30 Dec 1872
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Newspaper
Petersburg Index
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1872
Page
1
The piece contemplates religious history and national identity, invoking forebears who worshiped God beside Nature. It contrasts colonial piety with modern reflections, citing figures and the moral frame of Thanksgiving. It surveys how religion shaped governance and daily life across the fledgling nation.
A local advertisement notes Levy Brutiens at 1017 and 1018 Main Street expanding the goods basement to offer heavy discounts on dry goods. The listing touts low prices on crepes, silks, laces, poplins, linens, and a wide range of fabrics, quilts, hosiery, and apparel for men, women, and children, with emphasis on quantity and value.
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