Cost of salvation in Chicago higher than elsewhere
A Chicago Tribune based tally shows average cost per convert in Chicago far exceeds other cities with Mormons costing about 1500 dollars per convert. Universalist and Methodist churches report 150 to 50 dollars per convert respectively. Volunteers of America claim about five dollars per convert, while Salvation Army estimates around six dollars and forty cents, with variations by mission and parish.
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Chicago
Atlanta
Chicago Tribune
O. H. Peacock
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Aints
Haaigh
Chicago Avenue
Mobddy's
Methodist
Eeeeien Seveneed Salvation Army
Csecus
Pacific Garden Mission
Tee Volunteers of America
Eee
German E. Ellsworth
Mormon“mission
Peacock
Johnston Myers
Emanuel Baptist Church
Universalist
Frederick C. Priest
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
W. B. Teach
Fulton Street
English Lutheran Church
Austin D. Crile
Wicker Park Lutheran Church
Crile
A. P. Fitt
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Church
Kilbey
Salvation Army Corps
Volunteers of America
Maj. Welch
Fragments Reflect Mission Work and Prayer Appeals
The text notes estimates of funds raised and souls saved, with figures around $6,059 and about 1,000 souls saved. It mentions prayers in a small hall and a comment by Harry Monroe about the price being paid 2,000 years ago, reflecting mission fundraising at the Pacific Garden mission.
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Worden
Harry Monroe
Pacific Gardon Missio
Skull Crushed by Oil Wagon Near Prairieville
John Fry of Dixon was killed Thursday at 10:80 in a runaway accident two miles east of Prairieville near Charles Lawton’s home. The oil wagon toppled onto Fry, crushing his skull as his team ran away after a line broke. Fry, about 24, left a wife and child, and his death was witnessed by neighbors who notified officials. Neighbors released gasoline from the tank before pulling the wagon off. Fry allegedly fought to stop the team, injuring his heels in the effort.
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John Fry
Dixon
Prairieville
Charles Lawton
Myr Fry
Dixon Road
John LaVand
LaVand House
Fry
Lee County
Mr. Fry
Oakdale Camp Opens August 23 At Oakdale
Oakdale camp meet of United Evangelical church runs Aug 23 to Sept 2 with leading ministers and laymen present. Presiding Elder Anangst and assistants organize arrangements as grounds are cleared. Rates for lodging and meals listed, and a historical note on early camp meetings ends with a sermon excerpt.
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Anangst
United Evangelical Church
Oakdale
Interchangeable mileage books debut on electric lines
New mileage books sold on multiple Illinois electric lines but not yet in all offices. Strips for 260 500 or 1000 rides priced slightly under regular fare. Expected to expand with Elgin to Chicago linkage. commercial users to benefit from same cost as regular mileage.
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Elgin-Belvidere
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago
Joliet, Plainfield and Aurora
Chicago and Joliet
Comany
Chicago, and Desplaines
Valley Electric Railway Company
Bloomington, Pontiac and Joliet
Illinois Valley Railway Company
Rockford & Interurban Railway
Chicago
Oakdale Herald July issue outlines camp meetings and committee roles
The Oakdale Herald July issue notes campmeeting days from August 128 to September 2 and lists committee assignments. It names Rev G G Unangst as president of Freeport Illinois and Rev E K Yeakel as vice president of Shannon Illinois, with Amos Yordy as secretary and S S Yeakel as treasurer of Polo Illinois. The piece details hotel, decoration, transportation, police, and grounds staff, along with executive committee members and board of directors including ministers C G Anangst, E K Yeakel, J H Keagle, L W Martin, E O Rife.
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Oakdale Herald
G. G. Unangst
Freeport
Illinois
E. K. Yeakel
Shannon
Amos Yordy
8S. K. Yeakel
Polo
S. K. Yeakel
I. J. Vogelgesang
H. Messner
G. G. Anangst
L. C. Schmidt
E. O. Rife
E. Y. Knapp
J. W. Davis
J. B. Bunkhardt
Feedsiege
G. Vogelgesang
I. Folgate
A. Woodside
Mthe
Henry Kahley
Carroll Street
Buttsfield
J.H. Keagle
H. Kahley
C. G. Anangst
Illinois Spanish American War Vets Encampment Opens Tomorrow
Large delegations arrive in Galesburg for the Illinois Spanish American War veterans state encampment with Chicago participation. Lobbying for office is underway as Major James H. Stoneffeld and Captain F. W. Latimer are top candidates for department commander. General George Moulton of Chicago is expected to be endorsed for national commander in chief. The election is set for Saturday.
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Galesburg
Til
Chicago
James H. Stoneffeld
F. W. Latimer
George M. Moulton
Aged 82 Finds Refreshment in Electric Bitters
In Dublin Georgia Mrs E B Brunson, aged 82, praises Electric Bitters as a tonic that keeps her feeling young. The sale is advertised as guaranteed by Jos Emmert with a 50 cent price. Also promoted are E and W clearing sale items including men and boys suits at deep discounts.
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Jos. Emmert
Camp Meeting Tent Orders and Lot Drawing at Oakdale Park
Laymen board of directors urge attendance from start to finish of the camp meeting. Amos Yordy, Shannon, Illinois, is secretary for tent and hotel room orders. Tent rates listed for high and low wall styles, limited supply of certain sizes. lot drawing and Labor Day at Oakdale Park with pastors expected to attend. trains on the Chicago Great Western will stop at Oakdale Park with reduced rates.
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Amos Yordy
Shannon
Oakdale Park
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Great Western Rail Fare to St Paul and Return
Travel via Chicago Great Western offers $8.00 round trip to St Paul with return by July 31. Tickets go on sale July 26 and other low rates available July 2 and 26. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
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St. Paul
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Minn
Take Journal With You For Summer Mail Service
A notice promotes sending The Daily Journal to subscribers away from home in the United States at ten cents a week. It offers free address changes and advocates the home paper as preferable to letters for summer readers.
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Daily Journal
United States
This Date in History Highlights Iconic Deaths and Births
A compilation of historical milestones listing notable deaths and births from 1031 to 1903. Figures include Robert the Wise, Peter Lombard, Petrarch, Lady Jane Grey, John Oldham, Augustin Daly, Pope Leo XIII, Sitting Bull, and more.
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Robert the Wise
France
Peter Lombard
Paris
Petrach
John Talbot
Earl of
Shewsbury
Lady Jane Gray
John Oldham
Block Island
James Harris
Hermes
Augustin Daly
Chin-Keang-Foo
H. Pottinger
Caroline Anne Southey
Richmond
General Early
General Averill
Martinsburg
Lissa
M. Prevost Parados
Washington
Sitting Bull
Fort Buford
Kate Maxwell
Wyoming
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Pope Leo XIII
Watchman's Neglect Traced to Great North Sea Dyke Rupture
A historical notice recounts a watchman's neglect that allowed a leak in the North Sea dyke to become a ruinous break damaging a Dutch province, likened to a Maine man's near fatal illness saved by Dr King’s New Discovery after three doctors gave up. At Jos Emmert's drug store the remedy is sold for 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
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North Sea
Holland
Kenneth McIver
Vanceboro
Dr. King
Post Office Home Paper Beats Letter Says 10 Cents a Week
A fragment notes the post office home paper costs ten cents weekly and claims it is better than a letter, reflecting consumer views on mail service value.
Clearance sale offers fancy vests at reduced prices
Read the Journal's want column for details. Excursion rates to Monona Lake Assembly at Madison are offered via the North-Western line with tickets sold at reduced rates July 28 and 24, returnable until August 46. Other sale dates on certificate plan. Apply to Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
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