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Secular news clippings from United States papers re faith healing and miscellaneous Dowie and Zion publicity, July 17, 1897 - Oct. 17, 1899, bulk July 28, 1899 - Oct. 17, 1899

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Scope and Contents note From the Series: Forty-five scrapbooks consisting primarily of newsclippings obtained from various clipping bureaus regarding the founding of Zion City and John Alexander Dowie, his followers, his evangelization, and spiritual healing.Dating mainly from 1899-1907, the scrapbooks document the building of Zion and its manufacturing industries including lace, candy, cookie, and furniture making, and its economic problems. They also cover Dowie's evangelical ministry, and his widely publicized New...
Dates: July 17, 1897 - Oct. 17, 1899, bulk July 28, 1899 - Oct. 17, 1899