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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
8
Annual sales exceed nine million with Lewis' Single Binder cigars praised for rich mellow tobacco and top quality. Callouts claim it rivals a 10c cigar and warns against imitators. Sold nationwide by dealers and marked by the Tin Foil Smoker Package from Lewis Factory Peoria MI.
Local notice lists door and window screens for sale in bundles at Albert's Old papers office. Various residents visited relatives in Brimfield and nearby towns while events include sermons, contests, and social gatherings.
Miss Martha Abraham and Mr. Joseph Catton marked fifty years of marriage on May 19 1859 in Lincoln England. A surprise gathering of about sixty five relatives at their home featured dinner and social time. The couple emigrated to America forty three years ago and their family lists nine children twenty five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A purse of $683 and other gifts were given in their honor.
Evening services will be evangelistic and short. All are welcome. Prayer meeting tonight at 7 30. A business meeting at the close of prayer meeting.
Notice urges all residents and veterans to attend a village hall gathering tomorrow night to plan the proper observance of Memorial Day.
Sunday school as usual next Sunday with preaching at 11 am. League at 6 80 pm. Morning topic How to get the best out of people. Evening topic Barnabas. Prayer meeting tonight. all encouraged to attend.
John Deye of Gladwin Michigan paid doctors over 40000 for twelve years as an open running ulcer. Bucklen's Arnica Balm healed the ulcer and cured fevers boils felons eczema salt rheum. Infallible for piles burns scalds and cuts. 25 cents at Wm Robinson's & Co.
Congregational church notes invite all to prayer meeting tonight. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor at 8:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 4:45 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. Pastor C. D. Shoemaker signs off.
Ohio requires public school instruction on the dangers and chemistry of fire after a deadly Collinwood disaster. Dr Clarence Maris led passage of the Reed law, detailing matches, gas leaks, and fireproof practices to prevent fires and aid exits.
A local Brimfield directory lists multiple church services and meetings. It covers Congregational, Baptist, Joseph Church activities, plus fraternal orders including G A R, K of P, M W A, and the Brimfield Fire Company with monthly schedules.
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