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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
8
A wanderer with no home is taken in by a kind mistress who makes him a parlor cat. Though initially made to chase rats, he enjoys comfort and a warm chair as he settles into a good home and companionship.
Sunday School lesson recounts David sparing Saul’s life in the biblical pursuit. It notes Saul’s relentless hatred, David’s restraint, and the moral call to love enemies as taught by Jesus, drawing parallels with Jonathan’s role and the future kingship of Israel.
A crowdsourced biblical reflection traces David fleeing Saul through caves and wilderness, pressed by his enemies. It contrasts personal loyalty with divine plan, condemns ends justify means, and warns against using fate to justify sin. It notes Saul’s persecution, David’s moral restraint, and the dangers of taking matters into human hands.
The text extols David's forgiving spirit and generosity toward Saul, who persecuted him. It contrasts Saul's cruelty and revenge with David's Christian mercy, urging readers to overcome evil with good and avoid harboring hatred. It cites biblical verses on vengeance and loving enemies to inspire a noble life.
A reflective piece on the need for frankness in expressing opinions while balancing the fear of offending others. It recounts a personal experience with a respected singing couple and the temptation to flatter them, illustrating how sincerity can be compromised by a desire to please.
The writer recalls a couple who found it inconvenient to attend and did not enjoy the music. They did not show genuine delight during the first performance, which led the author to lose respect for them. If they had been honest about not caring for the music, the opinion would be better. Holland Patent, NY.
A child addressed in a Christian meeting learns to rely on God to keep him from swearing and wrong deeds. He promises to whisper deliver me from evil, but confesses two slips during a week. A lesson on repentance follows. An advertisement for Kodol dyspepsia remedy concludes the piece.
An incident of a peculiarly touching character occurred yesterday on an elevated railroad train near One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street. The event moved passengers to tears and drew attention from those aboard.
A six year old blind boy rode with an eleven year old brother and strangers as a kind old man gave up his seat. The boy played tunes on a mouth harmonica, including Nearer My God to Thee and Abide with Me, prompting tears and applause as the train neared the station. In another note, Caroline Herrick seeks a stenographer post and wins after a sharp lesson in appearance and persistence.
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