Local Notes from Brimfield and Nearby
Local notes report L. G. Cady visiting Peoria and Arber selling washing machines and Jawe mowers. Wm. George's offers ice cream and reserved seats for commencement at Cady Bros. There are family updates, farm and building plans, and community notices from Brimfield, Wyoming, and nearby towns including new coal stock, telephone subscribers, and local business ads. Notable items include a fall of frost risk, a baby elbow fracture, and a Bradford race announcement for Persenette with past performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbers
George’s
Cady Bros
Maher
Wyoming
Pearl Babcock
Peoria
Decoration Day Tales and Kansas Farm News
Decoration Day approaches as rains boost vegetation and farm equipment sales rise. Hindle’s Lam berson farm near Laura expands improvements. widespread use of weed killers and corn root ticklers sparks farmer optimism. A discussion on gossip and community behavior follows, urging kindness and responsibility. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson return from a Kansan trip visiting relatives in Kansas City Wichita Milan and Milan area, noting thriving alfalfa wheat corn and fruit crops and strong farm prospects in the region.
Methodist Notes Children Day Plans and Camp Meeting Schedule
Childrens Day will be observed on Sabbath evening in June with an excellent program in preparation. The camp meeting executive committee met May 19 at Oak Hill camp ground and completed arrangements for the annual meeting August 14 to 24. Delegations are expected from Peoria Pekin Chillicothe Henry Wyoming Toulon Princeville Monica Brimfield Elmwood Yates City Farmington Hanna City Canton Lewistown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
J E Mercer
Brimfield
Uilivis
Oak Hil
Peoria
Pekin
Chillicothe
Henry
Wyoming
Toulon
Princevile
Monica
Elmwood
Yates City
Farmington
Hanna City
Canton
Lewistown
Wenona Bourbon Starred Black Percheron Horse for Sale
Wenona Bourbon is a Black Percheron with a star in the forehead weighing 2100 pounds and described as a splendid horse in every way. Prospective buyers can see the horse and colts at the barn of RE. M. Maher, 3 miles southwest of Brimfield during the season. Terms are 12.60 dollars for a live colt. The breeding is praised as among the best, with an examination to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
RE. M. Maher
Brimfield
Hatten
Ruarey
Oallister
Draft Stallion Confusion to Stand in 1902 Near Brimfield
Notice to horsemen announces draft stallion Confusion will season 1902 Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at P Maher's 3 miles west of Brimfield field and the rest of the week at home 3 miles southwest of Brimfield He is a top breeder with good disposition and superior action Colts can be seen this spring Terms are affordable at 10 dollars for a colt nine days old See the horse and his colts before breeding brood mares considered Tuoos F Maher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confusion
P. Maher's
Brimfield
F. Maher
Young Redwood horse ad from James McDonough barn
Young Redwood is a 161 hands tall, 1230 pound horse with a kind disposition and noted as a fine sire. Available during the 1902 season at the Hayes farm four miles west of Brimfield. Terms eight dollars for a live colt. James McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood
Haye
Brimfield
Don’t Start Wrong Don’t Start Summer With Lingering Cough
Don’t start the season with a lingering cough or cold. A few doses of One Minute Cough Cure helps coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Safe and fast acting with endorsements from J H Bowles and Wm Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H Bowles
Grovetown
N. H
Wm Robinson & Co
Low Rates on One Way Tickets to Minnesota and West
During March and April one way fares to Minnesota North Dakota and westward including Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and all Pacific coast points are offered with our tourist sleeping car from Galesburg leaving Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. Home Seekers Excursions occur first and third Tuesday yearly at one fare plus $2 round trip. On March 7 and 16 round trip tickets to Peoria sell for $1.35 valid two days for a Peoria show. For more information contact agent R R Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
North Dakota
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Galesburg
Peona
Pureood
R. RK. Murphy
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Cures Severe Skin Wounds
