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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
2
A humorous snapshot of opinions and curiosities across travel, law, and culture. Items mention anti tipping laws in English courts, tourists in London, a Canadian with many wives, King Edward traveling, dogma and temper, Ambassador Bryce smoking, and a New York legislator’s auto fender idea.
W T Stead questions why a man should yield a seat to a woman on a street car. The piece notes Honduras’ defeated president planning a new war from his refuge in Mexico, suggesting an ex-president’s role in Central America.
Col. Henry Watterson states that if Americans could visit Spain and observe the country they would return home much pleased with themselves and with their own government.
A New York minister apologized from the pulpit for writing a no account novel. He said he would not repeat the offense and would suppress the production. He urged the novel writing laity to follow suit, noting their many sins.
An obituary sketch notes Immanuel Kant who died in Konigsberg a century ago. His ashes will be moved to the cathedral beside Prussian kings and a grand monument is planned in his honor reflecting lasting influence on thought.
In Penon a tiny church, about ten feet high and 12 feet wide, sits beneath a small volcano. Modern Mexico notes couples wed at the little altar barely fit in the space to turn.
In Russia, the assembly hall ceiling fell hours before the Duma met, caused by rafters loaded with heavy ventilating equipment. Youth's Companion comments the Duma acts as a ventilating machine for unrest, hoping the event only weakens oppression rather than harms reform.
A Harvard Medical School lecturer said that no baby should die and that judging potential at birth is impossible. He emphasized the brain’s development determines future ability and urged saving lives of diseased infants.
The tremors that devastated Mexico were followed by quakes elsewhere crossing water, shaking castles in Spain though no definite damage reports are given.
It is thought easier to establish a settlement in Colorado to aid the poor from New York’s congested districts than to persuade the poor to move there themselves.
The notice warns that floods affect several American railroads and urges caution to prevent stock water from running out, highlighting risk to infrastructure and operations.
The donor Morgan adds 1.208 million dollars to his art collection funding, using privately saved money to cover the bill. The purchase signals a continued push into acquisitions, aided by available personal funds and strategic timing in the art market.
Pittsburg residents rally behind the local baseball team hoping for steady victories to keep interest high and ensure better seasons ahead.
A short reflective note from the Highway and Byway preacher cites Ruth 1 14 15, emphasizing Orpha's departure and Ruth's loyalty in a biblical devotional tone. The piece frames faith, family ties, and the cost of following God in uncertain times.
A sermon-like reflection recounts Orpha choosing to return to the old life after accompanying Ruth and Naomi toward the Promised Land. It contrasts Orpha’s withdrawal with Ruth’s remaining faith, linking Ruth to the lineage of David and Christ.
Orpha resists returning to the Moabite festival life despite friends urging her to join. Her renewed ties with her old family contrast with insights from Naomi's influence, leaving her unsettled as preparations for worship begin and she longs for genuine belonging.
The article defines a drop or gutta as one sixteenth of a fluid dram and provides a conversion table. Sixty minims equal a fluid dram, eight drams equal a fluid ounce, sixteen ounces equal a pint, two pints equal a quart, four quarts equal a gallon, and common kitchen measures approximate volumes.
Orpha joins a Moabite festival and debates returning to Israel with Ruth’s welfare uncertain. A stranger arrives with surprising news that Ruth has become wife to a Bethlehem official, shattering Orpha’s view of poverty. Naomi’s warnings echo as Orpha recalls past vows and flees in despair, crying it is too late.
Poem lines express a speaker drawn by sunshine to wander among woods and maidens. The narrator laments the sun's temptation and recalls many years since first sunshine shone, questioning if it will woo every maiden met beneath the trees. The piece reflects Transatlantic Tales style.
A newspaper correspondent recounts ducks catching and eating swallows in a farmyard pond. One duck seized a swallow skimming above the water and consumed it after holding it underwater, while another duck on soft mud captured and ate a swallow after a longer struggle.
