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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
5
A political advertisement extols Third-Judge Craig as a fair, labor endorsed official who has given a square deal. It claims he is not controlled by special interests and urges voters to support him on Election Monday in June.
East Peoria Post reports strong calls for Judge Stone to resign his circuit judge seat if he seeks the Supreme Court, arguing a dual office is unlawful and would delay Peoria circuit matters. The piece cites past examples of resignations when pursuing higher office and warns a summer special election costs taxpayers.
Regular church schedule includes Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, C E meeting at 6 30, and prayer meeting at 7 30. Delegates from Hinsdale report at morning service and those from Peoria report at evening service. Endeavor led by Earl Mather. All Endeavorers urged to attend the renewal creation meeting and participate in church work updates.
F B Fairbank of Detroit reports suffering from aidney and bladder trouble but says he had to take ap ix or seven times during the night. He claims Foley Kidney Pills worked wonders and recommends them as the best medicine he has ever taken, signed Geo. Howard.
A fragmentary 19th century testimonial notes Joseph Girard of Nashville and Geo Howard praising Foley's Bronchial Tar Compound for relief from a severe hacking cough and chest pain. The document appears as a brief consumer endorsement with names and a dated tone.
Montgomery resident Geo. Howard writes that he suffered with a condition described as muathe until using Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief after taking eight bottles.
Illinois Peoria County Brimfield Village treasurer Chas C Carson files a complete annual statement of receipts and orders paid for the term ending April 30, 1918. The report lists wages, police and marshal salaries, street work, lighting company charges, coal, printing, repairs, and various petty expenditures with dates and payees including Ed Littlefield Joe Keefer and Cen Ill Light Co among others.
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