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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
7
A poem excerpt recalls springtime scenes with bluebirds redbird and thrush in bloom. The speaker finds home in nature and the gentle songs of birds, guided by lilies and violets, with a refrain of love and humble living. The piece cites Frank L. Stanton from Youth's Companion.
A member recounts a club sting involving a forged candidate Mr. Rolandson Hall and a planned explosion using a Geneva made musical box. Hubbock’s alleged infernal machine fails to detonate, while police scrutiny rises as the crew hides from a raid and a dramatic sneeze scene unfolds in a tense cliffhanger.
Mrs Denison president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs rests at home in Manhattan after a three month speaking tour. She crossed the Mississippi six times visited 22 states covering about 30000 miles and spoke to nearly 100000 women. She plans more Florida Arkansas and Tennessee engagements while preparing to step down in spring.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes a new trend from Teuton lands: photograph fans with silk and tortoise shell frames, gold decoration, and orchid silk petals. Tiny photographs or painted miniatures can be inserted, blending decorative flair with functional keepsakes for college girls debutantes and young women.
Practical advice for new mothers on keeping a baby healthy and comfortable. Emphasizes stable room temperature and ventilation, avoiding drafts, regular feeding and bathing schedules, quick baths with soft towels, gentle powder to prevent chafing, and careful clothing. Teething needs simple digestible foods and prompt medical help if diarrhea or fever signs appear.
Michigan Railway Company ships thousands of bouquets to women at Niles each year and has rebuilt a large hothouse to double its capacity. A boutonniere is handed to female passengers from a conductor’s basket, while men receive no gift.
A brief clipped exchange from the Statesman quotes a character questioning whether she talks too much and another replying that it is not for a woman. The fragment hints at gendered dialogue without full context.
The Transvaal Leader recounts a 1890 diamond tale from Johannesburg linking Cecil Rhodes and Magato to a treasure buried in the northern Transvaal. Four chiefs allegedly vowed to split the stones after Magato’s death, while the Swartz case ties to the murder of treasure seeker Van Niekerk.
Queen Alexandra enjoys arranging cut flowers for palace tables. She has exceptional skill and has learned flower dressing from a Japanese lady who regards the craft as a fine art.
A poem celebrating Saturdays as a joyful weekly milestone. It references a band of fifty two weeks, beads of a New Year necklace, and verses about leisure, rest, and renewed effort. The piece frames Saturdays as bright, repeated rituals guiding the year.
Parker Gilmore recounts a desert chase where a lion stalked him near ostriches. With no tree nearby he hid on a ledge then used his coat to lure the predator away and survived only after the lion injured itself and his musket was saved from harm.
A New York Journal description explains a Buffalo innovation for ice fishing. American youths use a jumping jack and tie signals to a fishing line to indicate a bite while skating. A simpler tie up pole also signals bites with a flag for quick alerts.
Sailors on Laysan Island in the Hawaiian group report amusing albatross behavior. Paired birds perform a courtship dance or cake-walk with bows, bill touching, groans, and toe-stands, sometimes with three birds involved. The show impresses observers with the birds apparent politeness.
In New Kent County Virginia farmer W P Tunstall found mutilated fowls after a string of explosions. He concluded the severe cold froze eggs which then exploded when warmed by hens, leaving egg shell fragments scattered through the birds.
Instructions from the Cincinnati Enquirer describe building a simple kaleidoscope using two mirror strips at 60 degrees joined with linen and glue, plus a cardboard base. A paper tube forms the body, with glass ends and loose colored pieces to create evolving patterns when viewed through the tube.
Lindford a monkey faced owl in New Yorks Central Park menagerie attempted a water cure for somnambulism. He plunged into a tank near his perch and frightened himself into temporary wakefulness. Admirers credit the incident with curing his sleep walking while visitors watched from the pigeon house nearby. His seizures followed by bumps on the floor were blamed on theft worries about provisions stolen while he slept.
A young girl who recently mastered her catechism laments that despite obeying the Commandments to honor her parents her days have not lengthened. She complains about being sent to bed at seven each night, yielding no extra waking time.
Prairie Farmer presents a guide on skinning hides correctly to maximize value. It explains knife technique, cautionary notes on common mistakes, and how to salt hides for preservation. The article estimates over one million dollars in annual losses from improper skinning and promotes illustrated instructions accessible to readers.
A low trench drain method outlines a one foot deep ditch ten inches wide with an inclined bottom. Mix cement and sand in two to one ratio, line bottom, press a two or three inch pipe into the cement, groove, set quickly, then cover with cement and sand mix two to three inches thick. Move pipe along groove as cement sets. Fill trench when top hardens.
The piece urges cleaning horse feet after work, proper feeding and grooming to double their hard work capacity, and notes road dust as an absorbent. It warns against halter trauma and damp stalls, advising against hard stable flooring for colts to avoid health decline.
Gelatine or isinglass is used to clarify cider with water or weak vinegar. The alcohol and tannic acid coagulate the gelatine and carry impurities to a sediment. A barrel may need two to three ounces of gelatine for clarification.
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