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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
3
A religious booklet recounts the biblical story of Rahab aiding the Israelite spies in Jericho as presented by the Highway and Byway preacher W. Edson. It cites Joshua chapter 2 and claims copyright in 1906.
The sermon traces Rahab’s awakening to belief in the true God, her active risk to aid the spies, and enduring faith amid the city’s fall. It notes her elevation from heathen degradation to ancestor of David and Jesus, then points to God’s mercy as shown in 1 Corinthians 1:27-29.
A widow Rahab binds a scarlet cord in her window and lowers two Hebrew spies to safety. Her act marks a turning point as she reflects on sheltering strangers and seeking deliverance for her family amid Jericho’s walls.
Rahab's faith shifts her family from fear to hope as she hides Hebrews in Jericho. She explains the scarlet cord as the pledge of deliverance and urges her relatives to seek safety beneath it before the city’s siege and destruction. Meanwhile Gettysburg veterans visit the field and honor heroism with Warren’s statue and preserved walls.
The account recounts Gen. Beatty's brigade near Widow Glenn's house at Chickamauga on September 20 1863. A soldier describes loading a brass 12 pounder, spiking a steel gun, and taking wounds to the eye head and legs after a close firefight as Confederate forces pressed the line. He reaches Rossville and Chattanooga by ambulance, then re joins the unit after four weeks.
According to denomination year books the percent gain in 1905 was 22.10 for Baptists and Congregationalists, 2 for Presbyterians, and 18.10 for the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Last year 5 500 native Christians were added to the church in Japan. They seldom transgress any law and follow where love leads.
London reports five regularly built open air pulpits used for preaching with strong results. The success has prompted other churches to consider installing exterior pulpits on their buildings.
A reflective aphorism notes the secret of sainthood lies in private virtue not public praise. It urges humility and condemns diminishing others to elevate one’s own deeds.
The princess of Wales avoids athletics and cycling and shows little interest in bridge or riding. She pursues music but remains more genuinely drawn to art, visiting picture galleries whenever she can during spare moments from duties.
The narrator cites William H. Prescott and Henry Hallam to illustrate Macaulay’s extraordinary memory. Lord Jeffrey reportedly tested him by quoting Paradise Lost and Macaulay matched many passages at random. Macaulay himself believed he could reconstruct the first six or seven books if lost. He is praised for splendid talents and unrivaled knowledge of English history.
Government instructors in French girls schools teach hand lace making to revive the industry. The program operates in public and normal schools with the goal of reviving traditional crafts and boosting domestic production.
The article explains a regal title for King Sisowath of Cambodia with a lengthy name in Khmer and provides an English translation emphasizing supreme refuge sacred feet lord illustrious perfect emperor and master of all souls.
A square cardboard pot with red and blue cards pits players around it in a dexterity flicking contest. Cards are aimed edgewise from six feet away, aiming to land in the pot. Best of seven games makes a set. The game suits large parties and all ages, promising exciting fluttering from the edge of the pot.
The article portrays flag swinging as a medieval national sport rooted in Krempe Schleswig-Holstein. It details two championships, grand public displays in the market square, and the elaborate movements of swingers who wrap, twist, and fling flags while wearing antique costumes.
The article details two unusual acts: a Hindoo egg dance where a dancer spins a willow wheel with thread nooses and eggs at its ends while balancing a basket on her arm, and a flag throwing game involving oranges and a dagger. It notes uncertain origins, possibly military, and emphasizes precision and spectacle.
The piece promotes free expert advice from editor and author William A. Radford on building topics. It highlights a house plan with a wide rear section for dining and kitchen space, a three-gable roof, and emphasis on practical daily living over ornamental rooms.
A design discussion favors an open trough water drip system over pipes to heat drip water and prevent freezing. An ice box drain to a porcelain dish for birds provides daily bath water, while a porch adds charm and practicality. The 33 ft 6 in by 34 ft plan includes six rooms, a breezy dining area, and handy alcove sewing space.
Mary Dawson in St Nicholas emphasizes humane pet training noting birds learn best after a comfortable meal. Starving, scolding or mistreating the bird makes it unhappy and slows progress. Birds are nervous and respond to a low quiet voice, gentle movements, and patient handling. Start by building trust before teaching tricks.
W S Reed in St Nicholas contrasts going to bed early with benefits and going late with woes. It pairs bedtime timing with outcomes from joy to illness and growth to stunted height, ending with a moral about a man of evil stock fighting ancestors.
In a Houston Post snippet a woman wed the man she had divorced for extreme cruelty and gross neglect. A rival, making eyes at him, is cited as a possible motive for the remarriage.
A Chicago Daily News feature notes a cousin who ignores fashion dictates and instead dresses by the weather, illustrating bold, weather driven style in a humorous, modern tone.
Readers learn a quick string loop illusion. Wind a string around the thumb drop one end between thumb and forefinger form a small loop with the same end and pass the other end through it in a flash to amaze spectators. The loop should be as small as possible for greater surprise.
A reflective poem imagines a rich man Uncle Dan choosing to be kind by giving money to every boy he meets so they can buy what they want. The speaker contrasts wealth with generosity and asks what each child would request.
Quotations reveal a skeptic view of praising the dead. The Houston Post notes the safety of praise, saying there is no risk the departed will act to justify it in the future.
A humorous Harper's Weekly tale follows a young wife who confuses a ash-ees collector with unfamiliar terms and misinterprets the vendor's cry. Her dignified refusal ends the exchange, highlighting household naiveté and English misunderstandings.
Robert notices a enormous mounted deer head on the dining room wall and fears it might be really alive. He asks to inspect if the antlers are as long as they appear and if the animal stands on something in another room.
The article notes that about 500000 grouse and nearly 500000 partridges are killed each year in Great Britain, highlighting the scale of game bird hunting and conservation concerns.
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