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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1900

Page

4

Local notices and advertisements from Dungan's to Mech church

Various brief items note Millet seed at Dungan's elevators and a Court of Babylon next Thursday night. Mentions of Ladies Tisle and kid gloves at Memier Bros, W R Weeks painting William Robinson's residence, L L Guyer ill but improving, Win Johnson assisting at Cady Bros, tearing down the old M E Church, Rev J E Mercer at ME Church general conference in Chicago, Smith's Metal Polish, Hr A Forney painting and papering his restaurant, Y P S C E meeting at Congregational church, Dan 1 17 topic temperance, Le sder J W Johnson, J T Hill enamel roof paint, County Sept Robertson exam at Brimfield and travels to Glasford and Hanna City, job ads for poultry mixture distributor, venerable father J F Farnum ill, D R Strain assisting rehearsals of The Confederate Spy, Meagips coughs after measles anecdote by Walter B Beel praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by Wm Robinson & Co.

Dungan’s Court of Babylon Memier Bros W. R. Weeks William Robinson L. L. Guyer Win Johnson Cady Bros M. E. Church

Local Notes and Community Events in Brimfield

Commencement set for June 5. Milo Reed of Peoria visited over Sunday with C. L. Bolt. Sockery Schneiderbecker to perform at the opera house Saturday night. Memier Bros. offer a fine line of queenware in Brimfield. Cantata by Ladies Aid Society of the M E church on May 24. O. E. Root of Canton plow company visited over the weekend. R. L. Houghton, Edelstein banker and lumber merchant, died last Friday after a three day illness. Ladies exchange at Brown building each Saturday. Pastries and meals available to support building the new church. Epworth League to meet at M E church Sunday at 6:30 with topic The Power of a Temperate Life. Quarterly Temperance Meeting led by Roxie Hayes. Health note on bilious conditions and Herbine advertised. From Peoria Herald Transcript sad news about Rev J S Onion family. Miss Gertrude Onion declared insane and ordered to Jacksonville asylum. nervous prostration cited. Deputy Sheriff Paul Fisher escorted her to the asylum.

Cummin Milo Reed Peoria C. L. Bolt Sockery Schneiderbecker Opera House Memier Bros Queeneware Brimfield Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church O. E. Root Canton Plow Company Roxie Hayes Peoria Herald Transcript J. S. ‘Onion Gertrude Onion Paul Fisher

Local notices and ads reflect spring town events

Wm Barnes visits Wyoming friends. Memler Bros offers shoes and dress goods. Royal Neighbors drama to be staged. Mrs P W Fisher visits in Peoria. Cantata The Cool Baby Too set for Thursday. A B Fisher and James Brennan back from Peoria for grand jury. Sale of a family driving mare advertised. Adolphus Slocum from Chicago visits. B Y P U to meet at Baptist church. Judge Worthington may run for governor. Ballard's Snow Liniment promoted for injuries. Wm Robinson Co advertises. Winter Florida trip returns noted. Herbine tonic praised for weak constitutions. New church dome and bell tower work described. Three cent coin planned by Congress. Colorado book promotion by Eustis. Bird cruelty case and fine. Fresh strawberries at Forney’s. The Cours of Babylon drama announced. Mrs S A Reed visiting Carson home. Hot weather shirts at Haywards. Early Ohio potatoes for sale. Hammocks advertised. Jonathan V Graff renominated. Mrs Tully ill. Baby buggies and iron beds in stock. Miss Etta Stansbury visiting. Mrs Edward Chapin and son visiting Coolidge. Wiley’s sale May 26 includes parlor set and bedroom suite. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers praised. Memler returns from Chicago. Bolt buys Harvey Sherman building. Dr Weatherwax to visit Brimfield. partnership with Dr Whalen announced.

Weiling Kellogg's Wm. Barnes Wyoming Memler Bros Royal Neighbors P. W. “Fisher Peoria C. Carson A. B. Fisher Williamsfield W. R. Weeks Baptist Church Nettie Johnson N. E. Worthington Ballard Wm. Robinson & Co J.C. F Congress P. Ss. Eustis Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Colorado James W. Steele Eustis Chicago Adams Street Farmington Sidney Hacket Hacker van Auken Iowa Central Esq. Marshall

High School Notes Describe End-Of-Year Events

Agnes Dempsey visited last Tuesday. Edna Cummins returns to the Primary room. Some pupils show spring fever while the school plans June 5 commencement in the Opera House. Mise Allen of Peoria will visit Thursday. A memorial program is set for Friday May 25. Edna Cummins returns to the Intermediate room. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev McCluer in Congregational church June 3. Grammar department prepares last-day program for June 1. Jane Fusener and Bennie Fuchs welcomed back after mumps. Leo Crahan and Ethel Sbeck miss days due to severe cold.

