Various Notices and Quotes Cut Across 1889 Digest
A mixture of notices and remarks covers topics from a July 25 1889 Dixon Illinois issue to post office counts in the United States. The text mentions a New Jersey tobacco age law, a London club banquet prediction about Canada, a De Lesseps Suez canal loan terms, and a Pittsburg Dispatch poker anecdote about Dan Race.
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New Jersey
London
Lord Defferin
Canada
United States
Dan Race
Pittsburg
Dan
Crank politics on soil rights and a Boston sermon
A six month survey notes German suicides hint at beer fueled melancholy. Iowa Greenbackers claim every person has a natural right to soil, calculating a 22 acre share for each person. Rev Joseph Cook preaches no probation after death and a fixed hell, challenging Westminster Catechism doctrine.
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Germany
Chicago Times
Cranks
Weaver
Lowa
Crank Party
Iowa
Joseph Cook
Boston
Protestant view on hell dominates old doctrines
The article critiques continuing evangelical belief in eternal punishment while noting a shift in modern thought away from hell. It cites ministers and laity increasingly doubtful or abandoning the doctrine, predicting Protestant abandonment within a quarter century. It also includes college notes about social events and student movements at Mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Hell
Geneva McCord
Logan
Iowa
Walter E. Melick
Palmyra
Walter
Fanny Martin
Steinman
Omaha
Nebraska
Martin
Webster & Gaylord
Prof. Steinman
F. F. Lewis
Eva Hights
Emma B. Wheat
Allice Williams
F. K. Warnick
Tina McKay
E. C. Sickles
Summer Goods Reduced Prices at Local Dry Goods Store
Dry goods needed now, but summer stock remains. Ladies already shopped, yet more items follow. To close out lawn fabrics nun s veiling organdies tissues mull parasols fans gauses underwear and summer silks, drastic price cuts. Parasols cut from 1 25 to 1 00 and 1 75 to 1 25.
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THE
Dixon Sun
W. M. Kennedy
Eapitol
Dixon, Illinois
Blackburn
Dorsey
DeLesseps
England
Egypt
S. Rosenthal’s
the People’s Clothier
Dixon
S. Rosenthal
Main Street
North Dixon Brick and Tile
Ramsey Brothers
North Dizon Depot
P. Ramsey
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
A. C. Specht
Burt
Milwaukee
Isaac Means
W. J. Carpenter
A. C Specht
Turney & Hennessy
George L. Schuler
Masury
Just
M. Cahill
Chicago
J. W. Thomas
PE. Whitt
Eng
the Star Grocery
Main and
Hennepin Streets
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