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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1884
Page
3
A fragmented verse by James Whitcomb Riley describes a ragged coat and a dead child figure. The speaker asks where the child has gone and recalls a treasure trove of items found in the coat pockets. A reflective, mournful tone follows the missing boy motif.
After Mrs. Binney dies Miss Bright faces a future of independence until Mr. Binney unexpectedly offers marriage. She accepts, heartsight and humor guiding their parting farewell as they plan a shared life, ending with a cheerful couple in a new union.
Guidance advises planting ornamental trees and shrubs early and cutting back the top in proportion to root loss.
Major Pettibone adores horses but proves no judge as he trades a creaking jumper for a balky nag. After a string of failed offers and a staged buy, a stranger quotes high then fences the deal with a worthless bank check, leaving Pettibone both mocked and irate.
Three itinerant drummers from Chicago Burlington Quincy and St Louis recount a rough spell with sales. A St Louis drummer finally lands an order from a Dutch grocer after stubborn persistence, only to be chased out of the store for his efforts.
Plant thyme summer savory and sage along the sunny garden fence. They need deep rich soil and thrive in bright days. Harvest just before bloom on sunny days, then tie and hang to dry.
A long survey of 19th century clothing and accessories outlines feminine fashions, basques, and jerseys with velvet collars, silver braid and opulent trimmings. It notes clover blossoms for bonnets, bouffant draperies, escurial net gowns over satin, and new spring hats with high crowns and narrow brims. Velvet ribbons, black silks, and pale feather ornaments complete the look.
A young man named Spoonogle imposes on a Lafayette avenue girl with endless chatter. The family stages a light hearted, comic intervention as interruptions from the brother, father, mother, and hired girl disrupt his persistent storytelling. The scene ends with Spoonogle leaving as breakfast bells ring and the family resumes their morning routine.
A nostalgic verse from N. Ledger extols boys of courage and resolve. It lauds self control, honest work, and perseverance as the path to true manhood, celebrating youth who resist temptation and strive to do their best.
A Hampden boy Joe Davis craves freedom from chores and learns the cost of neglecting his mother. His mother dies from a cold, provoking a life lesson on gratitude, hard work, and filial love. The piece urges youths to support mothers and value duties over leisure.
The article urges early formation of self-control and self-denial. It warns that many gifted men are wrecked by not denying temporary pleasures for lasting benefits. It begins recounting Joan Quincy Adams as an illustrative figure.
In Chicago, barber Paul Varzerau plots revenge after Theresa Barsaloux falls for traveling salesman William Brown because of his notable Grecian nose. Varzerau, angered by the love triangle and Brown’s nose, lures Brown to his shop and in a swift act of fury severs Brown’s nose with a razor, then collapses in shock as Brown leaves with a waxed nose.
A brief home remedy suggests placing powdered charcoal in bottles and shaking well to cleanse and sweeten the vessels, a simple method for odor control and residue removal.
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