Roanoke Baptist Union Business Manager Adressed
E R Waddill named business manager for the Roanoke Baptist Union with communications directed to Danville Virginia The officers listed include J H Hargrave of Chatham and J D Blair of Danville An executive board composes the officers and several other members The notice indicates post office entry in Danville Virginia at second class rates.
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Roanoke Baptist Union
Danville, Va
Offiers OF the Union
J. H. Hargrave
Chatham
J. D. Blair
Danville
C. W. Venable
W. W. Waddill
CG. D. Gitt
Cascades
Orth
Food for Thought and Moral Maxims From 19th Century Tid-Bits
A collection of aphorisms on virtue, duty, temper, and religion. Observations include the import of doing good, the danger of sin to wealth, the yoke of Christ, skepticism about lotteries, rights to fair hearings, and self-responsibility. The tone mirrors a moral miscellany from period publications.
Patient Philanthropy at Samaritan Hospital
A bedridden invalid in Samaritan Hospital Philadelphia knits for others. The Temple Magazine fund, raised by visitors at a dime or more, was used to buy utensils for patients. Engraved with the word Patient, the spoons forks and knives were given under Mrs Barton’s guidance to aid patient care.
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Samaritan Hospital
Philadelphia
Temple Magasine
Letter Writing Plea From Charles Dudley Warner
Charles Dudley Warner urged Boston Miss Hersey's school graduates to revive letter writing. He warned against trashy novels while praising admired letters by noted authors as lasting examples. His remarks echoed themes from his own Back-Log Studies and A Little Journey Round the World.
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Charles Dudley Warner
Warner
Law and grace as the world’s true law giver
In a sermon on the Beatitudes Dr. Maclaren contrasts Moses law with Christ's kingdom precepts. Jesus spoke as Divine, uniting grace and truth with authoritative law. The Sermon on the Mount embodies a transformed world law, surpassing Moses' stern prohibitions and shaping humanity through benediction.
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Maclaren
Christ
Moses
Jesus Christ
Sinai
Galilee
New Kingdom
Jesus
God
Mantel of Charity Inspires Hidden Joy and Giving
Ruth Ashmore in Ladies' Home Journal praises the Mantel of Charity as a timeless garment of warmth and self denial. It grants happiness to the wearer and to those aided, requiring patience before it is donned but yielding boundless joy and kind hearts once embraced.
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Ruth Ashmore
Ladies’ Home Journal
Do Not Scold It Diminishes Children’s Morals and Ambition
The excerpt warns that constant scolding harms children, making them amiable or malicious, and teaches them to take pleasure in misdeeds. Repeated blame erodes ambition and the desire for approval, turning fault-finders into a negative influence on youths.
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Ascold
The Best Sermons Impress the Thoughts of God
A New York Advocate excerpt argues that true preaching shapes minds and hearts by making divine truth real. It warns against excessive anecdotes and emphasizes the enduring power of the Gospel as the Word who dwelt among us.
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New York Advocate
Manner as personal expression and social guidance
The text defines manner as a reflection of life and thought with examples from girls and relatives. It contrasts well bred behavior with rude brashness while advising deference at receptions, at meals, in conversations, and in public transit to show courtesy to elders, hosts, and younger people.
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Grandmamma
Cousin Rob
Miss Finch
Laura Belle
Love as Interpreter of God in Christ
The writer argues that only those with God's love in their hearts can understand and interpret God's love as revealed in the gospel. He likens divine interpretation to a parent understanding parental love, stating that genuine belief opens reading of scripture and deep comprehension of Christ's love. C H Wetherde.
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Christ
God
C, H, Wetherde
Dixon Preaches Fourth Anniversary at Hanson Place Church
The Rev A C Dixon pastor of Hanson Place Baptist Church Brooklyn delivered his fourth anniversary sermon yesterday. He noted membership rose from 662 to 1037, a gain of 375 in four years plus Sunday school from 398 to 718 and total contributions from 13140 to 20407.
