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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
6
A devotional essay compares harvest to Christian growth, urging persistence in sowing, cultivating, and waiting for due season. It links Worldly work and spiritual fruit, citing Galatians 6:9, and emphasizes endurance, the fruits of the Spirit, and reward for faithful labor. The piece notes Jesus’ finish and the crowning rewards for steadfast believers.
A North western Christian Advocate essay warns against judging by appearances. At Waterloo a snuff box vanished, prompting scrutiny of a poor officer who refused inspection to protect his starving family. The duke later learned the truth, apologized, and sought atonement, teaching not to judge by outward signs.
Chicago inventor W C Fuchs says his X ray method can color diamonds to any shade and keep the color permanent if desired. He reports converting a 1 1/2 carat diamond to green, a brown gem like a King Edward crown stone, and a 6 carat white stone to black. Topazes and pearls also take the treatment. some weaknesses and secrecy remain before widespread use.
Chicago residents recall May 12 1864 at Spotsylvania where Hancock and Wright’s corps battled across the salient. Veterans recount how improvised infantry crews operated captured artillery, the perilous ride of an officer, and the quiet pride of men who manned the guns amid devastating fire.
A Chicago paper reports Quantrells Raiders held their sixth annual reunion in Independence Missouri. Judge A J Liddell recalls the early nucleus formed near November 1 1861 with himself as captain and Quantrell joining December 1 1861. He describes southern sympathy, guard against horse theft, and guerrilla warfare aimed at hindering Union forces.
John and Martin Walker twin farmers near Carlisle Indiana swap identities to cover John’s war injury. Martin impersonates John in the army, allowing John to return home while Martin serves, then both resume their posts after John recovers. Also noted is Hansen the Danish king’s servant awarded a royal medal and pension for lifesaving.
The lesson recounts Nathan’s night message to David, canceling the king’s plan to build a temple. It explains why God forbids this act, shifts the task to David’s heir, and emphasizes God’s promise that David’s throne and seed shall endure forever with the temple's future role.
Chicago is 100 years old with a population of 2,231,000 and a 191 square mile area. The city runs 20 miles north to south and 191,874 miles of water pipes. Firemen saved 144 lives in 1902 and the department employed 1,198 men. City expenses for 1902 totaled 15,065,429. The county clerk issued 20,500 marriage licenses. There are 4,532 retail grocery establishments and fire department property valued at 2,090,560 dollars.
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