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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1906
Page
3
A noisy pasted fragment shows sworn statements by Frank Cheney and a Toledo address, plus medical ads for Catarrh cure and Hall’s Pills. The text includes dialog about a wife’s medical case and a request for a Brookfield physician consultation by permission.
The piece argues the Canadian West outpaces eastern cities in promise as prairie farming expands. It cites large crop yields and dairy, beet sugar, and by products as drivers, with railroads and free homesteads boosting settler opportunities. Veteran railroad builder J J Gill urges focusing on country growth while cities follow.
The piece recalls warnings about repeating sins and the dangers of vice, urging turning to the Great Physician for healing. It cites personal anecdotes of temptation, the idea that sin attracts more sin, and champions steadfast faith, duty, and hope through spiritual awakening and Christ.
Rev Smith Baker argues ministers are successful by standard measures, urges disciplined study and daily work, recalls Civil War veterans recounting battle experiences, and notes public meetings and sermons shaping faith and duty in a broad rural community.
A sermon header reflecting onActs twenty six and Paul’s heavenly vision. The author argues Paul’s life followed a divine radiance shaping Greece Rome Alexandria Jerusalem and nearing his end with faith kept and mission clear.
An account recalls a Woman’s claim that the President held horses at the White House stables. The President denies owning horses now or earlier, explaining only mules remained and expressing sympathy for the woman’s leg injury while confirming no personal herd.
Fragmentary account from a daily note shows an orderly reporting to General Sherman that his favorite horse Ress was struck. The general responded with anger and demanded the skin of the horse, insisting the man not waste time seeking others. The scene reflects a tense moment in military camp life.
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