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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
2
A San Francisco woman collapsed and died while delivering a curtain lecture to her husband. The odd anecdote is part of a broader, lighthearted column about misperceptions and social quirks.
Report from Pittsburg notes public reaction to an art room display showing unclad figures in the Carnegie Institute. Authorities and curators have not issued further comment as visitors express surprise and debate on artistic decorum.
A new college of foreign languages has opened in Canton China a key port for emigration to distant lands. A contemporary quips that one should do something different every day suggesting variety over monotony in daily life.
The Atlanta Georgian asks if a newspaper paragrapher can enter heaven while the Houston Post conjectures about another fate, noting the other place cannot risk him.
New York city boasts the largest and finest public school building in the world. It is fireproof throughout and cost 2 000 000 dollars. It can accommodate 4 000 pupils.
Francisco Jose born 1788 remains alive and at work in Oporto Portugal. He served in the Portuguese army which in 1810 resisted the French invasion led by Napoleon I.
Authorities estimate about 100000 Civil War survivors lack pensions. Of those who served, 782000 are living today and 675000 are on the pension roll.
Theodore N. Vail has been elected president of American Telephone and Telegraph in Boston at a salary of $100,000. Born in New Jersey sixty two years ago, he began life as a farmer boy and worked on a farm in Iowa in his youth.
Judge John V. Wright of Tennessee, now an attorney in the general land office at Washington, will be 80 in June and has long been a prominent figure in public life. He remains as vigorous as a man of sixty and keeps abreast of current affairs while remembering the past.
If Martian residents signal yes by head shaking and no by vigorous nodding, misinterpretations will arise between Earth scientists and Martians. Without a common starting point for basic gestures, initial attempts at dialogue and data exchange would face pervasive miscommunication and false readings.
The Ohio Journal mocks rural items as the New York Tribune would. It cites August Belmont dancing at the Belmont clubhouse, while a country item recalls Billy Jones in Sunday attire out for a quiet evening.
New Yorkers consumed 500000 bushels of oysters from Sept 1 1906 to end of April. At 200 oysters per bushel this equals at least 100000000 oysters. That would fill 8300000 stews or as many fries if served on hotel restaurant or family tables.
The Kaiser is rarely seen on foot, usually aboard his yacht or in motion. He stands five feet five inches tall and suffers partial paralysis on his left side with limited use of his left arm, which makes his photographs show a limp.
Swedish authorities confiscated guns and swords hidden in egg cases bound for Finland. Officials feared the weapons could hatch into a revolt, signaling a covert plan to destabilize the region.
Actress Ellen Terry requests that her marriage be kept private, stating her long standing fame in the profession makes public attention unnecessary and advertising of the union unnecessary.
Theodore Gill, renowned as a leading authority on fishes, is described as working for the United States government for a monthly sum of one dollar.
A 1907 sermon by the Highway and Byway Preacher retells Samuel’s call and service in Israel. It centers on the period of the Judges, citing I Samuel chapters 2 and 3 along with verses 18 and 19.
A devotional urging readiness to receive God's word and respond promptly. It warns that neglect of divine revelation leads to spiritual poverty and loss, and urges honest, faithful sharing of God's message even when it condemns. It praises Samuel’s receptive stance and calls believers to immediate obedience.
A young boy recalls the year of temple service in Shiloh as he waits for the Passover feast. He has served in the temple with faith and bravery, hoping to hear his mother’s praise upon her arrival.
The article explains wolf range and tracking methods. It notes that wolves' preferred routes include forest water sources after leaving the den and on return from hunts. It details distinguishing wolf tracks from dog tracks by front toenail placement and toe spread when running.
In the temple Samuel contemplates God, hears prayers, and ponders how to hear God speak. He serves Eli and his mother plans to visit, while awaiting dawn and the return of his mother with a small coat she made for him.
The piececredits James Guest with 4 to 5 million miles for half a century on Great Northern express duties, rival Benjamin Jeans with 4 million miles as London & Birkenhead guard, plus 2 million by John Higginbottom and 2 million by Robert Maybank.
California olive oil producers form an association and operate a large bottling plant in New England. They supply about a quarter of a million gallons yearly, shipping bulk oil to the eastern trade and bottling it locally for New York consumption.
A compact reflective note contrasts happiness with suspicion, asserting they cannot coexist under the same roof and exploring the tension between private contentment and distrust.
Rebecca Harding Davis discusses the modern woman’s multiple roles while arguing women should prioritize homemaking and motherhood over wage earning. She emphasizes the home as the true female birthright, criticizes public careerism, and praises traditional virtues, citing declines in native American birth rates and the enduring sanity of women who remain home-centered.
