Remembering the foundation of law and freedom in the north
A dense historical sermon argues from Moses to Reconstruction, urging northern leadership in aiding freedmen through education and industry. It contrasts northern and southern slave systems, cites clerical complicity, praises Miss Jackson and Miss Potter, and endorses Booker Washington’s bottom‑up approach to black advancement via agriculture, trades, and domestic science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Mt. Sinaia
Israel
Georgia
America
Free
Empire Won
South
North
George W. Cable
Brand
Oberlin
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Jas
Smiley
Booker Washington
Congress
Markets Update Chicago and Chicago Union Yard quotes
Closing Board of Trade quotations show July wheat at 68, July corn 403, July oats 24 1, July pork 12.80, July lard 86.95, July ribs 6.973. Union Stock Yard market in Chicago reports cattle 18,000 eased, Reeves 4.15 to 5.80, stockers 3.50 to 4.90, hogs 32,000 active down 2 to 5 cents, heavy 5.55 to 6.65, light 9.30 to 9.23, sheep 18,000 steady 5.00 to 5.50. Additional prices from C W Killen show Wheat May 85, July 84, corn May 25 26, oats May 245, pork May 13.00 and July 18.05, lard May 6.97, July 7.05. New York stock market note. Sold syrup ad text included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcago
Board of Trade
Cuiiaco
Union Stock Yard
Reeves
C. W. Killen
Fry’s Block
van Mayo
Rannie Hye
New York
Freeport
Fry's Block
Treatment at Mrs Hale's Pennsylvania cottage
A brief notice directs Mrs Hale at a Pennsylvania house cottage to provide treatment for coins bunions and related issues.
Bicycle Livery Opens New Room By Redlinger Bros
Redlinger Bros Matt and Joseph opened a bicycle livery and sales room at 45 South Galena avenue today. They will handle high grade wheels and offer hires. Matt Redlinger has a decade of bicycle hospital experience and the expanded space supports growing demand in the river area.
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Redlinger
Gentle Wisdom Fragments On Manners And Morals
A collection of maxims on love patience honesty humor and social conduct. Notes on optimism politeness trust in marriage and personal restraint alike offer practical social guidance. Many lines contrast behavior and consequences showing the value of self discipline and decent conduct.
Words of Wisdom in a World of Noise
A collage of aphorisms on counsel health and faith. Quotes from Elbert Hubbard Henry VI Shakespeare Tempest Merry Wives of Windsor and Tennyson intertwine with notes on self control self knowledge and the grandeur of bridges. The text mix critiques of society with snippets of wisdom and reference to famous works and cities.
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Belbert Hubbard
Henry VI
Windsor
Tennyson
New Tay Bridge
Dundee
Scotland
Brooklyn Bridge
America
County Cullings from Everoy April notes local life
From Everoy correspondent April 9. Local items include visits, travel to Freeport and Warren, school attendance, a fatal illness, a burial at Lena, and a list of punctual pupils for the winter and month ending March 23. Residents and events named include Mrs. E. G. Har iig, T. O. Burlington, Chas. Winters, Geo. Death, Lute Heitter, Ezra Darling, M. W. A., and several others.
Dakota Correspondent Notices Quiet Election And Local Events
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota April 9 reports quiet election results satisfaction among officeholders. Local visits include E Pryor, Nathan Jury and wife, EE Baker, Mrs Place and families. Community items note meetings for India relief, Lutheran services, and large funeral for Mrs John Kramer with interment at Rock Grove. Farmers busy with spring crops and grain shipments noted.
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Dakota
E. Pryor
John Pollock
Nathan Jury
Freeport
EE. D. Baker
Cockrell
H. Diemer
John Wirth
Pearl City
Walter Bingman
Tola
Brookville
Odd Fellow’s Hall
India
Clarence Wemple
Chicago
L.S. Yecht
Geo. S. Smith
Janesville
John Kramer
Rock Grove
Bartholomew
Lutheran Church
Davis Notifies Measles Return From Iowa
From Our Own Correspondent Davis April 9 Eugene Preston returned from Iowa with the measles. He is staying with his grandmother Mrs Brenizer for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Eugene Preston
Iowa
Brenizer
Farmers Seek First-Class Clover and Timothy Coach
Farmers and town residents recall a quiet election returning a full Republican ticket. Local pastors Rev Knapp and Rev Gamber moved to town and others visited, while spring work begins and frost lingers. Community members, from Dr Connell of Beloit to Matt Meyers returning safely, engage in planting, maintenance, and Easter plans amid an active week in Oak.
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F. O. Cronemiller
Rock City
Knapp
Sterling
Davis
Gamber
Calvary Church
Charles Liljequest
Dr. Connell
Beloit
B. G. Cooper
Rock Grove
Schultz
Freeport
Haines
Durand
Wilson
John Morris
Milwaukee
Centennial news briefs from Our Own Correspondent
Ruth Ditzler of Jena secured Heitter school for the next term Cora Best will teach Hart school replacing Schofield Maggie Hurley returned home after visiting sister Alice in Chicago Henry Schwartz rejoices in new baby girl born April There was a bevy of B s in this vicinity Thursday as Ms Biesemeier Brady Mrs Billings and Miss Billings met at Mrs Beck s They stitched on quilts prepared for reception James Kilgore came home Saturday from Bolton Minnie Aspinwall visited her brother Ed at Bolton last week
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Pram
Oak
Henry Reiter
Basswood
Eek
Ees
Rs Ender
John Lied
J. W. Funston
Epworth League
Clarence Folgate
Afalkey
Oneso
Matt Meyers
la Grand
Cyrus Yeagle
Buckeye
Ed May
Bender
Freeport
Tom Grissinger
McConnell
Levi Scheider
John Tobolt
Wm. Issenhuth
Greenville
EB Baker
Attics Rodebaugh
Mia Ot Bennett
Obriat Henke
Laura Kramer
Ornitennial
Ruth Ditzler
Jena
Heitter School
Cora Best
Hart School
Schofield
Maggie Hurley
Alice
Chicago
Henry Schwartz Rejvices
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Fred Douglas
Russia
Miss Jackson
Jackson
Madison Medicine Co
Joseph Emmert
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmett
James P. Wilson
Woosung Statesman
California Fig Syrup Co
Atchinson
Roos Ohyam
Steel Wieno
Brooklyn
Sk Tree One
Lw C.& Ny
Ches, & Ohio
Iw Ld Federal Stee
Federal Steel
Jahs Lou. & Nash
Manhattan Mo
Doak Oak HA
Nor. Pacific
AD 3A AB Ag
Pacific
Norf
West Sty
TU Stone
Pacific Mail Amenees
Peants S Gas Wta
Sn Ameerete
Union Pacific Jersey
Union Pacific
Union Seneeeear AO
Words OF
Louis Wagner
Clayt Mogul
Chas. Winters
Geo
John Mideke
Stanley Turner
J. W. Snow
Ed Auman
Kent
Guy Wagner
College of Commerce
Coffman
Lena
E. J. Harris
Warren
Florence Seidel
Mabel Miller
Anna Biesemeier
Leona Mideke
Nellie Turner
Jay Harper
Luther Turner
B. F. Jones
Boston
Paris
James Conley
Grant Winters
Joe Will Gage
John Ganmn
Loranto
Cornelius Heitter
Centennial
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