Sunday Evangelist Delivers Fiery Bloomington Sermon
Rev William A Sunday preaches at the Bloomington revival tabernacle to about 4500 listeners in a stormy morning service. He denounces church members for lax giving, urges larger offerings, and pledges personal support while urging action and personal evangelism. He dramatizes biblical scenes and extols the power of God as crowds react with applause and shock.
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William A. Sunday
Bloomington
Freeport
Bloomington Pantograph
Revival Tabernacle
Fischer
Samson
Gaza
Hell Gate
New York Harbor
Hell
United States
England
American
Jeane
Evangelist Sunday
Tabernacle
R. Calvin Dobson
Sunday
Christ
Honeywell
Chicago
Napoleon
Kansas
Cowley visits Rock Falls post office dispute
Rock Falls residents discussed a possible Bill championed by Congressman Lowden to grant free delivery for towns with $5,000 in business. James R. Cowley and Col. Frank QC Lowden’s secretary met locals to assess the Rock Falls post office situation and free delivery prospects. Some residents opposed closing the Rock Falls office despite potential delivery, leading to heated exchanges. Cowley returned to Oregon Saturday night.
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Rock Falls
Sterling Gazette
James R. Cowley
Col
Frank
Lowden
Cowley
Congressaman Lowden
Sterling
Lena Lena Watch Night Service Program at Methodist Church
Watch night program at Lena Lena Methodist includes Epworth league service, prayer meeting, lunch by Ladies' Aid, preach ing, testimony, and consecration. Local residents arrive or depart: Mr James Gaffney and Mrs Gaffney return to Waterloo Iowa, Miss Ruby Stahl visits. several residents travel or host relatives in Freeport Annawan and Chicago areas.
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Lena
Methodist Church
James Gaffney
Waterloo
Ruby Stahl
Stephen Nagle
Freeport
G. M. Tougood
Mary Boedeker
Frank Heyer
Kathryn Dodds
Annawan
Ill
M. W. Dodds
Silver Gishwiller
Chicago
Oscar Fahr
Bristow
Chas. Dahm
Luther McClain
Flossie van Guenten
Lutz
Sadie Lutz
A Reat Wonderland at Mound City Healing Story
A recent case at Mound City tells of Mrs. EL LD Chlupp’s son nearly dying from lung and throat trouble. After using Dr King’s New Discovery the boy’s severe coughing spell ceased and he was fully cured. The medicine is guaranteed for coughs colds and lung ailments. Trial bottle free at Joseph Emmert druggist.
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South Dakotas
Mound City
EL LD Chlupp
Joseph Emmert
Illinois Leads In Liquor Revenue In 1919 Figures
The annual internal revenue report shows Illinois paying the largest share of national tax intake, with Illinois districts totaling 54.86 million dollars. Distilled spirits and fermented liquors drive the totals, New York and Indiana close behind. The fifth Illinois district tops production, while Chicago dominates margarine and butter duties. Pension increases are notified for several Illinois soldiers, and Isthmian Canal Commission warns applicants away from the Isthmus.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New York
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Ohio
United States
Illinois
Peoria
Percival G. Rennick
Foretty
Lierry L. Hertz
Wisconsin
Chicago
Suny
Dixon
William B. McKinley
Congress
Pension Bureau
Lowden
Jacob Paul
Lanark
Fifteenth Illinois Infantry
Jacob F. Wright
Hazelhurst
Ilinois
George J
Illinois Infantry
Frederick Schubert
Stockton
Alva S. Kellogg
Freeport
10Th
Massachusetts Infantry
Isthmian Canal Commission
Anecon
Isthmus
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised by Le Raysville merchant
O Woolever, a prominent Le Raysville merchant, declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his piles twenty years ago. He claims the salve heals every sore, wound, burn or abrasion and notes it is sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Woolever
le Raysville
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Illinois State Historical Society Considers Meeting Time
The Illinois State Historical Society plans to amend its constitution to shift the annual meeting date. Secretary Jesse Palmer Weber has notified members of a January 20 and 31, 1908 meeting to vote on changing the time. The 1908 semi centennial of the Lincoln Douglas debates will be marked with the gathering.
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Hllinois State Historical Society
Iilinois State Historical Society
Jesse Palmer Weber
Springfield
Birth of Harry S. New Republican leader and Indiana statesman
Harry Stewart New, chairman of the Republican National Committee, born in Indianapolis on December 81, 1858. Son of John C. New, former U S treasurer and consul-general in London. New served in Indiana senate, volunteered in the Spanish War, and rose to national party leadership, declining a postmaster general post for business reasons.
