Moody's Practical Pulpit The Cure Is Simpler
Dwight L. Moody prized practicality over scholastic theology. He told Chicago Record interviewer William Curtis he would preach what people could understand and rely on the Savior's promises, especially the verse Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
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Moody
Dwight L. Moody
Wm. B. Curtis
Chicago Record
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Mercy
Mr. Moody
Students leave Boston University over theological disputes
A group of Methodist theological students withdraw from Boston University School of Theology citing rationalist teaching. They protested a professor denied renomination and later reappointed for five years. The students moved to Drew Theological Seminary in Madison New Jersey after receiving a Faculty warning to stop agitation.
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Young Methodist Theological
Boston University School of Theology
Board of Bishops
M. E. Church
Washington
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
Per Capita Circulation Rises Through U S History
The passage details per capita money circulation from 1800 to 1890 and notes it stood at 25.85 at the start of the current month. It argues Democratic defeat and Bryan’s 1896 loss would lower circulation, cites a $1 billion gold component, and praises the repudiators’ crushing three years earlier with an expectation it stays done next year.
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United States
Bryan
Resigning Brooklyn Pastor Reflects on Calling
Dr. R. S. Storrs of Brooklyn New York who has served fifty three years in the ministry writes that if offered any path he would choose the role of a Christian pastor, to joyfully spread the Gospel. He denies those who ridicule the ministry and asserts its true value.
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R. S. Storrs
Brooklyn
N.Y
Doctor Storrs
Mills Hotels pioneer in New York with plan for women
The Mills Hotels in New York City, built for working men and offering affordable comfortable rooms, prove a gratifying success with demand exceeding supply. A move is now under way to erect a similar hotel for women in the same city.
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Mills
New York City
Dolliver Delivers Noted Speech on Gold Standard
The Springfield Republican notes opening day of the currency bill debate featured Iowa's Mr. Dolliver. His hour long speech showcased wit and eloquence, swaying members across party lines as he argued the gold standard is justified by three years of business experience.
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House
Springfield Republican
Dolliver
Iowa
Temperance Union to Convene in Topeka with Noted Speakers
The State Temperance Union meets in Topeka January 11 and 19 with General J. K. Hudson Rev. Chas. M. Sheldon ex Attorney General Kellogg Hon. A. C. Rankin of Chicago and other noted speakers scheduled. Entertainment at reasonable rates. For information contact Rev. T. E. Stephens Secretary Topeka.
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The
State Temperance Union
Topeka
J. K. Hudson
Daily Capital
Chas. M. Sheldon
Kellogg
A. C. Rankin
Chicago
T. E. Stephens
Ex Gov Boies platform and Moody conversion tale
The piece presents ex Governor Boies urging a 1900 reform platform including anti colonialism and currency reform while criticizing Boies as impractical. It contrasts with Moody's conversion story of leaving business for Christian work and recounts a dramatic turning point in Chicago involving a dying teacher and a class of girls.
Cummins labor circular prompts intense county campaign push
The Ottumwa Courier notes in Wapello county the circulars were the campaign’s main serious phase. It says strenuous personal effort was needed to counter them and demands Mr Hancock’s charges be driven home with clear responsibility assigned.
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Cummins
The
Ottumwa Courier
Wapello County
Hancock
Rev Dr Robert Lowrey Dies at Home in Plainfield
The author of cherished hymns including Shall We Gather at the River and I Need Thee Every Hour died recently at his Plainfield New Jersey home. Strong lines endure beyond the memory of many people.
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Robert Lowrey
Plainfield
N. J
Southern Railway bans cigarette smoking for division employees
A general order from the Southern Railway directs all Southern division employees to stop smoking or resign. It states that in the future no one who smokes cigarettes will be employed by the division.
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The
Southern Railway
Southern
Fee C. O. D
Roesuck4&co
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Moody's unique baby friendly sermon in New York
Dwight L Moody showed rare empathy during a New York sermon when a crying baby drew stares. He invited mothers with babies to attend the next service and admitted only those accompanied by a child, inspiring many mothers to borrow babies for the moment.
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Dwight L. Moody
New York
Mr. Moody
Nvt
Moody’s dramatic lesson on purity with water pitcher
The article recalls Mr Moody’s use of vivid illustration to teach. At a college student convention he set a pitcher of dirty water on the platform to symbolize an impure mind and poured in clear spring water at each service, showing cleansing over the event.
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Mr. Moody
Local Visitors and Calls Around Yankee Hollow
Miss Mayme Doran spent Wednesday at the county seat. Mrs. Dora Patten of Davenport is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Eric Patten and Lilly spent Christmas in Davenport. Mrs. Len Newell and Ruth of Iowa City visit C. W. Derby’s. Mrs. J. E. Boot of Dexter Iowa stayed with her uncle Wm. Boot. Miss Quigley of Sigourney and Miss Rose Huey of Davenport visited the Dorans.
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Mayme Doran
Dora Patten
Davenport
Eric Patten
Lilly
Len Newell
Ruth
Iowa City
C. W. Derby
J. E. Boot
Dexter
Iowa
Wm. Boot
Quigley
Sigourney
Rose Huey
Doran
Manitou Cot. Sees 75 Percent of Population Invalid
A historical note states that seventy five percent of the population of Manitou in Colorado are invalids. The remark highlights health or disability concerns in the town’s demographics.
