Die Daily and Prepare for Death in Christian Life
A sermon discusses Paul’s claim “I die daily” as a call to moral death to sin and the world, physical risk in ministry, and readiness for dissolution. It urges constant preparation for death, urging readers to live with conscience clear, gird loins, keep lamps lit, and imagine death to curb vanity and fear. It cites Paul, Roman verse, and Charles V as reflections on mortality.
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Paul
Bat
Mthas the Apostle
Ein
Ohrist
Obristian
Obriet
Apostle
Christ
Charles V
Germany
Spain
St. Justas
Not how soon the event may come
A cryptic reflection on mortality and the inevitability of death. The speaker notes that danger or fate may arrive unexpectedly and not always with warnings, urging acceptance of mortality learned from observations of life and loss.
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Jay
Creed Subscription and Faithful Honesty in Belief
The Lutheran World argues that while Christian creeds vary in form and statement honesty in creed subscription is essential. Public confession must reflect inner belief, avoiding duplicity where private denouncement clashes with formal conformity. The piece condemns insincere subscription as dishonest and dishonorable.
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New York Observer
The Children in Church at Central Church
The note argues children understand church is meaningful and should attend both worship and Sunday school. It claims the service lasts about an hour and a quarter, followed by Sunday school, and that church benefits children more than school, urging families to bring their kids.
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Suanday-school
Reputation Shapes Character and Manners
The article argues reputation strongly influences character. Repeatedly calling a boy bad harms his development and a class labeled worst lowers discipline. An ex convict struggles to reform as public trust lingers, making willpower crucial to counter a damaging reputation.
God's Financial System Poem Quoting Ten Percent Tithe
A poem in the Oakland Visitor questions tithe as one tenth of all things from grain to arts. It asks why the Lord asks only a meager loan when all creation belongs to Him. The piece reflects on stewardship and religious duty.
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Oakland
Slanders Fightings and the Tongue in Faithful Life
A sermon-style reflection on the sins of slander and gossip cites James 3 6 8 and Luke 6 37 to urge self control over speech. It warns how rumors damage reputations, promotes Scriptural prohibitions against false witness, and calls Christians to seek heart cleansing and neighborly truth telling. The piece also extols peace making as Christ’s followers practice calm amid turmoil.
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Hell
James
Earth
Christiane
Christianus
The Peacemaker and the Biblical Peace
A sermon on peace as a divine gift and moral duty. It extols God as the great peacemaker and Jesus Christ as Prince of Peace, noting how peace is earned through sacrifice and faith, with reference to biblical promises and legends.
Sermon Links Divorce to National Decline at Groton Head
Rev. Dr. Endicott Peabody warned in a New York pulpit that rising divorce rates threaten the nation. He urged stronger parental guidance and a sterner moral standard for youth, criticizing pursuit of wealth and social success over character.
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Endicott Peabody
Groton School
New London
Rome
United States
Sleep's Dominant Power Over Fatigue and Pain
Historical and medical observations show sleep overpowers extreme fatigue and pain. Examples include sailors asleep on deck during battle, a captain sleeping near an active gun, and Damines who slept between torture. Chinese punishing practices also aim to deny sleep, intensifying agony.
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the Nile
Carpenter
Damines
Paris
Good Don'ts to Remember in Daily Life
A list of everyday admonitions advising kindness and restraint. It warns against finding fault, accepting gossip, mocking others beliefs, and belittling inferiors. It urges modesty in possessions, staying tidy, avoiding unnecessary contradictions, and not assuming others are happier. It cautions against prying into intimate matters and trivializing sentiment.
Southern Railway begins combined Parlor and Observation Cars
Effective June 12 1899 the Southern Railway unveils integrated dining and observation cars on trains 38 and 84, the Washington and Chattanooga Limited via Lynchburg between Radford Va and Attalla Ala. Meals served in Cafe Compartment. Pullman chairs available. observation car open to parlor chair or Pullman ticket holders at no extra charge.
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Washington and
Tennessee
Virginia
Southern Railway
Box Paper from 10 to 50 Cts Per Box at Hanxau Printing
Hanxau and Co Printing Office advertises a holiday sale offering fifty varieties of box paper priced from 10 to 50 cents per box. The promotion highlights a wide selection for seasonal needs.
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Hanxau & Co
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