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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1884
Page
1
Volume XII presents HIS ADVENT with a devotional poem on the humble birth and crucifixion of Christ. It contrasts the crowd’s praise at birth with their cries for crucifixion, contemplating forgiveness offered on the cross and the kingly mystery of a manger and a throne of thorns. The speaker prays for guidance to find the kingly path to salvation.
The Red River Valley trip from Fargo to Graf ton Grand Forks Crookston and St Paul explores wheat farms and cities. The Dells of the Wisconsin are described with rock walls and named formations. Luther memorial days mark key events from 1517 to 1537 shaping modern civilization.
A religious reflection presents God placing humanity in a stormy sea with the church as a ship and religion as its stern, declaring there is no port but death and that death is the harbor where souls find rest from earthly turmoil.
A thoughtful reflection links a cheerful setting to optimism, while a somber mood darkens perception. It argues that a painter of nature must live with it to truly capture its spirit. It asserts health in Christian life comes from both outer and inner conditions.
A friend’s faith revives a discouraged youth whose future seemed bleak. Gentle, timely support awakens inner springs of motivation, contrasting with external pressure that hardens resolve. The analogy likens severity to frost harming budding hopes and the need for delicate encouragement.
An old ox or cow can be fattened quickly by feeding a tablespoonful of Day's Horse and Cattle Powder three times daily with meals. Each package weighs one pound and costs 25 cents.
A condensed portrait of Martin Luther highlighting his intellect, reform zeal, versatility, and disciplined life. The passage cites Melanchthon on Luther’s character, social warmth, and relentless pursuit of truth, noting his roles as preacher professor arbiter and polemicist amid hardships.
Charles Kingsley argues that Christ can come to us through many forms crisis sorrow failure unexpected happiness poetry art nature storms or a child’s purity. He urges listening obeying and embracing the meek and merciful lessons Christ conveys in every circumstance and person so that peace and rest for the soul may be found.
An advertisement lists symptoms of liver kidney or stomach troubles and claims Swayne's Pills are a sure cure. It offers a 30 pill box by mail for 95 cents or 5 for $1.00, with address Dr. Swayne & Son in Philadelphia, Pa, note February 22 publication date.
An old-established remedy claims to cure throat, breast, and lung affections. The first dose provides relief and a full cure follows quickly. Available in bottles priced at 25 cents or one dollar from druggists.
Bishop Huntington criticizes gossiping women who spread calumny and intrude on neighbors by repeating rumors. He argues judging by Christian standards, gossipers are as dishonorable as prize fighters and should reform before God.
Freight rates rise but do not affect Dr Bull's Cough Syrup price kept at 25 cents a bottle. Also notices itching piles symptoms and Swayne's Ointment promoted for skin diseases with mail order offer and local druggists selling large selection of children's picture books at Dr C Henkel's Drug Store.
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