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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
6
A poem-like reflection laments a gentle woman praised for compassion and dignity. The verse imagines an angel’s comfort and questions whether future generations will mention her virtues as memories drift like leaves and breeze. It appeared in Good Housekeeping.
In a Pyrenees fortress a fearless nobleman, Don Giovanni D Aquila, guards his blind daughter Ginevra with tenderness. Her childhood friend Juan Velasquez, a peasant’s son, longs to wed her and must prove his devotion. The lord bars his suit, promising Ginevra to the man who offers the greatest gift on her sixteenth birthday.
Juan, a Spanish pilgrim, seeks to heal Ginevra’s blindness and win her hand. An angelic monk grants the sight but with a test: stay with Ginevra, endure her cure, and return with her vision restored. After a Moorish war, Juan’s aid and faith culminate in Ginevra regaining sight and their marriage at the castle chapel.
In the era of Queen Maria Luisa, Diego Godoy, a handsome early guard, loved a Segovian weaver who was sent away by her worried parents. The queen later watched Manuel Godoy, Diego’s younger brother, gain favor and rise to power, shaping royal politics until Napoleon’s interference decades later.
A collage of humorous quotes and light remarks from multiple newspapers. Snippets note witty exchanges about home life, social banter, and everyday observations, reflecting playful editorial voice and small jokes from various city papers.
A Canadian minister marries a couple and, after vows, asks the groom the fee. The bride suggests the value, and when she pays one half crown to the minister and pockets the other, the minister sighs that a thrifty wife is her husband's crown.
The passage argues Breton peasants and fishermen view the English as a war unit rather than a person. It suggests warfare dehumanizes enemies and that recognizing the shared humanity of soldiers could ease peace efforts worldwide.
A young woman pastor in a western town is unexpectedly urged to marry by a German farmer visitor at the parsonage. He admits already having a girl, complicating the advance and revealing social tensions in sacred spaces.
A short exchange shows a mother offering a penny to quiet Tommy who demands a nickel. The boy retorts that yesterday was bargain day, illustrating a child’s view of value and bargaining in a Philadelphia Times caption.
A humorous essay argues ears indicate more than genetics. It cites Prof Sayce, Sir John Stainer, Mozart, Dickens, and Dickens manuscripts to claim ear size and helix shape reflect listening ability, independence, artistry, and oratory power.
A traveler recalls Mexico's early days before roads when mail was carried by runners tied with a handkerchief. He describes overtaking the fastest couriers and meeting a man who delivered mail while bouncing a wooden ball with his foot for sport. The ball kept pace with the buggy on a rough coastward road.
A star previously invisible has suddenly appeared in Perseus, a rare event noted by scientists. Only fourteen such sightings have been recorded since astronomy began, with Anderson's recent blaze ranking among the brightest temporary stars ever documented.
Practical guide on wardrobe for photography. Recommends fabrics like crepes and chiffon over high luster satins, warns against stripes and loud patterns, and advises gloves with street wear. Notes velvet furs and accessories such as opera cloaks enhance formal images, with pearls photographed well in jewelry.
The engagement between Miss Vivian Sartoris, elder daughter of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, and Timothy Nichols of New York City is acknowledged by both families. Their affair began two years ago at international yacht races and a wedding is anticipated this year, with a formal announcement to follow after dates are settled.
Morning practice splits hair into strands and combs from ends to roots with a wide toothed shell comb. Detangles then brushes hard from roots to tips until shiny, avoiding mass brushing. At night let hair down shake out, then braid or twist at the neck to prevent breakage and allow air flow. Chicago American salt on cups removes tea stains.
Mrs. Sarah St. Justin Beale of New York proposes a school to train young women as domestic servants. She cites Bishop Potter’s support and outlines bonds, immigrant outreach, a restaurant connected to the school, a library, and reading room, plus certificates of competence for graduates.
The article advises soaking spectacles in warm water with soap and brushing gently, then drying with tissue and polishing with tooth powder. It suggests occasional drops of ammonia in the bath for improved cleaning.
Turnips are improved by adding one or two tablespoonfuls of sugar when cooking.
W H Jenkins cites Mr Chapman on practical poultry care for farms. Use littered morning grain to spark scratching, mix manure with soil for garden fertilizer, and rotate perches. Start small, track one year, and breed from best layers to reach around 200 eggs yearly. Turkeys eat insects, not crops, and can provide substantial revenue.
Farmers should plan for weather shifts and emergencies and consider supplementary crops when conditions delay or thwart initial plans. The article stresses knowing seed sources for oats corn cowpeas and other supplies to stay ready and adaptively manage farming operations.
The author urges careful planning to select wool or mutton as the farm’s product and to buy pure bred rams with good constitution. It notes mutton breeds may be preferred for meat, but a ram should also carry a solid wool cover even if wool is not the main aim.
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