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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
7
A compact religious vignette excerpt from a 1905 publication by M. Elson. It discusses Matidia from Ephesus and the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus read in Rome via Tychicus. It emphasizes gratitude and scriptural authority from Ephesians.
Matidia clings to Christian thanksgiving amid fiery trial as her lover Pythodorus turns from Diana worship and the temple priests seek to break her resolve. The pair face execution of faith and possible rescue, with Matidia’s praise to Jesus guiding them through darkness toward a power greater than gods.
El Paso report notes Charley Fong a Chinese man and Caty Japanese son defy laws of two nations during a bridge incident.
Catalina, widow of an Italian born naturalized American, faced a legal barrier as Mexico barred remarriage within a year of his death. She sought State Department permission to enter the United States because her husband was a citizen, but was refused. Immigration officers arranged a wedding at the detention station on the international bridge, risking international complications.
A historic Sunday school lesson from December 17 1905 surveys Malachi 3 1 12. It traces the forerunner John the Baptist Isa 40 3 5 and New Testament fulfillments Matthew Luke and John while detailing themes of refinement repentance tithing and divine judgment. The piece links Jerusalem setting Nehemiah era to the coming of Christ and notes practical applications for personal worship and generosity.
The earliest English cemetery separate from churchyards is Kensal Green, consecrated in 1832, with the term meaning sleeping place. The text notes the distinction from churchyards and American burial grounds as the first of its kind.
A Chicago Tribune quote notes The thief was found guilty of direct stealing and the jury was swayed by the novelty of the case.
A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a humorous exchange about a couple in a canoe. He claimed the vessel was fearfully cranky and unsafe for her, leading to her objection and his lighthearted win in the moment.
An English police court adopts an antiseptic New Testament designed to kill germs during oath taking. The durable covers promise resistance to infection and aim to protect officials and witnesses in the courtroom setting.
London reports Transvaal team member Mr. Menzies fell through abandoned Johannesburg mine shafts totaling about 100 feet below ground. He clung to staging, crawled up timbers, and escaped after 38 hours in darkness with injuries and a bleeding head, finally reaching the surface alive.
In East Waco Texas engine No 158 of the Houston & Texas Central suddenly sped from the yards at 12 15 noon and dashed across the Brazos bridge toward downtown Waco. Fireman Jim and the engineer left for dinner and the locomotive wreaked havoc without harming people or vehicles, then halted at the Missouri Kansas & Texas station amid a crowd of engines.
Alfred Whitehouse details London's poverty crisis with unemployment, hunger, and child hardship. He cites Premier Balfour facing protests, calls for factory openings, and the social strain of East End slums against a prosperous West End. The piece contrasts misery with urban wealth and cites figures, observations, and literary references.
Jack O'Brien outboxed and outmaneuvered heavyweight hopeful Karl Kaufmann over 17 rounds, using speed and footwork to neutralize the challenger. Delaney hails Kaufmann as game while noting O'Brien's mastery. Fitzsimmons-O'Brien looming as a major bout with old champion Fitzsimmons claiming the middleweight crown in prior title defenses.
English Indiana man Gabriel Jackson deserts bed for hours twice weekly and denies it. His brothers-in-law trail him to a farm swimming hole where he undresses and swims across a pond several times, then returns home unaware of the episode until footprints are shown. His childhood somnambulism is noted but not currently active.
The squirrel fish is a brilliant red conspicuous inhabitant of the sea. It darts with quick alert movements and has a body marked by a few stripes and is covered with sharp spines.
In the Houston Post account a young woman acts as a good angel to a man by saving his life at the seashore this summer and later declines his marriage proposal.
The line suggests that true test lies in postmeal discomfort rather than proof of failing appetite. The quote contrasts the metaphorical pudding with the groaning and grunting that follow a meal. It hints at judgment by consequences rather than by stated claims.
In Kankakee Illinois a Bradley man reports a late night encounter with a white ghost following him along the Illinois Central line. He races the apparition toward Broadway then slips attempting to jump a ditch, the ghost pauses and asks about the race, promising another as soon as he catches his breath.
Roy Sullivan and Stephen Lowney, land lookers from Crystal Falls, Michigan, faced a pack of 30 or more wolves for three nights in Iron county. They kept fires burning to deter the animals and endured exhaustion before breaking camp at daybreak. Wolves vanished by dawn and returned at dusk, possibly after deer in the area were depleted.
Gen. George Field of Buffalo mourned his pet greyhound during a Richfield Springs stay in 1903 as the dog fled into forests. Despite efforts to find him, the greyhound roamed freely until recently when it was caught in a trap set for wild animals.
In Salzburg Austria three unemployed men pooled what money they had bought a revolver and after a dinner drank to their futures then went to a cemetery and each killed himself with the revolver in sequence the tragedy was reported as a pact of mutual suicide.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a quirky moment at Laura Pinkleton’s wedding where Bingley, described as an original character, reserved his warmest praise for the bride’s young stepmother.
Citizens discuss a figure possibly possessing more money than others imagine, with rumors circulating about his vast fortune and the astonishment it inspires. The chatter underscores public fascination with wealth and secrecy in high society.
A joke panel notes a reviewer pretends to read books by cutting leaves with a paper knife. Town Topics captures the quip about editors and plausibility in literary work.
Albert L. Corey, noted Marathoner, seeks long distance events to meet George Stokes in a 100 mile walking race. He cites France’s growing interest in long distance running and hopes American races similar to Paris events will emerge. Corey plans southern training if a match is secured.
A Yonkers Statesman quip mocks a boy's mispronunciation of excavation. The exchange features a playful pun about a face being an ex cavation and a judge remark about unexpected events and a ten dollar debt. The light dialogue hinges on wordplay and humor.
A man trapped in a steel jawed trap endures brutal pain as days pass and cold enshrouds him. He recalls a fur wearing woman indifferent to animal suffering and shares a cautionary tale from a trapper who fights for survival until fainting in snow. The account, told by Ernest Harold Bayne, underscores animal cruelty and human endurance.
In Chicago a chaotic scene unfolds as a tense corset meeting ends abruptly after critics urge presenting a challenge to the enemy. Gladys notes the clash as a rash suggestion sparks disruption and fear.
Mrs Knicker notes plans for a small opera house while Mrs Becker dismisses talk as mere small talk in a brief New York Sun exchange.
Farmer reports his son is doing well in college after a football game. A published photo in the Washington Star showcases his usual strong arms and frame, implying steady progress and positive coverage.
Fragmentary note notes a poet called Crimsonbeak disliking fools and describing cautious self-awareness in verse. No clear event or publication timeline present.
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