Faith as a tonic strengthens belief through knowledge and obedience
A Christian Endeavor lesson argues faith grows with knowledge of Christ and Scripture, obedience to God, and prayer. It cites Jesus guiding doubt via revelation, John the Baptist’s question, and a saint’s transformation from doubt to faith through steadfast action and prayer.
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H. Doyle
Marie
John the Baptist
Christ
John
Jesus
Paul
Tim
John iii
Jar
Seed Corn and Missionary Support in Christian Gatherings
The Watchman editor argues that money spent on large Christian conventions acts as seed corn. It stimulates ongoing generosity toward Christian enterprises. The piece contrasts travel costs with potential support for missionary societies, urging readers to consider staying home to boost giving.
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Christian Endeavor
Society
The
Watchman
Faith and Trust in God Amid Trials by I B Meyer
The reflection recalls seeking divine help during dire need and nervous gloom. It underscores faithfulness of God and reliance on His promises, likening trust to a wife needing not quotes from her husband when secure. The quote expresses steadfast hope despite spiritual struggle.
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I’. B. Meyer
Devotional note by Mrs Ballington Booth in Universalist
A quotation urges compassionate Christian action to uplift the fallen, pointing to sin and drunkenness as roots of trouble. It calls for a heart transformed by God to guide others toward a better life and straight path.
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Mrs. Ballington Booth
Universalist
The Highest of All Friendship Mirror in Jesus
The writing speaks of true friendship as the knitting of soul to soul and heart for heart. It asserts the highest example is Jesus whose behavior serves as the standard by which real friendship is judged.
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Jesus
Convention fund subscribed and leadership urged for 1900s era societies
The note stresses subscribing the San Francisco convention fund and urges presidents to lead rather than follow. It questions aging members staying in Senior or Juni or mid levels, while Indiana plans to emphasize good literature with reading circles. A returning Endeavorer from Boston expresses relief at monthly roll call upon his two year absence.
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Indiana
Boston
The Sunday School Lesson on Solomon and Divine Judgment
The Rev. D M Stearns analyzes Solomons disobedience in Kings, noting God forbids royal excess and warns against unequally yoked alliances. The lesson contrasts Solomons failure with Davids faith, cites scriptural references, and urges faithful living until Christ's return.
Mulching Pastures and Meadows Proves Profitable Says Shaw
The Minnesota station expert Thomas Shaw reports in Ohio Farmer that mulching pastures and meadows yields the cheapest, most profitable mulch. Newly sown meadows not pastured soon after sowing fare better, and closely cropped plots suffer more tender plants in cold winters. Even established meadows benefit from winter protection.
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Thomas Shaw
Minnesota
Ohio
Solomon and Idolatry Compared Through Biblical Commentary
The text discusses Solomon's failures and divine displeasure due to turning from the Lord and embracing idolatries of surrounding nations. It contrasts Christ drawing all to God with Solomon's alliances and warns that privileges increase responsibility. It shifts to agrarian guidance about meadows and pastures, noting effects of aftergrowth on moisture and winter protection, and advises manure mulch and flax crop rotations.
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Christ
Solomon
Moab
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Josiah
Temple
Israel
Hkewise
Babylon
Jehovah
Sheba
Northwest
Flax Culture and Clover Manure Practices Noted
The Rural New Yorker discusses farm fertility with manure applied to prior crops, Minnesota flax as a leading crop, soil types suitable for flax, and crimson clover as an effective, low cost manure substitute. It notes extremely sandy and heavy clay soils suit flax poorly.
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Minnesota
New Yorker
Do Away With Heavy Lifting Barn Frame Idea
An Ohio Farmer correspondent describes a simple framework to move grain with less labor. Build a 244 by 8 feet frame from 2 by 4 pine, with corners half lap joints. The note illustrates a practical barn improvement to streamline handling of barrels, boxes, and grain.
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Ohio
Handy platform truck for moving wheat barrels
Build a platform from a frame covered with boards the size of the frame. Fit four heavy stove casters no less than 8 inches. Place one or more barrels on the platform, push to the bin, fill, then move to the desired location. Use the barrel and platform truck instead of sacks to reduce shoulder strain.
Auction at Cross Jewelry Store on Galena Avenue
F R B Cross the jeweler announces an auction at his Galena Avenue store beginning Tuesday evening December 1 at seven o’clock and continuing daily afternoon and evening until further notice.
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F. RB. Cross
Galena Ave
Dressmaking service seeks lady patrons in local area
Miss Tillie Banner advertises dressmaking services inviting ladies to have work done at home or in her home at 231 Clay Street, first door east of Green Street, offering convenient in home sewing.
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Clay St
Green St
Miss 'Tillie Banner
Finest line of piece goods brought to Freeport store
The store offers a carefully selected stock for fall and winter trade. The collection aims to satisfy the most fastidious buyers for suits or overcoats.
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Freeport
Home-Seekers Excursion Now Open to Wide Western Regions
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway announces round trip excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates for travel to numerous western and southwestern points. Valid on November 17 and December 1 and 15, 1896, on its line and via connections. Details from any ticket agent.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & &J. Paul Railway
Northwestern Line
Chicago & Northwestern Rails Way
Homeseekers Excursions by Chicago Great Western
Train promo for Bee agent at the Brewster house offers round trips on the Maple Leaf Route to most U S destinations with one fare plus $2.00. Departures on November 17 December 1 and 15. Tickets valid twenty one days with stopovers allowed.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Brewster House
Style and Fit Define Our Garment House
Our garments emphasize quality style and fit backed by a strong reputation. We invite you to inspect goods and prices before placing orders elsewhere this upcoming season.
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Moritz Rosenthal
Rosenthal
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Austria
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Sese Schmidt
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