Death of Mrs Rebecca McQuown of Brimfield Ill
Rebecca McQuown died after a brief illness at her Brimfield home on Tuesday Jan 1 1901. Born May 2 1824 in West Alexander Pa she lived in Virginia West Alexander and Wheeling before settling near Brimfield Ill in 1866 with seven surviving children. The longtime Presbyterian then Congregational church member was praised for Christian conduct and family ties. Funeral services were held Jan 2 at the Congregational church with relatives from Illinois Iowa and Missouri in attendance.
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Rebecca McQuown
Brimfield
Rebecca, Huey
West Alexander
Washington County
Virginia
John McQuown
Pennsylvania
West
Wsumfield
Wheeling
West Virginia
Brimafield
Denver
Colo
I. N. Hart
Eldorado Springs
Edward McQuown
Sunnydale
Kansas
Alf Whetzel
Elizabeth Pursell
Wm. McQuown
Oklahoma
Virgil McQuown
McQuaws
Jas Smith
Presbyterian Church
Churchwevk
Congregational Church
Jesus
Charles McCluer
J. E. Mercer
M E
W. G. Huey
Gibson City
Webb Huey
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Sarah Jones
Arlington, Ill
I. N. Mesic
Eldorado Serines
Virgil Who
Mt. Eatant
Owsig
Joseph Hart
Elmwood
Brimfield Presbyterian church property for sale offer
Trustees of the Brimfield Presbyterian church offer for sale the arch building and lot in Brimfield for 500 dollars cash subject to approval by the Presbytery and the board. Items mention the sale and required approvals, with a partial name fragment Wm. Rob. and a misread sentence about liver pills.
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Brimfield
Baby Nail Care for Beautiful Hands
A guide for mothers on newborn nail trimming and care to prevent hangnails and biting. It describes daily gentle maintenance, careful cuticle trimming, and finger shaping to foster graceful hands and reduce nervous nail chewing, with physician advice for persistent biting.
The Truly Accomplished Woman Finds One True Path
A reflection on whether a woman should pursue many arts or focus on one. Margaret Hannis cites a lesson from a St. Louis Republic piece that perseverance plus concentration yields lasting achievement. The tale follows an artist who abandons marble color and music for writing, learning that one focused craft brings enduring impact.
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Margaret Hannis
St. Louis Republic
Remembering Lord Macaulay on a 190th birthday
A fragmented tribute notes that if Lord Macaulay had lived he would be 190, praising his speaking and writing power. It contrasts him with other writers described as silent, while hinting at a meeting with Mataulay and a clubby, ear-crying crowd.
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Herd Macauley
Lord Macaulay
Macaulay
Mataulay
Étaner
Wheeler asked to lecture on great battles at Cicero University
Maj Gen Joseph Wheeler is invited to deliver a course of lectures on the great battles of the world before the department of history at the University of Cicero. The invitation signals strong interest in Wheeler as a key figure for military history education.
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Joseph Wheeler
Cicero
Greatest Nation by Population and Progress
The United States leads global population with about 76 million plus, outpacing Britain Canada and others. The piece argues America also tops in civilization, literacy and rail infrastructure, while stressing rapid population growth and dominance in industry, production, and trade.
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United States
Saya
New York
Ibune
Russia
India
China
United Kingdom
Canada
Australasia
France
Italy
Japan
Spain
Westminster Assembly and its lasting Presbyterian standards
In 1643 the Long Parliament formed the Westminster Assembly of Divines with 121 clergy and 30 lay members to settle doctrine liturgy and church government. It sat from July 1 1643 to February 22 1649 meeting 1168 times and produced the Directory of Public Worship the Confession of Faith and two catechisms. The work established Calvinistic theology and Presbyterian governance and the Confession spans 33 chapters underscoring its enduring authority.
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Long Parliament
Westminster Assembly
Assembly of Divines
Church of England
Church of Scotland
Farm loans offered at five percent with flexible payoff
Money available on farms at 5 percent with privilege to pay in multiples of 100 dollars. Funds ready anytime. Call or write B. W. Beep & Co. Niagar Building Peoria Illinois.
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B. W. Beep & Co
Peoria, Ill
Niagar Bidg
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Warned Against Fakes
The salve’s trusted cure for piles sores and skin diseases has spawned inexpensive counterfeits. Buyers urged to insist on genuine DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve from Wm Robinson & Co.
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DeWitt’s
Wm. Robinson & Cs
Nebraska The Land of Plenty promotional notice
A promotional notice extols Nebraska as a land of plenty with affordable, easy terms for farms. It invites readers to request The Corn Belt monthly paper and The West Nebraska Grazing Country booklet for information and offers cheap railroad excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to visit Nebraska.
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Nebraska
West
Cure A Cold in One Day Patent Ad
An aged ad claims a product Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cures a cold in one day. It offers a refund if not cured and is attributed to EB Groves.
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W Groves
Bargains in Iowa and Nebraska farm lands for sale
160 acres near Clear Geld Iowa with house stable granaries and grove priced at 38000. 195 acres near Block ton Iowa a stock farm joins Oakdale Neb at 1200. 240 acres 44 miles from Mindon Neb well fenced level land 2500 per acre. 160 acres near Ayer Neb good buildings price 4000. 140 acres near Invale Nab six miles from town many improvements and water features with trade options. 160 across Guy county seat listing 1000 per acre with trade. 80 acres near good level farm land 1200 with possible trade. Also ranch lands in Peoria Knox Fulton countys. W S Wincer Farmington Il land and immigration agent for C B Q R R.
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Clear Geld
Iowa
Blockton
Thia
Oakdale
Neb
Mindon
Inivale
Nab
Guy
Wade & Bargain
Peoria Knox
Fulton County
W. S. Wincer
Farmington, Il
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Wm. Rob
Pullabys
Hants
Wheeler On
Westminster Confession
California
Galesburg
Colorado Midland Ry
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Land OF
Missouri
Burlington
Ayer, Neb
Tam
CHIGA
D. R. Strain
Illinoe
Europe
Africa
Asia
Chicago Record
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THE
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Morcator
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