Why I Am a Christian Fifth Sermon at Presbyterian Church
Rev Robert L. Campbell delivers the fifth sermon in the Be Hef series at the Presbyterian church on February 17 1901 outlining personal faith linked to upbringing in a Christian home and the Christian religion as answering moral needs. The article also covers a later Meeting for Men Only with Campbell addressing business and young men about moral conduct and the Prodigal Son theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Campbell
Shepherd of Souls
Jesus Christ
Bellelle
Pennsylvania
Jesus
Brint
Poo Aother
Jesus Hawai
R. L Campbell
Whittaker
J J Field
Wray
L. G. Landenberger
A. K Tullis
Campbell
Buetnesa
Church of Christ
Rey Campbell
Solo
Hey Campbell
Sur On Teken
Peters Tees
Ronorist
Adl
Eternity with the Faithful Through Communion
A devotional reflection expressing desire to join loved ones who died in Christ and to reunite with those served through ministry and the sharing of Holy Communion. The speaker envisions living again with the faithful who have passed.
Fasting Rules Note Permitted Meat Days In Lent
The document outlines fasting practices including morning bread and evening collation, four part meals, and dispensation for flesh-meat on specified weekdays. It limits meat to certain days, bans fish and flesh at the same meal, and exempts youths, workers, and the ill. It notes pastor guidance and upcoming Jubilee instructions from the Holy Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Father
Lenten Devotions and Services Across Local Churches
Fr Kniery assisted in Lenten devotions at Peoria cathedral and Lenten services were held at St Josephs Catholic church. Presbyterian activities included sermons by Rev Campbell and a Wollenfoup-Longley wedding solemnized in Grand Ridge with a Mill Longley ceremony. Visitors, concerts, and solos by A T Whittaker punctuated Sunday services at the M E church and George Vails farm hosted a festive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr Kniery
Peoria
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Ladies Aid Society
M. EF
Lent Regulations Read By Pear Diene Leader
Reminmions issued by Spaulding of the Pear Diene urge fasting on Lent days and Sundays. The reg ia tate farllere rn at 4 he day of Lent and the trial year impliedly exempt those who have treated the year. Soup of coffee is urged as a habit during Lent.
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Tegan
Hishep
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm Sold By Ely Brothers
Announcement for Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm a liquid form of the catarrh remedy. Priced at 75 cents including the tube, available at druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers 66 Warren St New York. The preparation preserves the medicinal properties of the solid version and is quickly absorbed.
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Ely's
Ceeeee Jnd
Ely Brothers
Warren Bt
N.Y
What's in a Name Benson's Plaster Its Master
An old advertisement extols Benson's Plaster as the universal external remedy. It claims universal efficacy for coughs colds rheumatic pains and backache and notes endorsements by physicians and druggists. It warns against imitators and offers mail order from Benbury & Johnson in Chemist a N Y with price details and postage.
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Benson
Pain
Ames
Oliver Ames & Ben
Benson’s
Benbury & Johnson, Mfg
Chemiata
N.Y
Judge Thomas M Shaw Ill in Pekin Murder Trial
HON THOMAS M SHAW of Lacon a judge since 1885 in the eighth judicial circuit covering Putnam Marshall Woodford Tazewell Peoria and Stark counties is seriously ill at home. He had been to preside at Pekin the trial of Samuel Moser for the murder of his wife and three children but illness forced him to withdraw and return home. Judge Puterbaugh filled the Pekin bench as the trial continues.
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Tinos
Putnam, Marehall
Woodford
Tazewell
Peoria
Stark Counties
Shaw
Tazewell County
Pekin
Samuel Moser
Lacon
Puterbaugh
Funeral for Glenn Hupp Held at Family Home
The funeral for Glenn Hupp was held at the family residence on Bilday afternoon at two. Rev A K Tullis officiated as mourners filled the house. Hupp, a student in Mr Carpenter's grammar room and active in Epworth League, was remembered for his gentle nature and long illness. Family, friends, and classmates offered flowers and expressions of sympathy, with resolutions noting the loss to the sunday school class and to his family.
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Glenn Hupp
Bilday
A. K. Tullis
Carpenter
Rs Disosway
M. E
Epworth League
Horace Heath
Alfred Dayton
Harold Fawcett
George Knight
Robert Lowry
Guy Adkhingon
Glenn
Gilmer
Calla and
Harrissi Lillies
Eva Davis
Mra V. Becker
Henry
George Becker
Peoria
Clyde Hunter
George Glenn Hupp
Theo
Disosway
Charlie Ponzer
Robbie Lowry Rae
Disoswa
Logan Barrett
Harry Hewitt
Orrel Gilmer
Harry Newman
Harold Pawceett
Arrison
Guy Adkinson
Louis Kraus
Idward German
Horace Heuth
Captain Jefferson Durley of Putnam County Dies After Brief Illness
Captain Jefferson Durley local clerk and recorder of Putnam County died Monday evening after a short illness. Born December 7 1822 in Sangamon County he lived in Putnam since 1844. He married Eleanor Beaton in 1846 and had five children. Durley journeyed to California in 1846 with wagons and later served as sheriff of the county. He also spent time in Colorado and the Salmon River mining regions before returning home.
