25 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1877
Page
1
The Express issues from Leanna City and County announce itself as the best advertising medium. Dated Thursday January 25 1877, with Jarix Bilaxerard as editor and proprietor.
Congress faces a proposed compromise creating a five judge panel and joint commissions to settle contested state returns. Critics warn it could grant sweeping powers beyond the Constitution, risking a grand returning board that might override state certificates and ignite legal disputes.
The piece discusses Judge Strong and Judge Field with party labels, notes Field’s Republican ties, and cites Democratic opposition to a procompromise plan. It mentions the $8,000 payment alleged in Oregon and queries about Col Pelton and Sammy. It also covers press reaction, Cuba Revolution news, and Judge Shane’s grand jury instructions on election betting.
An 1877 sermon by Elder H A Kerr argues over baptism modes from Eph 4 5. He asserts Baptizo means immersion not sprinkling or pouring, contending word choice drives the baptism controversy and rejects Pedobaptist claims of generic verbs.
The speaker argues immersion alone is baptism not sprinkling or pouring. He cites Greek usage, biblical phrases, and church history to claim immersion is the proper act, with go down into water and rise from it proving immersion over affusion or aspersion.
Holloway & Co warn that two medicines have counterfeit imitations harming customers. They state genuine boxes bear the signature of their agent Mr. Jon Haydock and urge buyers to refuse any product without that mark. They vow legal action to bring counterfeiters to justice.
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