Reading on faith and virtue in late 19th century letters
A collection of religious maxims and reflections on education, truth, and virtue. It cites Spurgeon and Bacon, notes charitable gifts to a Philadelphia area divinity school, and describes Huntington West Virginia’s new Congregational church and Hollis New Hampshire’s small town church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon
Bacon
Congregational
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ohio River
Hollis
New Hampshire
Resuscitation and the Spiritual Body in Resurrection Accounts
This excerpt describes a narrator’s near-death experience where the spirit remains active as the body’s respiration wanes. Angels of the celestial kingdom observe thoughts and feelings, and a perfume-like eluvium accompanies the process. The account notes third-day resurrection and a deliberate drawing out of the mind from the body, guided by divine action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Congressional Salaries Debate in Indianapolis Journal
The Indianapolis Journal's labored editorial denounces the Congressional pay raise as prospective and argues $7,500 to $7,600 per year is fair for a Senator or Representative. It contends the issue rests on policy, not sentiment, and asserts Congress may set its own compensation. Washington Chronicle notes the critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington Chronicle
Gen. Agta
San Francisco
Cal
Cor
Washington
Chariton Sts
N.Y
Pevlers
Ascegsensxnaesens
Teteneeneeticnn
Manufaetnrern
Ghardiecensen
Gesitiuandem Eilvert
Ela
Ry Robt Little
Internal Revenue
Goa
America
DE. Pierce
Chemical Laboratory of
N. V. Pierce
Lott Proprietor
Buffalo
Ventilation habit and a bean price joke
A plea for daily thorough ventilation via skylight and doors to ensure pure air. The piece notes health benefits and widespread neglect leading to foul rooms. It then relays a North Adams bean price anecdote where a diner was charged thirty cents and a telegram echoed the question, implying a prank without signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Neighbors Hens Troubling Neighboring Lot
A calm approach to troublesome hens suggested by guiding them to a proper laying area. The guidance emphasizes restraint and practical fixes to avoid conflicts with neighbors.
Railroad timetable for Freeport and connections
Freight and passenger schedules listed for North-Western, Illinois Central, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Rock Island and other lines. Trains to Freeport, Belvidere, Mendota, Dubuque, Chicago and St Louis shown with outbound and return times, freight and express services, and key locations including Forreston, Mount Morris, Rochelle and Oregon. Officials named include C H Karp and P E Winckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Chicago
Faiteeaseres Ncaa
Chicago E
Runndays
A. Mitchell
Burlington & Quincy
R. Ki
Mendota
Rockford
Rock Island
Louis
Louis Mail
Gatug
St. Louis
Uuwan
Western Union
Wreeport
T. Penfield
Gon’l Passenger & Ticket Ag
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Oregon
Rochelle
Aurora
Stram H
Porrestan
PE. Winckley
Jere Pattison Offers Farm Implements at Cost
A county farmer announces a sale of his own manufactured farm tools at prices below cost to attract buyers. He asserts the implements are the best on the market and fully warranted, inviting local farmers to visit the factory and purchase with the hope of spreading the word.
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God
Nathan Matthews
Boston
Episcopal Divinity School
Cambridge
Philadelphia
M. E
Benjamin Haywood
Pottsville
Montaigne
Earth
Prentice
Emanuel Swedenborg
C. H. Little
Congressional
North-Western Railway
Pasbon
Belvidere
C.H. Karp
Western
Freigh Bisissere
Nion
Ist
Ade
Senesnennr
Mallessere Pacific Express
Goelsburg
Mendota Passenger
C. Night Express
Passenge Atlantic Express
Quincy
Day
Dubuque and
Sic
East
Beare
X City
NG West
Dubuque
Gor
Lea
Galesburg
Burlington
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kanenk
D. W. Hitchcock
A'S
Weson Pass
TN. R
Hamilton
Hey Guy Ib
Swarts & Stocking
Islyt
Price &Ets
Robt
Culverwell
Teres RS
Bowery
New York
Gidigs
Jere
Pattison
P. Wannytwo
Pattison “Victory
Pattison “Advance
Stover
Freeport Fanning Mills
Chicago Board of Trade
Bénaratori
Freeport, Ill
C. M. Shaffer & Son, Grocers
C. M. Shaffer & Son
Court House
Preepory
Ill
4. D. Ferris
Stephenson Sr
A.D. Ferris
Sovi Ots
Stephenson Coatety, CO
Coll Mann
Sid Gund
Mindis
Oscar Taylor
German Insurance. Co
Auditor of Public Accounts
U.S
Sikkemea
United
Freeport Machine
Onwamen
Iron Works
Knecht
Prop
Ling
Elay
Kneort
Galenast
Depot
P.O
Ile
Chicago & North
Batilwaly
Detroit
Cleveland
Suspension Bridge
Pittsburg
Baltimore
New England
Canadas
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Salt Lake
Western Territories
Miller
Westinghouse
Western Railwaye
M. Hughitt
H. P. Stanwood
Azn
Ors
Kodlars
Fluen
Poract
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