Walter Barr Opines On Billy Sunday Campaign
G. Walter Barr of Keokuk writes to the Princeton Republican defending Billy Sunday’s revival campaigns. He describes his five week stay observing the Burlington meetings, defends Sunday’s methods as complex yet effective, and argues the movement’s impact surpasses past revivals, with wide attention from lawyers, journalists, clergy, and politicians.
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Walter Barr
Keokuk
Mirliam
Princeton
Bart
Foheellga
Inileal Col Lege
Ncés
Eeactial
Editoria
Mons
Iowa
Supreme Court
Indiana _politica
Wagner
Browning
Whistler
Roosevelt
Oscar Wilde
Burlington
F. McFarland
America
Wales
England
Australi
Mr. Sunday
John R. Tanner
Ingersoll
Cumming
Des Moines
Tandea as Bh Hatiets r that his head will be turned
unclear fragmentary text references danger to a man and the growth of industrial interests in the city. readable elements mention head turning and threats to a person amid urban development.
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Tandea
Hatiets
Sudeeds
Manine
Sunday to Lead Meeting in Breeport This Evening
Rev William A Sunday will return to Breeport this evening to lead a campaign event at the tabernacle. Rev Elijah P Brown arrived from Indianapolis this morning to assist in services and assist in the campaign.
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William A
Breeport
Thinold
Garvicé
the Tabernacle
Sunday Revival Meet May Boost Freeport Business Outlook
Analysis weighs how tabernacle services may affect Freeport trade. Local merchants expect more out of town visitors, hotel and restaurant business to rise, with donations aiding charity. Eager crowds could lift livery, construction and general commerce while home duties continue.
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Freeport
Wyeeport
Sunday
Ram's Horn Editor Mr Brown Aged 638 In Newspaper Field
The text describes Mr Brown as a man of the newspaper world with a long career and sharp epigrammatic writing. He founded Ram's Horn years ago, which gained popularity under his editorship for brilliant writings and pungent witticisms. It mentions daily Bible study classes at 10 o'clock.
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Brown
Changes in Tabernacle Attract Attention From Workers
Morning carpenters and electric light crews follow Mr Sunday’s guidance to enhance the tabernacle interior. Pulpit raised and other alterations improve utility. A key change moves the press stand to the west side of the platform so reporters view the audience and platform. If not finished, Bible study may shift to a church.
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Sunday
Tabernacle
Brown
Fred G Fischer Evangelist Revival Choir Leader Portrait
Fred G Fischer, born in Mendota to German parents, leads gospel choir for Sunday meetings and travels with evangelist Mr Sunday. A nephew of P P Bilhorn, he trained under Robert Webster and Deveries, began as a solo singer, then joined Sunday to conduct meetings for two days and has stayed with the evangelist since.
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Fred G. Fischer
Mendota
Fischer
P. P .Bilhorn
Mr. Fischer
Robert Webster
Deveries
Sungay
Notable Chicago singer praised for choir reading skill
The passage describes a Chicago resident with a strong voice and talent for leading choirs. His ability to read music well and use his voice to advantage earns him praise among Freeport's musical community and social circles.
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Iives
Chicago
Freeport
Hyomei claims a natural cure for catarrh without drugs
Hyomei is advertised as a natural treatment for catarrh using a pocket inhaler. It claims to kill catarrhal germs and heal irritated mucous membranes in the nose throat and lungs with a few days of use. The complete outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles at sixty cents and a seller offers a satisfaction guarantee.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Billy Sunday to Begin Evangelistic Meetings in Freeport
Mt. Carroll Democrat reports Billy Sunday arrived in Freeport and will start his evangelistic meetings, with observers noting his magnetic presence and dramatic preaching. Critics say he can sway crowds and uses vivid word pictures, calling moral battles “hell” and “the devil.” Success to Sunday in Preizelville.
