This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
9
Steps taken to form The Happimeas Church reveal a movement by the Personal Liberty League and allied groups. The new order plans to apply for incorporation as articles outline a broad religious reform campaign challenging local blue laws.
The text outlines a proposed religion of the future stressing music merriment dancing and cheerful gatherings as central. It rejects crime hypocrisy blue laws and fanaticism and contrasts them with a vibrant faith guided by electric light and public merriment.
An outdoor gathering described as a Puritan influenced event at the Park last night urged joy in religious fellowship. Speakers warned against fanatical rules while promoting converts and faith as a path to human betterment, urging people to seek light and happiness through God.
Rev Dr Radcliffe preached on The Perfect Law of Liberty at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. He spoke on ideals and freedom, claiming true liberty means living upright, not indulging base impulses, and that man is made in God's image.
A dense reflection on liberty linking individual restraint to social order. The author argues liberty ends where harm begins, advocates self rule and moral law rooted in the gospel of Christ, and warns against license in favor of truth driven freedom and Christian ethics.
Canon Harding of Mount St. Albans at a public evensong denounces noisy Fourth of July demonstrations as unpatriotic. He argues true patriotism rests on honoring all men and the Brotherhood of relations, urging restraint and reflection rather than grand displays. About 500 attendees heard the sermon on cathedral grounds.
A large audience gathered at Lincoln Park for an outdoor service led by Rev J W Sumwalt with a choir of fifty. The event, part of a summer series organized by local churches, featured sermons on justice and mercy and heard remarks from multiple pastors. Speakers included Rev J W Sumwalt and Hugh A Thrift, with ongoing meetings planned through July August and September at Franklin Park and various city venues.
John F Shaw a 61 year old accountant and brother of Shaw & Brown jewellers, was found dead in his room at 702 Tenth Street NW. Coroner ruled death by own action after gas was detected in his room. he had been in ill health and recently rented a room at the Tenth Street house. The body was taken to the morgue and later moved to an undertaker for funeral arrangements.
Rev Pr Charles Guthnie of Ham preached on John 19 24 urging that the true aim of Christianity is surrender to God not personal gain or respectability. He warned believers against seeking Christianity for self improvement or social status and urged faith to reflect sacrifice over comfort.
Dr Mur at Temple Baptist preached a godlike man seeks intimate identification with the burdened, afflicted world not mere creed. He urged Christians to share pain and extend blessing, stressing sympathy over ritual attendance and urging action in others’ distress.
Mixed readable fragments show old Virginian fish roe products Salmon and mackerel prices, Jellycon, FTD Pyles stores Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges, A Muddiman & Co at 16 12th St, Heartel's Beer history, Arlington Bottling Company, photos developed while you wait at Columbia Photo Supply Co 144 NY Ave.
The Rev H Woodrow preached a sermon on Christian testimony stressing that faith must be avowed and lived aloud. He contrasted early witnesses with private faith, urging believers to testify through a godly life wholesome speech and Christlike deeds.
James A Parker aged 60 watchman of 132 W Street NW was struck by an Eleventh Street car at Eleventh and L streets NW Saturday night and dragged fifty yards. He died in Tweedmans hospital about 11 o clock yesterday morning. Coroner to hold inquest. Parker stepped into the path of a Washington Railway car and was struck by a Capitol Traction car. Conductor Lovelace in charge. Robert Bradshaw, 7, of 50 Eleventh Street SW, injured from a fall from a F Street car at Ninth and F streets NW. not seriously hurt.
Theodore Hades a long time official at the government minting office died of heart disease at Sibley hospital after weeks of illness. Born in Hudson New York he began as a printer and rose to foreman, then patent office copy examiner. A Republican active in New York politics he lived in Washington where he shaped machine composition for the Gazette division. Funeral planned Tuesday at 10 o clock if a son from Texas does not arrive to alter arrangements. A separate note: Frank Carey, three years old of Ges born Punt Ty C, has been missing since Friday from his home. He stands over feet tall and weighs about pounds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.