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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
2
Delivered by parcels to city subscribers. Rates per week by mail. Outside city three dollars per year cash in advance. By mail six months. By mail three months. Long distance telephone No. 14 and Northwestern Telephone No. 84.
The essay contrasts ancient rulers who used force with modern calls for arbitration and pacific doctrine. It cites Caesar’s claim of pacifying barbarians and a Gothic king’s conversion ritual as examples, then argues righteousness and peace must go hand in hand and stresses need for peace on distant borders and in domestic conflicts.
A Danish factory accident leads a crippled worker to a school for disabled laborers. The institution provides training, tools, food, medicine, and free orthopedic care, buys the pupils' work, and places graduates. Mary Bronson Hartt argues this model forecasts American progress toward industrial independence for the blind.
M T Oblaski in the Revue Scientifique argues the Canadian Indian populace will disappear under civilization. He contrasts two Indian types: Pacific coastal, small, water loving, non aggressive. and land dwelling, taller, vigorous, hunting inclined. He contends government support suppresses natural selection and hastens decline.
Paris cabbies exploit gender roles by employing women drivers, wearing a low crowned hat and flowing cape to disguise themselves. The scheming outfits mislead passengers, allowing female drivers to prosper while male drivers lose work and imitate the look.
A small boy from New Hampshire sent his mother’s photograph to New England beauty contest managers with a note declaring she is not only the most beautiful woman but also the best mother in the world.
The railroad management on the line in Nebraska issues an order requiring all conductors to be clean shaven. The directive sparks controversy and is described as a bare faced out rage in local response.
The Michigan bishop states he believes heaven will not be crowded and that he will not learn about the other place.
The quote urges firm purpose and steady action, warning that wavering undermines achievement. It emphasizes resolve over hesitation and frames determination as essential to success.
A 1907 copyright note cites Ruth chapter two. It quotes Boaz praising Ruth for her loyalty to Naomi and leaving her homeland to join a people she did not previously know. The fragment frames scriptural authority through a Bible verse.
Sermonette on Ruth and Boaz emphasizes moral worth over wealth and status. It praises Boaz for loving Ruth for her virtue, recognizing her self sacrifice and steadfast devotion and valuing genuine character beyond appearances.
Daz arrives to rumors of Naomi’s Moabite daughter in law Ruth. Neighbors debate Elimelech’s choices and Naomi’s burden as Ruth chooses to stay, defying her family and gods to accompany Naomi back to Bethlehem.
A neighbor hosts an evening social in pine clad California hills with farmers mill hands and loggers. The district schoolteacher draws attention as the central figure among the attendees, while the men and women mingle and charm fills the room. The scene hints at playful social dynamics and local humor.
In a Bethlehem harvest scene Boaz notices Ruth trailing the workers and, drawn by her steadfast faith and selfless care for Naomi, undergoes a changing heart. The narrative recalls Ruth renouncing Moabite gods and choosing the Hebrew God and Israelite kin. Boaz reflects on Ruth's motives, her unselfishness, and growing attachment as neighbors discuss her deeds and faith.
The Cologne Cathedral bell, cast by Andreas Hamm Frankenthal, was consecrated with imperial pomp. Cannon from France funded its casting, a 5,000 pound effort. The inscription honors William I and the German Empire, with St Peter imagery and apocryphal verse praising heavenly doors opening. Sunday Magazine reports.
Wealthy London residents hire trained dog nurses for lapdogs. These canine carers earn higher wages than women employed to care for the children of the same affluent clientele.
A bashful rough dressed logging hand asks a school teacher for a dance. She refuses, claiming she is particular with whom she dances. He replies he is not particular, saying he would not have asked otherwise.
Plautus remarks on the law's unpredictability, noting its glory and ambiguity. The line hints at legal complexity and the surprises it yields in judgment and fate.
An essay argues brains are essential in the kitchen more than brute strength. It critiques the typical servant Abigail, suggests the mistress must possess and demonstrate superior knowledge and leadership, and discusses possible reforms such as improved status for servants, wage incentives, or social elevation to resolve the long standing domestic service dilemma.
An old squire hops in pain claiming gout as a boy shoots an arrow at his foot thinking it game. The misunderstanding becomes a humorous anecdote. Twenty years later the same boy writes jokes for minstrel shows, tracing a comic life arc.
Carducci the Italian poet nearly engages in a duel after a railway compartment clash with an army officer who misidentifies him. They debate a newly published poem, the officer praises Carducci as a genius, while the other challenges the claim. The officer finally reveals his own card and bows.
Packing books is tedious and heavy yet manageable with soap or shoe boxes lined with old newspapers. Fill crevices with crumpled paper and top with papers. Do not seal box covers, and label each box to speed restacking to the proper positions. This aids easy access to desired volumes.
Six New York and Brooklyn breweries consolidate with stock and bond capitalization of 19.5 million, of which 17.25 million will be issued. Combined assets are just under 8 million and last year profits approached 1 million dollars.
The article notes that Hungary’s first almanac was printed in the year 1470 marking an early printed knowledge source. It highlights the historical milestone of Hungary embracing movable type and printed calendars in the late medieval period.
A British pickle maker ensured bottles held more than a pint to evade stricter duties for overpint containers. Arriving in Montreal, customs found the rule taxing any package over a pint as a quart, so Canadians now receive their money's worth.
The June 10 1907 Sunday School lesson outlines Exodus 14 14 27 with golden text and commentary by F B Meyer on divine guidance the pillar of cloud and fire and the Pharaoh pursuit. It closes with a Kansas City dog story about a stray dog riding streetcars.
A veteran builder warns against strict adherence to contracts when safety and soundness demand flexibility. He cites a case where trench depth misreadings caused wall settlement and costly litigation, urging ongoing site inspection and cautious use of contractors.
The narrator argues for a wary inspector and cites local tradesmen as varying in honesty. He recalls a cooper in a knot hole trick, notes tricks in all trades, and reflects on attic space and household conveniences overdue after a house is finished.
A newly married man considers attending his wife’s church while maintaining his habit of voting as his father did. The act reflects changes in personal life amid longstanding political loyalties.
Charles Barwise recounts how Amsterdam magistrates gifted Louis XIV a coffee plant. A French naval officer named De Clieux carried one sprout to Martinique after a perilous voyage. Though most plants perished, the surviving shoot thrived and allegedly became the ancestor of many American coffee varieties.
A clergyman recalls a parishioner who accused him of stealing his sermon. The preacher confronts the man, who refuses to retract but agrees to when he discovers the source book still contains the same sermon. The tale, from Sunday Magazine, ends with the punchline that the words were indeed found to be present in the original text.
The article proclaims the solution to self moving vehicles for plowing sowing and harvesting. It claims these machines perform all field work under various soils at under half cost and time and with fewer workers. It envisions later transporting crops to market by motor car.
The Association of Collegiate Alumni heard six women with fellowships speak about diverse research. One tale recalls seeking a Monte Cassino manuscript and securing access through a porter at the gate after appealing to the abbot, illustrating clever workarounds in strict rules.
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