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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1897
Page
7
A devotional feature by Rev D H Tuttle Beaufort NC with prayers and reflections. It includes verses on trust in God through daily life and suggests divine guidance from morning to night. The piece emphasizes faith, gratitude, and heavenly assurance as the day unfolds.
A sermon style note urges training in temperance and true religion. It condemns pride and prejudice and stresses living out faith in daily deeds. Biblical references urge followers to love neighbors and avoid debt and idle revival spectacle.
A carpenter recounts hearing preachers denouncing sin and lies which led him to reform. He cites 1 John and notes the difference between a sinner and a Christian, expressing personal resolve to change.
A weary girl recalls a stranger who kissed her and spoke of Jesus, revealing the healing power of a single act of gentleness. The memory renews her hope and strengthens her resolve to follow Christian teachings.
A man recalls a transformative moment sparked by a woman's kind glance and touch. He tells how a kiss and concern led him to seek forgiveness through Jesus, believing he is now saved after turning to God. The account, quoted from the Christian Herald, emphasizes personal conviction.
A reflective devotional outlining belief in divine guidance through the Holy Spirit, foreseen daily plans, and faithful living. It warns against five pitfalls including misplacing God's will, reliance on feelings, overemphasis on second causes, fear of results, and unaddressed sin. The piece concludes with a reminder that the Lord shall guide thee continually.
A columnist condemns proposed church entertainments aimed at engaging youth amid high political fervor. They warn such frolics would divert from salvation work and cause spiritual harm, urging protest and circulation of Dr Carradine'sThirty Reasons Against Church Entertainments.
The Seaboard Air Line Passenger Department in Portsmouth, Virginia, offers a paper weight souvenir showing a bale of cotton on a truck with an idle man and watermelon. Send 25 cents in stamps to T. J. Anderson, Gan's Pass'r Agent, Portsmouth, VA, to cover mailing.
Roanoke College in Salem reports growing enrollment with 170 students from 15 states and two foreign countries. Notable faculty include professors who studied abroad, with several authors among them, and a diverse student body including three Koreans. The 62 page Catalogue notes progress and offers free copies from President Julius D Deeker.
Norfolk and Canttanooca Limrrep runs daily at 3 40 p m with vestibule service from Norfolk to Chattan via Salisbury Morganton Asheville Hotato and Knoxville. Connects at Durham for Oxford Clarksville Keysville. at Greensboro for Washington and Southwestern Limited to North and for Dan ville Richmond and locals. sleeping cars to Atlanta Jacksonville Augusta and more.
A long list of prices and items for sale including syrups oils spices canned goods seeds farming tools soap and hardware. The document names Richmond Philadelphia and Hillsboro stores and mentions freight terms and bulk quantities. It advertises plows hoes engines wagons sewing machines and fertilizers with price points and delivery details.
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