Century of Methodism in Illinois-Tillinots Conference Demographics
A historical summary notes the 1803 appointment of a Methodist minister for Ohio territory, the growth to 276 adherents in the United States, and describes the Illinois-Tillinots conference with 573 churches, 232 parsonages, 65 542 members and 44 450 scholars. It cites benevolence giving of 288 108 and details congregational structures across the boundaried region.
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Ballardia
Ronnie Dead
Quincy
Ihio
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Illinois
United States
Tlllnais
Tilinots
Tifa Tilinots Conference
Dts
Warsaw
Indiana Line
Illinois River
Neighbor's kindness saves life with remedy
Mr B D P Doucherty of Mercer and Sumner counties West Virginia narrowly survived diarrhoea after two physicians failed to help. A neighbor brought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which cured him in under a day. Sold by J E Wright and F A Peterson.
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BD. P. Doucherty
Mercer
Sumner
W. Va
Chamberlain
J E. Wright
F. A. Peterson
Teacher Sisters Stir Arlington School Controversy in Bureau County
Four Benedictine sisters were hired to teach in Arlington public schools sparking a county dispute over their legal right to teach. The move followed backing from Mrs Anny N Kendall and Rev Father Cummings who influenced school directors in the Catholic community dominated area.
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Order of St Benedict
Arlington
Bureau County
la Moille
Anny N. Kendall
Father Cummings
Order of St. Benedict
Paine's Celery Compound Promoted for Farm Laborers
An agricultural public notice extols Paine's Celery Compound as a tonic for farm families after harvest. It claims to restore strength, tone the stomach, purify blood, and ease rheumatic and nervous ills caused by overwork, cold, and irregular dieting.
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Paine
Nuns Employed as Teachers Spark School Battle
Public schools faced delays as questions rose over nun teachers in religious garb and the authority of school directors. Superintendent Bayliss approved secular teaching with sisters Blossom, Louise, Agappa, and Rachaelbuton in Arlington amid debates on legality and church influence.
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Feurhority
Andsherpur Uldgerade
PiMet-Brown
Gary Wuents
Emibloy
of Public Fonds
Bayliss
Sreply
Merv Brown
Menool Dincengre
Blossers
Louise
Agappa
Rachaelbuton
Arlington
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Just in time救 infant saved by King’s New Discovery
Pleas ant City Ohio resident recounts Pneumonia illness and a decline in his child. After doctors failed, Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption stabilized the boy. He is now sound and well. Guaranteed by J E Tight druggist. Price 40 cents or 1.00, trial bottles free.
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W. Watkins
Pleasant City
Ohio
Dr King
J. E
Iowa Methodists Adhere to Wesley in Battle at Muscatine
The Iowa Conference voted to condemn modernization of Methodism and to uphold strict adherence to Wesleyan tenets. The heated debate centered on avoiding looser controls that could permit dancing and card games, highlighting rural versus urban tensions in the church.
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Iowa
Letter on paint quality from Devoe versus cheaper brands
A letter from Illinois criticizes cheaper paints comparing two coats by Devoe. It recounts the American House in Tannersville and the Haner house across the street, noting Devoe’s longer lasting wear and urging homeowners to choose quality paint despite lower upfront cost.
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Devoe
Tannersville
Catskill Mts
Chas. L. Wiltse
Charles Haner
Haner
Wiltse
Vermillion county court convicts eleven in Danville jail riot
Eleven men and one woman were convicted at midnight Sept. 5 for riot at Danville jail on July 25. On Sept. 8 motions for new trials were overruled, and Judge Thompson sentenced the eleven adults to indeterminate terms in Chester State Penitentiary and one minor to Pontiac Reform School. The judge urged better conduct and warned them the crime could have been murder if the jail had been breached.
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Vermillion County
Danville
Thompson
Chester
Pontise Reformatory
Distress After Eating Cured by Dyspepsia Cure
Judge W T Holland of Greensburg La testifies he suffered indigestion for two years with distress after meals and restless nights. He used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and was cured completely. Sold by J E Wright. Evancis Murphy travels for temperance gospel work in Los Angeles aided by local business leaders.
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W. T. Holland
Greensburg
J. E. Wright
Evancis Murphy
Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
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