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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
13
A Collier’s essay contrasts upbringing in farm, city, and village settings. It argues the village lacks individual drive, farm life builds character through daily tasks, while city life pressures achievement, shaping the boy’s sense of self and action.
A Dutch tone essay notes Germany may ban taking photos without consent of a person or their property while cars race unrestrained. The piece ponders modest behavior, potential reforms, and the irony of banning cameras yet tolerating automobiles amid frequent accidents. It suggests snapshots could preserve memories of who people were.
Dr. Lantz of the national biological bureau cites alarming rat numbers and damage at about 100 million dollars annually, including disease, fires, and polluted food. He warns no national extermination program exists, but urges concerted action. He reports barytes as the cheapest effective poison causing slow death, driving rats to water.
The Chicago Record-Herald questions Pittsburgs plan for a new municipal building to be 700 feet tall, urging the city to seek other means to raise its standards.
By summer’s end railroad men will gauge the effect of abolishing the pass system on parlor car receipts, assessing how rider demand and revenue have shifted since the change.
A Philadelphia woman expresses that mastering a good meal often saves a soul. She urges careful attention to the kitchen field of missionary work, framing cooking as a usable path to spiritual obligation and outreach.
It is not believed there will be mourning in the Congo country over King Leopold's decision to abandon it as a personal holding. The note suggests a muted reaction to the shift in control and sovereignty.
Scientists predicted denatured alcohol would transform industry, but concrete beginnings remain unclear as researchers continue to outline practical timelines and deployment hurdles for widespread adoption.
A banana peel causes a minor fall for a man but no injuries and only a damaged commandment noted. Police report a clean outcome with no further complications or accusations. Local witnesses describe the incident as a comical mishap with no lasting effects.
A provocative remark suggesting a man shoot himself first to solve violence against women circulated, highlighting gendered tragedy concerns. It draws attention to dangerous rhetoric and its impact on public discourse and safety for women.
The remark notes the ex-emperor of Korea fares better than the czar, claiming he knows his position and circumstances. It contrasts rulers in exile with autocratic leaders, implying clarity of status and security in contrast to the czar's ongoing uncertainties.
A concise note affirming that a balloonist who conducts himself with integrity is worthy of notable achievement. The remark emphasizes character as a predictor of success without recounting any event or date.
A concise saying highlights a man’s lack of time or urgency when visiting the pawn shop, implying his schedule or priorities prevent him from stopping there. The phrase tools a metaphor about time and priorities in daily life.
A sour trio fails to beat a lone pear as a court decision sides with the opposite party. The ruling upholds the pear’s position while the three challengers face defeat. Legal arguments centered on credibility and relevance, with the pear cited as the decisive factor.
A brief note notes the proverb that giving is more virtuous than receiving. It highlights generosity as a valued trait and frames sharing as a positive moral act. The text contrasts blessing with personal gain and encourages charitable behavior.
A 1907 religious tract by W. S. Edson, cited with scripture authority from 2 Samuel chapters 6 to 10, presents a compact study of David's relationship with Zion and biblical leadership in ancient Israel.
A meditation on perseverance and courage, using King David’s campaign against the Jebusites as a template for personal and moral progress. It argues that neglect or retreat leads to failure, while determined struggle yields victory, blessing, and shared triumph.
David sits content as king of Israel after anointing and victories yet wrestles with a lingering challenge. He has conquered much, including Philistines and foes within, but the Jebusites in Jerusalem remain a stubborn test of his reign and duty. Inner whispers question whether full conquest, and true kingship, are yet complete.
A watchmaker hunched over a table with a magnifying glass pursues tiny gears while a lady laments eye strain from such work. He quips that the craft is actually beneficial for the eyes, inflating his chest and smiling as he flexes his cramped pride.
David leads an audacious nighttime assault to capture Jerusalem from the Jebusites after faith in God strengthens his resolve. He scales the city walls via a secret aqueduct, enters in triumph, and dwells in the fort naming it the city of David amid reflections on faith and duty.
