Local notes on church and farm life from Hemp Republican
Dated Thursday October 11 1883 the column reports on clergymen from the New Church persuasion and Rev L P Mercer in the city. It notes Rev J E Taylor new M E pastor settling in and a large corn farm sale near town. Also mentions Rev Mr Schliffer sermons on the New Jerusalem and Confucius interpreted as agnostic with reflections on life and death.
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New Church
L. P. Mercer
Chicago Society
J. E. Taylor
M. E. Church
Samuel Holmes
Schliffer
A. B
Temple
New Jerusalem
Newspaper Column In Early 1900s Rural Illinois
The item summarizes multiple local papers changing formats and styles, notes editor changes at Princeville and Toulon papers, Tecumseh going semi weekly, Brimfield News for sale, and the Toulon paper’s seven column quarto. It also covers public school notices including exams, enrollments, staff notes, and student activities.
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Peoria Evening Call
Princeville Independent
Barnum
Princeville Telephone
Tecumseh
Charley Pool
Brimfield News
Toulon
J. H. Henderson
Henderson
Conference notes and travels of lay delegates at Rock Island
A detailed report covers the Central Illinois Conference held in Rock Island on September 26. Presiding Bishop Andrews led sessions with Rev J. B. Cummings as secretary. Delegates elected to the general conference in Philadelphia were Col Robison and Steven son with Butters. The tour included Black Hawk tower and government works at Rock Island, with observations on arsenal metrics and a Davenport visit. Highlights note Bishop Andrews sermon and local hospitality from Geo W Battles family.
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Rock Island
Bishop Andrews
Cummings
Ile
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Col Robinson
Hall
Butters
Galva
Stevenson
Lexington
Philadelphia
Black Hawks Tower
Rock River
Black Hawk
Col Flagner
Miss Battles
Col Rodney
Davenport
Iowa
Mississippi River
Jvsson
George—Battles
Bie
Henry
Geo W. Battles
Andrews
M. EB
Masonry officers named in Illinois convention report
The Christian Brotherhood of Illinois held a two day Springfield convention. Elected officers include J.T. Took of Quincy as president S. M. Connor of Normal as vice president and E. L. Frazier of Maroon as secretary. Illinois Grand Lodge A F and A M elected Gran ing Benton deputy grand master John B R Thomas Metropolis senior grand warden Dr Alex T Darrah Bloomington junior grand warden J C Smith Chicago secretary Loyal L Munn Freeport. The drainage canal contract for Mason and Tazewell counties was awarded to W A McGillis Co Havana for 200000 with bond 5000. Work to begin at county line toward the Illinois and Ouivre rivers using three dredges.
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Christian Boreau
Illinois
Springfield
J.T. Took
Quincy
S. M. Connor
Normal
E. L. Frazier
Maroon
Gran & Z
Ing
Benton
John BR. Thomas
Metropolis
Alex. T. Darrah
Bloomington
J. C. Smith
Chicago
Gang
Loyal L. Munn
Freeport
Tazewell
W. A. McGillis & Co
Havana
Central
Finois
Oulvre
Perfect Success for Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic
An advertisement touts Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic as a perfect success that cures dyspepsia biliousness costiveness and diseases of the kidney liver and bladder It is described as a tonic and blood purifier that improves skin and overall health priced at 60 cents by H B Whitcomb.
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