A quote emphasizes the wide range of sizes for teaspoons tablespoons wine glasses and teacups, noting that even drops vary in size when measured by different methods and bottles. The passage reflects humorous frustration at inconsistent liquid quantities.
In flower language the peach blossom signifies I am your captive. This symbolic meaning links romance and ownership within historic horticultural lore.
A detailed look at Sailors Snug Harbor on Staten Island, its seven foot iron fence and five templelike buildings, housing up to nearly a thousand inmates. The article notes eligibility for service under the US flag, global inmate makeup, and the governance of Daniel Delehanty. It traces the endowment to Robert Richard Randall and Hamilton, highlighting the trust’s prohibition on selling or receiving portions of the estate.
The article reviews a study of present remains uncovered around the Forum and Palatine, by German architect Geor g Gattnecht based on Signor Boni’s excavations. His paper reconstruction depicts imperial Rome with topographic accuracy, showing the Basilica Aemilia the Temple of the Deified Julius and the Rostrum Julia, while noting decline by A D 608 and revealing earlier Celtic traces beneath ruins.
A 1100-piece gift from three American Museum trustees showcases Congo and Bechuanaland ironwork, knives, shields, and woven baskets that reveal advanced manual arts among African tribes. Richard Douglas gathered the pieces during travels. experts say the collection challenges views of African craft and suggests cross-cultural influences in pottery and utilitarian wares.
A June 9 1907 Sunday School lesson analyzes the Passover from Exodus 12 21 30 and 26 27, tracing the plagues in three triads, the institution of the Passover, and its New Testament parallels. It discusses Pharaohs role, Goshen protection, and the plagues culminating in the death of the firstborn, and ends with the lesson of trust in God and the link to Calvary.
An extended look at Manila’s ancient walls and Fort Santiago, detailing their origins from 1570 through 1590, the defense against Chinese forces, and how the fort survives as a relic under American rule. It notes legends of hauntings, secret chambers, and the collapse of moat passages that hid long buried rooms and skeletons.
A traveler returns from Ireland with a tale showing Irish wit. An old gardener greets his employer with a joke about a dream in which the master gives him tobacco and the mistress gives his wife tea. The employer notes dreams go by contraries.
Mrs De Fashion recalls Health Springs visit during the summer. She found the place pretty with waters that did not taste bad but left little impression on her.
A reader quotes a humorous exchange about an alienist a term used for a psychiatrist, noting the irony of views being alien to fact and reason in a Baltimore American caption.
In plain prompt wordplay a parent asks what an exaggerated ego is and a child answers it as Greeks for a swelled head, a joking exchange about slang for overinflated self-importance.
A motivational snippet from Spare Moments urges gratitude and action when faced with barriers. It compares personal misfortune to others' better circumstances and advises not to dwell on obstacles. Instead, find a way over, under, or around and leave the first hurdle behind.
A lighthearted exchange shows a husband excited to reveal a parcel for the person he loves most, while his wife remains casual. He hints at the gift and doubts her curiosity as she downplays the moment.
A Baltimore American note laments school policies enforcing purity of brands as regulators require clean mental food for children. The remark questions the impact of such rules on students and education.
Nervely and Markly share a comic barter scene in which a clove and a cigar cutter lead to a drink purchase. Nervely reveals the clove is to eat after the planned drink, prompting humorous back and forth about small favors and borrowed items.
Washington reports from the bureau of immigration indicate total U S arrivals for the six months ending March reached 539 137, up 75 821 from 1906. Immigrants from Russia totaled 103 364, an increase of 21 $31 over the same period in 1906.
The 1907 programs include Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 22 to July 3 Southern Conference June 28 to July 7 Whitby Ontario 1907 lists Lake Geneva New York Special Conference for Sunday School Workers July 12 to 18 and Silver Bay Young People's Conference July 45 to 28.
A brief item notes that a man's kicking action shows no clear evidence of his overall contribution, leaving assessors unsure about his role or impact.
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