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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1903

Page

6

Demas as a Warning Against Worldly Desires

A sermon on Demas from Paul’s letters warns Christians to resist worldliness and backsliding. It traces Demas from zeal with Paul to desertion for Thessalonica, urging prayer, Bible reading, and Spirit-led obedience to prevent a similar fall.

Chicago Demas Thessalonica Paul Jesus Christ Christ Luke Philemon Rome Tiends Lord Eglect Jesus God Apostle David

Town Roused by Drums in Morgan Raid Story

A Salem Democrat piece recalls 1863 Indiana events as seen by a Greenville boy with a snare drum. The tale describes midnight drum calls to form a home guard to intercept Morgan’s raiders, the improvised forces armed with diverse guns, and a dramatic night march ending with a gunshot and a quick retreat.

Morgan Indiana Salem Democrat Greenville Ind Henry Fred Capt Smth Amy

Cavern Discovery Near Anaconda Stuns Prospectors

Frank McKinnon sank a shaft west of Anaconda Montana and fell into a vast underground chamber filled with stalactites stalagmites and a small lake. Skeletons lay near the water as cold drafts prove a hidden exit beyond the lake.

Here Anaconda Mont Frank McKinnon McKinnon MecKisnon

War time apology on old Fairfield church legend

A Gastonia Gazette paragraph recounts an inscription on the Old Brick church in Fairfield County South Carolina. It excuses using church materials to build a bridge for federal troops after Confederate destruction of Kincaid's bridge and notes the broader lesson of reconciliation praised by the New York Times.

Fairfield County S. C Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod of the Carolinas Gastonia N. C Little River Kincaid’s Bridge New York Times

Portable marine torch sparks maritime safety upgrade

A two year old innovation evolved into a portable incandescent light that ignites upon water contact. It floats upright, emits bright gas, and self-ignites via a chemical device. Available in 300 to 10 000 candle power, it burns up to 30 minutes and reads clearly at 150 yards. Now approved for passenger ships and Irish lights board use.

Philadelphia Record Board of Trade Irish Lights Board

Cheerful thoughts on goodness and responsibility

A compilation of quotes extols goodness and cheerful outlooks. It contrasts cheerful yesterdays with hopeful tomorrows, notes that no good action dies, and argues against blaming others for mishaps, urging self-reflection instead.

J. F. Clarke Samuel

Open up a line of advance says drill sergeant

A military school instructor urges to replace retreat with an offensive tactic. The student replies with the prompt advice to open a line of advance, illustrating a mindset shift from avoidance to proactive action. The exchange, quoted from the Chicago Post, reflects discipline and strategic resolve.

Chicago Post

Asked and Answered Little Willie

A brief exchange defines flattery as praise given to others. The dialogue frames flattery as praise directed at another person, explained by the father to his son. The snippet captures a parental explanation of a social behavior in concise form.

Capt. Smith Henry Father Willie Chicago Daily News

Surviving Civil War veterans fall short of 1902 estimates

Pension office statisticians in earlier years used insurance mortality tables to project Civil War survivors. They predicted 930,380 in 1902, but rolls show 725,100. If 2 to 3 percent are added for unpensioned veterans, the gap narrows. Indianapolis News.

Pension Office Indianapolis

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