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Manitou, Cot
Pleasant Prairie Community Notes and Holiday Events
Isaac McElroy visited Montpelier this week and Gus Allbee returned from Muscatine. Christmas gatherings included a New Era event and a Pine Creek German Methodist church program. Visitors include Mrs. Jake man of Perry and Mark Sissel of Greenfield. A night school for rapid arithmetic was started by Prof. P. D. McColl with fourteen pupils. Miss Marcia Allbee wowed with A Lesson in Manners and Such a Tree. The literary meeting elected Dave Jenkins president and officers for the coming month. Debates favored abolishing capital punishment. Next meeting considers Roberts justified in his actions retaining his Congress seat.
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Isaac McElroy
Montpelier
Gus Allbee
Muscatine
Pine Creek
Frank Jakeman
Perry
Iowa
Mark Sissel
Greenfield
P. D. McColl
Dave Jenkins
Vie
Chas. Chatterton
Annie Nettleton
John Smith
Stuart Houvenagle
H. E. Schroeder
Erwin Allbee
Roberts
Congress
Christmas settle to daily life in North Prairie notes
North Prairie reports social rounds as families entertain relatives from Indiana and Muscatine. Ladies' Sewing Society meets with Mrs Kate Long. Bush's sale draws many buyers for machinery and hogs at high prices. Ernest Schuttheise and Miss Anna Cromer wed. a charivarti crowd danced and enjoyed oysters and cigars. Mr Cromer plans a home opposite the school.
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Mr. Place
Indiana
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Kate Long
Bush
Ruth Maylone
Griswold
Iowa
Alf. Armstrong
Santa Claus
N. Pr
Ernest Schuttheise
Anna Cromer
Mr. Cromer
Death Comes During Christmas in Illinois City
In a Christmas note from Illinois City a death is reported for Edith Alice Bruner, four, in Rock Island on December 23, 1899. The funeral was held December 26 at Illinois City cemetery as grief spread to relatives in Buffalo, Drury, and Rock Island. A second obituary means the Mills infant died of croup in Searstown the morning of Christmas Day, with funeral postponed to the following day.
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Illinois City
Ill
St. Nic
Wm. Tyler
John Bruner
Rock Island
Edith Alice
Edith
Bruner
Illinois City Cemetery
Buffalo
Drury
Andrew Morehead
Amos Mills
Searstown
Croup
Christmas in Buffalo Prairie and area shows communal kindness
The report highlights generous Christmas acts by E M Baker delivering over 150 packages to children, a large Christmas dinner at Mrs Wm Morrow’s, and a grand gathering at John Connaini’s in Buffalo Prairie township. Neighborly reunions, family visits, and homestead improvements fill the season with warmth despite harsh weather.
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Chicago Blade
E. M. Baker
U. B. Church
Wm. Morrow
Buffalo Prairie Township
John Connaini
Local News Briefs From West Liberty
West Liberty reports Father and townsfolk visiting and social ties. Charles Bancroft editor visits Ashton. G H Meredith of Cedar Rapids visits family on Elm Street. F E Ayers of Lawler visits partner H J Ditmars. Mrs Jennie Thomas of Malcolm visiting. husband joins. Wedding of Miss Kate Naftzger and D B Clarke interrupted by mischief as cars are moved. Joshua Mead arrives from Nebraska for brother Joseph’s funeral at Maurice Whitacre residence Saturday at 2:30 p m with Rev Robert Bradley officiating.
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Charles H. Bancroft
Ashton, NL
G. H. Meredith
Cedar Rapids
Elm Street
F. E. Ayers
Lawler
Chickasaw County
H. J. Ditmars
Jennie Thomas
Malcom
Kate Naftzger
D. B. Clarke
Joshua Mead
Nebraska
Joseph
Maurice Whitacre
East Sixth Street
Rev
Robert Bradley
Illinois Steel plans Bay View plant upgrade exceeding 3 million
The Illinois Steel company estimates improvements and additions at its Milwaukee Bay View plant will cost 3 million dollars or more. Reverend Daniel Shepardson founder of Shepardson College for Women in Granville Ohio died there on Saturday at age 86. The text condemns frauds alleged to be committed in the name of the Bible.
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Illinois Steel Company
Bay View
Milwaukee
Daniel Shepardson
D. D
Shepardson College For Women
Granville
Local Muscatine Testimony for Doan's Kidney Pills
Muscatine resident N S Washburn of 396 Bartlett street reports relief from back pain and sleep disturbance after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's drug store. He says previous medicines failed and credits lasting improvement to the pills. Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Muscatine
Buffalo
New York
N. S. Washburn
Bartlett Street
Musser’s Mill
Dean
Havercamp’s
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Bank officers and directors list with loan and savings details
Officers include J. L. Giesler as president and J. H. Kaiser as vice president with Ss. L. Johnson as cashier. Directors cover F. H. Little S. M. Batt erson C. A. Mull Albert Baird John G H Kaiser Gus Schmidt H. W. Huttig J. Scott Blackwell J. L. Giesler. The bank conducts general banking with loans on real estate or personal security and pays 4 percent interest on savings.
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J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
Ss. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
S. M. Batterson
C. A. Mull
Albert Baird
John GH. Kaiser
Gus. Schmidt
H. W. Huttig
J. Scott Blackwell
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