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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
4
Local notices report Memler's Store promoting end of month specials as readers are urged to see the ad. The item also notes community events including a Royal Neighbors meeting, family visits, births, hospital stays, and a new car dash alert gadget for brakes.
Notice of a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for Brimfield Illinois road and bridge costs for 1949 50 with public inspection from 9 AM May 7 1949 and a public hearing at 7 30 PM June 20 1949 at Brimfield Village Hall. Final action by Highway Commissioner at 8 30 PM June 20 1949. Charles J Dall Highway Commissioner A Judson Harding Clerk.
The Market lists prices for ear corn at 24 and 26 cents, oats at 23 cents a bushel, and beans at 18 cents. Indicates commodity quotations and general market levels.
Local classified notices list 38 pullets 8 weeks old at 70 cents each and fryers 3 to 12 pounds at 38 cents. Also seed potatoes, seed corn, alfalfa, kitchen cabinet, gas welding, rubbered posts, and cream of miscellaneous ads. Names include Mrs Ross Porter, Kenneth Hamilton, Bert Knight, Lester Kingdon, Theodore Fairfield, Robert Bates, Charlen Miles. Locations Brimfield, Henry County, Trivoli, Peoria, Kickapoo, Williamsfield, Yale. Contact numbers and addresses provided.
Brimfield Motor Company says it will stay open evenings and Sunday mornings to accommodate customers seeking party supplies and gasoline. The plan expands after requests from local patrons and aims to boost weekend traffic.
Brimfield Township tax books will close on Thursday June 9. Susan B- Camp serves as Collector.
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