Brimfield Local Notes Highlight Commencement Events
Local notes cover June 4 graduation at High School, jury duty in Peoria, Memorial Day observance by G L Fort Post, visits to Fairbury, farm and school updates, new principal C N Stone and staff changes, local business ads, a Florida gallinule sighting, and a Brimfield fire response with $9 damage. The items reflect community life including births, deaths, reunions, and religious meetings.
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I. H Clark
Peoria
G. L. Fort Post
Brimfield
Gussie Bennett
Fairbury
Memorial Day Programme At Opera House
Memorial Day events planned with assembly at 2 30 p m singing by America prayer by Chaplain R Pacey and an oration by Rev Geo Simmons of Peoria. Parade to cemetery decorations of soldier graves and closing exercises at Soldier's Lot. Refreshments 25 cents. Memorial Sunday services at 3 p m with sermon by Rev J E Mercer. Veterans to meet at GAR hall 2 15 p m. George C Guyer committee.
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Weeniunial UV
America
R. Pacey
Geo. Simmons
Peoria
Opera House
J. E Mercer
R. Hall
Geo
Guyer
Memorial day observances meeting by John V. Brown Camp
Members of John V. Brown Camp No. 56 8 of V will meet at the G A R Ball on Sunday May 26 at 2 15 and Thursday May 30 at 2 30 to participate in Memorial day observances Those with uniforms should wear them Eligible Song invited to attend By order of Capt.
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John V. Brown
of V
Died of illness Tiny Keeling at Brimfield home
Mildred Keeling aged 11 months and 22 days died at her grandparents home in Brimfield on Friday May 17 1901 after long illness. The funeral was Sunday at home with Rev. Chas McCluer officiating and burial beside her mother and sister in French Grove Cemetery. The bereaved Keeling family receives community sympathy.
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Mildred Keeling
O. H. Keeling
Brimfield
Little Mildred
Clair
Bertha Louise Keeling
Chas. McCluer
French Grove
Thanks for support after Mildred Keeling’s passing
On behalf of the families I express gratitude for the offers of help and sympathy given during Mildred Cua Keeling’s sickness and death.
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Mildred
Cua Keeling
Ice Cream Social Planned by Baptist Church Youth
If weather permits the Baptist church youth will serve ice cream and cake in the Old Post Office building next Saturday afternoon and evening May 25. Further announcement will be made that day.
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the Baptist Church
Excursion Rates for Pan Am Exposition and Meetings
Pan Am Exposition Buffalo May 1 to Nov 1 1901 round trip tickets from Brimfield at set rates. 30 day tickets 27.10 sale May 15–31 final limit 30 days. 15 day tickets 22.40 sale May 1–31 final limit 15 days. 65 day tickets 17.80 on sale May 7 14 21 28 final limit from the Saturday after sale. Also low rates to St Paul meeting of M W A June 10–15 one fare plus 2 for RT. Epworth League San Francisco July 18–21 48.00 RT. Colorado Utah points very low. Home Seekers tickets sold 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. R R Murphy Agt.
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Buffalo
Brimfield
St. Paul
Epworth League
San Francisco
Colorado
Utah
R.R. Murphy
Fought For His Life By Dr. King's New Discovery
A Wyandotte Michigan man J T Weatherwax credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after consumption and severe lung trouble. He suffered pneumonia and an obstinate cough before using the medicine which he says made him well and gained weight. Trial bottles free and guaranteed bottles priced 50c and 1.00 at Wm. Robinson & Co.
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J.T. Weatherwax
Wyandotte
Mich
Wm. Robinson & Co’s
Senior class notes and school events preview
Hicu Scnoott notes Leslie Hayes '00 spent Thursday morning with us Watch for the reserved seat plat for Commencement June 4 Mrs Knapp and Miss Nettie Johnson visited the Primary room last week Juniors plan Commencement decorations Prof Arleigh Hayes visited the Grammar and High School rooms Friday Seniors nearly finish Zoology and Plane Geometry Prof Spiker absent on a business trip Senior room filled by different members Measles prevalent in lower rooms not yet in High School Some Seniors doing back work in Botany and orations keep them busy after 2 30 pm Lower rooms prepare a program for last day of school if measles do not prevent A queer bird exhibited in room Thursday morn Zoologists say order Alectorides close to coat possibly a gas House Prof Pulsipher and Miss Allen visit for music prizes Miss Allen compliments Brimfield school Teacher's Reading Circle met Saturday with a debate on rural teacher qualifications Most important quality a good moral character Examinations held by County Supt Robertson in the north High School room Schools represented Reed Brimfield Greenbush Robin's Nest Cowley Grammar dept Brimfield Examinations last month next Tuesday last public eyes on Senior class 01 bid farewell hoping Class of 02 will receive same support TRE SENIORS
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A A Kopp
Ahnois Medical
Peoria
Clark Brown
Brimfield
Robertson
Charles McCluer
Galesburg
Geo . Babcock
LT. Mathers
Matherson
Chamberlain
Wm Robinson & Co
DeWitt
John
Lee County
Senti
Cooney Schwartz
Ursula Senti
Echo
Minnesota
Stone
Oregon
Frank Hamilton
Leslie Hayes
Knapp
Nettie Johnson
Arleigh Hayes
Spiker
Pulsipher
Miss Allen
Sapt Robertson
North
Reed School
Brimfield Township
Greenbush School
Jubilee Township
Robin's Nest
Jobilee Township
Cowley School
Grammar Department
Money for farms at 5 percent with optional payments
We can furnish you money on your farms at 5 percent with privilege to pay at your option in multiples of 100. Money ready any time. Call or address F. W. Reep & Co., Peoria, Hl., 540, Woolner Bidg. For sale good mare, road wagon and harness at right price. See Wm. George.
