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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1883
Page
3
A brief poem by William Cullen Bryant reflecting on the passing of a year. The narrator bids the good old year to linger one more hour of rest and song before departing. The meditation recalls friends lost, memories kept, and hope for a kinder new year.
In a New England town a poor family faces debt after losing their wealth and father. Tom Woodford, youngest at twelve, is hired as an office boy. Linkum, a mischievous but loyal helper, returns home when threats loom. A rooftop rescue by Linkum foils robbers. Tom earns forgiveness, a mortgage payoff, and a new future at the iron mill.
A Detroit photographer explains the revival of painting photos on silk linen and cambric. He notes specimens on napkins, handkerchiefs, ribbons, curtains, and quilts, including a Garfiled portrait and a London banquet souvenir. He says negatives are painted from and prints endure washing. The trend appeals to society and decor lovers.
A twenty three year old man, eager to join the police, questions a stranger near Jefferson Avenue and is struck by knuckles. An old observer notes his lack of courage and the crowd laughs as he recovers. A German in Georgia also loses his fortune after speculation.
Cor. N. Y. Sun describes Salt Lake City as not on a lake shore, the Utah & Nevada Railway routes to Black Rock and Point Garfield, and a summer bathing season with a large pier and bathhouses. He warns on the lake’s dense saline water, risky dives, and a drowning near-miss, noting salt content above twenty percent and a Dead Sea–like concentration.
A Boston Herald summary advising patient humane training for household dogs. It stresses appealing to reason, using mild positive correction, and rewarding progress. It notes dogs vary in temperament and training should begin at six months, with kindness guiding learning and punishment only in the act of misbehavior.
Farmers favor winter felling between November and April when trees are leafless. January cuts contain less water than April cuts, reducing weight loss and waste from drying. Wood value varies by species with shell bark hickory and white ash among top fuels, while some low fuel woods serve cabinet work.
Henry Smith built a house in Virginia City at a cost of 20000 dollars. It has been sold to Robert Fulton for 1800 dollars who plans to move it to Reno per the Denver Tribune.
The total assessed valuation of the Territory of Dakota stands at $69,154,609, up from $47,000,000 in 1882, a rise of more than $22,000,000 in one year reflecting rapid growth.
A Country Gentleman letter argues for generous feeding of cattle horses and sheep to maximize dairy and beef profits. It condemns half rations as inhumane and suggests hunger harms growth and mood, urging farmers to remove fences to allow access to adequate meals and improve overall stock welfare.
A New Year greeting poem for children invites delight in fresh promises. It urges duty and joyful living, urging readers to choose beauty and share liberal cheer as Elizabeth A. Davis signs the piece.
A family Christmas tale ends with Grandpa delivering a New Year sermon on punctuality and preparedness. He warns that delayed actions cost success, citing late travelers, overburdened workers, and missed opportunities, while two exemplary helpers in New York show how promptness builds fortune and trust. The children debate the conundrum and wish Grandpa a happy New Year.
A tender vignette about Carlo a gentle Newfoundland who protects and guides Little Mary. The dog lures Mary back from wandering along a railroad, then leads a visitor home in a joyful dance, remaining loving and loyal until his death. Narrator Mrs Frances Smith recalls their daily companionship.
D. R. Locke reports in Toledo Blade on coarse Italian macaroni production near Naples. He denounces filthy factories, tannery odors, and poor hygiene, noting export pastas with eggs and refined methods fail to hide the stench and poor conditions.
Rev Henry M Field warned that a single gunboat on the Nile could dominate Egypt, noting the country’s narrow, river-centered habitable strip along the Nile. He described Egypt as a thousand miles long and six miles wide with fertile banks only near the river. He cited dangers from a potential invasion by the False Prophet in historic travel commentary.
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