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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
1
Memorial Day events are planned for Tuesday May 30 at 2 36 with the band singing America and a prayer. Reports of committees, reading of the Gettysburg Address, grave decorations, and a flag drill by little girls directed by Mr Fred Walliker are listed. A cemetery supper will be held at the hall at 6 o'clock.
The Congregational Church schedules a business meeting replacing prayer service. Rev Scott preaches at Morton and Christian Endeavor is led by Mrs Scott Sunday at 6 30. A Tuesday service, Sunday school at 10, union memorial service at 11, and baccalaureate sermon in the evening are planned.
Service begins with Call to Worship by Rev H F Jones and opening hymn Draw Me Nearer led by Rev B E Allen. Building committee report presented. keys presented to trustees. Ellenberger leads solo. talk on The Value of the Rural Church. Congregational responsive reading and dedication prayer by Rev W O D Watson. Scripture readings by Rev AH F Jones and Rev W D Watson. Dedication sermon by Rev H Jones and benediction. Evening service features Ellenberger and S Ellenberger with hymn benign.
The two services will be held Sunday May 28 at the church, both open to the public. Rev. J White will preach the memorial sermon and Rev GQ W Scott the baccalaureate sermon at 7 30 pm, honoring those who died for their country and supporting public schools. Everyone is invited to attend as a personal matter of civic reflection.
Mrs Rebkamp of Covington reports a neighbor’s child with croup improved after using a remedy tied to Foley Haney Tar writes. The letter claims the treatment ease for coughs cold and whooping cough.
Anna Hawn Cedar Grove Mo writes that olegathartic Tablets are the best liver pill they've ever used, not nauseating or gipid but acting freely on the liver. They recommend for bloating constipation sour stomach bad breath and irregular bowel action. Geo Howard
The original Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is praised for its proven track record in treating coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The notice warns that imitations and substitutes are on the market and urges buyers to insist on the genuine Foley’s.
Gold plated bar pie and two horses found after a morning mishap near Lew Martin. Animals struck by something while in the pasture. Leave orders for D A Wagner's strawberries at Memier Broa. We contracted for this crop and will fill orders in order. Wagner's berries guaranteed first class stock and full measure. Phone Memier Brow to place orders.
Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois writes Bruce that Foley Kidney Pills relieve his bladder weakness and pain allowing him to sleep eight hours without getting up. George Howard notes similar relief from muscle and joint discomfort.
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