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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1873
Page
8
A fragmented religious meditation discusses purity in heart and end states. It references scriptural ideas of cleansing, invocations, and the reward of those who maintain virtuous thoughts, promising blessing and divine presence.
The excerpt discusses the life and hymn by an unnamed authoress, noting her frail health and prolific poetic output. It mentions the hymn first appearing in 1841 in England, her death in 1849, and her burial near Marlow. The piece reflects on the hymn Bethany and the spiritual impact of divine inspiration through trials, urging trust in God’s hand in all events.
A little girl Greta discovers she has ten tiny servants living inside her home. They help her tend tasks for her uncle Lars, cook, sew, and clean, transforming a poor house into a thriving, contented home. A visiting old woman praises Greta and grants a lesson in diligence and kindness.
The death of Bishop Armitage, 44, of Wisconsin, son of Enoch Armitage, followed an operation at St Luke's Hospital New York. Accompanied by his wife, he faced surgery with calm faith, dying at 3 a.m. after his strength failed. He had long served as Assistant Bishop of Wisconsin since 1870, respected for missionary zeal and broader church ties. The Milwaukee clergy and residents mourn the loss.
The London Economist welcomes a plan by the London Stock Exchange to fix the official par of exchange at 4s 3d per dollar starting next year. This aims to align dollar quotations with the true value against sterling, improving price representation for American securities and easing discounts in London trading.
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