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F. W. Reep & Co
Peoria
Woolner
Wm. George
Brimfield Area Fraternal and Social Group Meetings
Brimfield district notices list regular meetings for M W A Unit No.437 Wm Kelly as Chancellor Mrs Esther Miller secretary Brimfield Fire Company No 2 meets third Monday Village hall A Pacey president Charles Bogs chief John V Brown Camp No 656 8 Div Ill meets alternate Mondays in G A hall Ross Guyer captain Arrut Pacey sergeant W M A Bannymery Camp No 8475 meets alternate Wednesdays in Camp Hall 7 30 Visiting neighbors welcome Royal Neighbors Arnholt Camp No 208 meets alternate Wednesdays in MIA hall Mra Ellen Weeks Quade Mrs Cammit ArnEr sec The WFM S of the Methodist church meet first Thursday afternoon Mary Brooks president Mrs Mary E Cady cor sec ad for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve claims relief from piles and urges De Witt's brand note of ration lookout.
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DeWitt
Wm. Robinson & Co
J. M. Olusky
Epworth League
M. E
Psa
Eastern
Asia
China
Japan
Korea
Nettie Hibbs
Mary Mackie
Williamefield
McDonnell Brothers
James McDonnell
Chicago
Wesley Riner
Elmwood
Mr Riner
Mildred Porter
H A Forney
Chichester
Chicago Hose Co
Frank Ford
Brimfield
Brimfield Fire Company
A. Pacey
Charles Bogs
John V. Brown
Ill
Ross Guyer
Arrut & Pacey
Mary Brooks
Mary E. Cady
Laxative Bromo Quinines Ad Claims Cold Cure
An old advertisement from E W Grov promotes Laxative Bromo Quin Tablets as a remedy to cure a cold in one day. It promises money back if it fails and notes druggists will refund the purchase.
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E.W. Grov
Sale of Brimfield Church Building for $500 Cash
Trustees of the Brimfield Presbyterian church offer the church building and property in Brim for sale for 500 dollars cash, subject to Peoria Presbytery approval. Inquiries to J Pursell or any member of the Baums.
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Brimfieldbyterian Church
Peoria Presbytery
J% Pursell
Baus
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Admit Quick Cold Cure
Advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop the cough and cure a cold in one day. The copy offers a money back guarantee with the price set at 25 cents. The phrasing imitates early 20th century patent medicine style.
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Market Report
Misa Nettie Brown
C N.stone
Bushnell, Ill
Brimfield School
Etta McDonnell
Soros
Ward
Hayward’s
T. C. Badbone
Oklahoma
Joseph Schwartz
Knoxville Road
J.C. E. Cummins
Greenhut
Iowa
Riner
Gruenewald
Minnie Adams
Hanna City
J. A. Clute
W. H. Adams
Elmore
J. W. Johnson
G. R.slocum
Duncan
Jeannette Adolphene Slocum
Rocky Mountain
Howard and Cadell Vaudeville Company
L. J. Bowman
Geo. H. Phillips Congrai Commission Firm
Bowman
Geo. L. Bowman
Illinois
Cady Bros
Matel King
Oak Hill
Jacksonville
Peona Star
St. Joseph's Church
Mossville
Charles Humason
Phil Tulley
L. B. Day
John Fheaton
Commodore Humason
Tatwell
J. J. Pursell
John Heaton
J. G. Lucas
J. W. Johnedén
Blind Boone Concert Co
Doug McDonnell
Walter L. Wiley
Brimfield Friends
C. E
Congregational Church
Ps.2
Lois Moore
Phil Tully
Mr. Tulley
Annie Blanchard
L. H. Lamb
C Company
John Murdock
Mr. Ford
Chas. C. Carson
Hicu Scnoott
C. W. Winne
Dons
M. BE
J. E. Mercé
H. O. Cady
Young People’s Meeting
National Church
Cases McCronin
U. Your People’s Meeting
G. L. Forr
G C. Guyer
E. Heerorr
Brimfield W.C. T. U
Clemmee Culchester
L. Terry
Ada K
Zylka
M. Wendt, Hall
E. C. Boice
80 Point
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de Witt
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