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Cal
Feezer
Mt. Carroll Democrat
Billy Sunday
Freeport
Billy
Hell
Satan
Preizelville
Baumgarten Appeals to Natural Carbon By-Products Stockholders
A. Baumgarten appeals to remaining stockholders of the Natural Carbon By-Products Company to sign and return a petition. He postpones the final heating of the case to May 11 and stresses rights and protections by the courts, asserting no personal gain and urging timely action.
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A. Baumgarten
Mayor Thrashes Minister Sparks Unrest in Dixon
In Dixon Illinois on an April 80 meeting of the Law and Order league the Rev J Newton editor of a local paper who had condemned mayor I F Edwards policy was beaten by the mayor in John Dixon park. A warrant for Edwards arrest is reportedly planned tomorrow and witnesses describe a small turnout.
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Dixon
Ill
J. Newton
People’s Church
I. F. Edwards
Newton
Law and Order League
Wewjone
John Dixon Park
Edward
Resolutions of Respect for Sarah Anspach
Members of the Ladies of the G A R chapter drape their charter in mourning for thirty days and record resolutions praising the departed sister Sarah Anspach from J Brown Taylor circle 57. A copy is to be sent to relatives and published in daily papers. Committee: Mary A Gale Angeline Musser Sophia Figeley.
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Sarah Anspach
J. Brown Taylor-circle
Ridott Notes and Local Visits April 30
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott April 30 Miss Minnie Leerhof of Freeport spent Sunday at Ridott The infant child of Mr and Mrs Frey is quite sick Mrs Miller of Davis spent Sunday with her son John at this place Mr and Mrs John Neil visited Freeport relatives yesterday Misses Ethel Wagner and Florence Brick spent Sunday at Pecatonica Garfield Askey working at Polo was a Sunday visitor Quite a number from Ridott attended the Sunday meeting at Freeport Last night Mrs Wm Brown and daughters Vivien and Dorothy are visiting at Freeport George Kurtz and family attended the funeral of Mr Guth at the State Road church this morning Miss Eleanor Lamb of Waddams Grove spent Saturday and Sunday at home Miss Barber entertained her sister Miss Smith of Cedarville on Sunday Mr Lamb received word that Mrs Leonard Stoskopf had died Mrs Stoskopf was a daughter of Thomas Hunt There will be a COD Sunday school convention at the U B church next Sunday afternoon Ed Wolfe and family of Berlin were at Ridott yesterday Pupils of the primary room who were neither absent nor tardy during the month ending April 2% are Beita Brandhurst Mandayer Gladys Askey Blanche Weller Vivian Brown Arnold Schmitt James Geiger Charlie Mund and Roy Askey
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Ridott
Minnie Leerhof
Freeport
Frey
Miller
Davis
John
Neil
Ethel Wagner
Florence Brick
Pecatonica
Garfield Askey
Polo
Wm. Brown
Vivien
Dorothy
George Kurtz
Guth
State Road Church
Eleanor Lamb
Waddams Grove
Leonard Stoskopf
Blanche Weller
Vivian Brown
Arnold Schmitt
James Geiger
Charlie Mund
Roy Askey
One Price to All Kimball Pianos Advertised
A long standing piano advertisement touts Kimball as a reliable choice with over fifty years in business and more than 145000 instruments in use in the United States. It highlights an easy payment plan with monthly options and invites readers to apply credit from a word contest to purchase promptly.
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United States
Kimball
Postmaster Robbed at River ton Ig.. tonic cited as cure
River ton Ig postmaster G W Fouts states he nearly lost his life and was robbed of comfort in a letter. He credits twenty years of chronic liver illness and a jaundiced turn to notes about his recovery after using Electric Bitters for eleven years. The ad claims they cure biliousness neuralgia weakness and stomach liver kidney bladder disorders and sells at Jos Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
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G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Jos
Umbrellas Repaired and Recovered at Galens Street
Fragmentary notice describes umbrellas repaired and recovered at 87 Galens Street with unclear references to measurements and persons. The readable elements name Ryan and a location, with stray gibberish surrounding the lines.
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Ryan
Galens Street
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Sophia Figeley
Kimball Pianos
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Kuehner Bros
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