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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
1
Fragmentary auction notice lists Ost. 29 Lea Heinz at Alfa with Duroc hogs and milk cows. Mentions Roy as auctioneer and Col. MiB Clark. Includes household roads and other items.
Patrick F Maher 83 a resident of Peoria and vicinity for 65 years died at his residence 312 South Orange street Thursday afternoon at 116. Born in Queens County Ireland April 21 1842 he came from Iveldna to Peoria county in 1860 and lived on a Brimfield area farm before moving to Peoria about 11 years ago Surviving are nine children four sons Thomas F Maher Brimfield Martin E Maher Peoria William P Maher and Charles H Maher Brimfield five daughters Mrs Agnes Bowman Elmwood Mrs Emma Weatherwax and Mrs Catherine Gray Peoria Mrs Alice Dawson and Mrs Suzanne Reichart Brimfield one sister Mrs Mary McDermott Brimfield Funeral services were held at the residence then St Marks church with interment in Kickapoo Peoria Transcript.
George C. Paul born in Philadelphia August 16 1834 moved with family to New Jersey Illinois and Brimfield where postmaster 1885 1889 and later served in the U S Revenue service in Peoria. He married Mary Jane Murphey January 8 1874 and had two sons Harry G and George Fredrick. He joined the Brimfield Baptist Church and was active in politics as a delegate. died September 9 in Buchanan Michigan after years of pain with a quiet peaceful ending.
Frank Fussner, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Fussner of Brimfield, died by drowning in Miami while working the painting trade for the summer. He leaves parents, three brothers Albert Lucas Joseph, and three sisters Emma Norman Anna Allison and Mary Powers of Peoria. Further details unavailable at press time.
Misa Rockwell offers limited private expression lessons on Saturdays. For particulars call 6023 or 37.
Sunday School at 10 o clock and Divine Services at 11 o clock. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Mrs Klingerts for an all day gathering. No Sunday School or Divine Services on October 11 due to the Gynodical Session in Springfield October 7 to 13.
Public services at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 o clock. The theme of Dr Stochking s sermon will be Vision and Visions. The evening service will be held in abeyance due to a special meeting at the Congregational church.
Brimfield Congregational Church will hold a meeting Friday evening to discuss plan for property transaction with Union Church. Trustees urge attendance and note the meeting is ordered by the Board of Trustees in Brimfield, Sept. 29, 1925.
A dance event at Hall's Pavilion features good music for attendees Saturday night. Local venue promotes a lively evening with dancing and socializing for residents and visitors.
Hart’s vilio AES event announced with Laura Hart’s vilio AES. Pailing. Laura Dancé at Hart’s new hall on Saturday evening Oct 3. Stand ard’s B piece Orchestra.
Public schools will receive bids up to noon Saturday October 10 for coal. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. See H O Cady for further particulars.
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