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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
1
The program includes readings and music at the opera house starting at 2:80, with a procession to the cemetery for the decoration of graves and a cenotaph service. A supper at the hall follows, with veterans from Brimfield and nearby towns listed among attendees and former residents who will be present for Memorial Day observances.
Robert Martin born April 17 1852 in West Alexander Washington County Pennsylvania died May 24 1918 at his home northwest of Brimfield aged 61 years 1 month 1 day He moved to Brimfield in 1857 married Sarah A Caldwell August 20 1879 she died December 20 1909 Survived by eight children Ira L Ora O Stella J John W Edith E Raymond R Effie M Frances E and one brother W W Martin of Galesburg Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at home with Rex R Pacey preaching and Brimfield Camp M W A conducting grave at Brimfield cemetery Gratitude expresses thanks for acts of sympathy.
The interurban meeting for Brimfield was postponed due to illness and death of a friend of the engineer. It will be held this Saturday afternoon at M W A hall for full attendance and a discussion of plans.
Edward D. McCabe attorney announces Peoria County probate court hearing for June term on June 2 to adjust all claims against the estate of John Killeen deceased. Creditors must present claims. debtors must pay promptly to the undersigned administrator C. R. Birkett administrator Peoria Illinois April 10, 1913.
C Lower of Mation Ohio writes that Dr King’s New Discovery is the best throat and lung medicine he sells. He says it cured his wife of a severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed and urges households to keep a bottle on hand for the family. Price 60 cents and one dollar with a guarantee by Geo Howard.
Brimfield High School alumni will meet with Mrs Johnson next Tuesday evening to arrange the annual banquet.
For tired and nervous men and women, Electric Bitters are touted as the sensible health choice. The ad claims improved energy, appetite, and vitality and credits Mrs. O Rhhe vault of Vestal Center NY with life-changing results. It cites kidneys liver and stomach benefits and urges readers to try the remedy at 50 cents or one dollar, recommended by Geo Howard.
An advertisement from Sapbury Pennsylvania promotes New Life Pill as a fast cure for constipation indigestion and liver complaints. Endorsed by Geo How the product is said to relieve constipation promptly and restore bowel health at a price of 25 cents.
More Local James Catton bought a Happsmobile touring car. The Happy Hour club met yesterday with Mrs W R Weeka. Archer sells a top bicycle in the market today. Leelie Cullom of Cambridge visited his parents here. J H Hindle was operated on last Wednesday at Proctor hospital Peoria. His condition remains about the same and friends hope for early improvement and return home.
County Superintendent J A Hayes outlines daily office hours and Saturday examinations from September 1 to June 1, with exams held at the courthouse on the third Friday and Saturday of October January April and July. The program details subjects by session and notes accepted grades from Illinois State Normal School. Office location given as fourth floor courthouse room 42 Peoria Illinois.
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