22 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
1
A devotional article contrasts personal salvation by grace through Christ with the moral power of restraint. It argues that freedom comes from inner change and the ever present gaze of God, with childhood and social watchers shaping conduct, culminating in the need for Christ’s guidance to guard the heart.
A meditation on waiting for divine guidance. Do not hurry or force events or try to control your life. Wait for God's command like soldiers obey a general and trust His perfect weaving of each life.
The Christian Observer notes Edward Bok’s claim that sixty percent of the brainiest Americans in prominence are graduates of little known colleges. It argues teachers’ personal influence on scholars is direct and powerful in small colleges, less so in larger ones.
The piece expounds faith as the God given gift that justifies and renews believers, producing visible good works. It stresses faith as active living power, the need for church support, and the duty to sustain missions, education, and mercy institutions to fulfill Christian stewardship. It also profiles Lee McAfee, Grayson County sheriff, who defends a prisoner and upholds legal process against a mob.
The Capitol Dome in Washington is an immense hollow iron sphere weighing about 8,000,300 pounds. An allegorical figure America atop the dome adds 13,985 pounds, with a pressure bearing on the piers of 1,477 pounds per square foot and a crushing strength of 755,586 pounds per square foot. The dome cost nearly $1,000,000 to build.
A fable of a king who gave thread to workers. All tangled except one girl who said she asked the king for help whenever tangled. The tale urges turning to Jesus for comfort and aid in troubles.
A reflective meditation on self control as the essential source of power in public and private life. It argues that harnessed vitality, disciplined voice and mind, and proper home and school training forge lasting value, with contrasts to untrained freedom. Quotations from The Outlook and Tolstoi close the piece.
Rev Gordon Campbell Morgan argues true character shapes influence more than outward morality. He asserts people are led by inner life rather than pretended virtue, noting lasting effects on children and friends come from inner truth, not public persona.
A quotation from F B Meyer extols cultivating good books and friends and humor. It advises not hoarding strength or talents but using them in service and surrendering to God’s will as the safe path. The line emphasizes living by spiritual surrender over earthly policy.
An excerpt contrasts modern books with classic religious works from Genesis to The First Easter Morn. A manager tells a cautionary tale about a young man who rose from humble work to head clerk after he ignored a cynical warning about overtime, showing character over cynicism.
A Victorian style health guideline urges moderation and rest. It promotes fresh air cheerful thoughts and calm living. It warns against overeat or go hungry and counsels against anger and excessive stress in daily life.
A bald man asks for a rate discount at a health resort hotel. The proprietor quotes ten dollars per day and the man jokes about being a robber. The exchange plays on the word profession and its relevance to pricing.
Mrs Baldwin complains her husband is careless and may lose his head. Mrs Bunn jokes that he has already lost his hair, concluding with a quip that nothing is complete until God has had His turn.
The article notes that early trimming is not beneficial and warns against frequent washing and hurried combing. It advises brushing hair into strands to avoid matting, patience to minimize hair loss, and using light hats for ventilation. Hair growth is influenced by heredity and temperament, with proper care boosting natural growth. Read from Canadian Baptist.
Casual dialogue from a Philadelphia Press item. Towne asks about the girl next door and her melodeon parlor instrument. Browne replies she exchanged it and notes the cornet limits singing, humorously blaming the instrument for poor singing.
An anecdote explains why poorer patrons tip more. The waiter says the poor man hides his status while the rich man hides his wealth, creating a social dynamic of generosity masked by insecurity.
A colored parson adresses his congregation asking them to drop not just one but two suspensors into the collection. He thanks the parishioners in a lighthearted plea, reflecting the humorous tone of the scene.
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