmage and family visiting D G Shirley in Aledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimsteld Township
Grover Talmage
Lyle
Kathryn
Aledo
D. G. Shirley
Local family returns home after Illinois Iowa visit
Mr and Mrs Conrad Haddle and family with Laura Kaigbin left Monday for Cleveland following a two week visit with relatives in Illinois and Iowa. Mrs Cecil Stubbs of Princeville spent Wednesday afternoon at the W. E. Garter home.
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Conrad Haddle
Laura Kaigbin
Cleveland
Illinois
Iowa
Cecil Stubbs
Princeville
W. E. Garter Bom
C. EB. Walker
C. N. Adams
Canton
Fairnarier
Bert Strickland
Billy of
Duncan
Laura
French Grove social notes and meeting changes
French Grove ladies and visitors from Peoria Canton and Galesburg shared social visits this week. The French Grove Improvement Society moves its meeting to April 13 with hostesses Susie Welch Gladys Lyon and Artie Foster at the Welch home. District 87 community night pot luck supper and entertainment is this Friday at the schoolhouse.
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French Grove Improvement Society
X Vo
Susie Welch
Gladys Lyon
Artie Foster
Welch
District
Ill and long-serving Elmwood resident dies at 80
Mrs. W. F. Gmahle died Tuesday morning at her daughter Mrs. Earl Maher home after weeks of illness from a fractured hip. Born in Marietta Ohio she married Wm. F. Gmahle in 1888 and lived in Elmwood since 188. A private funeral will be held at the Maher home Friday afternoon with Rev. M. H. Hall officiating. Burial follows in Elmwood cemetery. Survived by her husband a daughter four grandchildren five sisters and two brothers.
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W. F. Gmahble
Earl Maher
Gmahle
Marietta
Ohbto
Wm. F. Gmahle
Elmwood
Gmahie
Maher
M. H. Hall
Elmwood Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Band Leader Charles Scragg Dies Suddenly
Charles Scragg retired Sunday night and died of a heart attack. He had managed the Elmwood band for many years and was widely known in the community.
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Charles Scraggs
School Band Plays Friday Night in District Contest
The school band performs Friday evening at Peoria in a district contest at Roosevelt High School. The event runs from 8 30 to 8 45 p.m. and includes the district competition.
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Peoria
Roosevelt High School
Bids Sought for Sexton7 at Brimfield Cemetery
The Brimfield Cemetery bids are invited for Sexton7 location with bids due by March 30, 1939, to D. H. Johnson treasurer. The Cemetery Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Members listed include John Galdwell Ira Porter and R W Ulondy.
Laura Items Show Local Visits And Weekend Shuffles
Peoria and Des Moines visitors drop by Laura households while townsfolk travel to Galesburg and Kewanee for shopping and social calls. Notable names include Whittaker, Juers, Rider, Miller, Ekena, Strickland, Leach, Kemper, Webster, Seward, Beamer, Kalb, Duffy, Newberg, Huffman, Beiderbeck, and Kemper among others.
Some Bureau Meets Thursday With Mrs Roberts
The Some Bureau will meet Thursday, April 6, at two o'clock with Mrs R. B. Roberts. K. G. Walthera and his Building Trades class started Tuesday on constructing a garage for George Tennery on the residence property of his mother, Mrs. Miamie Tennery. Mrs. Henrietta Goyer returned Friday from a winter visit with Mrs. Laura Best et Kickapoo.
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Some
R. B. Roberts
K. G.walthera
George Tennery
Miamie Tennery
Henrietta Goyer
Laura Best
An Interesting Wednesday Broadcast
The radio program Wings for The Martins airs Wednesdays at 9 30 BST on the Blue Network. It is prepared by the Interior Department Office of Education with the cooperation of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Education costs about two and a quarter billion dollars annually and reaches the 30 million listeners who attend or have children in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Moses
U. of I
Blue Network
United States Department of the Interior Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Boag
United States
Billios
Brimfield Pioneer Lucian G. Cady Dies After Short Illness
Lucian G. Cady lifelong Brimfield resident dies Friday after a brief illness. Born August 19 1864 to Curtis and Abigail Cady he farmed near Brimfield after marriage to Mary Elizabeth Phares on December 30 1886. He later managed Brimfield Elevator and served local offices, ending as Cemetery Association secretary. Funeral services were held at Union Church with Reverend David Todd officiating. Burial in Brimfield Cemetery.