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A. C. Dixon
Hanson Place Baptist Church
Brooklyn
V. Y. Recorder
Christians Misread Christ Says Watchman on Interpretations
The Watchman argues that those who deny Christ or deny Christian life often claim to define Christian ideals. It says Christian men have too readily accepted these misinterpretations and that the world’s view of Christian law is not always accurate.
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Christ
The Trusted Woman in an Age of Deceit
A reflective survey of women known for sincerity and kept promises, arguing trustworthiness binds families and lovers. It frames sincerity as a rare virtue amid social deceit, noting a husband’s confidence mirrors a wife’s fidelity.
How to Spend Sunday in the Sabbath Example
A Sunday school lesson cites Jesus at Capernaum teaching and healing, showing the Sabbath as both worship and service. It urges using Sundays for mercy and worship, not idle leisure, to uplift oneself and others.
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Capernaum
Adulteration Tests Warn of Deadly Liquors
A Washington telegram reports the House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on whiskey adulteration. Mr Veazey demonstrated quick production of counterfeit liquors using essential oils essences and coloring. The fake spirits cost about 1 ½ cents per gallon but could fetch up to $4, implying half the liquor trade. The Christian urges caution against intoxicants.
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Washington
Sys
House Judiciary Committee
Veazey
The
He that does good to another does good to himself
A dated adage from a Selected collection stating that helping others benefits the helper in both outcome and intent. The line emphasizes moral reciprocity and personal virtue through benevolent acts.
Editor On Seeing Bald Headed Woman Refusal
An editor answers a question about bald headed women with a firm denial. He asserts they have never seen a bald headed woman nor a woman in shirtsleeves with a cigar in her teeth entering saloons, fishing with whisky, or drunkenly roaming town. He adds such a woman is not built that way, in Canton Telegraph style.
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Canton
Roanoke Association urges college fund growth and repairs
The Roanoke Association meeting backed fundraising for Roanoke Female College, calling on trustees to draft a circular showing needs and required funds. A $1000 apportioned goal was noted, with slow progress due to hard times, and plans to raise from $100 to $200 immediately through subscriptions. The letter outlines urgent improvements, dormitory and classroom demands, and prompts churches and individuals to contribute, with Christmas as a target.
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Roanoke Female College
Aarm
Wymen
Elba
Fontaine
Geo. W. Jones
Chestnut Level
Jnc
Glass
Riceville
Brethren
Jno. S. Glass
Bro
C. F. James
Union Meeting to Begin December in Mansketp La
Dear Union writes of rising Baptist attendance in Mansketp La with Sunday school and prayer meeting growing. A Cumberland Presbyterian evangelist Morphis will hold a union meeting from December 8 and nightly services planned. A union thanksgiving service is set for Thursday the 26 with the writer delivering the sermon. Rev Sid Williams aided Dr Penick in Shrive rt meeting. greetings to Roanoke association brethren.
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Mansketp
Union
Bro
Morphis
Cumberland Presbyterian
Baptist Church
Sid Williams
Texas
Penick
Shrivert
Brethren of the Roanoke Association
Rawey F
Trepway
Calvary Baptist Pastor Baptizes Over Sixty Following Wharton Meeting
Pastor E M Poteat of Calvary Baptist Church New Haven Conn has baptized more than 60 persons as part of the fruits of a recent meeting led by Dr H M Wharton reported by the Baltimore Baptist.
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E.“M. Poteat
Calvary Baptist Church
New Haven, Conn
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore Baptist
Imitation Alert at Union Street Auction House
Local offer proclaims the Flag of Red and White as the sole AUCTION HOUSE and BARGAIN STORE promising major savings for 30 days. Advertises discounts on overcoats shoes and sample footwear with prices slashed from $7.00 to $0.85 and more, urging farmers and the public to visit for private daytime auctions.
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Union St
Farmer Friends
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Love
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R. E. White
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D. G. S. Klophel
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J. H. Rhodes
Union Street
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Virginia
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Men’s, Boys & Children’s Cliloteling
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Wood & Son
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