Beecher's Career Journey From Indiana Town to Brooklyn Heights
Our Own Correspondent recalls Henry Ward Beecher, once in modest towns, rising through Indiana to Indianapolis and Todianopolis, then Brooklyn Heights. The famed Brooklyn preacher faced rebukes, endured dangers, and pursued duty over ambition, finally attracting Plymouth Congregational interest and broad liberal causes.
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Brooklyn
Amherst College
Pearis
Dunlap
Beecher
Alma Mater
Peoria
Henry Ward
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
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Madison
John
U. S
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Todianopolils
Brooklyn Heights
Plymouth
Congregational
Presbyterian
Boston
Amborat College
Roeking
Henry Ward Beecher and the anti slavery era through reports
The excerpt recounts Henry Ward Beecher's European tour amid civil war tensions, noting threats to his life in Liverpool and his outspoken support for republican causes. It recalls his early youth in Boston, leadership among street youths, and a daring voyage to a ship’s bow. It also covers Beecher’s witty classroom exchanges and his oratorical responses to proslavery and emancipation debates. The piece ends with discussion of the W C T U and its influence in temperance work.
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Brooklyn
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Liverpool
Republic
Boston
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Duahes
Catherine
Hartford
Beecher
New York
Theo
Deecher
South Carolina
Brooks
Sumner
Spankorn
Henry Ward Woa
Baranguer
Republican
W.C.T U
Chicago
Health Pamphlet Promises Cure For Chronic Ailments
A long feature notes the WCTU push to keep tobacco from minors, amid farming and business concerns. It highlights a new health treatment by A Wilford Hall with numerous testimonials from doctors, clergymen, and families praising its effects on dyspepsia, kidney troubles, headaches, and general debility.
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Henry
James F. Danters
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Toronto
Canada
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Jas B. Dibrell
Beguin
Texas
James B. Dibrell
R. D. Dashiell
Princess Anne
Prof Lird
del. Conf. Academy
J. Dennlaon Dashiell
M. L. Vorbeis
East San Jose
Cal
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M. L. Vorheis
J. P. Bain
Hebron
N. 8
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J. Pettengill
Bar Mills
Eliza A. Sprague
R. B. Dando
Alta
Iowa
Wilford Hell
Dando
M. D
James A. Buck
Soldiers’ Home
Washington, D. C
Health Pamphlet praise and letters from readers
A collection of endorsements and notes dated September and February from readers and physicians praising a health treatment. Letters from Martha J. Tilton, Edward J. Morrison, Geo J. Whitelaw, M. A. Smith, and others describe improved health, travel ease, recovery from consumption, and gratitude. Also mentions an agent Geo Bent and a health pamphlet offered for four dollars, with a pledge of honor.
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