On the Trail of the American Missionary by Ellis
William T. Ellis tours the globe to study American foreign missionaries from a secular non sectarian perspective. The travelogue emphasizes objective observation and includes illustrations and photos.
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
7
From Fifth Avenue to Korea Mission Field Journey
A reporter recounts rural Korea where churches sprout in villages. He describes village life, mission work, and rapid Christian growth led by Rev. Earnest F. Hall, noting strict baptism examinations, self sustaining churches, and eager converts amid a tranquil, devout countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Hall
Japan
Moksa
Fifth Avenue
H. G. Underwooed
Earnest F. Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
Jiz
Seoul
Cacy
America
Paul
Joseph B. Bowles
Promised Land
Red Sea
David the Fugitive in Saul’s Plot and Flight
A study of Saul’s envy and rage against David as he plots and fails to kill him. David flees to safety with Michal and Jonathan guiding him, forging a lasting bond amid peril and prophetic doubt.
Israel Journeying to Canaan
A historical study traces the second wilderness journey from Sinai starting the 20th day of the second month after leaving Egypt, noting the pillar of cloud and fire as divine guides, the formation of laws and priesthood, and the growth from slave crowd to organized nation through Moses leadership and tribal structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Sinai
Egypt
Red Sea
Paran
Tih
Tee
Palestine
Desert
Home Building On The Wide Front Plan By William A Radford
William A. Radford answers reader questions on designing a wide front house 38 feet wide with central hall plan. He discusses lot fit, attic ventilation, stair design, and features like a front to back hall, archway, refriger ator recess, china closet, and library lighting for comfort and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Wealthy Women Lead New Household Science School
Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, wife of Cleveland's mayor, joins a train ing school in household science that offers free board and targets placement in luxury homes. Admission is by strong recommendation only and focuses on studies aligned with upscale domestic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Household Science
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Bunyan’s Jailhouse Flute Tale
John Bunyan in Bedford jail fashioned a flute from a stool leg. He hid the instrument from keepers who searched his cell, replacing the leg before they could uncover the music he played.
States Benefit From Hunting and Fishing Revenue
An authority notes Maine's conservation shift since 1866 attracted hunters, yielding an estimated 25 million dollars in 1906. New York earns about 10 million annually from hunting and fishing in the Adirondacks, New Hampshire about 5 million from lake and mountain tourism, and Michigan attracts substantial tourist spending, with Indiana railroad agents citing around 300 thousand dollars paid for Michigan tickets and much more for other tourist expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New York
Adirondack Mountains
New Hampshire
Michigan
Indiana
Widow Cornell Quote on Marriage and Overcoats
A corny quip from Cornell Widow notes it is fine to marry a capable woman yet awkward to wear the same coat through many winters. The witticism contrasts partnership with practical weariness in a light humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever Winters
Cornell
Afraid of David and the Lord in Saul’s Folly
A sermonette reflecting on Saul’s fear of David as a sign of spiritual decline. It links Saul’s disobedience to God's departure from him and warns against persistent sin and blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. The piece emphasizes God’s anointed, David, and warns readers to avoid hardening their hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
David
God
Samuel
Israel
David at Saul Court Wins Fame and Faces Court Intrigue
David rises from shepherd to mighty warrior under King Saul. His harp and voice soothe the king during dark moods while courtiers grow jealous. A brilliant victory over the Philistines elevates him, but Saul hears rival war songs from the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Saul
Samuel
Israel
Lesson From the Past Lincoln Anecdote in Tribune
The Chicago Tribune recalls President Lincoln’s playful remark about being called Honest Old Abe. He joked about distinguishing him from other Abes while noting his usual gentleness and consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Abe
New York
San Francisco
Chicago Tribune
Leading Lady Brings Drama to Sioux Falls Train Arrival
A celebrated actress debuts in Sioux Falls exiting the train with a playful scene at the baggage room. She jokes with a porter about a suitcase described as large enough to be a treasure chest and reveals it contains all her divorce suits to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Porter
The Egyptians were the builders say contractors
A contractor describes ancient Egypt as a masterclass in monumental labor noting that Egyptian kings could mobilize vast workforces for grand projects. He highlights a stone moved from Elephantine to Sais requiring 2,000 workers for three years, illustrating prodigious labor as a measure of grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elephantine
Sais
Weary Walker De World’s All Wrong
Weary Walker complains about the state of roads and humorously critiques the maker of the improvements in a Chicago Daily News style quip. The dialogue uses slang to describe fatigue with infrastructure and a wish for downhill roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Fatal First Step Advice Quotation
The note presents a Franklin quote about restraint and self-control as a warning. It emphasizes the difficulty of satisfying subsequent desires after giving in to the first impulse.
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Franklin
Manipulative Conversationalist Distracts From Discussion
A London Globe critique describes a self serving talker who aims to capture attention. They compare him to a dangerous animal when thwarted and say his apparent curiosity about main drainage hides a plan to steer the audience toward sensational anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shezambique
London Globe
Limit of Endeavor Beyond their power the bravest can not fight
A compact motto echoes Homeric sentiment on limits of effort and courage, noting that even the bold stride reaches a boundary beyond which fighting falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Vanity of Vanities and the Theme of Vanitas
A concise critique cites Renan to argue that the phrase vanitas vanitatum traces the moral waste of Solomon’s reign. The text claims worldly works not advancing good and truth are mere bubbles of soap and rotten wood, illustrating moral vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Renan
Israel
Polishing Small Articles by Tumble Polishing with Rouge
The article describes polishing small steel pieces such as screws by tumbling in a barrel with leather straps and dry rouge. Leather or canvas scraps aid the rouge to coat the surface and function as a polishing wheel during the tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Dickens Slab Mystery Shrouds St Louis Planters House
An elderly saloon keeper recalls the Dickens slab, a famed mahogany bar counter once at the Planters' House in St. Louis. The 20 foot long slab vanished after wreckers claimed the Planters' building, leaving a costly relic tied to Dickens and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Planters’ House
Planters
Nature Faking Facts in Press Snippet
A Philadelphia Press item mocks folk use of so called nature faking to print photos on fruit or skin. It notes an apple technique using a film negative and sun with a brief prohibition against sensitizers and mentions seaside tan imprints. The dialogue includes Mrs. Hayskeep and Hungry Hawkes joke about San Francisco sufferers.
When a new baby arrives how to respond
A Houston Post quote suggests etiquette for newborns. If the baby is the first, send a note of congratulations. If there are more than two, send a note of condolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Boston Man Cannot Yawn Without Dislocating Jaw
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a Boston man who cannot yawn without dislocating his jaw and quips he should be thankful he does not live in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Also Mentioned on This Page
William T. Ellis
Orient
David, the Fugitive
Edson
Easion
Bethlehem
Jonathan
Michal
Canaan
Willis J. Beecher
Auburn Theological Seminary
Ruskin
Bunyan
Moses
Hobab
A. Radford
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