Religious activity and church funding items reviewed in 19th century notices
The piece surveys a broad range of churches and missions across the United States and beyond, noting Keating and Wiley selecting a site in Austin for a_college for colored people, Quaker revival in Maine, taxation debates on churches, and religious education trends. It highlights Lutheran and Moravian missionary work, African and Esquimaux language Bible distribution, and growing evangelical activity among Methodists, Episcopalians, and Baptists with regional developments in Philadelphia, South Africa, Surinam, and the Labrador coast.
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Labrador
Esquimaux
South Africa
Surinam
Silver Wedding in Rockton Honored by Town
A Rockton silver wedding for Rev J A Shin and wife drew nearly a hundred locals at the parsonage with an address by Rev T P Sabin and generous gifts of shining ware. David Carpenter led the presentation and Mrs Griswold sent a heartfelt greeting. The evening closed with refreshments and warm sentiment. The week also saw Rockton vote no license, likely closing saloons by May first, and reports freight delays from Rockton.
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Rockton
J QA Shin
Ree TP. Sabin
David Carpenter
Paror
Carpenter
Earth
Girsor
Penitentiary probes and political shadow over state names
An editorial condemns corrupt state figures and inflated claims while exposing penitentiary investigations and patronage. It argues the prison system now benefits from past actions by officials including Gov Palmer and ex Wardens, warning of broader railroad and political misdeeds and urging scrutiny of public men and practices.
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Uwlinais
Cincinnati
Palmer
Washturne
Gov Palmer
Hit
Wahtla Ran & Penitentiary
Bac
Investyrcene
Transcontinental and local train schedules with stations
A fragmented timetable lists trains between Chicago, Dubuque, Mendota, Quincy, and other points with connections at Rock Island, St Louis, and Burlington. It notes Express and Passenger trains, arrival and departure times, and agents such as B H Hinckley and Rockford lines. includes miscellaneous medical ad copy for Hamilton's Bujhu and Bandelion used by physicians.
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K. R
Rockford
Rock
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