Early church trials reveal strict 19th century morals at John Street
Long passage describes Methodist and other church courts in New York from 1777 to 1826, detailing expulsions for drunkenness swearing and disorderly conduct. It notes 51 cases at John Street Church with widespread moral policing, appeals, and harsh judgments reflecting era values and social control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings
Geographic Society
Lawrence Sitclair
Jennings
William
Perry
Sinclair
Gipper
Jom Muir
North America
Minard
John Street
Methodist Church
Methodist Society
America
Wall Street
Manhattan
John Street Church
Courei
Csinlul Emper
Collin Haslett
Japanese Poultry Consumption Rises Since 1960
Since 1960 the average Japanese have quadrupled poultry meat intake but still trails the United States and Western Europe. In 1969 the Japanese consumed 6.6 pounds per person, compared with West Germany at 16.5 pounds and France at 25.4 pounds.
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Tokyo
United States
Europe
France
Disabled Americans Rehabilitated To Gainful Jobs
More than 280000 disabled Americans were rehabilitated into gainful jobs in fiscal 1970, a Welfare Department report shows. The figure marks an 11 percent year over year rise and the highest total in five decades of federal state vocational rehabilitation programs.
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Welfare Department
Ohio River History Outlined in Engrossing Tale of People
Walter Havighhurst offers a panoramic view of the Ohio River region from prehistoric times to steamboat era. The book traces George Rogers Clark, early surveyors, Pittsburgh growth, river commerce, and settlement, weaving Native and European influences into a vivid regional history.
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Walter Havighurst
Ammen
George Rogers Clark
Ohio River
Blenmethassett Ise
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Marietta
Cincin
Putnam Com
Louisville
Tippecanoe Zangs
Tyler
John James
Stephen Doster
la Salle
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Newsday News Service
Tiaac Howard Wagripped
Olmstead
Mat
John Morrell
Mary
Hilaker
Aioe
Hubbles
Frederick Rosman
Howard
Domino
Roseman
Maria Doyle
Sarah Smith
Elizabeth Winnant
Mrs. Smith
Miss. Winant
Peter Sandford
Theriais
Sofer
Herbold
Frank
Herbold Pomad
Ata
Terbold Pomade
Pe Coora Wruc Stores
Cari
P.s.llc
First Savings
First Savings and Loan Association
Anderson Colonial Office
FHI
Alezandra, Office
Iors
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