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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

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Memler Bros Reserve Seats for Extra Tuesday Morning

Time 2 hours 15 minutes with admission 140 and 250 cited. Memler Bros reserves seats for 100 additional attendees on Tuesday morning.

Memler Bros

Election Carry for High School District in Three Townships

The proposition to form a High School District embracing 45 sections across Brimfield Jubilee and Rosefield townships won by nearly six to one with 94 in favor and 17 against. The measure keeps country schools, uses existing buildings, and allows women to vote after establishment. Millbrook approved on Monday 82 to 22 and Princeville votes May 19, with Safford and Runlap on May 20.

Brimfield Jubilee Rosefield Brimfield Township Jubilee Township Rosefield Township Consiata Millbrook Princeville Slafford Runlap

French Grove Community News Highlights

Miss Robah Oakee returns from Champaign to care for sister Ella Will. Alex Reed attended a lodge meeting in Peoria. Melvin Hart funeral near Laura mourned by many. Ladies Improvement Society to meet this afternoon with Mr W A Jones. Anna Oakes and Marie McCoy rode to Champaign in Oakes Cadillac to bring Ella and Hubert home. Alex Reed and family from Galesburg visited relatives. Gaara township high school vote passed 82 to 22.

Anna Oakes Marie McCoy Champaign Oakes Cadillac Ella Hubert Alex Reed Galesburg

Double Wedding in Kickapoo and Brimfield

A double ceremony was held Wednesday May 10 at St Marys church Kickapoo. Veronica Loecher married John A Lan dolph and Rosella Loecher married George L Cahill. Families hosted large receptions and the couples plan homes near Brimfield and Kickapoo. Both grooms are prosperous farmers.

St. Mary's Church Kickapoo Veronica Rosella Loeacher Frank Loescher John A. Landolph George L. Cahill Brimfield Rutter Cabill Miss Monica Irene Stenger Ludwulph George Cabills

A Train Warning Song From Beardstown

A pome by T W Gladnill warns travelers on country roads about railroad crossings. The piece describes hearing a distant whistle and the danger of not stopping to let an engine pass. It urges readers to slow down, not race, and to avoid risking their lives near tracks.

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Methodist Services and Memorial Day Plans

The Methodist Church schedules Sunday services as usual except the evening. Mr. Scott invites all to Congregational church for the evening service with Mr. Countryman of Peoria. Sun day school and morning preaching proceed as usual, Epworth League meets at 6 30 led by L N Tate on Capturing the Students of China. A memorial service is planned this year at the morning service May 28, with Grand Army Post, sister churches, and village citizens invited to honor our departed soldier and sailor.

Scott Congregational Church Countryman Peoria Epworth League Birs L.N Tate China Grand Army Post Citisens Eoldier Easlore

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Tne Exchange State Bank Chas L. Durgan Cabson Osahter Geo. Howard Dauaaisr C. Countryman Mornay Brimfeld Cady Brothers Cecil & Sun Memler Brothers OC. W. Winne Kelly THE Man Selig Tribune Metallr Wallace A. Carlson Polly Perkins Brimfield High School Ralph Beverly Polly Baldwin Peter Hartleighb Bilas Young Harkins Tommy Jane Beverly Hortense Geraldine Herbert Feather-Stone Clarence Chidfield Harold Bart ,Reed Blandy John Dungan Leland Plumer Brussell Bragg Harland Emery Ella Finnegan Mary Memler Mary Church Mary Mulvéeey Cathryne Christian Mary Clute Avon M. Steele Florence Grant Harriett Murdoch Melva LaFollett Hassel Beach Long Island Beverly Miss Robah Oakee Will Melvin Hart Laura Ladies Impovement Society W. A. Jones Good Old Burlington Beardstown Ford Gay Jay the Methodist Church T. J. Foley Brimfield, Ilinois BH. D. McCabe Ali Courta Peoria, Fll Rovert A L.N. Tate M.D. Res Das. Roperts & Tate Ilinots Filley Brimfield, Illinois F. W. Reed Real Estate Insurance and Loans Illinois New Jefferson Doug McDonnell Monica Ill C. W. Hamilton LAW Office Grover Talmage Passenger Bours R. R. Claybaugh D. V. M. Veterinarian Elmwood Innots Reed's Livery Barn Chicago Veterinary College Charles A. Kimme Main &J. Peoria S. R. Quigley Oph.d Peoria, III Qne NASH Malm Peorta Pearnes
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