Death notice for Peoria resident Charles A Brown
Charles A Brown of Peoria died at Methodist hospital at 48. Born March 27, 1837 in Brimford UL he moved to Peoria as a youth. Survived by five sisters and one brother Fred Brown of Peoria. funeral held at Winteler Chapel Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. M P Lackland. interment Brimfield cemetery. Peoria Star
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Peoria
Charles A. Brown
Methodist Hospital
Brimford
Pred W. Kneer
North
Madison Avenue
J. D. Moore
Mount Pleasant
E. M. Tinkham
Vinton
J. D. Carrier
Denver
Irving Bragg Brimfield
Fred Brown
Winteler Funeral Chapel
M. P. Lackland
Albert Maher Hurt After Cow Crowding Incident
J Albert Maher lies in a Peoria hospital with a badly injured shoulder after being crowded against a barn wall by a family cow while turning it out after milking Monday evening. Photos are being taken to assess the injury and guide treatment.
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J. Albert Maher
Peoria
Brimfield Grades and Township High School Opens Sept 7
The Brimfield Grades and Township High School will open Monday September 7 at 9 AM for a short morning session. Class schedules will be run through and assignments made. Active work will commence Tuesday September 8. Textbooks are at the local drug store.
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Brimfield
Township High
Royal Neighbors Picnic in Wilson's Timber
Royal Neighbor members and children gather Thursday September 3 at village park for a picnic. Bats, chicken, and sandwiches will be provided for each family, with attendees bringing their own dishes. Event starts at 9 a.m. at the park.
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Wilson's Timber
Village Park
Brimfield Elmwood Brimfield Bands Concert at Park
A joint program by the Elmwood and Brimfield bands is planned at Brimfield village park next Sunday at 3 o clock. Residents await the event with anticipation.
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Elmwood
Brimfield
Reward for Theft Robbery and Grand Larceny Conviction
$200 reward offered by the Board Directors of Vigilance Com for evidence leading to conviction in Brim field Community. Reward to any person or persons furnishing information that results in conviction for theft robbery and grand larceny.
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Brimfield
Vigilance Com
Mrs Adams Dies at Ripe Old Age in West Jersey Illinois
Mrs W H Adams nee Sarah Jane Anthony born January 25 1837 near Hackettstown New Jersey. She taught school in Illinois and aided fugitives at an Underground Railroad station owned by James Webster. Survived by husband William Adams four children Lizzie Wennings Ida John F Frederick two daughters in law and nine grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Funeral held at home with Rev Reeves in charge and pallbearers named. A quartet sang It is Well With My Soul and No Night There.
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Sarah Jane Anthony
Hackettstown
New Jersey
Cyrus Anthony
Maryville
Missouri
West Jersey
Ilinois
James Webster
Toulon
Websters
Canada
Rochester
Galva
William Adams
Stark ‘County
Lizzie Wennings
Dallas Center
Iowa
Ida
John F
Hanna City
Frederick
Wesley Iowa
Reeves
F. M. Oakes
A. Jaques
Lynn Nightengale
Angus Moore
Edward Grohs
Will Reed
E. S. Moon
Ruth Regan
F. L. Regan
A. E. Nordlind
Maude Nelson
Greater Peoria Exposition Opens With Swine Show
The Greater Peoria Exposition and National Swine Show runs September 25 to October 3 in Peoria Illinois. It features world champions from the National Swine Growers Association, farm power machinery displays, cattle horses and poultry exhibits, a dog show, auto racing and seven days of auto polo hippodrome and other attractions. The event includes the Peoria County Centennial pageants relics and fireworks.
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Peoria
Tll
National Swine Growers Association
American Kennel Club
Peoria County
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Soon Events
Miss Yeffie Bell spent Sunday with home folks. A number attended the Elmwood circus Monday. Mrs. John Hasselbacher visits her Arlington sister Lil. Ms. Chas Reel and three Peoria sons visited Jackson Reed last week. Mrs. May Hayes and Mrs. June Kelley of Peoria stay with Mrs. Fred Arber. Saturday Sept 5 a Mitchell hat shop sale offers hats at special prices. Midshipman Richard Zern returns from Annapolis for four months off. Harry Paul of the University of Illinois visits town. he lectures in Peoria this week. Two Coon brothers, Gerald 12 and Allen 13, won county horse shoe at Peoria Farm Bureau Picnic and advanced to state tourney. they beat Coles 50–26 and Lake 50–15, losing to last year’s champions 26–50.
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Elmwood
John Hasselbacher
Arlington
Lil
Chas. Reel
Peoria
Jackson Reed
Coon
Gerald
Allen
Peoria Farm Bureau
Taylorville
Coles County
Lake County
Gure
Fuure
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Federal Land Bank
Farmer’s Own Financial. Institution
Peoria Co. National Farm Loan Ass'n
R. B. Roberts
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Walter C. Tucker
Brimfield, Illinois
Peoria Creamery
Fred Dawson
Brimfield, I
Laun Arnold
Floyd Wyman
Wyma
Brimfield Cemetery
Peoria Star
Albert Maher
Hall’s
Wall's Pavilion
Bastion
Pekin
W. H. Adams
Greater Peoria Exposition
Yeffie Bell
May Hayes
June Kelley
Fred Arber
Mitchell Hat Shop
W. H. Milligan
Congregational Church
Richard Zern
Annapolis
John Zern
Anama Canal
Pacific Coast
Harry Paul
University of Illinoia
Schoo
the High School
Farmington Bread
White House Coffee
Ize
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Iron Clad
Cooper Wells & Company
Cooper Wells & Co
St. Joseph
Michigan
L. A. King
E. P. Clarke
E. A. Gast
Solutions Miust
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