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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1873
Page
6
A visiting reader challenged groundless astrological claims by a female fortune teller speaking to a group of girls. The woman argued religion was a lie while the Bible admonished deception. The scene shifted to contrasting views on faith and self discipline, with sermons urging daily virtue and patience.
The article discusses C G A Hallhorst’s view that creation aimed to develop human faculties into a full form across generations. It argues that Jesus Christ embodies the ideal but distinct from an unfallen Adam, warning this view risks idolatry and conflicts with universal developmental law. It asserts the Gospel teaching as the Divine Life forming a new natural humanity beyond present or future human forms.
A discussion of Swedenborg's doctrine that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Spirit and not born of earthly paternal lineage. It explains a new Divine Humanity beyond ordinary human form, its relation to natural science, and its contrast with Darwinian ideas. The piece argues the Divine life permeates all creation and rejects traditional mortal lineage in Christ.
An 1872 brief surveys cholera and pestilence from Palestine’s 70 000 deaths to Roman epidemics in 464 B C and 396 B C. It traces outbreaks fueling famine, temple rites, and mythic origins with references to Livy Pausanias and Festus.
Farmers report most grain cut and stacked. barley damaged by rain, oats ravaged by army worms (Zencan unipuncta) in Baileyville. Worms march in units, strip blades and grain, leaving straw. Some oats worth threshing judged unprofitable. Wheat damaged but not fully destroyed. Sugar beets near Wilson yield prospects. corn and vegetables strong. August 5, 1872.
An advertisement extols ACT e Pinsane Bitters as a cure all and life giving tonic made from California roots. It claims to purify blood, treat dyspepsia, rheumatism, skin diseases, liver and kidney issues, and parasitic worms. It promotes broad benefits for both sexes and warns of mineral poison and weak bones. It lists many ailments supposedly relieved and urges use alongside a purgative action. The piece also references Dr. J Wax ala Vinegar Bitters and McDonald & Co. as sponsors.
Proceedings in Stephenson County Court summon Henry Swartz and Peter Swarts to show cause on the third Monday of August 1872 why an order for sale of real estate should not be granted to pay debts of Jacob Swartz deceased. The action, filed by George B Swarty as administrator, requests sale of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 33 township 49 north range east of the third principal meridian, containing about 80 acres, in Stephenson County Illinois. The petition, noting non residence of Henry Swartz and Peter W Swarts, was filed in the County Clerk's office and summons issued by Clerk George Tilton.
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