Early Preachers of the Yeat opens with James Robeson
The fourth installment profiles James Robeson born May 21 1707 at Wellsville then West Virginia. A fervent pioneer preacher educated by Presbyterian discipline, he joined the New Lights movement and began ministry in Indiana, later pastoring Hopkinton Kentucky and freeing his slaves.
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John
Peter
Stephen
God
Apollos
Paul
James Robeson
Wellsville
West Virginia
Kentucky
Mayaville
Muhlenburg County
Jackson
New Orleans
Indiana
New Albany
Barton W Stone
Thomas
Alexander Campbell
Robeson
Hopkinton
Jane Earle
Recounting Elder Robeson and Elder Wherry's Lifetimes of Service
A historical sketch recalls Elder Robeson’s 78 years of gospel work across Illinois and Kentucky, his ministerial journeys, frontier charity, political run, and family life ending at age 90. It also honors Elder John Wherry born 1815, influential over Bureau Putnam and Marshall counties, shaping churches and local discourse for five decades.
Reverend Wherry and Elder McManus Remembered 19th Century Clergy
Elder George Wherry aged 76 in poor health awaits rest after a half century of pastoral work in Bureau County Illinois He refused pay for funeral services and lived with his son His wife died in 1860 leaving four children Elder McManus born 1804 in Ohio preached across Putnam Marshall Woodford Tazewell Peoria Stark counties Later moved to Kansas then Texas and died aged 85 after two terms as Bureau County judge The two men are remembered as devoted ministers with strong scriptural knowledge and public service opportunities.
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Kentucky
Illinois
Walnut Grove
Eureka
Washington
Tazewell County
Efroscom
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kansas
Tennessee
Tours
Robeson
Robinson
Bowling Green
Woodford County
McLean, Livingston
Woodford
Secor
Evon
Socor
White Dale Grove
Mackinaw
Iiog
Israel
el Paso
Secor Oo
Bureau
Putnam
Marshall
Sod Evangeliet
John Wherry
Columbian County
Ohio
Leepertown
George McManugs
Taliaferro
Senachwine Valley
Henry
Lone Tree
Marshal
Putnam Counties
Wherry
Paskell
John Wherry, Jr
Bureau County
George McManus
Princeton
McManus
Wilmington
Chipton County
Paul
Texas
Janan Bonwan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertising Claim Sworn
Frank J Cheney affirmed as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co promising to pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnessed the oath dated December 6 1886 in Toledo Ohio. The ad promotes internal remedy with testimonials and lists a 75 cent price at druggists.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
F J
Hall
F J Cheney & Co
Republicans at Chicago editorial convention recall 1856 charges
The July 28 Republican editorial convention in Chicago recalls the Decatur 1856 meeting. It notes A. Ford of the Lacon Gazette on the credentials committee and the panel’s stance against a St Louis Republican pro slavery paper. The committee opposed the Nebraska bill and slavery expansion.
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Chicago
Free Soil
Decatur
A . Ford
Lacon Gazette
St Louis
Dr King’s New Discovery Adverts Trial Bottles
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and chest throat troubles. It promises relief or money back with sample bottles at Dr Powell’s Drug Store and larger sizes 50c and $1.
St Louis Emerges As Bright Electric City And Summer Cheer
Our St Louis correspondent reports the electric light system illuminates main streets and alleys with dramatic shadows, boosting security. Fall festival subscriptions are flooding in, with a $1,000,000 goal and $75,000 slated for spectacular arches and illuminated displays. The piece notes cool summers, abundant street watering, and lively summer entertainments at Forest Park, Tower Grove Park, and local gardens, plus charitable river excursions for children.
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St Louis
Bsecretary Dowdail
Fourth Street
Lucas
Clark Avenue
Broadway
Clark
Franklin Avenue
Washington Avenue
Hesperides
Clye Street
Washington
Piar
Casino Opera Co
Scnaider
Fresh Air Mission
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NENRY
Ill
Price
Regulator Building
Third Street
Oréer
City Drug Store
J. M. Pendleton
Magnolia, Ill
J. A. Swemn
M. D
Postoffico, Fiorio
Purnax Co
Fred & Potter
Henry, MI
Melor & Ben’s Hardware
Edward Street
James H. Malone
Chicago Veterinary College
Moorry
Mills
MI Palatine
College
O. J. Lanigan
Dburgeois Broa
Wenona
W A. Smith
Lagoon, Illinois
Ong & Hancock
Ilvery
E. L. Buchanan
I. A. White
D. V.S
Wyoming
Bradford
J-W. Ryan
Peoria
Toner
Eureka College
Hi A
Hedding College
Abingdon
Heart Convent
Undercliff Hotel
J. E. W. Morgan
Lacon Ale
OEIC
Court House
Lacon
Venona and
G. A. Bangs
the Republican
Prisca
warCarries
Mrat L. Jones
Market Street
Am Roa i Maron
A. W. Kinneat
Forrest
DRS. Kinnear & Forrest
Miinois
Fiee
Gresser Block
Calis
Kinnear
Foreat
Wie
The
Henry Republican
Gronee Bent
John NeManus
Royal
S. Gov’t
A W Gleason
St. Louis
Ely
W. A. Hoyer
Denver
J. Wathewson
Pawtucket
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