The March of Ideas in America 1878
The article argues progress in society and religion through history with changes in church life, lotteries, and comfort. It notes conflicts over modern improvements like stoves and organs, critiques church lotteries, and envisions future shifts in belief about heaven and hell. It cites Beecher, Tom Paine, Ingersoll, and Judge Westbrook as benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Garner
Iere
Louisville
New Orleans
Havana
Westbrook
New York
Beecher
The Great Question on Eternal Punishment Debate
Readers debate eternal punishment amid Beecher sermon fallout in Brooklyn. Churches use hellfire to urge repentance, while some question fear as a sole lever for conversion and ponder future directions for preaching and salvation.
The Old Man's Wealth and its Hidden Trials
An essay-like critique on wealth in old age, marriage, and family conflicts. It discusses Thomas Lord and Mrs. Henry Hicks amid a dispute over control of a vast estate, with accusations of mental incompetence and threats to a mother-in-law. It contrasts rich offspring with poor parents and argues wealth tests character and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lord
Henry Hicks
New York Tribune
Jord— Hicks
Lord
Hicks
Smith & Cassel
Metropolis Disaster Off North Carolina Coast
The steamer Metropolis sailing from Philadelphia with 260 passengers bound for Brazil sprang a leak after leaving at dawn February 29. By evening the vessel lightened and drifted to a beach below Currituck Light where it wrecked. About 100 passengers died as the ship broke apart amid confusion and claims it was unseaworthy and overloaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
J. H. Ankers
Philadelphia
Brazil
Hampton Roads
Currituck Light
North Carolina
John B. Hawley Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Hawley a native of Fairfield County Connecticut is named the new Assistant Secretary of the Treasury He is forty seven years old and began his career in Rock Island Illinois after a 1853 bar admission He served as district attorney from 1856 until the war began before resigning to enter the service.
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the Treasury
Fairfield County
Connecticut
Rock Island
Illinois
Ser
Remarkable Civil War Veteran and Political Figure
The article notes a veteran who earned rapid promotions for gallantry and was severely wounded at Fort Domelgon. Wounded, he retired from service and became Rock Island postmaster under Lincoln, later elected to Congress in 1868 and re elected to the Forty first to Forty third Congresses. He is described as a strong Republican and a man of great ability.
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Fort Domelgon
Rock Island
Lincoln
Herper
Weskly
City Council Agenda and Decisions in Late Winter Meeting
City officials met in regular session on February 4 at 7:30 PM with all aldermen present. The Street and Alley Committee reported on sidewalk and culvert issues, alley openings, and legal questions. various petitions were referred or laid on the table. bills from Casswell Improved Coupling Co and others were allowed or deferred. committee actions covered culverts near the Half-way House and fencing in streets. The council authorized sworn oath for William Carlin as special police and directed alley clearance within sixty days. City Treasurer’s report was approved and property actions for the Moline Public Library were discussed.
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Ann Street
Wittick
Aldsy
Edough
Oakland Street
W. E. Fairclough
First Ward
Second Street
Ainsworth
John B. Peterson
Henry Anderson
Barnard
John Hausler
F. F. Sherman
W. W. Lathburn
John Deere
Moline
Lewis
Murphy
Davenport
Finance Committee
Andrew Shalberg
Tropp
John Tiedeman
Josoph Johr
Yates
Union Mal Iron Co
Caswell Improved Coupling Co
Amythos
Albert Ad Wage
Fred Ablstetlaiad F
Enaeae
N. Ecklund
Pierce
Sickles
Ch. B. Witthoke
Toller
Olof Olson
Daniel Gould
Nanese
Eugene Lewis Johns
Gillmore
Casswell Improved Coupling Co
Theo. R
Hemenway
Wm. Carlin
City Treasures
Acer
Jenkins
White
Grantz
Kallene
Moline Public L
Vere
A. Mapes
Maal
Wi Gorsat
Ee rWaLexn
Hampton Satxteenth Century Methodist Events and Revival News
The Hampton community reports a series of religious and social events. A January 21 sociable at Mr Stevens drew a large crowd, followed by January 22 singing with academy students at the Congregational church. A January 23 festival to furnish the new church grossed 110. Revival meetings at the Congregational church continued with many converts. A temperance meeting led by Mr Corbett drew about 130 attendees, 120 carrying blue ribbons. Wm Luce, a former resident, is visiting.
