Faith and Martyrs in Early Christian Missionary Zeal
Fragmented text recalls Mark, Peter, Lydia in Philippi and a series of early martyrdoms. It highlights enduring faith against afflictions, revival of spiritual fervor, and witnesses in Lyons and Scotland. The piece frames mission work as divine call, urging sacrifice, toil, and trust in the Spirit. It ends with a vision of the heavenly reward for persecuted believers and faithful workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Peter
Phillippi
Lydia
Asia
Europe
Lyons
Cat
Sal
Scotland
Piedmont
England
Tolland
America
Sint
Deaths in Stephenson County Mills and Buckeye Center
Death notices record Hester Betz of Stephenson County aged 66 years six months and six days with surviving husband and children. Also Mary M Bike of Buckeye Center died October 20 1877 at age 49 years three months and seventeen days born in Center County Pennsylvania. Both entries note Christian faith and hope of eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betz
Andrews Mill
Stephenson County
Til
Hester Betz
Pennsylvania
Bike
Buckeye Center
Mary M
John M. Bike
Center County
Lena
Estray
Thankful Boss
Kent
Stephenson
Illinois
Kleckner
H. Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
Freeport Market Prices Reported by Smith and Porter 1877
In Freeport on Tuesday November 27 1877 grain and provisions buy offers are listed by Smith and Porter. Markets include butter cheese potatoes turnips onions beans apples dried peaches tallow hides wool coal tobacco clover seed timothy seed hard and soft coal flour and feed oats and corn and lumber items with assorted board and timber prices.
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Jesus
Calvary
Freeport Market
Journal
Freeport
Battins
Wah Lee
California
Ford's
Chicago Street
City Clothing Store
Star Clothing House
Star Clothing
Isaac Stine
Chamberlin
Hatter
Cor. Stephenson
Chicago
Sts
Jewett’s
Shipman’s
Alston’s
Collier's
Adamson
Stephenson St
Kundinger
Stephenson Street
Opera House
Seeley & Read
Opera Brouse
John Brenizer
Court House
Sade Ralcae
Andrew Gochnaur
Edwards Marsh
Catharine A
Marsh
TELE
Lewa
Business, Normal & Academic
Institute
J. E. Philips
Lena, Ill
Jappan, McKillop & Co
Iave
Galena and
Chivazo
Huber
Dowd
Schofield & Yontz
Jennings Seminary
Aurora
Wea
Commercial College
Martine Cady
Schofield
Agnofield & Yontz, Publishers
Sud Freeport
Tillwois
Dollar Store
Crockery & Glassware
E. Dawson
Davis
Brainerd
Ill
Parker Gun
Parker Bros West
Meriden, CT
Mee
Rocky Mountain
W. T. Riley
Kor
W., T. Riley
van Schinck, Stevenson & Co
Mathushek
Shodl
Jonnn Hea
Ereeport
Aly
Aioe
Bepsuptatians
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