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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
7
Dr. Talmage uses Ecclesiastes 11 4 to urge prompt deeds over overcaution. He warns against waiting for perfect conditions, citing historical figures who acted despite opposition and illustrating how sowing timely virtue yields lasting harvests.
A Sunday school lesson outlines Genesis 1 2 3 focusing on creation order and the image of God. It notes Moses as possible author, contrasts two creation accounts, and emphasizes God as creator followed by humanity.
Elaborate display in the Plaza featuring a Welcome banner, green banners near the Electric tower, and alternating South American and Pan American flags on buildings. Large flags float from 99 foot poles while 64 floral red flags decorate Lily and Cypress courts.
A nursery rhyme recounts a young cook who leaves a plum spice cake in the oven and plays with a cat. She forgets it, and the cake burns. her mother consoles her, noting accidents happen to everyone.
Chicago readers follow Samuel Barfield of Rockledge as he leads gator hunts along Indian River. A steam launch ferries 20 to 40 spectators to caves where crocodiles are coaxed from lairs by barked calls, jaws secured with a rope muzzle, and limbs roped for transport to Rockledge. Barfield, famed for rattlesnake kills, regales visitors in his palm thatched cabin where an allegedly 150 year old 12 foot gator and a giant gray eagle are kept, highlighting the region’s wild lure.
A curious statue stands at the Hotel de Ville in Luneburg Hanover, a mausoleum housing a glass case with a ham and a marble slab bearing Latin inscription praising a pig for discovering Luneburg’s salt springs.
A one legged Bowery beggar named Legsey forced entry into Bellevue hospital while intoxicated and befriended night superintendent Mr. Rickert. The man attempted to persuade the official to dance before being escorted to the alcoholic ward. Legsey carried $278 in his pockets.
A baby boy in Roxbury Massachusetts tames a terror of a St Bernard that had attacked neighbors for over a year. The dog Dicky was muzzled and moved to a garret room where Sammy found him rolling and playing. The dog now guards and obeys the boy, who is the only one allowed to touch him.
The text explains fish gill anatomy with double fringe like membranes on each side and four gills per side in most species. It notes fish are cold blooded and need little oxygen, deriving it from water air via gills, and warns aquariums die when water lacks aeration causing oxygen depletion and death by drowning.
The Walract residence near Columbus Nebraska burned to ashes after a stray cat knocked over a kerosene lamp at the supper table. Neighbors and family saved some belongings but the house, valued at 5000 dollars, was lost with the animal unseen since the incident.
A mother explains how she turned Bobby's piano practice into a pleasant habit. Neighbors complained about the noise, but the boy now enjoys his lessons and obeys his uncle’s guidance. The change came from using gentle discipline and steady encouragement.
A Cleveland home gardening association formed to teach children farming basics. Last spring 50,000 penny seed packets were distributed with planting instructions and a 75 percent success rate in growth reported.
A humorous World News item depicts a 17 year old maid showing her father a fluffy puppy sent by Cholly and praising his generosity. The stern response labels him generous, with a wry tone characteristic of the feature.
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