Allister’ Cummins Opera House Mise Allen Peoria Edna Cummins McCluer Congregational Church Jane Madeline Fusener Bennie Fuchs Leo Crahan Ethel—Sbeck

Public Bee and Household Goods Sale Announced

Mrs. Annie Blanchard widow of Dr Blanchard schedules a Saturday May 19 public sale with about thirty bee stands and all apiary honey fixtures plus harness buggies household goods medical books and more. Walter L Wiley holds a May 26 sale at Brimfield offering a parlor set car bedroom suites stoves furniture and assorted items. sale starts 2 oclock with Doug McDonnell as auctioneer.

Annie Blanchard Walter L Wiley Brimfield Doug McDonnell

Dentist Dr Weatherwax Joins Peoria Partner, Opens Brimfield Office

Dr. W J Weatherwax, lately partnering with Dr Whalen of Peoria, plans to visit Brimfield Mondays and work at Dr Miller’s office. He will perform all kinds of dental procedures with guaranteed satisfaction.

W. J. Weatherwax Whalen Peoria Brimfield Miller

Plants For Sale By J H Pessue

Sweet potatoes tomatoes cabbage celery peppers for sale in season. J H Pessue offers plants suited to current growing period.

J. H. Pessue

Memorial Day Observances in Brimfield Plan

Memorial Day events are set for Brimfield with Rev. F G Smith of Peoria delivering the address and Pekia Drum corps providing music. Services occur Sunday May 27 at Chichester Hall at 3 PM conducted by Rev J E Mercer. G L Fort Post 177 members meet at GA R Hall 2 30 PM to attend.

Brimfield F. G. Smith Peoria Pekia Chichester’s Hall J. E. Mercer G. L. Fort Post GA. B. Hall Chichester’ Hall Withrus Brimfield High School G. ‘L. Fort. Post G. A. R. Hall Escairzp Pacey, Mander

Horse-Breeders Offer Stallions and Jacks At Village Stock Farm

An invitation urged breeders to visit Village Stock Farm to inspect stallions and jacks including two black Percherons. The big black horse will stand at Laura this season. Offspring supposedly commands high market prices. For details call or see bills at Village Stock Farm. Wm. Warsaw. Breed your brooders to the Hackney for good actors and sellers.

Village Laura Village Stock Farm Warsaw

Local Church Schedules and Societies Notices

Church services and gatherings listed for M E Church Rerv J E Mercer pastor and several congregations. Sunday school prayer meetings youth groups and evening services outlined with times and supervisors along with numerous fraternal and society meetings including G A R W C T U K of P M W A M W A H and church auxiliary notes reflecting Brimfield area notices.

M. E. Church—Rerv J. E. Mercer RH. O. Cady Young People’s Meeting

Printer seeks orders for monuments and lettering at Brimfield

J. R. Deyspace states he will be pleased to receive orders for monuments and lettering at his shop in Brimfield. He invites customers to call and examine designs, estimates, and prices.

Destime J. R. Deyspace

Rheumatism origin and Herbine treatment claims

The text asserts rheumatism stems from a poisoned blood condition and is best treated by Herbine. It states the remedy acts on the liver kidneys and other blood purifying organs to expel offending agents. Price is 50 cents. Wm. Robinson & Co.

Pike Wm. Robinson & Co

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Enis THE Llinois Addison Pacey Market Report ME Church American Mig Co Terre Haute Ind J. F. Farnum M. E D. R. Strain Walter B. Beel Elkin N. C Chamberlain Chamberlains Ynediciner A. S. Herriott James Brennan Clark Brown Adolphus Slocum Member Bros Forney’s Cours Babylon S.A. Reed C.C. Carson Hayward’s Ohio L. McDermott H. R. Johnson Joseph V. Graff Canton Johnson's Etta Stansbury Winchester, Ill Edward Chapin Walter Wiley’s DeWitt Jmoore Millbrook Ala Henry Memler Wimot Wisconsin J. O. Kennedy Roanoke Tenn de. Witt Henan Savage C. L. Dangan J.Q. Hood Justice of the Peace Crosby, Miss Wm. Robinson Walter Weatherwax Alway X. Mil‘ec BEST Piessbury’s Choice Patent Agnes Dempsey Public W.H Jordan D. D Sunda Schooi Young Eeople Joseph’s Catholic Church Rev A. Mainville G.L. Fort Post Mieeta R. Pacey E. Harriott Brimfield W.C. T. ‘U Clemiie Chichesteir L. Terry K. of P Zyika M. ‘Hall A.A. Knapp Brimfield District Brimfield Fire Company W.R. Weeks A. KR. Culchester Charles Moss John V. Brown Ill Wm. Kenney Ross Guyver M. W. A. Brimrreep H. Chamberlain Appison Pacey Royvan Nerandors M. W. A. Hall Ellen Weeks Oracle Carriz Arber Methodist Church Mary Brooks Mary E. Cady
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