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Jefferson Durley
Putnam County
Sangamon County
Illinois
Hennepin
Eleanor Beaton
Leslie
Northwestern
Stow
Rosalie
Cffcult
W. 8. Lamm
Sheldon
Helena
Stanton
California
Ennepin
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Salmon ‘River
Washington Territory
Veteran Putnam County Leader Durley Remembered in Hennepin Funeral
Captain Durley Civil War veteran and Putnam County official who served in Co B 189th Ill Vols and later Co I 47th Ill Vols. He helped lead campaigns in Kentucky Missouri Alabama and at Blakely Demopolis and received many local offices including sheriff circuit clerk and congressional committee chair. Funeral held in Hennepin at 2 pm with further details in the issue.
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Cairo
Kentucky
Peoria
St Louis
Price
Durley
Spanish Fort
Alabama
Blakely
Montgomery
Demopolia
Lee
Bela
Ala
Hennepin
Putnam County
Death of Mrs Anna Disosway Deems in Flushing
The New York Sun notes the death of Mrs Anna Disosway Deems on Sunday January 27 at her daughter's home in Flushing Long Island. She was the widow of Rev Dr Charles Force Deems founder of the Church of the Strangers in Mercer Street and a beneficiary of Commodore Vanderbilt. She leaves two sons and two daughters plus grandchildren. The Disosway family now includes Mark and William Disosway of Sheldon Illinois.
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ARS
Deems
Theodore Disosway
Mra
Slater
E.T. Disosway
New York Sun
Anna Disosway
Mra Marton J. Verdery
Flushing
Long Island
Charles Force Deems
New York City
North Carolina
Church of the Strangers
Mercer Street
Commodore Vanderbilt
Commodore
Vanderbilt
Frank M. Deems
John Paul Egbert
Verdery
Edwardo M. Deems
Hornellaville
N.Y
Dr Deems
Disosway
Mark and
William Dicoaway
Sheldon, Ill
Henry Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Civic Reform and Music
The Henry Woman's Club gathered Monday with 4 members and two guests as Miss Bonham led a Lenten program. Clara B. Waughop read In This Steps while violinist Harry D. Rundell's solos charmed the audience. new members Charlotta Smith Monier and R. F. Burt were welcomed. guests Mrs Harter and Rundells from Chicago attended.
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Chii
Belle Potter
Woman’s Club
Hyelyn BE. Jones
Seasion
Miss Bonham
Clara B. Waughop
Charles Sheldon
Minnie Kline
Henry Woman’s Club
Kline
Club of
Peoria
Corinthians
Xili
Anna Culter Hall
Harry D. Runnells
Runnells
Carrie M. Jones
Gertie Potter
Charlota Smith Monier
R. FI. Burt
Henry Woman's Club
Harter
Harry D. Rundells
Chicago
Mayme B. Vogelsang
E. Starling
Wakefield’s Cough Syrup Credited With Curing Disease
A testimonial from C. A. Massie Prentice II reports long illness of consumption treated with medicines before Wakefield's Cough Syrup. He states improvement by spring and returning to ditching work, praising the remedy and naming Mrs. H. Hubbs as agent and John Borton as witness.
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C. Wakefield & Co
H. Hubbs
Wakefield
C. AH. Massie Prentice
John Borton
J. P
Death of Alexander Freeland
Alexander Freeland, widower of Mrs Ludwig Toemmes of Hopewell township, died at his home of pneumonia on Sunday at 12:80 p.m. He had been living with Mrs Toemmes for the past three years. Funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9 oclock at St Josephs Catholic church with Rev fr Kinery officiating. He was 70 years old. Pallbearers were J. Nrenz, Henry Watercott Sr, William Harney, Steplen Apfel, Adam Peterman and Theodore Bickerman.
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Alexander Freeland
Ludwig Toemmes
Hopewell Township
Neumonia
Toemmes
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Kinery
J. N.renz
Henry Watercott Sr
William Harney
Steplen Apfel
Adam Peterman
Theodore Bickerman
Telephone merger drives Granville overhaul plans
The Bureau County Independent Teléphone Co. has absorbed the Granville Telephone Co and, as soon as arrangements can be made, the old Granville line will be overhauled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County Independent Teléphone Co
Granvile Telephone Co
Granville Ne
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Nelson & Thacker, Jewelers
Henry, Ill
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Calhoun
Mra Andrews
Messrs Whittaker
Powers
R. L. Campbell
A. T. Whittaker
Holy City
Tullis
New Church Society
San Diego
Riverside
Grand Ridge
la Salle County
Wollenfoupt- Longley
George Vail
Roy Campbell
Viesterrhiny
Thomas. M. Shaw
Titanes
George Q. Hupp
A.L. Hupp
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