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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1897
Page
7
A Christian Life column edited by Rev D H Tuttle presents meditative verses from Rev I Mench Chambers and reflections on faith during hardship. It urges trusting God, avoiding overindulgence, practicing personal virtue, and living for God while noting wartime strains and the value of self discipline and prayer.
Correspondent W H Bost urges Salem Alliance to back a two term limit for elected office and to push lawmakers. He rejects Populist alliance with Hanna goldbugs and supports Butler, criticizing old parties for trying to dissolve the Populist party. He advocates independent recruitment and self reliance in Rowan County politics.
An old report notes that Chinese Christian testimonies were striking at the first General Conference of Southern Presbyterian missionaries and native assistants held in Soochow last summer. The text mentions debates on marriage, wire culture, and the need for higher standards in Christian lands, with references to family worship and doctrinal emphasis.
Mrs Isabella Bishop, famed traveler, praises Presbyterian Board methods in Korea. She attended the missionaries meeting and lauds the united, earnest corps. She notes Korea\'s opening must be addressed, with many renouncing devil worship for true faith and eager for holy living guidance. The mission trains Christians for self help and equips Koreans to spread the gospel, needing far more workers to meet demand.
A short moral urging on humane treatment of creatures. It notes humans hold animals from God and must act mercifully, warning that abusing or torturing animals carries serious spiritual consequence beyond common judgment. Emphasizes that mercy to beasts reflects mercy to God and accountability for misuse.
Rail schedule details for Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited and related trains serving Raleigh. Lists departure times 3:40 p m and 11:45 a m daily, connections at Durham Greensboro Salisbury Charlotte and other points, sleeping cars to Atlanta Jacksonville Augusta, and arrival times from Atlanta Greensboro Norfolk and New York. Mentions express and local trains, double daily Raleigh Charlotte Atlanta runs, and station agents' names.
A dense price catalog from Alliance lists varied goods with prices, from baking powder and coffee to flour, sugars, oils, spices, canned items, nuts, and textiles. The document notes market fluctuations and references multiple suppliers and origins, including Philadelphia and Richmond, with itemized per-case, per-pound, and per-bushel pricing across groceries, meats, and dry goods.
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