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Mampton Hampton
F . Stevens
Vereeret Academy of Music
Corbett
Hanson
Wm. H. Luce
Volunrts
Ice Trade and Village Plans Mark Coal Valley News
Immense ice shipments fill local stores as teams mobilize for supply. The community discusses electing fit leaders amid local progress, including clearing the old engine house site for a Cable Public Library promised by Mr. P. L. Cable. A fire damaged Mr. Robt. Davidson's house with no insurance and the engine house has been demolished. Ben Cook sells his interest in Valley House to Priest of Calamas, Iowa, who plans to return to farming. Prof. W. A. Kramer remains seriously ill but may recover. The magistrate and marshal anticipate new duties as the village prospers AMATEUR.
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Coal Valley
Cable Public Library
P. L. Cable
Robt. Davidson
Ben Cook
Valley House
Calamas
Iowa
W. A. Kramer
Port Byron News Flows in Briefing
Dr J W Morgan records eight births and four deaths in Port Byron with an infant death likely due to suffocation. Barnes wife of H Barnes dies in Coe and is interred in LaClaire Iowa. Mrs H Castell moves millinery to Simonson Schafer store. F S Cone auctioning goods led by John Mulhollen as auctioneer. T C Temple visits Port Byron as a noted Iowa farmer. Temperance movement plans action next week though town remains temperate. Rev McCord ends revival meetings after converting about twenty souls. X X.
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Port Byrex
J. W. Morgan
Barnes
H. Barnes
Coe
LaClaire
Iowa
H. Castell
Simonson & Schafer
Cone
John Mulhollen
T.C. Temple
Port Byron
Murphy
Friends of Temperance
McCord
Temperance rally and Wheelock’s rise in Moline noted
The report covers a blue ribbon temperance rally led by J O Corbett with multiple speakers, 380 pledging and enrolling, plus praise for Wheelock’s business ventures in Moline. It traces his ascent from modest beginnings in St Charles to leadership in the Moline Plow Manufacturing Co and other enterprises, detailing his philanthropy and horse breeding at Romulus stud.
Temperance army aims for lasting victory with one heart
Our Methodist friends plan to dedicate their new house of worship next Sunday. The handsome, commodious building stands as an ornament to the village. Business is dull with low prices, scarce labor, and starving wages, amid hopes Congress will restore currency and improve conditions. Veritaa urges patience for better days.
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Sid
Woraship
Congress
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Tom Paine
Heaven
Hell
Brooklyn
the Metropolis
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Lina
Sudbe
Peice
Rapids City
J.O. Corbett
Tod
LeClaire
Aleotiol
Ort
Oread
Feom Dunton
Turt
Stillman BW
Wheelock
Meline
Home Farm
Eris County
N. Y
St. Charles
Hls
Oterty
Moline Plow Manufacturing Co
Mo- Nee National Bank
Alau
Moline Paper Min Co
Peither Mr Mor Mra
Wheelerk
Marcey
Maggie Davis
Madam Kirkwoods
Vic
Greene
Bashaw
Unee
Mr W
Green
Bashaw Drury
Romulus
Captain
Billy Denton
Rysdyke
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Badger
Rockriver
An Heelock
Daas
Ie Ph Wi
Eelook
Tha'davy
Maolina
Wwe
Lota
Neamesa
Chasmart
Stony Ford Farui
Stonian
Maxgig Jones
Mamaories Chee
Shepherd F. Knapp
Momaulus
Horsley
VOSS
Sesra
X Pehsind
Trotter
Susali
Remmulus
Rison Coll
Mary
Maschellaneous
H. F. Thomas
Llirsci
Peelock
Vwealer
Onsk
Jose
Moline National Pant
AGEN
Slnion
Rel Db
Peratig
J.M. Christy
Jakes
KRULL
Til
Cifa Wells Btreet
Balter Pd Atkin
STRAM
DaFour & Co
Williams
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