The Augsburg Confession and Romanism in Testimony
Christina Rossetti reflects on the Augsburg Confession and Romanism, arguing the confession preserves Catholic faith while opposing Reform-era changes. The piece cites Luther, Melanchthon, Trent, and ecclesiastical bodies, noting broad support among Lutherans, Presbyterians, and German Diets for the Confession’s core fidelity to Scripture and Christendom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Rome
Augsburg
Church of the Ages
General Synod
Calvin
Berlin
Evangelical Church
Delicate Sins Endanger Life Says Dr Pusey
A Puritanical warning notes that even fine sands or snow can kill travelers or bury homes. a vessel sinks with or without stones. Dr Pusey comments that fine sins chill the soul and extinguish life, likening small faults to deadly danger.
Faith that overcomes delays shown in biblical teaching
The text highlights a gentile woman's steadfast faith pleasing Jesus, contrasts with Jewish offense, and uses Joseph and others to teach patient prayer. It emphasizes waiting on God's timing, enduring trial, and the need to surrender self for divine power. It also urges calm planning over haste.
Indians' future seen in humane policy and education
The Lutheran Standard reviews Lake Mohonk Indian Conference remarks by Indian Commissioner William A. Jones. It notes the Indian population's stability since 1870, ration reductions, and debates over annuities, education, and self-sufficiency. It warns against demoralizing payments and stresses compulsory schooling for 34,000 eligible children.
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Lake Mohonk
Wm. A. Jones
United States
Columbus
Raleigh
John Smith
Indian Service
Ia Sioux
Indian Bureau
Jones
Begin with Thoughtful Steps in Learning and Work
A tale contrasts rushing to finish with taking time to understand problems. A boy who analyzes first solves a math task while his partner, who began quickly, realizes errors and learns the value of deliberation. The piece extols patience, purpose, and steady effort over haste.
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Commonwealth
Stormy Wind Tests Faith but Vine Remains Secure
Thomas Boston reflects that temptation shakes believers but cannot sever their union with Christ the true vine, ensuring security even when moved.
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Hell
Christ
Thomas Boston
Paper Framed as $1 Year Spot Cash Offer
A historic newspaper ad promotes a $1 spot cash yearly subscription. The text highlights a low price and simple renewal option for readers seeking economical access to local news.
Some of Washingtons Maxims and Moral Advice
A compiled set of maxims and moral counsel from Moody and Bishop Hopkins. Emphasizes keeping promises, speaking truth, and avoiding rashness in rumor. Advises on humility, prayer, and self-examination before judging the church. Highlights patience and hard work as vital to life’s race.
Speech Without Text Books in Sunday School Teachings
Elizabeth Preston Allan reflects on sixty years of steadfast living shaping a Christian elder's readiness to deliver a powerful lesson. She asserts true instruction comes from life and daily practice, not from prepared texts. The piece praises regular moral training in daily life as the classroom.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Paul
Christ
Martin Luther
Jesus Christ
Elizabeth Preston Allan
Sunday-school Times
A Handsome Soul
A boy on his first slide lesson trips into a lady’s silk dress and apologizes. The woman forgives him saying it’s better to have a snagged dress than a ruffled temper. The lad admires the lady’s beauty and learns her soul is handsome despite age.
Multiplication Table Duel Outsmarts Aged Table Claim
A wealthy man boasts a five hundred year old table to a younger friend who counters with a three thousand year old table. The guest reveals the origin as India and asks what kind of table it is. The punchline is that it is the multiplication table. Please pay for your paper.
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India
Shenandoah Valley newspaper ad and reading notes
An 1806 established Shenandoah Valley weekly advertises a Southern dialect writer and a local newspaper from New Market Virginia. It notes Bobby reciting alphabet and a teacher pupil exchange and mentions job printing services and church printing specials.
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Henkel & Co
New Market
Shenandoah Valley
Henkel & Co. Offers Writing Paper and Envelopes at New Market
Four quires of Good White ruled Rose Glen Writing Paper sell for 15 cts. A quire costs 4 cts. Envelopes match from 4 to 5 cts. per pack. Prompt attention to church minute printing and other printing. Orders solicited. Henkel & Co. New Market Va.
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Rose Glen
Henkel & Co
New Market
Cheap Round Trip Fares to California and New Orleans
Southern Railway offers half price fares to California Arizona and New Mexico every Tuesday through April 30 with Colonist tickets from Washington Richmond Norfolk Charlottesville Lynchburg Danville Greensboro Charlotte and other points. Sleepers feature $1 berth with two sharing. through Pullman porters and conductors. Also for the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans May 16–17 special round trip first class fares from all stations. sales May 7–6, return by May 26.
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California
Arizona
New Mexico
Southern Railway
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Danville
Greensboro
Charlotte
Southern Pacific
A. J. Poston
Pa. Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
S. H. Hardwick
Southern Baptist Convention
New Orleans
Local Book and Paper Sale Invitation
A handwritten sale notice lists Testament editions, Bibles, worship books, portico and picture books with various prices, plus children books, blotting paper, tissue papers, and callers invited to visit. The ad promotes a broad range of paper goods and books for purchase with discounted pricing.
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IANEN
ParEers
Ets
Gop
Suver Parer
Tissur
CaRns
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Christina G. Rossetti
Louisville Courier-Journal
Churches of Christendom
Church of Christ
Augustana Journal
Christ and the
Abraham
Joseph
God
Jacob
Egypt
Habbakuk
Patrick
Wesley
Zion
The
Nature
Art
Moody
Bishop Hopkins
Bobby
J. Gray
South
Tennessee
New Market, VA
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