A New York physical culture teacher argues parsimony correlates with health. He notes frugal eaters often lunch on tea and doughnut or apples, emphasizing regularity over strict frugality as key. Regular diet saves time and money and strengthens constitution.
Two young English squirrels at a Zoological Society meeting showed color change from chestnut brown to light drab after being taken from a nest and raised by a cat as foster mother. The observers note the Foster-mothering cat may have caused the change.
In Melbourne a movement to erect a statue of John Batman the founder of the city has begun. Seventy two years have passed since Batman tied his boat to a tree near the custom house and wrote this will be the place for a village. The village grew into a city with over 500000 residents. Batman did not live to see the city he founded reach its early beginnings.
A brief quotation attributed to Francis Bacon contrasts sharp wit with bitterness. It warns that a satirical writer who mocks others must fear their memory and potential retaliation, framing wit as a double edged tool in human relations.
A speaker notes personal lack of eye trouble and cites an oculist who says using a magnifying glass for two to three hours daily benefits eyes. The ophthalmologist claims watchmakers often keep good sight due to their work and frequent magnification practices.
Miss Julia C. Lathrop and women leaders expand public charities beyond neighborly aid. The piece highlights the shift from Lady Bountiful charity to systemic reforms, the rise of juvenile courts, state care for the mentally ill, and increased reliance on women as probation officers, hospital attendants, and reform agents across Illinois and major cities.
The piece notes that county poorhouses and asylums are run by low bidders and overlooked by the prosperous, yet intelligent women could excel there. It cites competitive examinations to hire a New York women’s reformatory head and staff, with graduates in charge of food departments to feed 22,000 insane wards, highlighting the challenge of proper institutional provisioning.
A dog answered a lost dog advertisement in Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, arriving in the composing room after climbing five flights. The dog matched the posted description and, after being kept in the office, accompanied by its finder, collected a five shilling reward. The incident raises questions about coincidence versus anticipation.
The Albion Tavern in London England, famed for its turtle soup, ends its long run at the close of June. The city restaurant has existed for more than a century and hosted countless banquets within its historic walls as sheriffs inaugurated events there.
A captioned quotation notes two opinions exist on any subject, ours and the wrong side, translated for Transatlantic Tales from Fliegende Blätter. it frames a playful caution about perspective and debate in a period voice.
The passage recalls ration and farewell dinners at the tavern hosted by the East India Company court of directors for departing governors general. It notes a tradition linking Alderman Sir William Curtis, famed gourmand, with a banquet that cost nearly £40 per person.
A tall youth in duck trousers whispers to a blushing girl about a kiss that recalls a picture. She asks for a reprint and the exchange sparks a flood of prints and reprints until the moon man grins broadly.
The lesson analyzes Joshua as Moses' successor, his name origin, ancestry, birthplace, and leadership qualities. It notes his faith, courage, religious devotion, and military skill, and discusses great difficulties faced, such as the Jordan flood and fortified Canaan cities, framing duty as the direct road to success.
A dialogue centers on a timetable with two travelers. One criticizes the pace while the other defends the timetable creator's trustful and optimistic demeanor. The exchange hints at patience, travel, and confidence in plans.
In a local note of gossip, Levi, described as a shrewd man of business, shows keen interest in Rosa. The speaker recalls a past financial transaction where Levi obtained money from them in exchange for items, signaling potential implications for Rosa’s future.
A poet confesses a new poetry book, published about a month ago, is selling poorly. A friend notes the expectation was strong while the weather dampens hot cake sales, reflecting lighter literary fortunes in a Catholic Standard and Times item.
A terse note on a stubborn boy under difficult tasks, reflecting community or school reporting in Detroit Free Presa style. The fragment hints at domestic or juvenile discipline themes common in late era notices. Entities include Detroit and Free Presa.
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