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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
3
Article discusses Korean missionary work, noting Korea as a prime, promising field under Christian outreach. It contrasts Korea with Japan, describes local church independence fears, and outlines missionary tasks and opportunities amid national erosion and foreign influence.
A reporter details American Presbyterian and other missions in Korea, focusing on Dr. Irvin’s hospital in Fusan, the Taiku mission compound, and daily life. He notes vast Christian schooling, self supporting churches, and the balance missionaries must keep between faith work and politics amid Japanese rule.
A Harper’s Bazar writer argues for taxing spinsters, noting they enjoy civilization’s benefits yet contribute little in return. The essay suggests property owners pay a modest levy to support order, life and liberty, though critics call the stance discriminatory and outdated.
The text argues that many elderly people have little to contribute and resist changing duties, making them a burden on patient relatives and a drag on progress. It contends personal possessions are hardly taxed and that most have no lasting acquisitions, becoming clogs to societal advancement.
Major Powell Cotton and his wife, the first European woman to reach the Ituri basin, travel from the Nile to the Zambez in a journey watched by a throng of curious natives. The report notes the camp's daily crowds and the notoriety of the "white woman with long hair." Evils Cured by Delay. Seneca offers a maxim on delay sometimes healing what reason cannot.
A sermonette on the Bible friendship between David and Jonathan. It argues their bond was heaven born, rooted in goodness and seeking God's will, and it portrays their mutual commitment reinforced when Jonathan gives David his robe, sword, and bow. The tale recounts Saul's court meeting and the later pledge that binds them beyond danger.
An examination of the economic impact of the fashionably dressed woman, arguing her purchases sustain diversely connected workers and industries. It traces pearls and apparel from divers, jewelers, ships, and designers to farms and newspapers, claiming broad societal benefits.
The article reviews the Day of Atonement as a major Jewish festival, noting its timing, fasting and repentance rituals, and the high priest’s atonement. It contrasts its somber tone with other joyous feasts and discusses symbolic goat sacrifices and interpretations from scholars, plus practical lessons on forgiveness through the cross and God’s love.
The story centers on a Bethlehem youth who volunteers to fight the Philistine champion after hearing of his defiance. Jonathan and his armor bearer discuss the tale as the pursuit of the Philistines continues, highlighting the youth’s faith and sling over armor.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent recalls a large dog named Rover on a farm. The house sat back from the road behind maples, hospitality was frequent, and Rover helped round up chickens. His alert gaze and sudden dash to the yard defined his daily routine.
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