Local Notes Spark July Preparations and Distant Visits
Local notes report Miss B A Marshall visiting Peoria friends, area villages preparing Fourth of July events, and Mrs. W Moles with children visiting Whitefield. Mentioned also are visits to Miss Eleanor Coolidge in Peoria, weekly ladies exchanges at the Brown building, and fundraising for a new church. A Fourth of July freehand baseball score shows Kickup and Brimfield 22 to 21. Reports from Maquon note fatalities linked to lemon extract. Epworth League temperance meeting is announced at the M E church. An unusual ad fragment touts agents, liver remedies, and Herbine price 50 cents from Wm Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B A Marshall
Peoria
W. Moles
Alice and
John
Whitefield
S. Hindle
Carrie Chapin
Eleanor Coolidge
Cottage Hospital
Kickup
Brimfield
Hirstfield
Maquon
Epworth League
M. E
Roxie Hayes
Billy Barnes
Kickapoo
American Mfg. Co
Terre Wen
Wm. Robinson & Co
J.W Johnson
J.T. Hill
Tim
Terre Haute
Ballard
Wm Robinson & Co
Lute MreCown
Monica
J.C. F. Cummins Jewelry
McCown
D. L. Danforths
Cady
Woodmen
Pennsylvania
Kellogg's
James Wiene
Will Lynch
Royal Neighbors
W. A Dickman
Somonauk
Fire Company
Lasalle
Smith
Strain
Clarence Marshall
Cinema Park
Hhei
A. M. Marshall
E E Knapp
Stephen
Ira Vail
Henry
A. A. Knapp
Jimme
The
Baptist Church
Will Marshall
Cummins
J. C. Reed
West Side
Cr. L. Maxwell
Pekin
Clarence
Mr. Ockenga
German Insurance Co
Freeport
H. E Chicheeter
M. L. Sniff
McCabe
Irv
Shiim
Brimfield items cover town life and storm damage
Local Brimfield notes report visitors and meetings at the Congregational church, school and club events, and charitable appeals for the cemetery fund. Weather disruptions include a severe electrical storm causing barn fires near Southport and insurance claims for livestock losses, with community figures noted in passing.
Plants For Sale And Health Note From Elkin Times
Plants for sale in season include sweet potatoes tomatoes cabbage celery and peppers listed under J H Pessue. A health note from Elkin Times editor Walter B Beel promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy noting a three week cough from measles disappeared after use and praising Chamberlain’s medicines. Sales by Wm Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pessue
Walter B. Beel
The
Elkin
N. C
Chamberlains
Wm. Robinson & Co
Strain's Bargains Offer Seasonal Home Goods
In The Spring Time shoppers are urged to visit Strain's for bargains on screen doors and windows, lawn mowers, gasoline stoves and ovens, screen wire and poultry netting, fishing tackle, washing machines, and garden tools like stovels hoes and rakes.
Village Stock Farm Invites Breeders to View Stalls and Jacks
An invitation to breeders to call and inspect the stallions and jacks at Village Stock Farm. The lineup includes two black Percherons two Mamoth Jacks and a Hackney. Offspring are expected to fetch high market prices. The big black horses to stand at Laura this season and contact details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Village
Wm. Wareer
Brimfield Church Directory and Societies
Brimfield lists M E Church Rev J E Mercer services and Sunday school led by H O Cady, with youth meetings and prayer times. Congregational and Baptist services noted along with Catholic and other church times. Local societies include G L Fort Post G A R, W C T U, K of P Zylka Lodge, M W A Hall, and various Camp and M W A chapters. Church notices include saints days, officers and meeting nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mercer
Opera House
G. L. Fort Post
J. W. Brown
S. of V
Richard Pacey
Charles McCluer
Brimfield
M. E. Church
H. O. Cady
Sup’t. Young People’s Meeting
Congregational Church
Jordan
D. D
Young Peoples Meeting
Monument designs and lettering offered in Brimfield
Notice from J R Drysdale inviting orders for monuments and lettering at his Brimfield shop after returning home. He urges customers to call and examine designs and prices, signing respectfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimfield
J.R. Drysdale
Proprietary Remedy Claiming Blood Purifier Action
An 19th century advertising blurb asserts rheumatism stems from poisoned blood and promotes Herbine as a remedy that purports to act on the liver kidneys and other purifying organs to cleanse the system. Price five0 cents. Wm. Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Robinson & Co
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Poe
J. W. Johnson
the Brimfield News
Brimfield, Illinois
Addison Pacey
Market Report
Doc
Cammin
Brown
Cemetery Improvement Fund
Maud Burt
E. Lew ‘Gilbert
Elgin
Richard Prior
Chicago
Dungan
Herbert Catton
Mr. Catton
J. O. Kennedy
Roanoke
Tenn
de Witt
North Missouri
Jesse James
Hetty Green
June Ladies Home Journal
H. Q. Cady
Court of
Babylon
Forney's
H. C
Burt
Cummin’s
Hayward’s
Hannah Preston
Maples Mills
Thi
Gertrude Bowman
Knox College
Ohio
L. McDermott
H. RK. Johnson
Johnson
Samuel Marshall
Brimfield Township
Abingdon
Elmwood
DeWitt
J.Q. Hood
Justice of the Peace
Rosby
Wm. Robinson & Lo
Lovett
E. A. Mitchell
Chilligothe
Board of Review
Mitchell
Chillicothe
Harrison
Castleton
Anna Rynearson
Mrs
Allison Griggs
Kewanee
Memorial Day
A. L. Corcoran
W. E. McCullough
H.C. Corcoran
Rocky Mountain
Alt Whetzel
Kelly
Dana
Harry Whetzel
Harry
Ed Cushing
Morey
Mr. Cushing
Ichabod Gibbs
Southport
C. W. Winnge
Sreslsyharias Church
Chas
Gluer
C.O. Radley
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Erv. A. Manville
G.L. Fort Post
R. Pacey
E. Hergiot
Brimfield W. C. T. U
CuEsole Chicheaton
L. TeEery
Brimfield Fire Company
W.R. Weeks
E Cnuiuedrer
Charles Moss
John V. Brown
Ill
Wm. Ketusy
Ross Guyér
M. W. A. Berxrreto
Camp Hall
H. Cua
BerRsain, VC
AppiseNn Pacey
Royvan Neicssons
Arnholt Camp
No. 203
Ellen Weeks
Oracle
Carrie Anser
Sec
Methodia Church
Mary Brooks
Mary E. Cady
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