Nebraska desert and relief aid critique from Amos Peck
Amos Peck of Whitefield questions Nebraska and Kansas relief efforts and the State Relief Society. He argues western cultivation will fail, western cattle and stock raising thrive, and warns against overreliance on charitable schemes while noting local donations and grange support.
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Amos Peck
Whitefield
Bidwell
Lancaster Co
Neb
Kansas
Nebrask Kannas
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
American Desert
Nebraska
Iowa
State -Ralief Society
Lincoln
Amos Peox
Letters from Chicago Give Spring Hopes and Market Buzz
A Chicago letter notes delayed spring, wind and rain, and brightens with sketches of March weather. It reports strong spring mercantile activity with J. W. Farwell Co. sales exceeding 200000 dollars in the past week and Field, Leiter Co. thriving. It also comments on Susan B. Anthony’s lecture on Social Purity and mentions Mrs Van Cott in revival work with the M E church in Chicago.
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Ae. Evangelisis
Mra. van Cott
Ant
J. W. Farwell & Co
Field
Tter Co
Susan B. Anthony
Sun- Y
Ford
Chicago
Yan
M. E. Church
Clark
Nomad preacher stirs praise with spontaneous sermons
Rev AB Zarloof reports on a traveling woman preacher described as a remarkable figure whose unnoted sermons move listeners to action. She speaks without notes, her words rising from deep conviction and love, drawing many toward salvation.
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Atreetiatid
Cincinnati
County Court Proceedings of February Term 1875
Probate actions and estate affairs include will proofs for George Tomlinson and Wm Thomason, guardianships for Bradley and Gallf minors, sales of real estate, and claims against estates of Roberts Gulick Drake and Wise. Bonds, adjournments, and March term citation for Phebe Thompson.
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N. M. Laws
George Tomlinson
Joseph A. Shanklin
Elizabeth Jesse
Shanklin
Abel Fidmarsh
F. A. Roberts
Lycurgus Burns
Bradley
Phebe J. Thompson
Henry O. Dent
Wm. Thomason
Wm. Kline
LaPrairie Sunday School Convention Held at Fairfield
The LaPrairie Sunday School Convention met March 11 at Fairfield U D Church. Despite weather fears the crowd grew through the day with strong attendance and lively discussion led by Rev. Houston and others. Reports praised local schools and 60 new church scholars joined last winter. Next convention set for February 22, 1876 at the M E church.
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LaPrairie
Fairfield UD
Bell
H. H. Houston
Houston
Woolay
Halland Brown
McCutchen
Stowell
Gilliam
Arnett
Gray
Vincent
Artman
M.E
Mistletoe Bough and Puddifoots Wow Town Audience
A Golden Caain circle entertainment drew a large local crowd with singing tableaux and a five act pantomime, plus The Two Puddifoots farce. Miss Julia Johnson and Mr Fred S Tucker from Pearny impressed with clear vocal work. Proceeds totaled 67 dollars, with 50 dollars given to the town poor.
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Lange
Juliaohnson
Fred
Tuckers
Pearny
Johnson
Messrs
Dank
Smethen
Hoagland
Successful Second Intermediate Students Advance to Grammar
In School Report from March 15 at ScHool House Many L. Borce notes attendance obstacles but celebrates pupils who passed final examinations in arithmetic and geography and have moved up to Grammar level. Names listed include George Bean George Barnard Cannah Jones John Jones Tommy Mernagh Preddy Hickey Wille Sleater John Williams Mary Ball Shézzle Kenyon Kate Louis Nellie Murdock Mollie Murdock Fannlo Syphers Bell Worley.
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Second Intermediate
George Bean
George Barnard
Cannah Jones
John Jones
Tommy Mernagh
Preddy Hickey
Wille, Sleater
John Williams
Mary Ball
Shézzle Kenyon
Poetic fragment on feeding the hungry soul
A fragmentary verse urges giving a fast to dole a sheaf of wheat and meat to the hungry soul, reflecting themes of charity and nourishment.
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