Brimfield Local Notes Highlight Repairs and Delays
Local items report fine rains early week, sales offers from Arber Co. selling washing machines and wire cloth, a fine shepherd pup for sale, and extended Vermont visit by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arnold. Memorial day planning by veterans, coal on hand at Kelley’s bank, and a list of uncclaimed letters. Corn planters move fast. new carpet samples advertised. Miss Emma Housh Dandy aiding Brimfield school commence ment. Page notes include health concerns, a coroner candidate’s past, and a hedge pulling use of a traction engine by Hugh Carroll along with plowing.
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Kelleys Bank
Brimfield
Henry Sardison
Clare Ewan
Chase Berterick
Chas. Francis
David Scrain
P. M
H.R Johnson
Susie Walliker
Monica
Seba Moore
Engine Too
Main Street
Slattery
W R Weeka
W. H. Slattery
Peoria
Til
Wm. Robinson & Co
Madison Medicine Co
B. Johnson
George R. Johnson
Kansas City
J W. Johnson
Milan
Kansas
Wichita
Messrs
Stansbury and
Simons
Brimfield Telephone Co
Brimfield items show varied local activity across town
Local Brimfield notes report M P Reed in Peoria and C E Bowman painting homes while Wm Christy calls on Elmwood and Wm Barnes visits Monmouth. The Brimfield Grain Elevator line expands with private telegraph wiring to Chicago, and a flood of small notices covers assessor work, church repairs, a new mill feed, and town meetings. The community attends teacher meetings, civic talks, and starts commemoration events as veterans records shift and local exchanges thrive.
High School Notes Highlight Visitors and Activities
Miss Margaret Bennett and Frances Moore visited the room this week while Juniors explored botany in a dry goods store. Semione students practice orations daily as final exams approach in the Grammar room. Claude Miller, a Senior, is praised for cleaning his father's office and drawing a bird on the high school blackboard. The botany class found a new flower last Thursday. Juniors are asked for a description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Moore
Claude Miller
Executor's Notice of Estate in Peoria County
The Executor of Thomas O Hara deceased Peoria county Illinois will appear before the Peoria Probate Court at the Court House Peoria on June 16 next for all persons with claims against the estate to attend and have them adjusted. E D McCase Executor Peoria IL April 29 1902.
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Thomas O’hara
Peoria County
Ilinois
Peoria
E. D. McCase
Wenona Bourbon Breeding Sale at Maher Barn
Wenona Bourbon is a Black Percheron with a star on the forehead and weighs 2100 pounds. A splendid horse in every way, with breeding of the best. See horse and colts for yourself. Terms twelve fifty for five colts. Located at the barn of E. M. Maher, 34 miles southwest of Brimfield during the season. MAHEE, BTEC BY HI, and CALLISTER.
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Wenona
E. M. Maher
Brimfield
Mahee
Callister
Notice to Horsemen About Draft Stallion Confusion 1902 Season
Those interested in raising draft horses are told that the stallion Confusion (5746) will stand the 1902 season Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at P. Maher's three miles west of Brimfield and the rest of the week at his home thirty four miles southwest of Brimfield He is described as having a good disposition and superior style and action and as a first rate breeder and foal getter Colts can be seen this spring with brood mares welcome See the horse and his colts before breeding your mares Terms are affordable ten dollars for a colt nine days old Tos F Mauer
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General Dunnington
Quincy
Brimfield
J. H. Hungate
la Harpe
Rev. R. Pacey
Asa Brown
Elmwood
Brown
Sons of Veterans
Rock Island
J. W. Brown
C. L. Bolt
Henan Savage
Grand Jury
Joubo Guill
Tim Stall
Hfe
Miss Melville
Misa Helen Tucker
Richard Pacey
Supt. Robertson
Stone
Confusion
P. Maher’s
Tos
F. Mauer
Young Redwood a Fine Looking 1902 Colt Prospect
Young Redwood is a 160 hand, 1230 pound gelding with a kind disposition. His colts are second to nine and he can be seen during the 1902 season at James McDonough’s barn on Hayes farm four miles west of Brimfield. Terms eight dollars for a live colt.
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Young Redwood
Haye
Brimfield
James McDonough
Don’t Start Wrong Don’t Let Summer Colds Hang On
Don’t start the summer with a lingering cough or cold. A few doses of One Minute Cough Cure will set you right for coughs colds roup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Absolutely safe acts at once. Children like it. “One Minute Cough Cure is the best cough medicine I ever used” says J H Bowles Grovetown NH.