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Harry Stewart New
Republican National Committee
Indianapolis
John C. New
United States
Grant
the Treasury
Arthur
London
Harrison
Harry New
Butler College
Indianapolis Journal
New
Indiana State Senate
Spain
Volunteers
Indiana
Cep. Bb. Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Hyomei treatment claims mountain air healing powers
A Pine Woods promotion touts Hyomei inhaler as a swift remedy for Catarrh and respiratory diseases. It asserts miraculous cures, urges early use at first symptoms, and notes a dollar outfit price with a money‑back guarantee from dealer Wm. Jungkunz.
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Wm. Fpf
Jungkunz
Handicap Pool Tournament Opens in Freeport for 30 Days
Ten entries will compete at Mission Pool and Billiard hall over thirty days with a daily game schedule. Prizes include cash awards and gifts such as a Semalate Wachlin hat and Golden Eagle neckties. W. S. Morley of New York directs the event, promoting skill and spectator-friendly play with no gambling.
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Mission Pool
Semalate Wachlin & Pfeffer
Golden Eagle
W. S. Morley
New York
Freeport
Harlem Corners Snowy Week Refuels Local Doings
Harlem Corners reports snowy weather over several days as residents share family visits. Miss Martha Carlson spent Christmas with S. R. Wagner and family, while Miss Jane McConville of Freeport stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Wagner. Mrs. Fred Schoney is sick. J. Sullivan sold fine horses to Scioto buyers. Edward Sullivan visited Lena Saturday. Arthur Reed toured Freeport. Miss Mabel Wagner visits her sister, Mrs. T. Ke Sehoch of Sandich.
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Harlem Corners
Martha Carlson
S. R. Wagner
Jane McConville
Freeport
Win. Wagner
Fred Schoney
J. ©. Sullivan
Scioto
Edward Sullivan
Lena
Arthur Reed
Mabel Wagner
T. KE. Sehoch
Sandich
Passed Examination Successfully by James Donahue of New Britain
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports kidney failure relief after Foley's Kidney Cure. He had diabetes and other remedies with no improvement until two bottles showed progress, five bottles cured him, and he claims lifelong life insurance. Other products named include Poleon's Kidney Care and H J Mook with Wm F Jungkunz.
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James Donahue
New Britain
Conn
Foley
Poleon
H. J. Mook
Wm. Ff Jungkunz
Engagement's Redemption Concert With Gounod Soloists
A Friday evening performance titled Redemption features leading soloists and a 40-voice chorus with Cibler's orchestra. Tickets are 28 cents.
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Volves Cibler’s
This Date in History Compendium 1384 to 1894
A compact timeline of notable dates and figures: John de Wycliffe’s death in 1384, Wakefield victory in 1460, Henry of Guise born in 1550, and various 16th to 19th century events. It notes the British East India Company charter in 1600, and deaths or births of notable leaders and reformers, including Jefferson, Spinner, Bloomer, and railroad pioneer Horatio Allan.
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John de Wrycliffe
Morning Star
Wakefield
Henry of Lorraine
Ake of Guise
British East India Company
Charles Edward Stuart
Pretender
Congress
Bank of North America
Thomas Jefferson
Canada
Horatio Allan
America
New Jersey
Francis E. Spinner
U. S
Lincoln
Grant
Amelia Jenks Bloomer
Council Bluffs, la
New York
State corn convention and two week agriculture course
The Illinois Corn Growers and Stock men's convention plus a two week agriculture course will run January 20 to February 1 at Illinois State University Ur bana. Freeport and nearby farmers will participate. No fees or entrance exams. open to any farmer or farmer's son. Courses include farm mechanics corn judging stock judging milk testing soils with morning lectures and afternoon topics. Special focus for young farmers and boys new to farming with practical daily sessions and prize linked institutes.
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Illinois Corn Growers’ and Stockmen's
Illinois State University
Urbana
Freeport
College of Agriculture
Genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar Ad Warns of Imitations
Millions have used Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles with only beneficial results. The genuine product in the yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Guard your health by refusing any but the genuine. H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Auction Sale of Yeoman Real Estate on Pleasant Street
The Yeoman property consisting of house, lot, and barn on Pleasant Street between Pine and Locust will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on Saturday January 4 1908 at 11 o clock a m. Sale on premises. For further particulars call attorney R J Carnahan 133 Stephenson Street.
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Yeoman
Pleasant St
Pine and Locust Streets
R. J. Carnahan
Stephenson St
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Voor
Emiaco
Lata Say
Kuehner
Cor, Ringold and Harden Sts
Grand Opera House
Bill
Askile
Masons
Tom Cary
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Francisco
Alaska
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