The text contrasts a modernwoman’s view with her grandmother’s. It notes women as equal but often opposing figures, forming clubs, opening professions, and appearing in women’s departments in newspapers and expositions to show female skill and progress. It criticizes triumphalist framing of female advances.
A 19th or early 20th century voice decries perceived belligerence and vanity in modern women. The writer recalls postwar labor strides, argues women have equal opportunity, and likens female achievement to a hen’s loud crowing over each egg. The tone is critical and admonitory toward female self-assertion.
A speaker notes that his lively younger sister views her main life purpose as the work she undertakes. He cautions that this belief shapes her actions and character, shaping her path and duties.
An American discusses the high duty on Rockefeller’s latest wig with Andre Autard a Paris barber of note and claims the tax was sharp practice. Autard recalls a London apprenticeship where a bilingual remit was cut unethically for speaking Dutch.
Robert Mateer of the Wabash recalls finding a Christmas clock with his name on a card. He says it woke him early and helped him reach work on time, though the clock’s strikes once misled him by setting him three hours ahead and caused a wakeful start.
After waking late by two hours, Mr. Mateer states he has reformed on the clock and now desires a strong sharp ax.
A globe trotter recalls “devil dogs” used in Greece to wake watchmen and drivers. He rode a Patras to Agrinion Greek diligence with a small black devil dog strapped beside the driver barking through the night. The din kept the crew awake and the voyage proceeds without incident.
A June 1907 Sunday School lesson discusses Paul the Apostle at Ephesus addressing Corinth, focusing on meat offered to idols and the broader issue of temperance. It weighs the Jerusalem decree against personal liberty, warns of social burdens, and connects to the modern liquor problem and applying all actions to the glory of God.
A letter recounts a quiet Fourth of July at an old Ohio home with Uncle Peter noting a dislocated ankle after stepping on an infant bombshell that exploded for his benefit. The anecdote reflects a tense moment amid a festive holiday.
A humorous 1906 letter from Uncle Peter recalls a chaotic Fourth of July with loud fireworks and family misadventures. He lampoons patriotic excess while describing clumsy accidents caused by cousins Randolph, Oscar Maddy, and others. The piece ends with a plea for a quieter celebration and love to John.
In New York City fourteen public clocks feature face designs with advertising words instead of numerals or Roman letters. The clocks, though unmarked by standard figures, allow time reading by position and letters, demonstrating a novel method of indicating time in public spaces.
European imitation silk made from wood pulp remains tightly guarded, with production methods kept under wraps. The synthetic fabric sells for far less than genuine silk yet costs more than mercerized cotton, signaling a niche market and strategic pricing.
A clergyman in a London suburb plans to entertain his congregation next winter by reading novels aloud with musical interludes. The item highlights a novel inducement to attend church and feature ongoing literary and musical offerings.
Japan's Mineral Productions ranks fifth in sulfur, third in antimony, fourth in copper, sixth in petroleum, and eighth in coal, highlighting strong performance across multiple mineral sectors.
A royal marginal remark reads Bad business on a dispatch about revolvers and arms reaching Russian revolutionaries via Finnish and other ports. The czar, ruler of 130 million subjects, marked the comment in imperial archives.
This column reflects on keeping childhood freedoms during Independence Day. It notes how rain spoils many Fourths, jokes about firecrackers and toy pistols, and jokes about Washington and a hypothetical cannon cracker era. It ends with a vow to keep a sane Fourth in the future.
A playful note on a housing theme highlights a joker in the deck of urban life. The piece contrasts domestic comfort with unexpected twists in everyday living. It toys with familiar phrases to suggest whimsy in home life and neighborhood dynamics.
Subbubs explains to a visitor that the woman he loved would have required seven dollars a week, but his finances allow only five dollars. The visitor questions the remark as a compliment to Mrs Subbubs.
In a social note from The Royal the scene centers on Miss Morrison and a flirtatious invitation. He asks for the fourth waltz while she hints at a prior engagement. She plans to sit out the third with Jack, implying potential engagement by the fourth.
Six Japanese soldiers were convicted and shot after being found in an opium den in Korea, a finding noted by Medical Progress as reflecting strong public sentiment against opium use.
A collected edition of the autocrat’s speeches appears with short famous lines. One speech repeats I must think about that. Another states I drink. A third simply says Thank you.
Edmond Rostand famed for Cyrano de Bergerac exhibits troubling behavior described as eccentric. Friends fear an unbalanced mind after he crawled beneath a table and remained there for hours to escape unwelcomed visitors.
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