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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1901
Page
3
John R. Rathom in the Chicago Herald urges readers to a day of charity to help the hungry and destitute. He asks for open doors and joyful giving to the widow and the child, arguing a moral war against poverty through kindness and compassion.
On an October Sunday Elmville residents questioned a treasurer who recently joined the village. The financial statement showed Rev Wesley Norwood received 51.75 for six months of service triggering scandal and debate about discussing such matters in church services.
The Norwood family endures a strained Thanksgiving as funds are scarce and daily mishaps pile up. Robby fights, meals are lean, and the pastor’s visit is uncertain while the community’s small fundraising efforts barely cover a modest total.
A church society secretly raises the pastor's annual pay from $600 to $800 after a series of meetings. Members from the Young People's league to the Ladies' Aid contribute, with a Thanksgiving feast marking the reveal as harmony returns. The plan, born from budget battles, ends in collective generosity and renewed unity.
The couple Wesley Norwood and his wife read together from a worn Bible at home. They find renewed inspiration in faith as they recall a Ram's Horn note about God hearing when they call and when they speak.
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recounts Brown's awkward social debt about inviting Grumply to Thanksgiving. He misreads the invite as a way to avoid Grumply only to learn Grumply will dine with his wife's family instead. His wife hints at sacrifice as she eyes him for the collision of plans.
An American completed the first bicycle crossing of St Mark's Square in Venice recently despite police pursuit. A 24 man squad corralled him toward the Plazetta and canal where he halted and was taken to the town hall. He was fined 25 lire for disobeying orders.
A Baptist Union urged choosing glad carols and psalms of praise for Thanksgiving Day. They argued lamentations and weeping prophecies belong to other days for mourning evils and protesting wrongs, not to the national day of thanks.
A Chicago Daily News item notes a humorous quip by a Life Preserver turkey declaring he will smoke cigars until Thanksgiving and then will not be worth killing, reflecting a playful holiday mood.
The Boston Transcript credits Mrs. Sarah Joseph Hale, a Boston editor and publisher, with securing a national Thanksgiving Day. For 20 years she urged observance by writing to state governors and U.S. presidents. Lincoln finally adopted her suggestion in 1864 as the Union was restored.
A religious reflection cites Matthew Henry on giving thanks for God's favors. The passage emphasizes memory of benefits and the moral duty to express gratitude. It frames gratitude as just and kind within faith.
A brief Washington Star quotation notes Uncle Eben stating he can be thankful despite lacking a Thanksgiving turkey. The snippet then comments that many people waste time regretting things that never happen.
A mother trims Papa's hair while Little Teddy asks for a curl to make a tail for his toy horse. The scene shows the sentimental child admiring the curl as proof of affection from his father, highlighting a tender family moment.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer dialogue reveals Jane confirming her engagement to George Strickland. The exchange discusses his character and the notion of being easily suited, reflecting social expectations surrounding an upcoming marriage.
Denver Times quotes a doctor who wrongly declared a patient dead and later faced the shock of reviving as the undertaker was called. The exchange mocks medical certainty and the ethical sting of a misjudged prognosis.
In a sharp exchange the judge mocks the widow of Smith for years of mourning. The comment attacks devotion as perpetual emotion while noting Smith has been dead for two months.
Subbubs suggests the man who once lived here and moved to Colorado has returned to the town in search of health. The town discussion notes skepticism about his loss of health.
De Note complains that the intermission orchestra is unbearable, driving patrons away. Lobblounger notes the conductor is a brother of the man who runs the saloon next door, per N Y Weekly.
Mrs Lakeside Breezy seeks a divorce while stating no plans to remarry and no specific new partner in sight. Town Topics notes the situation as imprudent and mentions Mrs Packingham’s reaction.
A Baltimore American joke recalls a noble Roman named Caesar who asks a maid for a kiss, but she retorts with a blush and a sharp Latin rebuke saying Tush! You horrid young thing! Let me Caesar.
Cincinnati Enquirer quips about football toughness as a player suffers injuries yet never loses his head in contest. The joke highlights resilient behavior amid damage and humor in the sport.
A Yonkers Statesman item quotes a parent praising effort from a young man while his daughter recalls his first awkward kiss and asserts the need for demonstrated exertion. The page reflects a humorous domestic exchange.
A reader notes securing a job six weeks ago at $30 weekly with a promised $40 after a satisfactory first month. The reply from Newitt chides the lack of progress and asks what the person is doing now.
A rugged Kentuckian warns a rash youth about his water finding claim, telling him to leave the state quickly to avoid being mobbed by a crowd, as reported in the Denver Times. The exchange centers on a forked hickory twig method and a dangerous public reaction.
A hostess boasts about her famed hair volume while a six year old narrator notes how her mother carefully stores it away after removal. The playful exchange highlights domestic humor from a period سا.
A Washington Star excerpt shows a friend accusing Senator Sorghem of narrow views. Sorghem counters that the slander refutes itself, asserting no man has ever paid the legislature as much as he has.
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune page shows a relationship exchange where She accuses He of awkward kissing and declares she is the only girl he ever loved. The dialogue reveals tension between the pair after a moment of agreement.
A poetic quip on social expectations about courtship and wedlock. It laments how short a courtship can be before a marriage, labeling the practice as grievous and unfair. The tone is satirical and critical of rapid commitments.
A brief quoted verse from Pick-Me-Up contrasts a man who writes dear with two e's and one who writes his fortune with six naughts, presenting a playful wordplay exchange.
The exchange centers on a dressmaker enjoying fitting a gown with the speaker and Edith noting it as an artistic triumph. The Boston Transcript quotes the remark about the true artist savoring difficulties.
A brief Brooklyn Life dialogue captures a father teasing his son about being fussy yet persistent with his appetite. The exchange highlights their contrasting views on portions and quality.
A witty exchange in Town Topics notes a strained marriage, with the couple reportedly avoiding direct conversation for years and communicating only through epigrams. The item captures a sharp, era-appropriate social vignette.
A humorous quip from Puck frames a taxpayer plea for moderate taxation with wit and restraint. The short epigraph mirrors a public sentiment craving fair dues without excess.
Baltimore and Qmo Railroad station listings outline available stops and facilities. The brief notes key station names and their locations along the line, indicating service points and probable passenger access for travelers.
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