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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
6
A sermon on Noah's obedience as the supreme test of faith. It argues that Noah's implicit compliance with God's command reveals the rewards of obedience, the danger of personal ambition, and the eternal destiny secured by following divine will. The piece urges readers to pursue complete obedience for lasting success.
Paul leads prisoners aboard the grain ship bound for Rome facing head winds and a two week storm. He strengthens the crew teaching calm leadership as the vessel runs aground near a shore while two seas meet. The soldiers spare prisoners, and all reach land safely with some on boards or broken pieces.
A humorous exchange features Jiggs and Giggs debating career plans Giggs chooses geology and mentions pursuing studies at Harvard Lampoon reflects a comic tone and college life interest.
In Berlin about a hundred thousand workers live underground. During the first three months twelve murders remained unsolved and eleven unidentified corpses were found in the German empire. Germany builds fast ships but relies on others for raw materials. Theft scandals shake Bonn Saxonia and Borussia corps clubs with imperial princes as members. The Berlin embassy redesign, under Baron Von Sternberg, aims to impress America. Miss Langham of Kentucky, an American-born baroness, will preside over the embassy social scene next year.
George A Kintz advertises an eight room home on a stone foundation for 2800 dollars. Features include a parlor 14 by 15, living room 15 by 16, dining room 11 by 16, kitchen 9 by 14.4, four fireplaces, sliding doors, white enamel rooms, large veranda, plate glass front doors, and a seven foot fireplace in the living room.
A list of postoffice appointments in Defiance and nearby towns includes Adams-Chas Bidlack at Defiance Route 2, George A Heatley at Defiance, W W Huff at Sherwood, P M Birdsall at Hicksville, W M Stone at Defiance Route 3, C Serrill at Hicks ville, Mark Paul Hagen at Mark Center, G I Gruner at Defiance, Geo Wirth at Defiance Richland, T E Shuter at Evansport, J W Garber at Ney, 8 K Philips at Ayersville, R H Gleason at Defiance, Geo Shepard at Hicksville, J E Cline at Mark Center, H C Dersmith at Sherwood, and the Evansport Special District post office handled by T E Shuter.
Albany Indiana special to the Indianapolis Sentinel notes Capt. John B. Ford, born in Kentucky, founded the United States first polished plate glass factory in New Albany and later operated plants at Tarentum, Creighton, Louisville, and Jeffersonville. He sold his factories to the plate glass trust for about ten million dollars and retired. Ford pioneered gas as a fuel, never struck a worker, and died of cancer after a storied career ending in retirement.
E Coste of the Canadian Mining Institute argues in a read paper that world petroleum deposits may be volcanic in origin. He contends current geology lacks ongoing organic decay to form oil and notes lower Silurian oil fields lie below carboniferous beds, challenging coal distillation as the source.
The army board endorses a 24 inch barrel musket using a .30 ball. The weapon, four inches shorter than the Krag and two inches longer than the carbine, is said to be more powerful with higher velocity and a flatter trajectory. It can penetrate 24 one inch pine planks and weighs a pound less than the service rifle. An encased barrel prevents hand burns during rapid fire. Evolved by U S army officers, it is not patented and claimed as the most powerful musket in the world.
General Eugene Griffin holds the American flag fashioned by sailors in Lieut. Gilmore’s party from patches of clothing after their rescue from insurgents in Luzon. The flag’s making reflects wartime resourcefulness and loyalty.
The Chicago Record-Herald questions a Middletown N J minister who says he lives well on twelve dollars monthly. It asks where he obtains coal and meat to sustain such a living.
A gentleman stopped by an old man begging is told fortune knocks at every man’s door. The old man retorts that fortune once knocked at his, but he was out, and since then she has sent her daughter misfortune. Tit-Bits.
Dialogue centers on a rumor and a girl called Miss Namer. Bess recalls May knowing the girl, while Ann Teek confirms Miss Namer’s identity. The exchange hints at social recognition and anonymity in public spaces.
Ida and Charlie Gunn try a waltz as May jokes about their dance time. Ida recalls two minutes on the floor and the rest of the time on her feet. The quip captures a light moment from a Chicago Daily News item.
A grateful father signals consent to marriage, declaring his daughter chosen for practical qualities. The groom receives blessing and is handed her hand, with the old gentleman's approving verdict.
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