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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1904
Page
6
A study of Abraham Lincoln's developing Christian belief, citing his private reflections after Willie Lincoln's death and his public prayers. The account notes his statements on seeking divine guidance and a vow to free the slaves if Lee is defeated, illustrating his religious receptiveness amid wartime leadership.
In 1864 a group of 40 to 50 women from the Sanitary Commission visited President Lincoln in Washington. After brief business, Helen Evertson Smith and others prayed with him, uplifting his worn appearance as they affirmed divine support and the nation’s backing. Lincoln thanked them, saying he needed God’s sustaining power to endure his duties.
The passage notes Abraham Lincoln's humor and anecdotal style in conversation and public addresses. It mentions accusations of coarseness and Seward defending Lincoln, stating no vulgar remark was spoken in the presence of ladies and blaming foul mouthed men for putting vulgarities in his mouth.
The item recounts anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln including his mercy after the war and his arithmetic explanation of Confederate numbers. It mentions his kindness with his children, a minister’s question about Davis, and stories from Springfield about Lincoln and his family. The tone echoes newspaper snippets from the era with quotes and recollections.
A Hindoo grandmother shared Sukhiya Vannerjee’s tale of a six year old marriage and brutal life under a mother in law. The account, told to 100 Chicago mothers in Handels Hall, recounts escape from an Indian marriage system and rescue by reform workers.
The St Paul Globe describes Dutch design motifs adapted for cushions boxes and lamp shades. It notes materials like heavy cardboard denim and carbon paper and outlines a stencil transfer technique and postery fabric collage for decorative pieces including sabots shaped from heavy paper.
A new polished mahogany rack with inlay provides both use and ornament for the sitting room or library. It includes a divided lower compartment for oversized illustrated papers and offers convenient storage for poetry, prose, and monthly magazines as described by the Brooklyn Eagle.
A St. Louis florist explains how to keep cut flowers fresh for three to four weeks. Rinse stalks nightly, soak in soapsuds, trim daily, and add a few drops of ammonia to the vase water. Store in a dark pantry between uses and pack for shipping in a light wood box with tissue. Also, add vinegar to poaching water to keep egg whites from spreading.
A New York health department chemist reveals widespread food adulteration. He shows cinnamon that is actually wood, honey made from glucose and paraffin, coffee brewed from bakehouse sweepings, and zinc coatings on coffee. He urges readers to read labels and beware fine print before eating.
The piece argues the average woman is the key to modern civilization, noting gradual progress over centuries driven by leaders and everyday efforts. It praises improving domestic skills, charity, motherhood, and Christlike religion, while quoting Proverbs and Wordsworth on human limits.
A preaching tour narrative recalls Jesus in Capernaum at Simon Peter's home. Men breach a roof to lower a paralytic. Jesus forgives sins and heals, provoking scribal opposition and growing public awe as He demonstrates divine authority.
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