The Nation’s Faith and Unity in a Divided Era
A long reflection on unity in Christ, urging believers to seek love and harmony among all true followers. The text contrasts doctrinal loyalties with the call to imitate Christ’s spirit of unity and mutual support across denominations.
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Isaiah
Zion
Jesus
God
Father
Ilim
Christ
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Paul
Cephas
Apostle
tHes
Mat Wesley
Sam
Calvin
Luther
President Grant Declines Illinois Senate Candidacy
The Chicago Inter Ocean interview reveals President Grant will not seek the U S Senate from Illinois. He cites not meeting residency requirements and sixteen years of public service, and expresses intention to remain a steadfast public servant rather than pursue higher office.
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Senator Logan
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Senate
Logan
White House
Tlayes
Houghton
Galena
United States
Illinois
Chicago
Frightful railroad disaster overwhelms Ashtabula bridge
Cleveland reports a catastrophic Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Express wreck when a bridge collapsed into the Ashtabula River. Over 100 feared dead or burned amid snow and rescue delays as witnesses recount horror and survivors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ashtabula
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad
Pacific Express
Auter
W. H L. Bradley
Chicago
Geo. Brown
Letter on the Southern Situation from Captain Wheeler
Wa. A. Gavett forwards a letter from Captain James C. Wheeler, a trusted Michigan veteran, detailing Wheeler’s extensive tour through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama with his assessments on the postwar South for publication in the Inter-Ocean.
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South
Detroit
Mich
Inter-Ocean
James C. Wheeler
Michigan
Wheeler
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
A. Gavett
Captain Wheeler's Letter From Mowns Alabama December 17 1876
In a dated letter Captain Wheeler discusses the 1876 election, noting belief that General Hayes will be seated in Washington while Southern Democratic papers push sentiment for Tilden’s inauguration. He cites lacking time to respond due to business.
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Washington City
Georgia
Mr. Tilden
Mr. Hayes
Tilden
Brenu. HW. Win
A. B. Culbrenson
Atlanta
Logan
Congress
Illinois
Hayes
Jas. C. Wheeler
Captain Wheeler
Dee
Dean
General Hayes
Washington
South
Starving Unemployed Reflects City’s Hunger Crisis
In New York 50,000 men out of work represent 200,000 famished relatives amid abundance, with Brooklyn also dire. A Public Charity commissioner notes one eighth rely on charity while the nation’s condition mirrors this distress, England worse with a seventh pauper-fed.
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New York
Brooklyn
Commissioners of Public Charity
England
N. Y
World Population by Region Reported in Latest Stats
The latest statistical publication lists global population at 1 528 017 000 with Europe 800 178 300 Asia 624 448 500 Africa 199 921 600 Australia and Polynesia 4 746 600 and America 85 519 800. America shows a year rise of 1 200 000.
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Globe
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Polynesia
America
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Leiter
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Constitution
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Ashtabwa Creek
North
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Jackson
Eliza Pinkston
D. W. Parker
W. Dawson
Parker & Dawson’s
Dollar Store
Stephenson Street
Parker & Dawson
Freeport, Ill
W.G. & W. Barnes
Stephenson St
Freeport
Journal
Smith & Porter
Grain Bay Era
GRAIN
Peonsvans
Arte Sweats
P Ork
Beaan
S. D. Howe
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport and Vicinity
C. A. Libby & CO
Borere & Wilcoxon
M. H. Wilcoxon
H. Boedeker
Dec
Jacob Kline
Freeport, II
van Buren and
Bridge
Swarts & Stocking’s
2D National Bank of Freeport
Second National Bank of Freeport
L. W. Quiteau
Stine’s
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