06 Mar 1884
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1884
Page
1
The article warns that chloral hydrate, once hailed as a cure for insomnia, forms a gradual, deadly habit. It cites Dante Gabriel Rossetti as a notable victim, describes the drug’s deceptive calm and lack of immediate withdrawal effects, and notes growing medical opposition to its prescription.
A farmer’s habit of leaving tools in the field or in corners leads to rust loss and higher costs. Inspect all equipment, repair missing nuts and bolts, and store tools promptly in a prepared place to prevent damage and save money for spring work. Allocate a temporary shed if needed and keep everything dry and ready for use.
A drunken woman received a three dollar fine from a justice after telling a sad story and using a fictitious name. On leaving the court she joked with the big policeman, claiming the name Bridget Malony would have protected her, calling the scheme a fome and saying she is a daisy.
A visiting observer describes entering the palace to view the famed white elephant. The animal appears dull gray from pumice stones used by attendants, while Signor Andreino and Burmese guards observe. The King reportedly declares the elephant white, ending any dispute.
A Houston special reports a bizarre scam where James Hasselmeyer and James Kennon agreed to swap identities to reduce sentences. Kennon took Hasselmeyer’s 17 year term for horse stealing while Hasselmeyer would serve Kennon’s three years. The ruse collapsed when Gorham identified Hasselmeyer, saving a possible wider deception among convicts.
The article argues against blinders on horses calling them useless and ugly. It claims they harm eyesight and hide the horse's eye, which is its most beautiful feature. It notes drivers overuse the whip when the eye is visible.
A Hartford twelve year old was asked how she progressed in geometry or geography and replied she was in the ascendant, indicating steady advancement.
The article describes herring caught along the Maine and New Brunswick coasts being processed into French style sardines and other products. It covers capture methods, labor by children, cleaning, drying, oiling, canning, and sealing of tins, with labels like Sardines a la Francaise. The Lubec and Eastport factories ship most product to New York for nationwide sale, with Lubec operations around 4200 boxes daily and a five to seven cent profit per box.
The United States hosts the Heloderma the only poisonous lizard. Exhibits were shown at Central Park Zoo and experiments at the Smithsonian. A bite proved dangerous but was relieved by immediate attention. Saliva is alkaline and killed a pigeon in nine minutes. The lizard is said to frequent Montana and fight snakes, always victorious.
The Salvation Army publication The War Cry issued last year 250000 copies and $85000 worth of musical instruments. Efforts extended abroad with approximately 1300 corps members and a broad multilingual distribution including English French and Swedish.
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