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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
6
New York profiles 63 heroics from across the United States chosen by the Carnegie hero fund commission. The 1904 stories include Maude Titus who stayed with a drowning friend, Miss Ernst who sucked venom from a rattlesnake bite, Richard Hughes and Michael O'Brien lauded for rescue acts amid fire and collapse, and a teen awarded funds for education after saving a fellow river rescuer.
The article recounts a feud between George South and Ed Campbell at Buena Vista near Pittsburg. It also tells of James W. Gilmer saving How ard McCarney from a runaway barge, dying with him in the dam’s rapids, and a bronze medal plus $200 awarded to Gilmer’s father. It ends with Harry Moore, a fireman from Alliance, Ohio, leaping to save a drunken farmer and losing three fingers, receiving bronze and $500.
The commission honors Willie Stillwell of Bell Aire Michigan for saving Ruth Schoolcraft from the Intermediate River. Campbell, once an enemy, saves Willie, only to find the man is dead. Ralph Young, a colored boy, and Mrs. Sadies Crabbe drown after attempting a rescue on ice. Mrs Crabbe's husband receives a bronze medal and $2000 for her children. Arthur Simon, 19, rescues two girls from a lake near Valparaiso Indiana earning a bronze medal.
Capt. Hoyt recalls a December tale of the ice ship Holly built from a wrecked brig near the Antarctic. The crew carved a hull from an iceberg, rigged it as a ship, and spent Christmas aboard before a steamer rescued them two days from the equator. The voyage, despite melt, proved insured cargo and owner payoff.
Mr Muffleby argues that success lies not in actions but in the manner of doing them. A cheerful, gracious approach elevates simple meals and hospitality, turning modest offerings into meaningful experiences and attracting others. The talk urges embracing effort with warmth and confidence.
Beaded purses bags and accessory items revive grandmother era motifs in today’s decor. Designers mix antique copies with modern twists including Pompadour roses Watteau patterns and floral clusters. Light backgrounds emphasize the beaded motifs while fringes and varied mountings—from plain to semi-precious stones—signal current fashion.
The piece describes trendy Tampa gowns with snug skirts and belted bodices, bolero jackets, and hand-embroidery enhances. It notes transparent fabrics for dinner wear with robes ready for mounting, plus coiffure essentials and plain blouses with studded collars for lasting trim and style.
Jet jewelry becomes the new style, replacing bright stones in fashion. Neck chains of jet with carved pendants and bold wide jet belts with gold slides and large buckles lead the trend, complemented by hair ornaments and corsage pins in imitation of bows and floral motifs.
Paris fashion news notes Paquin’s new striped jacket paired with plain skirts. The look, a practical departure from plaid skirts, suits women who cannot frequently change outfits. Also covers hats with Leghorn abundance, velvet ribbons, lace accents, pink rose trims, and a butterfly shaped pincushion idea for wall or dressing-table display.
A reflective exhortation urges living not for selfish aims but to shed joy on others. It claims happiness comes from giving and that joy echoed back to the giver enriches the heart. The piece emphasizes selflessness as the path to lasting fulfillment.
Sunday School lesson from May 5 1907 discusses Joseph in Egypt Gen. 41 38 49 with focus on opportunity patience and humility. It covers Pharaohs dream interpreting qualities, Josephs rise, policy during famine and parallels to modern public works and education in India and notable church figures.
The dialogue presents Georgie Goode and Mamma reacting to Tommy Tuffin calling Georgie a liar. Georgie cites an uncle's remark about a potential future presidency as the motive behind the insult, as reported by Puck.
Phoxy asks about sending a card for a home event. Mrs Phoxy asks how to exit. Phoxy mentions telling Borem that Jenks is coming and that Borem owes him money.
A witty line praises a wife’s cooking, calling her stew excellent and noting the speaker’s delight. The remark, tagged with Baltimore, reflects humorous tone in a social exchange about domestic skill.
A brisk character sketch notes Prof. Chatterton as a man of wide versatility and dull capacity for longwinded talk. Knox quips he can bore you to death in seven languages, signaling a wry, playful portrayal within a Chicago Daily News voice.
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