Lighting and Ventilation Criticized in Freeport School Meeting
The Freeport Woman's Club last Saturday debated school lighting and ventilation, urging improved conditions for pupil and teacher welfare. Members discussed funding needs, seating ergonomics, and the poor state of school grounds, with plans to invite Prof. Bamberger for a public lecture on manual training.
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Freeport
Woman’s Club
Mra
Geo. I. Brown
Aspinwall
8Roy Kopf
Bamberger
Jewish Manual Training School of
Chicago
Defends His Faith on Bethlehem Birth Evidence
The speaker argues Bethlehem as Christ's birthplace is supported by scholars like Stalker Geikie Farrar and Edersheim. He contrasts factual religion with mythical theories, stressing a skeleton of verifiable facts and a living Christ guiding salvation.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Christ
James Stalker
Cunningham Geikie
Canon Farrar
Theodore Christlieb
Philip Schaff
Edersheim
Jesus the Messiah
Bethle
Annatom
Lincoln
Kentucky
Doubtlees
Judea
Herod
Philip Behaff
Renan
Public clubs urge reform in Freeport schools and appoint Misses Lathrop Kelly
A Freeport federation calls Governor elect Tanner to retain Miss Julia Lathrop on the state board of charities and Miss Florence Kelly as chief factory inspector. The group praises school visitation, lectures by educators, and medical cautions on room ventilation and lighting while urging tax support and improved training for teachers.
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Henratin
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Tanner
Julia Lathrop
State Board of Charities
Florence Kelly
Wiles
Education Committee
State Federation of Clubs
Freeport
Atlantic Club
Quincy
Arnold Tompkins
University of Illinois
Orville T. Bright
Cook County
Board of Education
New York
Ilinoia
Overstocked winter goods sale at cost by tailor
On account of mild winter weather the shop offers to make up any piece of goods in stock at cost to close out inventory. Joan S. Harriver, 12dl. The Merchant Tailor.
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Joan S. Harriver
Merchant Tailor
Merchants to Close Early Starting January 4 1897
The undersigned hardware merchants announce closing times at 6 p m on weekdays, with exceptions Saturdays, beginning Monday January 4 1897. Names include SCHULTE & SIECKE Weiss & Co. 1230 Becker & Graalmann HaAckert Philhower John Stroskopr.
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Schulte & Siecke, Weiss & Co
Goods Must Go at Cost on Winter Clothes
The Merchant Tailor John Harpster advertises a sale offering winter suits and an overcoat at cost. He urges early calls to secure bargains and claims he will not carry unsold stock at higher prices.
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John
Harpster
Help Wanted in General Work for Busy Household
Classified notice seeking a reliable girl for general housework for a two person family at 315 Brephwnson St. Requires prompt, trustworthy service.
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Feneral
Brephwnson Bt
Debating the Bethlehem Journey Legend and Gospel Origins
The text argues against legendary explanations of Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem. It cites Strauss Renan and others as refuted, and references works by Christlieb Fisher and Schaff to support the historicity of gospel accounts. It portrays the critic as dismissive, labeling such theories as dry bones and skeletons.
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Mary
Bethlehem
Joseph
David
Israel
Christ
David Strauss
Jesus
Ernest Renan
Germany
England
America
Theodore Christleub
George P. Fisher
Yale
Philip Schaff
The Bible Under Fire by a Zealous Preacher
A preacher denounces Renan’s criticism of the gospel accounts as biased and unconvincing. He asserts faith in the Christ of history and rejects the romance of the tale, arguing Renan’s portrayal insults reason and morality.
Town Board Meeting for Bill Auditing Noted
A town board calls a meeting on Monday January 4 to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should submit them to the undersigned at 124 Chicago Street.
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Chicago Street
Dr Devoe Offers Private Medical Consultations
Advertisement for Dr. Devoe at 28 Sacramento Ave Chicago Illinois promises confidential cases and correspondence. A list of questions is free and medicine can be sent to any part of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Deyoe
Chicago
Brewster House
Rockford
Deyoo
University of Michigan
Europe
Quros
United States
Devoe
Sacramento Ave
Ill
Bargain Ledger from The Cash Grocer Advertisement
A period ad touts daily bargains at The Cash Grocer with low prices on sugar corn meal coffee flour and bacon. It promises healthier cheaper options such as Purity Creamery Butterine and Armour meats while highlighting savings on spices canned goods and staples to attract shoppers.
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Havenmeyer & Elder
Burbank
McLaughlin
Reid Murdock
Emily
Cote Iter
Minnesota
Purity Creamery
Fastlake
Candy Department
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Library
Schmigh Brewing Company
East Freeport
Scrofulo
Hood
C1. Mood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Mrsure
Chas., Brandt
PB Cox
Stephenson Street
Armour’s
Stephenson St
Illinois
Great Western
Z. T. Turner
Tower
Esteem
Freeport, Illinois
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