15 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
1
Poem from Living Church reflecting spiritual awakening through compassion. The speaker describes enlightenment, broader charity, and daily acts of care guided by faith, ending with a prayer for eternal unity with the divine.
The Augsburg Confession Article XVI asserts civil enactments are good works of God and that human government is a divine institution. It argues Christians may hold civil offices and act within laws, unless commanded to sin, and cites Romans 13 and other scriptures to justify civil duties alongside faith.
A religious sermon contrasts vice with virtue, warning of tobacco’s spread and social decay. It cites moral decline, urging separation from evil and a return to spiritual duties, with a broad critique of self serving charity and a call to love as the essence of obedience.
A sermon discusses biblical almond tree imagery from Jeremiah and Numbers to illustrate rapid divine fulfillment and old age symbolism. It weaves in a courtroom scene where a singing convict chorus moves judges and prisoners to mercy, then contrasts Beecher’s successor and calls for a broadly open church, warning against drifting from core truth.
The sermon urges believers to renounce indulgence and sever entangling ties to become sturdier Christians. It warns of costly personal conflicts with temptation but promises greater gain through submission to Christ’s will. Theodore L. Cuyler
Four cents buys 12 sheets of paper and 12 envelopes at Henkel & Co printing office in New Market. The ad promises high quality and claims three of a kind equals six in all for a cent, suggesting a bulk discount or bundle.
A Japanese reader notes a Bible's theory versus practice and admires a Christian woman on a train whose acts of selflessness inspire him to embrace the Bible as life guide. The piece urges readers to watch their own conduct for seekers and reflect on growth through prayer amid life’s weather.
The text argues courage is hard to judge and can be masked by insensitivity or self assurance. It cites Ribot the psychologist saying a complete idiot may appear brave, illustrating that true bravery requires discernment of danger and context rather than surface confidence.
A Christian S. Hoar protest argues against killing birds for fashion. He cites Europe and Chicago birds sacrificed for hats, noting feathers come from mothers and their offspring. He compares sentiment against cruelty to murder of children and urges protection of avian life used in ornament.
A quotable reflection by S. S. Zimes on bravery and fear. True bravery involves facing danger with full awareness of risk, while complete fearlessness is seen as a flaw. The author argues that men who never fear may fear themselves.
Jacob A Riis recalls a slum on Batavia Street where eighty families lived in neglect. An English couple, small but steadfast, embody charity as the wife nurses the sick and guides the neighborhood. The husband later becomes a janitor, and the wife remains a pillar of the Kings Daughters tenement work.
A quotation by Colton reflects on how prosperity hides faults while hardship exposes them. True self knowledge comes from facing both friendly praise and critical adversity, which reveals our defects and strengths.
A period brief admonishes readers to rely on personal effort rather than divine intervention. It frames self-help as a practical ethic and aligns moral virtue with individual responsibility within the faith community.
The article extols eye health through cold water baths. It advises dashing cold water into the eyes each morning and night, claiming magical effects. It prescribes a daily eye bath using cold water to refresh and brighten the eyes.
The guide urges regular rest for tired eyes and sleep as a beautifier. It warns against dark rooms, flickering light, reading in moving vehicles, and continuous two hour work blocks. It recommends cold and hot compresses for pain, and looking away to rest the eyes.
A man rescues an emperor moth by enlarging its cocoon hole saving it from effort. The tale notes the struggle is needed to develop wings and character, linking temporal and spiritual growth to striving. The Indian Witness cites that men never soar without struggle.
A stingy Christian near deaf sits under the pulpit as a charity sermon moves him to donate. He first contemplates ten then fifteen and fifty dollars, then reduces to zero before finally placing his wallet in the box amid the congregation’s gaze and muttered quips.
The piece extols a bright future for the Holy Land, noting its small current size yet vast potential. It cites Judea Samaria and Galilee as fertile regions and envisions a prosperous, terraced past and a land that could support a population many times larger under wise governance.
Dr. Weir Mitchell cited a nurse who remained calm when a patient swallowed a wrong bottle dose. Another nurse screamed aconite and cried, but the calm nurse drank a mouthful herself to trigger vomiting, fetched an emetic, and called for care, saving the patient’s life.
Advice on inspecting canned goods for signs of spoilage. Look for outward bulging ends indicating blown tins and possible re-sealing after gas release. Note odor and appearance on first opening and condemn any tainted contents. Includes a Britons exchange on spelling and wealth.
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