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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
11
A 50 cent piece balances on a wine glass rim by placing two forks between its center prongs. The article also describes solar power demonstrations near Los Angeles and a coin roll trick from the Montreal Herald.
A writer extols affordable lace embellishment methods enhancing blue silk muslin and other fabrics. Suggestions include twisted embroidery cotton outlines on lace for blouses cuffs yokes and chemisettes, plus decorative uses on sachets and cushion covers. Guidance warns against sewing threads beneath unfinished lace sections.
A mother shares practical frieze concepts for a child's room and other rooms using watercolor panels, cemented window screens with decorative plates, and muslin screens with blue prints.decorate walls creatively with affordable, original touches for nurseries, dens, and libraries.
A fictional piece titled Nutra ck at The Clock by Charles S. Reid appears in Daily Story Pub. Co. archives. The short story centers on a tense encounter around a timekeeping device and unknown motives of key characters.
A man inherits an enlarged grandfathers clock that seems to haunt his nights with visions. He dreams of a colonial pair, a jealous elder woman, and a captive maiden, then awakens to learn the clock hid a skeletonized body inside the cabinet.
The piece notes a revival of inland waterways as states reopen canal plans. Pennsylvania endorses a canal system via the state water supply commission, mirroring early 1800s efforts. It recalls unions of canal companies, 400000 dollars spent, and 1830s expansion where canals and railroads competed for transport.
The article describes diverse banana applications from shielding coffee and cocoa plants with leaves to medical dressings. It notes uses in Melay soap and salt, Java wax on leaf undersides, and banana fiber in Manila hemp for rope and hat braids in Switzerland, highlighting the fruit’s global commercial role.
Sir Harry Johnston, the African explorer, reports the whale headed stork as one of the many curious and unusual animals found in the Uganda Protectorate.
Miss Mae Kennedy becomes the first woman to appear before a board of legal inspectors and pass the examination to qualify as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River, marking a historic achievement for women in river navigation.
A Baltimore American note praises a railroad for achieving a remarkable record with no wrecks in the last fortnight. The remark highlights safety progress and public confidence in the rail line.
Archaeologists seek to add Devil's Lake region prehistoric mounds to a planned state park with landmark effigies including a 150 foot bird and a bear group. The effort stresses preservation, public education, and Wisconsin's unique aboriginal heritage as summer visitors risk damage.
A daughter defends a man's thrift by praising his ability to make a dollar go far. Her father doubts the suitor’s value of money, but she insists he carries around a world traveling pocketpiece, illustrating his widespread experiences. Chicago Record Herald.
In a overheard exchange, Mr. Spoonem tells Miss Phatter she is sweet enough to eat, provoking a sharp reply from Miss Phatter weighing in at 200 pounds and earning a judge’s comment on the gluttony remark.
In a dialect reminiscence from Puck, Uncle Rufus recalls a night woods encounter with a savage catamount that leapt on his back. He explains he feared for his life yet believed it was his wife come to meet him, so he brushed the creature aside and continued home, content in ignorance.
Courage and resilience mark Ruby's daring venture into a hazardous field. The story highlights determination, risk, and achievement as key themes.
A girl named Dorothy asks her father to get a baby brother, but he says it is too expensive. During a car ride with a friend who extols motoring, Dorothy declares that her father cannot spend more until he buys her a new baby brother.
A Liverpool Post vignette recalls a small Scotch boy who teases his grandmother while she packs his school luncheon. He remarks that her specs magnify and asks her to take them off when packing his lunch, highlighting a comic moment of astuteness.
A teacher drills punctuation with first graders. They reach the exclamation point and Earnest answers, mishearing it as a long period.
A Chicago Record-Herald fragment quotes a man who invested about 7000 dollars on an inside tip from his broker, expressing belief there was money in P. F. C. stock.
A blonde recalls a compliment about her looks said to resemble Raphael’s angels. A jealous brunette retorts that Raphael’s angels are painted, turning the remark into a lighthearted verbal exchange.
A speaker discusses the phrase on the water wagon, noting its strong social power to deter drinking. He cites how drinkers accept the milky excuse and avoid pressure, while other refusals invite persuasion and social persistence at bars.
A 13 year old Mary Williams in a Montana cabin faced a bear that entered and threatened to attack. She grabbed a dipper of boiling water and threw it in the bear’s face, causing it to howl and flee a mile away. The tale notes the bear’s first encounter with such hot water.
The Chicago Daily News questions the idea that Western souls weigh heavier than Boston estimates. It notes departeds in Boston averaged about half an ounce, while challenging whether the broader Chicago soul could exceed that measure.
A dialect quote from the Atlanta Constitution describes the mule called De Georgy as a creature unhindered by spring work. Brother Dickey notes the furrow seems endless and cotton prices weigh on him causing fatigue from plowing.
A remark notes that only about six percent of the paper produced is used for making books.
Six silk squares about four and a half inches form a boot pincushion. Fold diagonally, stitch sides A B and B C, leave C D open to turn and stuff with sand and bran, then add wadding. Use three colors alternating. sew tops, cover stitches with a cardboard circle, and lace with tinsel cord for a decorative finish.
A correspondent outlines a complete dinner service with oysters first course or oyster cocktail, clear soup, fish, heavy course with turkey or beef or lamb, sides like onion, cranberry jelly, peas, and bread, followed by a fruit salad with whipped cream, cheese wafers, bar ley dyc, dessert options, coffee and Roquefort. A coffee machine may brew at table or be served in drawing room for the ladies.
A charming dancing frock for a seasoned belle features opal satin with a white warp and pale blue pink and yellow woof. The mousseline robe is trimmed with opalescent fringes six to eight inches long on the bodice and four rows on the skirt. A deep boned girdle with long sash ends completes the look, and fringed bead strands replace sleeves.
Paris introduces elaborate col lars in nainsook linen and embroidery. The new designs feature long front pieces, tabs and lace, giving a matronly but now universal appeal. Prices start around five dollars for a handmade piece, with high-end options highly priced.
The piece outlines a lively country fair concept for a church or charity event with casual paper handbills, bright headlines, and varied booths. It suggests premiums, home-made goods, street vendors, a tintype gallery, a bold barker, a tea room, ice cream parlor, and a shooting gallery to draw crowds.
Madame Merri urges Sunshine circles to share kindness and use yellow decor and citrus treats. Include brief talks on spreading sunshine and supporting those nearby at home, work, and in public spaces.
A brief item notes that various odds and ends of linen and fine cotton fabrics were found left about the residence. The description emphasizes fabric scraps and unused textiles accumulated in living spaces.
Fringes assert themselves in fashion edging skirts with gold or silver ball and acorn designs. Imported models showcase these trims on flat flounces and false folds, widely used abroad.
Handkerchief belts are the latest contrivances for the feminine waist. Made from a big square silk handkerchief folded to belt width, the ends fan at the buckle with one point up and one down. Some have plain centers with vivid borders while others are all gay making showy belts.
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