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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
4
Local notes cover spring weather, high school commencement on June 4, jury duty in Peoria, Memorial Day observance by G L Fort Post, visits of Miss Gussie Bennett to Fairbury, and various community updates including school exams, church activities, boat launch, and local business notices.
A Memorial Day program outlines 2:30 p.m. gathering at the opera house with Singing-America and a chaplain, followed by a march to the cemetery and grave decorating. An afternoon meal at the opera house supports expenses, 25 cents admission with refreshments. Services on Memorial Sunday at 3 p.m. feature Rev. Mercer. Veterans are urged to assemble at G A R hall at 2:15, then meet again at 2:30 for the day’s events led by Geo. C Guyer.
Members of John V. Brown Camp No. 56 8. of V. to meet at the G A B ball Sunday May 26 at 2 15 and Thursday May 30 at 2 30 to participate in Memorial day observances Uniforms to be worn Those invited to meet with us By Order of Capt.
Mildred Keeling aged 11 months 22 days died at her grandparents home in Brimfield on Friday May 17 1901. She was daughter of Clair and Bertha Louise Keeling and had been cared for by her grandparents since her mother's death. Funeral held at home Sunday with Rev Charles McCluer sermon. burial at French Grove Cemetery beside her mother and sister. The bereaved family receives community sympathy.
On behalf of the Keeling families we thank dear friends for offers of help and sympathy during the illness and death of Mildred Cua Keeling.
If the weather is favorable the young people of the Baptist church 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.
Pan Am Exposition Buffalo 1901 tickets offered from Brimfield with 30 day passes at 27.10, 15 day passes 22.40, and 5 day passes 17.80. Sales windows span May 1 to 31 for longer passes and May 7, 14, 21, 28 for short terms. Special rates to St Paul Head Camp meeting and Epworth League in San Francisco. Home Seekers tickets available first and third Tuesdays monthly. R R Murphy agent.
J T Weatherwax of Wyandotte Michigan recalls his father and sister dying of consumption and credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving him from pneumonia and a stubborn cough. He reports improved health and weight gain after months of use. Trial bottles free and guaranteed bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00 at Wm Robinson Co.
The article reports on classroom activities at Brimfield High School including seniors finishing Zoology and Plane Geometry, preparations for the last day program amid measles in lower rooms, and prize visits by Miss Allen from Peoria. It notes commencements, examinations, and a farewell by the class of 01.
Money at 5 percent with privilege to pay in multiples of $100 on farms. Ready any time. Call or address F. W. Reep & Co., Peoria, Hl., 540 Woolner Bldg. For sale good mare road wagon and harness at right price. See Wm. George.
Brimfield District Court of Honors No. 437 holds regular meetings the first Tuesday evening each month at M W A hall. Brimfield Fire Company No. 2 meets third Monday at the Village hall. John V. Brown Camp No. 656 meets alternate Mondays at G A hall. Buneymein Camp No. 8472 meets alternate Wednesdays in Camp Hall at 7 30. Royal Neighbors Arnholt Camp No. 208 meets alternate Wednesdays in M I A hall. W F M 8 meets first Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church. Visiting members welcomed with listed officers and clerks. An advertisement for De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve cites a testimonial about piles.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinet tablets as a quick cure for colds. It claims all druggists replace money if the product fails to cure and signs off with E W Grov.
Trustees of Brimfield Presbyterian Church offer for sale the church building and lot in Brimfield for 500 dollars cash. Sale subject to approval by Peoria Presbytery. Enquiries may be made to J Pursell or any church member.
Advertisement promotes Laxatave Bromo Quinine Tabi as a one day cure for a cold with a money back guarantee. Claims stops cough and works the cold. Priced at 25 cents.
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