Dr. Goldwin Smith Chronology and Life Summary
Dr. Goldwin Smith, born August 13, 1823, English by birth, married in Canada for nearly four decades. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he lectured in the United States in 1864, earned an honorary Ll. D. from Brown, and wrote on England America relations and the Civil War. He taught at Cornell until 1871, then joined the University of Toronto senate and has lived at The Grange, Toronto, for about forty years devoted to literature, journalism, philanthropy, and citizenship.
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Goldwin Smith
Canada
Eton
Oxford
United States
England
America
Brown University
Cornell University
Senate
University of Toronto
Toronto
Miss Eva Mosses Seventeenth Birthday Surprise
Ridott August 8 Last evening Miss Eva Moss was delightfully surprised by about thirty friends at her home for her seventeenth birthday. Games and late supper followed as guests departed around 2 am wishing her many happy returns. Attendees included Elmer Turner Walter Keller Charles Meads Win Fischer Nelson Geiger Charles Turner Walter Turner Henry Messimore Clarance Geiger Ira Fawver Wm Glaman Roy Snyder Charles Glaman Lloyd Hake Walter Moss Arthur Keller Ray Moss and many others. Miss Laura Turner Martha Turner Rosa Fischer Pearl Askey Ethel Hickory Mayme Moss Elvin Fawver Pearl Hake Edna Fawver Florence Tumms Laura Keller Lizzie Glaman Mary Ella Moss. A guest.
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Ridott
Eva Moss
Miss Ella
Messrs
Elmer Turner
Walter Keller
Charles Meads
Win. Fischer
Nelson Geiger
Charles Turner
Walter Turner
Henry Messimore
Clarance Geiger
Ira Fawver
Wm, Glaman
Roy Snyder
Charles Glaman
Lloyd Hake
Walter Moss
Arthur Keller
Ray Moss
Laura Turner
Martha Turner
Rosa Fischer
Pearl Askey
Ethel Hickory
Mayme Moss
Elvin Fawver
Pearl Hake
Edna Fawver
Florence Tumms
Laura Keller
Lizzie Glaman
Mary
Ella Moss
China Missionary Arrival Sparks Oakdale Gathering
A China missionary linked to a former bishop is due in Oakdale for a large church event at United Evangelical Church. The program lists a full day of worship activities from 6:45 am family prayers to an evangelistic service, with strict rules for conduct and grounds use.
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W. H. and
F. Missionary Society
Methodists At Lena Plan Ten Day Camp Meeting
Freeport district Methodist Episcopal members now linked with Rockford district meet at Lena for an annual camp meeting running ten days starting Thursday. Daily schedule includes prayers, sermons by Dr Elliott and Rev Ladd, lectures, missionary meetings, Epworth League hours, and evening stereopticons. Special Sunday programs August 18 and 25 feature Love Feast, sermons, Sunday school, and league services. Plan to cover expenses through gate collections and ten cent daily contributions. season tickets available. Children’s Missionary Meeting Friday and Union Consecration Service Saturday led by district presidents.
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Freeport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rockford
Lena
George Elliott
J. T. Ladd
Palestine
India
Thomas Harrison
B. C. Holloway
Epworth League
Elliott
J. NH. McDonald
PF. D. Sheets
Camp Preyer
Fl.ow
Barnum
Rev
J. H, McDonald
D. D
Irvin French
Jennie M. Dagwell
W H M S Week of Missionary Meetings and Officers
A schedule from Monday the nineteenth to Saturday the twenty fourth lists W H M S events titled Colored Work and District Work with speakers and themes including Litera ture Day led by Mrs Grant Whitney Belvidere and Missionary Day. Officers of the Association are President G S Wagner Orangeville 1st vice president W V Schling Pearl City 2d vice president J W Parkin son Stockton Secretary D A Schoch Orange Treasurer R F Fate Lena.
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Mra
Grant C. Whitney
Belvidere
W. HH. Avi
W. FP
G. S. Wagner
Orangeville
W. V. Schling
Pearl City
J. W. Parkinson
Stockton
D. A. Schoch
R. FE
Fate
Lena
Majestic Theatre Chicago Weekly Amusements Gather
The Majestic in Chicago lists a varied program beginning August 12 led by Mabel Barrison and Joe Howard with song hits and a new playlet. O Hana Lan the Geisha spectacle and the farce A Hero with Homer Mason and Margaret Keeler join other acrobatic and musical specialties for matinee and evening shows at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night.
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Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Mabel Barrison
Joe Howard
Miss Barrison
Chicago Opera House
Mr. Howard
Kingdom
Homer B. Mason
Margaret Keeler
Son of Satan Visits Paris in a Thunderous Car Ride
A demon prince leaves Hades for Earth and visits Paris in a flashy automobile. He learns worldly lessons in a city of pleasure before hastening back to his father’s realm in a dramatic, ill suited return. The Majestic screens this week present a cleverly staged moving picture from Freaport.
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Hades
Earth
Paris
Majestic
Freaport
Digest of 17th to 19th Century Global Events
Chronological notes record Fort Richelieu's founding in Canada in 1642, Marlborough's 1704 victory at Blenheim over French and Bavarians, Heinsius’s death in 1720 after William III's era, Havana’s 1762 capture by Earl of Albemarle, Baden joining the Rhenish confederation, Peregrine Maitland named lieutenant governor of upper Canada, births of Goldwin Smith 1828 and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward 1867, Emma Barnes noted prima donna, Cherokee strip closed to whites, and Nansen’s return to Vardo in 1896 after a long polar absence.
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Fort Richelieu
Canada
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Antonius Heinsius
Holland
William HI
England
Havana
Earl of
Illinois State Fair Opens September 27 at Springfield
The fifty fifth annual Illinois state fair runs nine days from September 27 to October 5. Exhibitors from across the United States converge for a grand show with new amusements in Happy Hollow and a 77 by 146 foot restaurant building. Daily speed contests, running and pacing events, and numerous attractions promise a bright forecast for the season.
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Springfield
United States
Happy Hollow
St. Louis
Ccc
Eae
Aee
Sinots
Poesha Ie Awy
Ilinois
A Cunning Cricket Traps a Hazard in Bark
A tropical hunter recalls a cricket chased around a tree trunk by a Hazard. The insect vanished into a bark depression, stretched its wings, and flattened, causing the Hazard to pass over it unaware of the crickets fate.
Forest planting race eclipsed by forest devastation
Russia remains the world leader in establishing new woodlands while the United States shows the opposite trend, with far greater losses and damage to forests. The contrast highlights differing national approaches to land management and environmental impact.
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Russia
America
Persian Clothes Informal Attire Described
Persians favor fine dress with a collarless light shirt cut low at the neck and long loose sleeves. A closely fitting vest with wide flowing sleeves completes the traditional male costume.
Wedding Rings Worn by Jews and Romans Anciently
The article notes that both Jewish and Roman people wore wedding rings long before the Christian era, indicating a shared long standing custom that predates Christianity.
Fragrant Flower Essence Method and Local Medical Ad</T:
A dated note describes layering petals with salt in an earthen jar to extract essence after a month, then pressing and bottling for dilution in water. It also mentions skull growth patterns in youths and promotes DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for quick healing and piles, sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson St.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer Oxford Sale Ends Soon
Men's Oxfords in all styles priced at 2.89 each, down from 4.00 and 3.60, advertised by Schmidt Wachlin and Pfeiffer in a regional sale. Limited quantity, inquire within.
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Schmidt, Wachlin & Pfeiffer
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