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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1900

Page

7

Sunday School Lesson Luke 7 36 50

A reflective study of Luke chapter seven focusing on Jesus at Simon the Pharisee's house and the forgiven sinful woman. The narrative contrasts outward piety with inner faith, highlighting the woman’s humility, repentance, and love. Jesus declares forgiveness, assigns peace, and explains true faith as transformative grace.

D. M. Stearns Jesus Tim Simon Llis Iim Sim Eli Elim God Evi Christ Jesus Tie Jesus Christ

Vision and service in Christian Endeavor meeting

Summary of a religious article discussing two visions of God and two services. Moses on Mount Sinai and the golden calf episode, then Christ on the Mount of Transfiguration and the demon healed. Emphasizes how vision of God should fuel repentance, zeal, and rescue of humanity. Includes prayer meeting plan and Bible readings.

Torie God Moses Mount Sinai Christ Mount of Transfiguration Egypt Canaan Israel Mount Calvary Hermon Cusarea Philippi Elijah Peter James John Jesus

Temple of the Wingless Victory and Bold Christian Hope

The Wingless Victory temple on the Acropolis symbolizes an indomitable spirit. The essay urges Christians to mirror that resolve, avoiding faintheartedness and discouragement, and to maintain steadfast hope while facing rugged mountains and the sea.

Acropolis Athens Parthenon Attic Salamis Baptist Onfou

Only a Little While and the Little Moment of Choice

A devotional excerpt urges faithfulness for a brief probation on earth shaping eternity. It cites a convert’s remark about earnest prayer as a momentary effort and invokes divine aid for steadfastness until the unfading crown is won.

Hell Theodore L. Cuyler

The Worth of Life Through Charity

The speaker urges immediate kindness to others, noting life’s brief passage and the need to do good now. Aimed at inspiring practical benevolence, the message emphasizes seizing fleeting opportunities to help fellow humans. It reflects a moral appeal to act with generosity in the present.

Lead Me Lord My Peace Today I Give To You

A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt offers a meditative prayer invoking divine guidance and rest in service. It urges stillness before God and trust that He does all things well, suggesting contentment found in following His will.

Philadelphia Ledger Pierce

Dewey and Political Buzz as Philippine Talks Stall

National Capital headlines swirl over US Spain island title talks and Dewey’s presidential hints. Secretary Long seeks vice presidential nomination amid a flutter of speculation. Rumors link Black and Hazen to the Dewey boom while a Washington Chicago insider links Dewey’s pay dispute to statutory limits on holdover offices.

War Dept compares Spanish American and South African war casualties

The War Department issued figures contrasting deaths in the Spanish American war with the first six months of the South African conflict. It shows British losses through early April with 309 officers and 3,944 men killed and 288 officers and 4,934 men invalided home, plus about 10,000 sick or wounded in hospitals. American losses in Spain were 107 officers and 9,803 men dead, with 113 officers and 1,464 wounded. Only 12 percent of American deaths were from wounds or in battle versus 63.18 percent for the British.

War Department Spain

Prominent Names Circling Navy Post Vacancy

The article lists Henry W. Raymond of Germantown Pennsylvania a former secretary to Secretary Tracy ex Representative Robinson of Pennsylvania John Thompson of Staten Island and Mr Elliott of Indiana a Annapolis graduate as those named for the vacant assistant secretary of the navy berth.

Henry W. Raymond Germantown Tracy Robinson Pennsylvania John Thompson Staten Island Mr. Elliott Indiana Annapolis

Debate Over Lieutenant General Rank for Gen Mites

A Senate sub-committee stalls on Lodge’s resolution to create the rank of Lieutenant General for Gen Mites. A companion amendment would grant the Adjutant General rank and pay of a Major General, and Miles would not be named. Democrats oppose Miles becoming Lieutenant General. Frye offers an amendment to set the Adjutant General at Major General only.

Mites Senator Lodge Miles Adjutant General Army Committee On Military Affairs Senate Frye

Mrs Dewey and Capitol Tales of Wealth and Court

Mrs. Dewey rich with income around 15000 a year from K and Sixth Street house, Woodley estate, and her mother's trust. Admiral Dewey also wealthy. together about 25000 yearly. She sparked a social stir at a presidential reception and clashed with the German Ambassador over admission. Capitol dome watchman lives in the archway above the rotunda, greeting visitors from the whispering gallery. Sultan of Turkey indemnity for Armenian destruction unpaid for 16 months. Straus secured promise, but payment not yet received. President extends his leave and refuses to accept Straus’s resignation.

Judge Hazen Meeken Col Washington Chicago Admiral Dewey McKinley Philippine Commission United States Washington Mclean Diplomatic Corps Dewey Episcopal Church Capitol Capitol Force Rotunda National Library Turkey Straus

Alligator Slaughter Threatens Florida’s Dying Species

Alligators face extinction as hunting and trade drive the population down. Hunters export hides for tanning, turning them into belts, purses, and trophies. Baby alligators are captured and shipped in cigar boxes to captivity, hastening the disappearance of the species from Florida’s rivers and bays. The essay notes the ease of learning the language of love.

Morida New York Florida

Rome's History as Cultural Core Across Centuries

An excerpt notes Mgr Frederic Harrison praising Rome for its 3000 year continuous life across three epochs: ancient world, early Christian world, and modern poetry and art. It claims Rome as a center of culture, religion, and pilgrimage, shaping general culture and education.

Im Ao Rome Mgr Frederic Harrison Nes London Globe

Question Answered August Flower Still Largest Medicine Sale

The passage extols August Flower as the premier remedy for indigestion biliousness and general malaise claiming widespread use before modern medicine. It cites testimonials from W H Shipman and P E Garisuam and notes distributors in Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay and Argentina. It also mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Foley kidney cure and Chamberlains Pain Balm with local sales through Jos Emmert.

Joseph Emmert’s Emmert & Burrell Chamberlain P. E. Garisuam Gaars Mills Jos, Emmert

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