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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
1
Local notes report needed heavy showers for crops and little corn planted, local merchants advertise gas stoves, seeds, bread, envelopes, eyeglasses, buggies, and rug materials. Mentions Wilcoxen a Brimfield optician, a May 5 visit, a Shoshone Reservation feature, and a Bank anecdote about a farmer learning about banking fees.
S R Buchanan campaigns for the Peoria County Superintendent of Schools nomination. A veteran of twenty years in education, he emphasizes honesty and ability. He has led Averyville Public School, with 440 pupils, 12 teachers, and a four year high school, urging a fair system for all officers patrons and teachers if elected.
The annual supper to support the keeping of the old burying ground will be held Friday evening in June. Committees will visit residents for contributions, believing the public will respond as generously as last year. L. G. Cady to lead with sub committee power. Bu_mapfield Cemetery. Age.N. H. B. Jonsson president. C. L. Duneax secretary.
Brimfield Illinois April 30 1906 I have this day sold my hardware stock to Samuel H Neikirk James Meehan and John A Back who will conduct the business under the firm name of Neikirk Co I desire to take this opportunity to thank my many friends for their liberal patronage and trust you will do by the new firm even better than you did for the old Hereafter my headquarters will be at the Exchange Bank where my private accounts and books will be found again thanking you for past favors I beg to remain Very Truly Yours CL Douyaan
Public notice announces the purchase of Dan & Co. stock and the formation of Neikirk & Co. to carry on the same business. The firm invites customers to patronize and promises responsiveness, adopting the motto if we please you tell others if not tell us.
Claude U Stone office hours 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. Superintendent's office Mondays and first Saturday monthly September to June and daily late June to September. Regular teacher Certificate exams at court house on third Friday and Saturday after October January April July at 8:00 am. Exams: Friday morning Arithmetic UK History. Friday afternoon Grammar Reading Penmanship Civics. Saturday morning Geography Pedagogy. Saturday afternoon Physiology Orthography History of Illinois. Botany Zoology and Physics Saturday. Grades from any Illinois State Normal school accepted in lieu of county exam. Circular with grade info on application. Office 3rd floor courthouse room 836 Peoria Illinois.
Farmers along rural routes urged to name their farm and order one hundred envelopes for fifty cents each with return card and place name. The pitch promises cheap, handy envelopes that help letters be received reliably.
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