The Wallace Church Stewardship Controversy Unfolds
In October 1897 Wallace, a Methodist pastor Johnson invites stewards to handle complaints from parishioners. Betsy Green spies church life, overhearing hints of eternal punishment sermons and细 whispers. The pastor reads a weekly list of grievances in church to curb faultfinding.
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Methodist
Wallace
Johnson
Canyone
Betsy Green
Betsy
Gee
Betsey Green
Horace Ames
John Bowker
Catlin Hobbs
Suller
Kitty
Dobbs
John
Katie
Herman Johnson
Aga
Mimetos
Brother Dobbs
Keep Up Your Scott's Emulsion for Summer Health
Benefits of Scott's Emulsioncod liver oil to build vitality for summer. Keeps in house well unopened. protects against fatigue and weakness. For sale by all druggists at 2.00 and 1.00 dollars.
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Scott
Sermon Disputes and Clergy Strife in Rural Church
A scattered account describes church disputes, a pastor’s controversial approach, and parishioners such as Bowker and Katharine. The piece weaves in a tale of payments to the minister, community tensions, and a humorous aside on a miracle salve advertisement. It also includes a dated probate notice and an ad for Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehu
Bowker
John Bowker
Mr. Bowker
Betsy Geen
Kathering
Herman Johnson
Kilmers
Renwick ‘Times
Sr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Gold Dollars for 500 Cents Ad Promotes Honest Value
An old advertisement warns readers against paying far below value for gold dollars or bicycles. It urges skepticism of very cheap offers and explains genuine value depends on frame, bearings, chains, and tires. The seller promises educational catalogs from Cleveland and mentions two kinds of bicycles.
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Cleveland
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C. W. Olden & Son
Geo. Moore & Co
H. S. Rice
Renwick
Towa
Talyho
Sred Speich
Chas. Stone
J. R. McClane
Merchant, Taylor
Goldfield
Iowa
Rockbottom
Panama
THE
Rexwick Times
Somerville Journal
Kathie
Jennings
Sister Johnson
Autherine
Kennett
Ruthie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bether
Herman
Brother Dodds
Kathrine
Jed
DeWitt
Izazel Salve
Humboldt County
C. T. Guderxson
Prouty, Goyle & Prouty
Agsip
Thousanis
Shilo
H. B. Cole
Westfield
Petco
Lozier & CO
Ohio
C. E. Olden
Lowe
Anda
Bhas
Yeoman
J. Humbert
Illinois
Central
Dubugna
Chicago
Dou City
Iowa Falls
Dubuque
Sioux City
Hills
H.W. Frettey
South Bend
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