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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
7
Sunday preaches to enlighten skeptics with a strong plea for funds to wipe out debt. A letter from Austin, Minnesota notes high interest in the revival, with reports of large conversions, baptisms, and a communion for five hundred.
The preacher emphasized Malachi as the last Old Testament prophet and argued that God rewards charity. He criticized lukewarm churchgoers and Sabbath neglect, urged deeds over words, and contrasted Catholic and other denominations in generosity. He warned against profane and distracted worship.
Rev Sunday preaches from John 7 17 urging a simple, open heart to follow God’s will. He outlines three demands a willing mind honesty in confession and light from deeds and shows how belief grows by action, sharing revival stories to illustrate faith in practice.
The excerpt references spiritual expression and outward acts, noting finances and Holster up the finances as a duty. It discusses the church's method and the idea that outward actions express inner heart, with a stressed need for financial support.
Reading shows a sequence of dated event mentions across April and May with scattered times including Sunday afternoon, Sunday evening, Tuesday evening, Wednesday afternoon and evening, and Friday evening. The text lists multiple days such as April 20 and May 3 with unclear descriptions but implies a schedule of gatherings or performances.
A. Rockford paper runs an extended notice of the elopement of Herbert D. Ticknor and Mrs. Carey H. Herrington. Ticknor left a bill of sale for his store stock and a deed for the homestead, making his wife custodian of his papers including life insurance. Herrington, injured in a Pecatonica interurban collision last September, accepts the desertion and will not pursue his missing wife. He had long suspected infidelity and the affair drew unfavorable comment during his hospitalization.
1586 George Boleyn beheaded in England. 1575 Matthew Parker Archbishop of Canterbury died. 1690 Fort Casco Maine destroyed by Indians. 1727 Catherine the Empress of Russia died. 1760 Siege of Quebec raised by the French. 1768 Caroline Queen of King George IV born. 1774 Meeting in Providence RI discussed general congress. 1792 Anna Isabelle Millbanks Lady Byron born. 1809 Papal States annexed to France. 1814 Norway declared independence. 1829 John Jay died born 1745. 1859 Overland Mail first stage coach arrives Denver. 1863 Battle of Big Black River. 1871 Charles Todd died. 1881 Revised New Testament published. 1887 Goblet ministry resignation in France.
W F Jungkunz claims long life hinges on digestive care and promotes Mionastomach tablets sold with an absolute guarantee. He asserts stomach ailments cause nervousness irritability and weakness and that the remedy strengthens digestion and aids food assimilation. A large box costs 60 cents with money back if ineffective.
Notice to property owners along Van Buren Spring Jackson Mechanic Williams Streets and Galena Avenue to connect sewer water and gas now before improvement begins. After work starts no connections allowed until completion and only by following excavation rules raising costs. d lid in M Forpb, contractorUmbrellag repaired and recovered Ryan 87 Galena Street 4-9dt!
Madrid hosts a royal wedding as King Alfonso XIII, aged twenty, plans to wed Princess Ena of Battenberg. Preparations include palace alterations, pageants, bullfights, receptions, and grand processions with European courts expected.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found joy in Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, paying 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store. A single box completely healed a stubborn sore that had tormented her for twenty three years, hailed as a great antiseptic healer of wounds and sores.
Local classified note promotes carpet cleaning services by 4 M Hoover with a contact phone number 8 and a service window through 4-14ff. Cleaners advertise home treatment for rugs and carpets to improve freshness and stain removal.
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