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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1885
Page
2
The sermon argues sin and Satan persist to display divine patience and enable repentance. It frames God delaying judgment as purposeful, allowing wickedness to rise to a climactic, public reckoning. It cites examples from history and scripture to urge personal conversion and reliance on Christ for transformation.
A Chicago News piece surveys modern cake making moving beyond old pound and fruit cakes to lighter layer and sponge varieties. It notes favored fillings such as jellies creams nuts and fruit and highlights ornate wedding cake toppers and decorations with American and German influences.
A humorous Afghan camp note compares Persian bread to a blacksmiths leather apron and imagines future newspapers printed on bread while praising a Boston horse for silencing a bass drum and forcing an orchestra to stop playing Sweet Violets. The item blends travel humor with a praise of horse intelligence and stage presence.
A mixed set of brief items: a Biddeford death uncovered over $10,000 in cash and bonds. skeletons in Eyona thought to be Revolutionary War era. widening baseball interest with thousands aiming to play pro. Texas housing demand despite Columbus bets. literary quotes and glosses. English roller skating fad fading. beeswax purification and alligator anecdote. a white pudding recipe. a tale of an alligator at sea. and a claim of a sewing machine improving work by eighty percent.
An 1860s appearance extols horse powered garden work for crops from strawberries to lettuce. It argues minimal manual labor with proper layout, emphasizes timely weeding, and notes economic and health benefits of clean, well cultivated acre gardens. Also includes varied brief notes on society, travel, and local curiosities.
The article describes how medieval companies oversaw trade and punished fraud. It cites cases from 1311 and 1316 involving false hats and pots of bad metal, with penalties like burning, pillory, and public humiliation. The text notes inventive magistrates and the strong protective role of early trade regulation.
The piece muses on Paul's humility and perseverance, citing Second Timothy and argues that knowledge in ethics does not always translate to action. It contrasts Christian ethics with moral philosophy, noting philosophers praise the Sermon on the Mount yet struggle to apply theory to life. It contends knowledge is power but conversion to action remains elusive. The text ends midthought about the practical difference between gospel and philosophy.
The text argues that receiving Christianity increases moral power in believers, enabling them to seek higher truth. It cites John’s knowledge of God's love, the Lamb of God, and Paul’s call to work out salvation, emphasizing God’s enduring love and power to transform hearts and worlds. It notes modern preaching as a vehicle for this divine power, urging steadfast faith amid both adversity and prosperity.
A compilation of brief quotations and reflections from Emerson, Hebrew Journal, and Drummond on living with God, benevolence, and moral insight. The notes touch on voice as mercy, honoring the old, avoiding slander, and numbness in spiritual struggle.
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