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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1899

Page

3

Moody Dies After Long Revival Work at Northfield

Dwight L Moody, famed evangelist, died at noon in Northfield Mass following a long illness linked to a breakdown in Kansas City. He urged his sons to take care of schools and left instructions to continue his work, with funeral services planned for Monday at the Congregational church and burial at Roundtop on the seminary grounds.

Yast Northfield Mass Dwight L.oMody Kansas City Moody West Dwight L. Moody Northfield N. P. Wood A. P. Pitt Toen Wood Win RR Witt East Northfield Mount Hierman Chicago Institute A. BP Bather Elis Congregational Church Seminary Moody's Boston Chicago North Market Moody Institute Mount Hermon School Mount Termon School Congregational Minima C. Revell England America New York Irva D. Sankey Sankey United States Henry Drummond D. I. Moody

Holiday trade activity signals strong year end demand

Bradstreet reports peak holiday trade with high buying power and a shift to higher quality goods. Wholesale activity remains steady for the season with prices showing strength. exceptions include flour pork coffee and lead rising while copper cotton and tin fall. Fewer business failures than usual.

New York Bradstreet

Sol Smith Russell to retire after Chicago engagement

Sol Smith Russell will retire from the stage for a year or more after completing his Chicago engagement. He will seek health during the hiatus and return if his condition improves.

Sol Smith Russell Chicago Tie Henny M. Widder Hvanston King’s Daughters Henry M. Purner Afriesm Methodist Church Georgia Central Railroad Bimone Endler Marathon County Wis Willigia Labuhn James D.taylor Wagner Pahiee Car Company Washington Wisconsin Thomas Weaworth Sigginson J. A L. Sanders Memphis Ul Health John Nears Pontstown New England

Nun Leaves a Convent with Student in Chicago

Terre Haute reports Sister Irma Cecile of St Marys of the Woods eloped with Miss Louise Seeley, a student from Wisconsin, after which both disappeared. Sister Irma Cecile joined the Providence order seven years ago and was a noted teacher. The item notes the pair vanished after leaving the school and were not traced afterward. The article also contains social commentary on marriage and motherhood and a promotion of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, claiming cures for women's ailments, and closes with news of cremation of a Milwaukee woman in Germany.

Terre Haute Ind Irma Cecile Sisters of Providence St. Mary’s-of-the-Woods Chicago Louise Seeley Wisconsin Order of Sisters of Providence Sumner Ills

Questioning aims of a better article for higher profits

A critic notes that better articles command public trust, so profits rise in total despite a lower per sale price. The Chamberlain remedy is praised for coughs and colds, with Emmert and Burrell as sellers. Other items mention reindeer farming in Europe, chest pain relief with Pain Balm, and descendants of Lord Baltimore with relic rosary beads.

Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell Emmett & Burrell Lord Baltimore Maryland Mount of Ollyes

Voice Restored by Foey's Honey and Tar

Benj Ingerson of Hutton Ind says he had not spoken above a whisper for months until Foey's Honey and Tar restored his voice. It is used very largely by speakers and singers. H J Moogk F Juogkunz Co.

Benj. Ingerson Hutton Ind Foey H. J. Moogk F. Juogkunz

Dressed Turkeys Sold At 11 Cents a Pound

A local butcher offers dressed turkeys at 11 cents per pound under Gordon and Dilsworth's Table Lelicacies line. The item appears in the holiday poultry section with pricing and supplier branding.

Gordon & Dilsworth

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