08 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
1
The article argues creeds cannot be banished from Christian worship. It notes belief defines creed whether one is atheist or Christian, and that Bible alone is not a uniform creed. Early church creeds arose to summarize doctrine, with Apostles Creed and later Athanasian and Nicene creeds.
A succinct reflection attributes life direction to clear intention. It cites Phillip Brooks urging daily purpose that shapes actions and choices toward a defined aim. The remark underscores deliberate focus over aimless endurance.
A devotional piece on Fourth Sunday after Trinity stressing that believers must imitate God's mercy. It warns against harsh judgment among Christians while urging gentle rebuke and help for the erring, citing James 5:20 and Luther’s catechetical reflections.
The passage argues forgiveness is hardest for those we secretly suspect we have wronged. It explores how resentment grows when we cannot justify ourselves and how condemning others preserves our self view. It ends with a reflective question about our own actions toward others.
A religious reflection cites that fellowship with God becomes the end and source of blessings when sought for itself. It notes a preacher’s moral exhortation on spiritual vitality, paired with a humorous remark about fatigue and doctor advice after walking long nights with a baby. The closing line mentions a paper offered for a year at $1 cash.
A sermon urges that Christianity must be lived, not preached. Do good works, help the poor, and apply faith through sacrifice and liberality. Prayer without deeds is meaningless, and true religion shows itself by visiting the sick and helping the needy.
The piece argues for protecting venerable trees, noting a 50 year old specimen in New York can be worth $1,000 in gold. It recalls a Richmond incident where women organized to stop a street tree removal, persuading the engineer to reroute. It calls for a community society for tree preservation.
A mother describes guiding her children with daily prayers from infancy to adulthood. She recounts praying over their clothes, meals, education, and spiritual life, asking God to wash sins, clothe them in righteousness, feed their souls, and shelter them in His arms.
A German artist in the United States notes Americans show surprising gaps in geography as he quizzes a bright young woman on state capitals and landmarks. She correctly names Boston and Charleston but struggles with others, prompting plans to study geography with Browning Club.
The Outlook advocates erect bearing as a sign of courage and health. It contrasts braver, better men who stand tall with slouchers who show decadence and incapacity, claiming dandies excel in self-respect and merit respect from both sexes.
A narrator recounts an angry Indian planning murder who is advised to do good instead. The Indian later saves a planter by feeding and guiding him back to safety, proving the elder friend's lesson true. The piece then shifts to Dr. M. I. Holbrook's six month health program for women, detailing rising times, calisthenics, baths, diet, walking, sleep, and moderation, promoting natural remedies.
In a column citing the New York Tribune readers are told that dried fragrant clover hung in rooms can repel flies better than molasses traps. A conversational fragment follows with a playful exchange about religion as a cloak and a aunt niece banter.
Evans explains that what people call a cloudburst is simple excessive precipitation. He uses a sponge analogy to show how the atmosphere absorbs moisture in warmth and releases it when a cold air surge contracts the sky.
A reader shares ant control methods from Good Housekeeping and Ex indicating oil of sassafras applied along ant trails and into cracks to kill, plus a tartar emetic sugar mix kept for repeated use. Both remedies claim to banish pantry ants without leaving corpses.
An Evangelist warns that Jesus may return at any time and urges constant readiness. A tale of a young woman cared for by a family friend illustrates how distraction can lead to loss of blessings, emphasizing the need to watch for the Lord’s return.
Southern Railway announces ultra low return tickets to many points for summer schools and sessions. Cities listed include MONTHAGLE Tennessee NASHVILLE Tennessee KNOXVILLE Tennessee ATHENS Georgia. Fares apply from all stations and are open to the public. Inquiries to the nearest ticket agent or H. S. Brown General Agent 705 Fifteenth Street Washington D C.
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