Incomplete text hints at 200 BC era item and VA reference
Fragments mention Parr and Co., Virginia, a letter, fuel, and dressing. No clear event or names to form a full item.
29 Jun 1898
Page 1
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
1
Fragments mention Parr and Co., Virginia, a letter, fuel, and dressing. No clear event or names to form a full item.
A sermon contrasts the penitent publican and the self‑assured Pharisee in the temple. The publican’s heartfelt plea, God be merciful to me a sinner, leads to forgiveness, while the Pharisee’s self‑righteous pride is rebuked. The lesson urges personal sinfulness, reliance on divine mercy, and prayer to God alone.
The text urges stronger faith to fuel spiritual vigor and active service. It compares weak spiritual state to illness, cites Jesus’ support for Peter, and stresses governing passions with discernment. It warns against leniency toward sin, urges meekness, rebuke when needed, and restoration in the spirit of Christ.
The London Spectator lauds Dr. Henry Alexander White's Robert E. Lee and His Southern Confederacy, calling Lee a heroic figure and a gentleman of Puritan faith. It notes his unionist leanings, his struggle against secession and slavery, and his dignified postwar life as president of Washington College.
The article reflects on the Bible’s homely portrayal of births, marriages, deaths, labor, and joy, arguing its enduring value across generations. It contrasts plain understanding with Philo’s allegorical approach and praises Jewish readers for preserving the text’s plain meaning. It also covers Spain’s war era and the Don Carlos succession saga.
A New York clergyman reads from Hillis on influence, urging constant effort and action. The passage stresses that using leads to strength while idleness leads to loss, with lines about conquest, athletic genius, and staying in the ranks, attributed to Roswell W. Hitchcock.
The article argues that farmers benefit from advertising stock sales with a small 50 cent ad reaching many people. Ads create immediate sales and long term recognition, unlike word of mouth that often fades. It urges farmers to use ads to attract buyers and build future interest.
The saying notes that while it is valuable to have friends you can count on, it is even more meaningful to have friends who have confidence in you and place their trust in your character and reliability.
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