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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
9
A Memorial Day program on May 30 begins at 2 36 with music including America and Prayer songs. Reports from committees, graveside readings, and the Gettysburg speech are followed by grave decorations. A flag drill by young girls under Mr Fred Walliker leads to a cemetery supper at the hall at 6 o'clock.
The Congregational Church schedules a business meeting in place of prayer tonight. Rev Scott preaches to his Morton congregation and Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday at 6 30 with the topic How missions are blessing the world. Tuesday service details and Sunday school at 10 o'clock are noted, followed by a union memorial service at the MoE church at 11 and a baccalaureate sermon in the evening.
The order lists opening hymn and invocation by Rev H F Jones and Rev B E Allen, building committee report, key presentation to trustees, solos by Ellenberger, Harding Quartette, and S & Ellenberger. It includes scripture readings, dedications, sermons by Rev H Jones and Rev W D Watson, and benediction with congregational songs.
The two services occur on the same day Sunday May 28 with Rev J White preaching the memorial sermon at 11 am and Rev GQ W Scott delivering the baccalaureate sermon at 7 30 pm. The events are public and invite all citizens to reflect on those who died for the country and the future of public schools.
A woman told a neighbor about a remedy from Foley Haney and Tar that helped her child with coughs and croup. The note cites Mrs Rebkamp of Covington and claims a couple of doses brought a welcome change and relief from coughing.
Anna Hawn of Cedar Grove Missouri writes that olegathartic tablets are the best liver pill she has tried. She says they do not nauseate or gripe and act freely on the liver, recommended for bloating constipation sour stomach bad breath and irregular bowels. Geo Howard
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the original cough syrup praised for curing coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Warns of imitations and substitutes and urges insistence on Foley's for genuine relief. Geo Howard endorses the product.
Found gold plated bar, two horses lost yesterday morning after being struck by something in the pasture. Lew Martin and D A Wagner advertise berries from Memier Bros. orders filled in order received. Wagner’s berries are guaranteed first class stock and full measure. phone Memier Bros to place an order.
Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports relief from nocturnal bladder trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills. A reader named Bruce notes he now sleeps eight hours without waking. Other reader mentions backache rheumatism and stiff joints improving with the product.
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