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L. G Cady
Brimfield
Lucian G. Gady
Brimefield
Curtis
Abigail Robinson Cady
Cady
Mary Elizabeth Phares
Gady
Brimfidld
Methodany Church
Union Church
Mary Jane Phaes
Howmar
Clifford Cauy
Margaret
Roberta Bowman
Holland, Murray
Sonna Jean Cady
Clara Phares
Horace O. Cady
Card of Thanes Expresses Gratitude for Bereavement
The card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the bereavement of L. G. Cady. Signatories include Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Bowman and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cady. Attendees at the funeral from distant towns listed include Eva Fisher, Wm Persil of Peoria, Eva Cady Colwell of Monmouth, Lawrence and Barton Cady, Forrest Gray and John Bliss of Princeville, and R. L. Pacey of Washburn.
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L. G. Cady
Eva Fisher
Wm. Persil
Peoria
Eva Cady Colwell
Monmouth
Lawrence Cady
Barton
Kewanee
Forrest Gray
John Bliss
Princeville
R.L Pacey
Washhorn
Former Pastor H B Cox Dies in Eldorado Illinois
The Reverend H B Cox, longtime pastor in Eldorado Illinois, died at home after forty five years in ministry. Born November 2 1869 at Astoria he was 66 years old. Survived by his wife and six children funeral and burial in Eldorado followed his Brimfield Baptist service earlier in his career and a 1901 move to Farmington.
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H. B. Cox
Eldorado, Illinois
Cox
Calvery Baptist Church
Eldorado
Astoria
Heis
Big
Brimfield Baptist Church
Brimfield
Farmington
4 H Girls Elect New Officers At Meeting
4 H girls met at Mrs Walthers home last Saturday to elect officers Ruth Garson as president Betty Savora as vice president Beveley Christian as secretary Barbara Riggs as reporter MaryEtta Edwards as recreation chairman A rally is set for Princeville Saturday April 15 with each club to perform A committee was formed to select and prepare 2 stunt Current reporter Barbara Riggs
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Mrs
Princeville
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C.L Weatherway
C. W. Hamilton
Ezra Tucker
J. C. Bryson
Humboldt
Knox
Fulton Coanties
Connery Institute
The
Brimfield Literary Club
L. W. Hostetter
Ross Taylor
E. M. Maher
K. B. McGiellan
Gore
Bottes
Egre
Mack Day
Eric Eagleston
Wyoming
Auto Sales Co
Eek) Clark
New Open
L. B. White
L. O
Mre. Stephens
Moonwouth
Neverend
W. M. Gay
United Presbyterian Church
Guy Z Moore
Fite
Bally, Russell
Orville
Lee
Horace Jr Stephens
Roger Smith
Wm. Newton McCowan
Mesdames
C. L. McClelland
W. B. Clark
Erman Kirtle
John Clark
Detta Lou Shaffer
Lois Barrett
J K. Welch
Helen and
Bart
Harry L. Reed
H. L. Oakes
Amy Moore
S A. Kellogg
Gertrude
Galesburg
W. F. Gmahle
Karl Mater
Margaret Ann Billy
Betty
Martin
Charles Scragg
John Galdwell
Ira Porter
Ulondy
J. B. Whittaker
Marcella
Fred Juers
Toluca
Clarence Rider Beck
Ray Douglas
Will Miller
Mrs. Charles Ekena of
Cecil Miller
Cliff Leach
James Kemper
Paul Burgess and Son
Tolu
Fred Steinman
Delia Brackett of
Harley Reed
Mra Don Webster
Ora Seward
Eleanor
Mra Wa. Chapman
Harvey Woodard
Gloria
Leigh Beamer
Des Moines
Don Webster
Ed Kalb
Charles
Wilbur Duffy
John Whittaker
Frank Morris
Clarence Emerry
Tom Milter
Bob Newberg
Melvin Huffman
Clark Beider Desk
Donald
Keith Carter
Wiley
Phylias Beiderbeesk
Lucian G. Cady
David Todd
Isle
Ruth and
Brnice Bragg
Rimfield Cemetery
L. A. Clark
Leonard Porter
Merle Blundy
Warren Ayers
George la Follett
Thanes
H. B. Bowman
Clifford Cady
Oporter
Bacbara
Dor
J.E. Welsh, M.D
Ilinois
W.e.nolting
I-Bay
Frederick V. Arber
Geo. W. Ciuskes
Undertaker
Calin
Wiareler Undertaking Co
Peoria, DL
Inai
Foces Service
Ksimfield
Minoia
W. H. Herring
Beimfield
Eawards
Walter Pagey
Bondi
Mice
Fransbot Fone, Rosalind Russell In
Sun Mos
Joan Crawford
James Stewart
Lew Ayres
Preston Foster
Phyllis'Brooks
Peter Lorre In
Mr. Moto
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
Helson Rady
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