Warning on neglected burns and wounds turning troublesome sores. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve touted to prevent complications and cure aggravated injuries. Testimonial from H C Hardy of Yankeetown Indiana claims a thirty year running sore healed after using the salve. Counterfeit warnings included. Wm Robin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H.C. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
Wm. Robinson & Co
The Sealing Plunder in History by Patrick McGrath
A May article in Leslie's Monthly cites Patrick McGrath on the practice among sealing ship crews of stealing pans of seals from rivals. The piece highlights persistent litigation and perjury tied to these thefts and reflects on maritime industry tensions of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaiere
Patrick McGrath
Leslie’s Monthly
Brimfield District Court of Honor and Local Organizations
Regular meetings listed for Brimfield District Court of Honor and local clubs. Includes Wm Kelly as Chancellor, Frank Fore Recorder, and multiple lodge and camp gatherings with presiding officers, meeting days, and locations in M W A hall Village hall G A R hall Camp Hall and church. Visiting members welcomed and officers named. The material reflects community fraternal and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Zylka Lodge
Avery
M. W. A. Hall
Jonny Megan
Brimfield District
Brimfield Fire Company
A. Pacey
H. E. Cutcugster
Charles Moss
John V. Brown
Ill
G. A. R. Hall
EW. Hexgtorrt
Abrthlx Pacey
M. W. A. Bamerreto
H. Coamberlai
V. C. Applson Pacry
Royal Neicisors
Arnholt Camp
M. W. A.ball
E.nen WerEss
Mas. Cagaiz
Arber
Mary Brooks
Mary E. Cady
Endorsement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver. He says the pills are safe and do not gripe or distress, urging others to know about the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Alfred Heinze
Quincy
Ill
Wm. Robinson & Co
Foley's Honey and Tar and Arnica Salve Ad
Cures for colds and pneumonia prevention claim Foley's Honey and Tar. A testimonial from L P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia reports a leg sore healed in five days by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Claims include workers wounds piles as best salve. price 250 sold by Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Wm. Robinson & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. G. Cady
Kelyeys Bank
H.R. Johnson
Main Street
Slattery
W R Weeks
H Slattery
Pearis, Il
Frank L Ford
R E. Burt
Ray
Rev
D S McCown
Evanston
C C. McCown
Gharrett Biblical Institute
The
Brimfeld Telephone Co
Charles Catton
Ira Catton
L. D. Ford
E B. McCabe
Alex McDonnell
M. P. Reed
M. Rinehart
Charles Gillen
John Crahan
M. C. Kelley
Jas A. Maher
A.S. Herriott
I. Hasselbacker
Fred Seltzer
August Notzki
Will Kebl
Ed Coolidge
Lan McClellan
Ed M. Maher
J.L Maher
Margaret McDonough
Whitten
Thos. Day
John Mehan
Ed Pulsipher
Pulsipher
Will Hivremeire
John O'Connor
John Schelkopf
Joe Schelkopf
Hugh Carroll
A. K. Grant
D. McDonnell
Henry Black
A. Plumer
Overen
Lew Baldwin
Ed Richford
W. W. Harding
Geo. Wiley
James Clark
Claude Clark
J. J. Pursell
Thomas Miller
Cedar Rapid
Archer’s
Nellie Maher
James E. Maher
Wryoming
C. L. Bolt
Princeville
Susan Jackson
W. T. Cowley
Brimfield Township
Lois Moore
Deaconess Hospital
Glen Shane
Prophetstown
D. R. Strain
Durand & Kasper Co
Chicago
Chicago. Mr. Strain’s Territory Is In Clinvis, East of the Illinois River
Joliet
Washington
Kansas
Dallas City
Dallas City Enterprise
Personette
John Code
Wm Wylie
Kewanee
Jane
Bradford
Ottawa
Persenette
Oneida
Wm. Wiley
Kewanee Star Courier
C. Davis
Archers
Frank Ford
Baptist Church
California
W. B. Hayward
Freeport Accident Insurance Co
Freeport
A. Knapp
A A. Knapp
John Buck
Hanna Preston
Geo. T. Blundy
Evelyn Aurelia Blundy
L. L. Guyer
Geo. Kronick, Kramm
Wm.Robinson & Co
R. B. Catton
Madison Medicine Co
Wm_ Robinson & Co
Baptist Normal
A. M. Marshall
Bramble School House
Will Kehl
J. F. Shane
Walter G. Cambell
Minneapolis Times
James K. Ferguson
Laurel Avenue
Emily Floy
Walter Gilbert Campbell
St. Paul
James H. Winne
Camp Grove
Kehl Brothers
Iowa
Ballart
Spoon River
Wilcox’s Grove
French Grove
Will Reed
Eureka Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
BR. Hindle
Lamberson
Laura
Mr. Hindle
Bent Murdock
J. W .Johnson
John
Milan
Wichita
J. W. Juhoson
Kanosas
Mrs. Johnson
Pee
Methodist Notes
Quin
Lour
C. W. Winne
Wenona Bourbon
Young Redwood
James McDonough
M. E
J. E. Mercer
H. O. Cady
Young People's Meeting
Congregational Church
Young Peoples Meeting
St. Joseph’s Church
A.mainville
G. L. Fort Post
E Herriotrr
Thoas Jonnson
Foley
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