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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
8
A collage of observations on crowd behavior and manners in daily life. The Youth's Companion notes irritations in busy streets and ticket lines, urging consideration of others. It links etiquette to respect for others and cites other social topics from music to taxation and fads.
A Highway and Byway preacher frames Absalom as the outcome of Nathan’s prophecy and David’s moral failings. The sermon argues sins of the fathers shape children, cites Amnon and Absalom, and warns that parental vice breeds corruption while children bear personal responsibility.
The narrative describes Absalom, handsome son of King David, nursing a years long hatred toward Amnon sparked by Tamar’s tale of abuse. Ambition, regal lineage, and family strife fuel his plotting to remove Amnon and claim the throne, worsened by perceived slights from Amnon’s mother Ahinoam and Absalom’s Maacah.
Excerpts discuss faith resting in God and divine prophecy, noting that true prophecy requires no lengthy proof. The piece asserts 64 per million of the world’s population are blind and argues purity of heart as essential to seeing God. It references Christ’s humanity and critiques exclusiveness in belief.
The narrative recounts Absalom’s long hatred toward Amnon and his plan to kill him during the sheep shearing feast. He lures the king and Amnon to the royal gathering, then has trusted servants strike Amnon while Absalom flees to his grandfather in Geshur. The piece shifts to a legal-humor vignette about a plaintiff and a defendant over a train delay, ending with a judge ordering $10 for a pair of hand-me downs.
New York residents lead in midday meals away from home with Herald square area hosting 31 restaurants. On a recent Friday during 12 to 2 pm 12 418 meals were served in that district.
The account describes a coastal journey to Zuni New Mexico by ambulance with Frank Hamil ton Cushing and a small party. They observe colorful corn, albin ons, the governor Palowatina, Zuni daily life, crafts, and ceremony including a summer solstice plate symbol and a vaccination visit. The narrative ends with reflections on modernization and farewells to Zuni and friends.
A Sunday School outline on Samson from Judges 16 21 31 and Memorial verses 28 30 notes his Nazirite vow strength humor and flaws. It frames Samson as a mixed figure who fights oppression yet struggles with personal weaknesses and moral lapses. The piece emphasizes faith endurance and the danger of misplaced triumph.
A detective reads from a burglar’s notebook listing crude methods and tools. Instructions cover silencing, entry hacks, tools to use like a diamond for breaking glass, and items to avoid detection. The text preserves dated language and lurid, practical details.
A humorous vignette from Harper's Weekly recalls a mother distressed by her son Bobby who mistakes sit up for set up. He defends his grammar as he explains Major the dog does not know the difference and he uses his language to avoid wasting it on the ignorant animal.
The text offers guidance on introducing people with restraint to avoid overstatement and letting conversations unfold naturally. It also humorously critiques loud on-field shouts and details dress advice, noting proper footwear and fabric matching for gaiters and suits.
The fragment recalls a street scene where a patrol wagon departs with a battered cargo. A bystander comments on the clash of hard wills and a mention of a Williams head meeting a policeman’s billy amid tense urban friction.
A playful exchange between parent and child about a cat and noise frames a lighthearted domestic moment. The humor hinges on a child’s promise to drum only when the parent sleeps, suggesting a humorous glimpse of family life.
Dialogue captions a witty exchange where He They claim earnings reach five figures, while She counters with the joke about decimals. Puck signs off, signaling a playful verse fragment.
A Baltimore American joke about railroad accidents asks what happens when cars telescope and answers that passengers would see stars. The quip reflects railroad danger humor.
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