Thompson, David D. [editor]. Northwestern Christian Advocate, Vol. 51, July 1, 1903 - December 30, 1903. 52 issues bound. Chicago: Western Methodist Book Concern, 1903. First Edition. [4530]
Half leather with marbled boards, 12 3/4 x 9 inches, cracked joints filled with paste, inner end paper hinges strong and boards are still well attached. Spine ends and corners worn. Older college library matter marked withdrawn, includes ink name stamps on the closed page edges. Small ticket of J. E. Hoag, Book-Binder Springport, Mich. on the front paste-down, as well as the signature of a former owner. College library stamp on the front of each issue. 52 issues of 32 pp. each, with the wrappers, later numbers have wrappers in color. Good.
This weekly was published from 1853 to 1929. It features articles on revivals, camp-meetings, temperance, the Methodist faith, book reviews, missions news, and reports from churches.
The very first article in this volume welcomes the evangelists Torrey and Alexander to their Chicago meetings at the Auditorium.