Dunkers Faith And Customs At Des Moines Conference
Des Moines hosts the annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren with Dunkers from Freeport Stephenson County and other settlements as they mark the 200th anniversary of the sect. The piece details baptism by immersion, plain dress, nonviolence, elders and ministers who work as laborers, and the love feast with feet washing and a shared meal, plus clashes with civil law and quirks of religious garb.
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Church of the Brethren
United States
Freeport
Stephenson County
Des Moines
Alexander Mack
Schwarzenau
Germany
Mack
Pennsylvania
America
Germantown
Philadelphia
Ephrata
Lancaster County
Mennonites of
von Bracht
Dunkers
Church of Brethren
Perkiomen Valley
Montgomery County
Justice of the Peace
Lancaster
York
Cumberland
Earl Township
Frederick
Mrs Humphry Ward Celebrates 57th Birthday in America
Eminent English novelist MrsMary Augusta Arnold Ward born Hobart Tasmania June 11 1841. Granddaughter of Dr Arnold of Rugby author of Tom Brown. Raised in Oxford influenced by its intellectual life. Published first novel in 1881 and later works include Robert Elsmere The History of David Grieve Sir George Tressady The Marriage of William Ashe Marcella. Married to painter T Humphry Ward in 1872.
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Robert Elsmere
David Grieve
George Tressaday
Willam Ashe
Marcella
T. Humphry Ward
Much Beer for Mt Carroll in Post-License Trade
The Mt. Carroll Democrat reports freight and express business rising as hundreds of beer cases are said to be shipped from Savanna Shannon Freeport and Chicago. A man claims one recipient has received nine cases since anti license enforcement began, with commentary that lawful private drinking remains unrestricted for those who can afford it.
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Mt. Carroll
Ogle County Court Session Sets New Disposal Record
Oregon Reporter notes the April term of Ogle County Circuit Court presided by Judge Oscar II Heard of Freeport adjourned after a 21 day session. Despite few jury trials, the term disposed of 88 cases, leaving 86 for future disposition, a record pace for the docket.
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Ogle County
Oregon
Circuit Court
Oscar II
Freeport
Thinks It Saved His Life Dr King’s New Discovery Ad
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life. He has used it for years for coughs and colds and throat and lung complaints and would not be without a bottle. The remedy has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies for forty years. It is sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 40c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
To Close Out Spring and Summer Stock at Harpster Tailor
John S. Harpster advertises closeout sale of 338 00 and $10.00 sack suits priced at 380.00 to clear spring and summer stock. The Ip-to-Date Tailor, 189 Stephens Street, Glldlw.
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John S. Harpster
Stephenson St. G
Insects That Harm Clover And Alfalfa Crops This Season
Illinois note by J T Folsom lists injurious pests attacking clover and alfalfa. Clover leaf weevil and clover louse threaten leaves, while seed midges, seed chalcid, and hay worms threaten seed and stored hay. Early cutting, grazing, and preventive stacking methods reduce damage. keep clover from aging past first harvest and destroy volunteer clover to limit carryover of pests.
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J. T. Folsom
University of Illinois
Ilinois
de Kalb
Electric Bitters Endorsed By New York Man
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver complications. He claims it regulates digestion purifies blood and restores vigor to the weak. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert s drug store for 50c.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Jos. Emmert’s
Up-to-Date Tailor Offers 10 Percent Discount
The balance of this month offers a 10 percent discount on all spring and summer suitings. All suits described as made in the best possible manner. Advertisement from S Harpster, The Up-to-Date Tailor, located at 189 Stephenson St.
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S. Harpster
Stephenson St
Madame Brunswick to Return for Final Week
At the request of many patrons Madame Brunswick will return Monday afternoon for one more week, ending June 18.
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Madame Brunswick
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McPherson & Service
Manufacturer’s Outlet and Adjustment Company
Ill
Chicago
Prin
Cipal Church Service
Mrs. Humphry Ward
Board of Supervisors
Court House
City of
Freeort
John Bamberger
University of Kinois
Pares
Journal
W.H. Brandt & Co
Galena St
C. G. Schoeffel’s Store News
Northwest
G. T. W. Tobacco
K. C
Barrington Hall
Bengston
Fine Watches
Elgin
Waltham
H. S
Rookwood Pottery
A Bengstons
Stephenson Street
Riley & Wheat
Riley
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