Benry Journal Attacks Lacon and North Findings
The lettered item critiques Lacon and Henry in the Hennepin canal debate, lamp and windmill schemes, and newspaper jabs. It notes a Parkville Founder's Day report praising Park College, its founder, Rev John A McAfee and George S Park, with remarks on education focusing on character building and practical sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo A Lawrence
Parkville
Park College
George S Park
Park
John A McAfee
Jonathan Ford
Geo 8 Park
C. B. McAfee
Col Park
Vermont
George A Lawrence
Galesburg
Belior
The extraordinary career of Rev Thomas J Shelton
The Little Rock case recalls Rev Thomas J Shelton a sensational preacher once in Wichita and Little Rock. He faced scandals, shifting teachings, and a collapse of support, ending with an insanity arrest after a controversial period involving Mrs Lucy Brack and church factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhelton
T. J. Shelton
Brat
Chicago
the Sun
Little Rock
Ark
Thomas J Shelton
Thig Vity
First Christian Church
Lucy Brack
C.C. Brack
Meg T. J. Shelton
Wichita
Tan
Dag Oal
Christian Church
Shelton
Algan
Bia Dutica
Robert Elemore
Bean
Elemore
Elemere
Tolstoi
Jesus
Christ
Adam
Earth
Tolstol
God
Iquint
Elijah
Mrac
Brack
Christian Church of
Pew
The
Christian
Black
Kansas City
Son of God
Unfortunate man freed after hypnotism case and divorce shown
A man jailed briefly faced a sanity ruling by Dr J J Robinson after a hypnotism claim against Mrs Brack. He had deserted his wife, who obtained a divorce, then remarried him in short separation, and he continued heavy drinking. The piece promotes patent medicines including Shiloh's remedies for various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Robinson
Shelton
Brack
Atrong
Portraits of Craft: An Ivory Carver and a Presidential Forecast
An ivory carver in a modest workshop estimates his four months of labor at two hundred dollars against a material cost of one hundred dollars and chooses the joy of perfect work over higher pay. The piece ends with a stoic note, “I expect the next will be more beautiful still.” Separate items report a Nebraskan farmer’s injury and quick Balm remedy, then President Harrison’s renomination outlook with delegate estimates from Minneapolis conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Koenig
W. Peck
Srnivh Grove
McHenry Co
Yil
Aix
Pastor Kosnig
Otto Man
P. J. Sherlock
Stewart
Lee County
Japan
Ipanion
Friends
Harrison
Minneapolis
New York
Chicago
WY. Hammotns
Root Post
Syracuse
N.Y
Gettysburg
C. S. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Pease
Hood
Genos M. Mond
Magnolia
Col
C. A. Weaver
Mr. Hawkmond
J. L. Bolden
Heed
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Condit
Putnam
David Wright
Lone Tree
Broad
Henry
J A Melick
James Quinn
Richard Mellow
Dia
Iask
Fifth Street
iCity Hall
Jiyaott Dlacom
Cumming & CO
Tayham Sparland
A. S. Jones
Chillicothe, Iil
F.4. Powell
Hiram Hunter
Hopey
Walter Griffith
Clear Creek
P. O
Cri&prr
Caildren
Painters and Paper Rangers
Roth & Klapperich
Handolph Bt
10 & Canal Bt
Tubuar Wells
Hayden & Holmes
Illinois
Turner
Pat
Dom Caske
Putnam New Cory
Bureau
Marshall
Pastor Oemigg
Chin
Koenic
Ingeiecon Narie
State Cox & CO
Ely
Catarreh
Gerly Hrothehr
Warren
Wrisley
Allen B.wrisley
Economical & Popular
Sanford
Benry
Hennepin Canal
Fairbury Blade
Wheeler
Kankakee
Lacon
Henry Feela
Heary
Spring Bay
Tata
Lacons
Journal
Journal Man
Gaul
Shiloh
Suiton
Powell
Avoca
Chamberlain
J J la Grange
Wm Weatlake
Tal
James Weeks
Doyce &Wooka
Campbell’s Jewelry
Storo
Ivo
Publi
COE & Disobway
Henry, IL
G. A. Bangs
the Republican
Lavon
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