Revival in progress attracts intense local religious awakening
The revival continuing for three weeks shows growing strength with densely crowded church meetings and widespread interest. About 150 identify with religion and roughly 100 hopeful conversions are reported as many across classes join in prayer and seek guidance toward Christian life. The piece notes widespread impact beyond any single church and asserts Jesus Christ’s Bible-based religion as the true safeguard for social and civic order.
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Lange
Editorial Notes on Politics and Society in 19th Century America
A patchwork of 19th century notes covering political moves on the Fifteenth Amendment and women’s suffrage, local church and court appointments, press satire, and a sensational tale of a New York clergyman who eloped and was jailed briefly for his affair.
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Wolace Cook
New York
Miss Johnson
Fairfax Sabbath School presents Rev. J. M. Gordon with gratitude
On Friday evening January 14 the U P Church Fairfax Sabbath School and many parents and friends gathered to present Rev. J M Gordon with a roll of greenbacks and a lint of substantials for the inner man as a token of respect and appreciation. The program featured Mr John Mitchell in the chair, songs by the school, and prayers. Mr Humphras superintendent opened with remarks, followed by Mr Beatty and an essay by W B McElroy. Thomas Park spoke earnestly to the youths and Peter McKechnie gave a teaching address. Park then presented the cash gift to Mr Gordon, who replied with a fitting address. The gathering closed with songs and benediction.
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Thomas Park
Senate signals shifts in state politics during Jan 1871
State Senate debates a House joint resolution to probe Fort Madison warden Hainey, redirects to Visiting Committee, while voting on United States Senators. Wright leads for full term. Howell and Stoneman vie for vacancy. Several bills pass, including school land sales, juror drawing revisions, and Fifteenth Amendment ratification.
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Mishawaka Milburn Wagon Co Shaped Local Industry
A 1869 portrait of Mishawaka Indiana and the Milburn Wagon Company. George Milburn, long a civic pillar, built a regional wagonworks that produced freight and work wagons, employing 200 skilled laborers, primarily immigrants. The article lauds American labor values, details plant layouts, capacity to turn out 240 wagons per week, and urges more native workers to join mechanical trades to sustain growth.
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Milburn Company wagons and Southern trade growth
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