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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1887
Page
6
A Civil War reminiscence by Mrs. R. W. Hath and James Franklin Fitts recounts sharps of battle and a missing soldier, plus a marcher named William Shaw aided by a Virginia cousin Cora Abel. The tale ends with Shaw and Abel surviving, later reuniting with families, and the forgiving bond between former foes.
The narrative follows General Forrest's pursuit of Colonel Streight after Streight's forces moved from Fort Henry toward Rome. Forrest blocks bridges and uses local guides to chase and trap Streight, eventually forcing surrender with a decimated force. Also includes veteran reminiscences about a captured Confederate flag and the Twentieth Regiment's exploits at Antietam.
The Aug 7 Tun Hamptons report covers Rev. T De Witt Talmage preaching on life and fire insurance as a Christian duty. He cites Joseph’s biblical foresight, condemns neglect of dependents, praises genuine insurers, warns against fraud, and urges moral accountability for those in the life insurance field.
The speaker praises fire and life insurance firms for their calm handling of losses and repeal of unjust laws. He warns that soul hazards exceed earthly loss and urges faith in salvation over material protection, imagining a world engulfed by fire and demanding a secure, eternal home in heaven.
A New York Horseman declares horses are inherently stupid noting poor memory, repeated mistakes, and self harm. He cites repeated failures to learn from experience and lack of long term memory, arguing intelligence is absent in horses despite noble appearance.
The article lists ink types and remedies including oxalic acid for nutgalls and copperas inks, weak chlorine lime for black inks, aqua ammonia for malachite green, potassium cyanide or sodium hyposulphite for silver inks, and alcohol for some analine colors. It warns that removing stains from tinted papers or colored fabrics often damages color, especially silk and wool, and advises careful application with camel’s hair brushes, minimal dwell time, thorough rinsing, and blotting dry. It notes no reliable method exists for printing ink removal.
A pedestrian jokes with a sunbaked man at City Hall as the thermometer seems to hit 400 degrees. The man replies that only his Canady anger cools him, calling out whether any place in Detroit is hotter.
An analysis outlines the setting on the Mount of Beatitudes near Capernaum and the delivery after Jesus selected the twelve. It notes the sermon’s aim to reveal the Kingdom of Heaven, its inner spiritual law, and contrasts with Mosaic law.
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