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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
3
A Highway and Byway preacher presents The Testing of Abraham as a vision from God. The piece cites Genesis 22 and Hebrews 11 to illustrate faith under trial and God’s provision, urging readers to study the entire chapter for deeper insight.
In Beersheba Abraham faces God’s command to sacrifice Isaac. Though torn by doubt, he resolves to obey, believing God can restore Isaac. Sarah urges full faith, and Isaac accepts his father’s vocation, while Eliezer and Jerah prepare the journey for worship on a mountain in Moriah.
The will of W. H. Mainwaring of Carlton Victoria directs his property be split into six equal parts. Each part is numbered and placed in envelopes drawn by his six children. Each child keeps the estate portion matching the drawn number.
An American Home quip ponders moral roles with a witty line about drinkers and those who create them, reflecting temperance era tones. The remark contrasts vice and responsibility in a terse editorial style.
The Philadelphia Record notes that the United States resembles a New Europe with a strong German influence rivaling Britain. It credits Germans for progress in learning and industry and honors Schiller as a world renowned poet shaping global literature.
A July 16 1905 lesson analyzes Isaiah 52 13 53 12 focusing on the Servant of the Lord. It compares prophecies with New Testament fulfillments, notes the suffering servant role of Jesus, and offers practical points for followers including meekness patience and intercession.
A dog trained for military use with a German regiment reportedly deserted and reached France where it was captured. The report cites various curiosities and notes on a pet coffin practice in New England and a Bible society gift to aid wounded soldiers in Japanese hospitals.
Washington letters discuss Charles J Bonaparte as secretary of the navy, noting his royal lineage, republican streak, and Maryland political tensions. The piece contrasts his background with Roosevelt’s battleship zeal and highlights Hale’s cautious stance on big-ship programs. It also covers Army recruitment reforms and a model Port Ontario post exchange with modern amenities.
An unnamed narrator recounts a comic travel piece featuring his father and a Chicago woman on a Naples ascent of Vesuvius. The tale blends race humor and misadventure as the group endures guides, pushes, and a bungled romantic entanglement, ending with a vow to reunite in Naples to recover a runaway wife.
The article notes secretary to the president William Loeb Jr. dismisses rumors he will join the cabinet, calling the secretary post the center of power and his preferred position. It recounts his early stenography career, Albany official work, and how Roosevelt selected him as trusted aide.
Admiral Dewey and the general board of the navy, with President Roosevelt and the secretary of the navy, urge Congress to fund navy growth, stressing battleships as essential after the Sea of Japan engagement. They insist large warships are the supreme naval factor and will push for new capital ships.
A Cassell’s quip contrasts Benson and Johnson wives. The husband claims his wife never says I told you so, while Johnson’s wife appears positive yet retorts Didn’t I say so. The exchange highlights humor about wifely remarks.
The editor questions the writer on what is meant by a unclear passage as he reviews the submitted copy and hints at needed revisions.
A customer tests a bonnet and finds it plain while the milliner hails its fitting as an admirable foil for the wearer’s face. Chicago Tribune.
A witty Washington Star line notes Ig Biggins as well informed as his wife who belongs to three sewing societies and a progressive euchre club highlighting social circles and local humor.
A veteran reporter quips about a man reaching the age of 80 and remarks he should have been chloroformed two decades earlier in a sardonic Chicago Daily News exchange.
A humorous note from a Chicago Tribune clipping features the Cannibal Islands king mockingly laughing at the idea that it costs $65 annually to dress a wife. He quips he spends less on all his wives in dresses.
Essay argues false modesty fuels divorce and harmful secrecy. It cites literature and philosophy from Meredith Browning Ibsen Morrig Wagner Zola Tolstoy to claim marriage is a sacrifice for offspring and race, not mere happiness, urging frank discussion and rejection of juvenile marriages.
A little boy on a Boston post era train chats with women. he explains his uncle is dead and recounts family history, lunch, and past cows while the women respond with sympathy and questions about his mother and relatives.
A French engineer claims a suit woven with fine wire and a storage battery can keep the body warm in cold weather. He envisions walking lampposts at night and even electric roller skates, letting a person become a mobile trolley.
The report states the water system will cost 90 million dollars, a large investment provoking questions about financial priorities. City officials weigh funding choices amid this substantial expenditure and long term service improvements.
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