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J.H Bowles
Grovetown
N. H
Wm. Robinson & Ca
Low Rates For One Way Tickets To Midwest And West
In March and April one way fares cut to Minnesota North Dakota and westward including Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and Pacific coast points. Using with tourist sleeping car Galesburg departures Tue Wed Fri offers cheap travel. House Seekers Excursions first and third Tuesday yearly at one fare plus 2.00 round trip. March 7 and 15 round trip to Peoria 1.35 limit 2 days for pure food show March 11 to 15. Contact R B Murphy agent.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Galesburg
Peona
R. RB. Murphy
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
Cures and prevention claims for wounds and skin conditions with testimonials. Warns against counterfeits. Quote from H. C. Hardy of Yankeetown Ind about a thirty year running leg sore healing after using the product. Includes general claims of curing skin diseases and piles. Wm. Robin mentions.
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DeWitt
H. C. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
Wm. Robinson & Co
Professors in Paris Schools Reported By University
The University of Paris lists 245 professors with seventy six in the medical faculty and fifty two teaching literary branches. Additional natural science and other departments account for the remainder. The report outlines faculty distribution across major academic divisions.
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Paris
University of Paris
Fraternal and Civic Group Meetings in Brimfield Area
From Brimfield district announces regular gatherings for M W A and related groups. Includes Brimfield District Court of Honor No 437, Brimfield Fire Company No 1, John V Brown Camp No 66 8 V Div Ill, Broekzlp Camp No 84, Roya Neighbors Arnholt Camp No 203, and Methodist Church W MM S meeting times and officer listings with visiting members welcomed multiple groups hold alternate weekly or monthly sessions at local halls and camps.
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Brimfield
Brimfield Fire Company
A. Packy
E. Calchester
M. W. A. BroekzLp
H. Coam
Britain
Appison Pacey
Roya
Neig Hbors
Arnholt
M. W. A.ball
E.tex Weeks
Oracle
Carnie Arber
Methodia Church
Mary Brooks
Mary E. Cady
Endorsement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois writes that DeWitt's Little Early Risers relieve constipation and torpid liver. He praises them as safe pills and urges others to know about a good health product.
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DeWitt
Alfred Heinze
Quincy, Ill
Wm. Robinson & Co
Local Rain Dampens Thursday Night Activities
A light rain fell across the area Thursday night into Friday, slightly dampening outdoor events and flows of daily life as residents adjusted plans and early weekend expectations.
It Saved His Leg by Bucklen Arnica Salve
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months from a frightening running sore on his leg. He writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. It is advertised as the best salve for ulcers wounds and piles. Cuca guarantees. Only 25 cents. Sold by Wm Robinson & Co.
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P.A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Wm. Robinson & Co
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Addison Pacey
Arber
Arbers
Daniel Alward
Wm. A. Arnold
Vermont
Freeport Accident Insurance Cor
Freeport, Ill
Will Marshall
John €. Weers
Frank L Ford
Hile Appleman
Here
Monmouth
Emma Housh Dandy
Dandy
Hugh Carroll
Carroll
M. P. Reed
C. E. Bowman
Wm. Christy
Wm. Barnes
Hanna Preston
Fraternal Reserve Life Association
Cowley
Brimfield Township
A. Hall
St. Joseph's Church
Herman Bryson
Ottumwa
Iowa
Bryson
Martin Maher
H. O. Burt
L. L. Guyer
R. B. Catton
Highway Commissioners
J. Hibbs
Hibbs
Monica Public Schools
Arleigh Hayes
Henry Moon
Ira Catton
John Buck
Frank Breneman
Kickapoo Bridge
Knoxville Road
Mr Breneman
Illinois G. A. RB
Illinois
Grand Army
Rushville Times
Potter Palmer
Chicago
H. B. Johnson
Geo. Wyman
E. W. Chichester
D RB. Strain
Geo. Kronick, Kramm
Ill
Rocky Mountain
Topeka
Corvallis
Oregon
J. H. Moore
Moore
A . Hersnner
Simpson
Mr. Moore
Ralph Davisson
J H Moore
Mr. Simpson
Davisson
E.R. Bryson
Art Silloway
Silloway
Fritz Gailing
Fritz
Gene Marvin
Cedar Rapid
Arber’s
Florida
J.C. F. Cummins
Fred Church
Margaret Bennett
Quik
C. W. Winne
Wenona Bourbon
Bark Company
Danvers
Itt
M. E. Church
J. E. Mercer
H. O. Cady
Young People’s Meeting
Congregational Church
C. Davis
Young Bee
St. Joseph’s Church
A.maryville
G. L. Fort Post
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