Brimfield News Roundup May 7 1896 Items and Notes
Local crop prices for corn oats and wheat update the season. Frost damage last year devastated potatoes corn and fruit with fields ruined. Auto mishaps report two crashes en route to Norris and French Grove. Bragg receives a carload of buggies. Reinhart garage opens a depot to town line run. Graduations at University of Illinois noted. High school district vote passes 6 to 1 includes Brimfield Jubilee and Rosefield areas. Pierce Arrow shows new model as Maher. Contest winners named for declamation reading and piano. Brimfield plans to oil streets and Kelly Supply Co sold 21 automobiles in two days.
BHS Wins Two Firsts In Elmwood Track Meet
Brimfield placed fourth at the Kickapoo Valley meet in Elmwood after Stanthhammer won the mile and Keith Savage took the 880. Burgess finished third in the 100 yard dash as Elmwood led with 64 points Magoon 24.5 and Princeville 15 in the team standings.
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BHS
Elmwood
Brimfield
Stanthhammer
Keith Savage
Burgess 3d
Magoon
Princeville 3d
Are We Willing Discussing How We Can Stay Out of War
Admiral Sims argues that the nation must choose between profits and peace as it weighs keeping out of war. He urges citizens to place humanity above gold, demand peace, and keep the military from protecting neutral trade in a death struggle.
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Sims U
Legion Meeting Tonight Urges May 7 Attendance
A local Legion notice calls members to attend tonight and join plans for Memorial Day. Officials urge turnout to finalize arrangements and coordinate activities for the holiday.
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Legion
California Visit Recalls Brimfield Friends Encounters
Mrs Clara Rees recounts a lengthy California trip from Peoria on January 9. She travels via Santa Fe Chief, visits Pasadena and Los Angeles, meets Brimfield connections including the Snyder and McCoy families, attends a San Diego Exposition, and ends with a farewell picnic at Sycamore Park.
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Peoria
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Galesburg
Gertrude Shinster
Elmoosa
Weekend Visits and Local Notices from French Grove Area
French Grove and surrounding towns report weekend visits and social calls among families including Bodine Carter McClellan and Kellogg. Dr Harold Oakes returns to Chicago duties after visiting Superior Wisconsin. Joe Wycoff sustains knee injury requiring a cast after a hedge piling accident.
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Joe Wycoff
Joe
Laura Winners 4-H Club Holds May Meeting
The Laura Winners 4-H club met Friday evening May 1 at president Emma Jaques home. Nine members answered roll call. Secretary minutes approved. Ruth Ann Jaques gave a project talk Needing Growing Lambs. Games were provided by recreation chairman Gertrude Kellogg. Reporter Robah Kellogg.
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Laura Winners
Emma Jaques
Ruth Ann Jaques
Gertrude Kellogg
Robah Kellogg
Thank You Note From Whittaker Family
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Whittaker express gratitude to neighbors and all who assisted after a fire destroyed their home. They acknowledge the help and support received during the crisis and reconstruction period.
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Lloyd Whittaker
H R Johnson Birthday Celebration and Travel Log
H R Johnson marks birthday with a family gathering including H R Johnson and guests such as Mrs Mattie Rusk Mrs Mable Foster Mr and Mrs Bert Gilverot and others. The note mentions a trip on the California Limited and a visit to Partridge Kansas with relatives. Clara M Reed records personal ties and a joyful return home.
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Mattie Rusk
Mias Mable Foster
Bert Gilvertot
AePurrell
Ora Moore
Margaret Folts
Marcella Barker
Lorena Welch
Alice McCoy
Harris
W. PR. Ireland
Musaelf
California Limited
Mra. Shussler
Partridge
Kansas
Chillicothe
Fitton
Clara M. Reed
Laura Items James Beamer Attended Bradiora Thoraday Meet
Laura Items James Beamer attended the track meet at Bradiora Thoraday. Mr and Mrs Fred Steinman were Galesburg visitors Saturday evening. Mrs Wm Jones returned home Saturday from the hospital in Galesburg. Mrs Neva Riel spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Bacon at Lemont. Mrs Von Webster and children and Jira Kackett Reed spent Thursday in Kewanee. Mr and Mrs Fred Shultz and son visited at Homer Symmonds home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Sxrita of Princeville spent Sunday at Everett Neimold home. Mrs Bert Strickland who is working in Peoria spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Mr and Mrs Charles Calhoun of Bloomington spent Saturday and Sunday at Jack Hart home. Leigh Beamer of Des Moines spent the weekend there with his sister. Don Webster and family. Chester Kuntz of Monmouth college spent the weekend there with his parents Dana Kuniz. Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and daughter Esther of Toluca spent Sunday at home of Mary Maller. Mr and Mrs George Smith of Princeville called at Ray Douglas home Monday. They have just returned from California.
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Pasadena
Mra
Shisster
George Pursell
Famerly
Brimfield
Los Angeles
Lydia Snyder
John
Santa Barbara
Orie Snyder
Orie
Fred Steinman
Galesburg
Wm. Jones
Leigh Beamer
Des Moines
Iowa
Sirs
Don Webster
Chester Kuntz
Monmouth College
Dana Kuniz
M.s. Harold Miller
Esther
Toluca
Mary Maller
George Smith
Princeville
Ray Douglas
California
Mother and The Ten Commandments at Methodist Church
Sunday evening May 10 presents a regional program titled Mother and The Ten Commandments. The church features five episodes detailing life journeys with songs by a small cast from West Jersey, led by Rev Fred Reed and actors Miss Jazzman Miss Sarah Page Conscience and Harry Swank. Proceeds support a free will offering.
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Methodist Church
Jazzman
Sarah Page
Fred Reed
Harry Swank
Sarah Reed
Wayne Spencer
Farm Bureau Report on Relief Bill in Illinois Senate
Illinois Upper House passes a relief bill amid a split vote after a House amendment. The measure requires Cook County and downstate townships to levy taxes for poor relief, aligning Chicago with rural districts. The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission would operate until July 1, then grant funds, with county relief districts authorized to tax up to 50 cents per $100 assessed value.
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Springfield
Senate
House
Illinois Agriculture Association
Chicago
Cook County
Behermano Peoria
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Mother's Day Invitation at Union Church Service
A special invitation to all mothers members or friends of Union Church to attend Church School next Sunday at 10 o'clock. The service will include music and reminders of Mother's Day with classes for all ages provided.
U of I Alumni Offers Scholarships
The University of Illinois Alumni Association invites applicants for scholarships, due by May 20. Open to incoming freshmen with emphasis on character leadership need and scholastic ability. Applications require forms, a photo, and three letters from alumni. winners announced by July 15. Last year 128 applications. Committee led by Dr ACL Daniels with Charles Wham and REJ Birblaw.
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University of Ilinds
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Illinois
Dorothy Cord
Urbana
A.edmund Lytle
Hinsdale
Acl L. Daniels
Aurora
Charles Wham
Centralia
RE. J. T. Birblaw
Chicago
University of Illinois Alumni Association
Spring on the Highways and Safer Driving Message
The piece urges readers to reflect on driving habits as spring travel begins. It cites past fatalities and argues excessive speed and risky behaviors cause most crashes. It questions readers about passing on curves, wrong-way driving, weaving, and ignoring speed limits, labeling such actions potential killers.
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