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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
16
A narrator recalls trying to help a wealthy man, Mr. Carney, struggling with drink and business neglect. The tale features Ware urging recovery, Carney’s relapse, and Bobbs the faithful associate lamenting the man’s deepening despair.
A narrator catalogues a trio of flawed individuals a heedless habit ridden man his servant and a naive lawyer. He then calls MacArdel to arrange a seven oclock dinner at the club to uncover a needed truth while aware of his friend’s busy schedule.
In a late night hotel scene MacArdel and a companion share cocktails and coffee on the roof. They discuss an urgent matter about Mr. Carney while tension builds in a quiet, moonlit setting above the city.
In a tense scene at Ware's office a loyal servant Bobbs recounts Carney's two year drift into troubling company and his growing turmoil. The narrator tests Bobbs with questions about alcohol use and Carney's behavior, gauging loyalty and the danger looming over the situation.
In a tense moment a nervous individual bursts from an office, shouting he believed the other party knew something, then runs into the street with evident suspicion as the master follows. The departure suggests a confrontation or hidden knowledge prompting alarm.
Practical tips on controlling pests with hellebore for petunias and kerosene emulsion, plus making liquid manure from dry manure and water. Guidance on when to fertilize, and advice that old geraniums bloom better in winter than young plants. Begonias praised for beauty and ease with proper care.
A medical note explains styes form from irritated hair follicles and should be opened when pus appears. It offers an ointment mix with vaseline, precipitated sulphur, and warming tips, and provides a lash and lid pomade using white vaseline, white precipitate, and birch oil.
Paducah stationer D. Vanculin kept salt water crabs from a Maine consignment. One crab attacked a rat, gripping the rodent as the pair climbed stairs, with the rat struggling toward safety as the crab pulled him along. The scene ended with the unfortunate rat captured by the crustacean.
A fragment quotes Dr. Johnson noting that every man is occasionally what he ought to be, suggesting moments of merit amid irregular effort.
A fashion writer notes a new serpent shade appearing in a womans frock for white haired wearers. The ensemble features lustrous silk, black piping and braid, a circular skirt, a joined bodice, coral satin yoke, and white black lace details. Complements include a black tuscan straw hat with coral buckle and a paradise plume.
Blue and white barred gingham offers a fresh look for a boy's room. It launders well and reads immaculate. Create a bed spread with wide ruffles, a removable window seat cover, and a lid for storage. Cushions use ruffled slips of the same fabric.
In kitchens where cockroaches are found, borax proves invaluable. Sprinkle powder around the fireplace and corners infested by insects. Replenish as swept away. persistent use will clear the kitchen quickly. Retain borax occasionally after success to guard against new colonies.
A historical instruction describes two methods to remove mildew from linen. The first uses soap chalk and sun drying repeated steps on grass. The second mixes soft soap powdered starch salt and lemon juice applied with a brush and left to dry on grass overnight to lift stains.
Advice warns against oiling new furniture to keep finishes, noting an oily crust forms with daily rubbing. Shellacked or varnished surfaces should not be washed with soap and water as soap strips away oil and damages the finish.
Advice on storing flour away from onions fish vegetables and other odors. Keep in a cool dry airy place not damp or freezing and not above 70 degrees. Always sift before using.
A luncheon featured green peppers stuffed with creamed chicken mixed with parmesan. The peppers were topped with buttered crumbs and baked about half an hour, covered for most of the time to keep moisture, then uncovered to brown the top.
Old pieces of velveteen should be saved for polishing cloths after they have served their original purpose. They will answer the purpose of wash leather for plate cleaning perfectly and save buying anything fresh. Wash the velveteen cloth as often as needed in soapy water and hang out to dry.
Turpentine removes tar from fabric. Saturate the spot and rub well to lift the stain from any cloth.
A method to create a breakfast dish using hard boiled eggs peeled and reassembled. The yolks are mixed with chicken or ham and gravy, formed into yolk shaped balls, then packed back into the whites and heated with hot potatoes and gravy for serving.
A recipe instructs boiling and chilling eggs, shaping whites into a nest and stuffing yolk paste with minced duck. Form oval duck eggs, arrange within shredded whites, top with rich drawn butter, bake ten minutes covered, and baste to prevent drying.
A Banana Pie is made by lining a plate with rich crust then layering apple sauce banana slices lemon juice and powdered sugar under a top puff paste and baking. Baked Bananas bake quartered bananas in a sugar lemon juice mix poured halfway then baked 20 minutes basting with remaining sauce.
A brief guide describes making leaf impressions using lamp black and linseed oil. Mix to a greasy paste, apply lightly with chamois, transfer the image between white sheets, and rub firmly. If blurred, reprint on clean paper for a clearer impression.
A Prairie Farmer reader shares a simple latch design for corn cribs. Using an old buggy top joint bolted to the door and a 2x4 brace with a level hole, the bent carriage bar locks through the hole to resist rubbing open.
Prof. P. G. Holden describes a two week Ames college course where students tested corn ears by germination. A trap mixed good, poor, and weak ears showed all participants erred comparing to germinator results. He notes you can tell a dead kernel by examination but not vitality without testing.
Domestic servants in Wellington have formed a union and demand specific curfews. They seek 7 30 p m shutdown on Mondays Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays and 2 00 p m on Thursdays and Sundays. They urge a 10 00 p m curfew for all domestics except Thursday when they may stay out until midnight.
The article promotes hard wearing summer decor like natural colored linen pillow covers for hammocks and verandas. It recommends cream colored seersucker with cotton fringe as ideal for frequent washing and long wear, staying clean and cool-looking after many launderings.
The article explains a fire-safe method to destroy papers by rolling them, winding with wire, and placing lengthways in the grate so they burn slowly like a log. The wire may be reused.
The poem Baby Bell by Mr. Aldrich was rejected by Putnam's Harpers and the Knickerbocker after being declined by the Boston Globe and the Journal of Commerce published it instead.
A historical tip suggests soaking tea leaves and squeezing them dry to create a tannin rich layer. Placed on paper near the hearth at night, cockroaches are drawn to the leaves and die, according to the excerpt.
New walking shoes often blister the heels as they slip with movement. Rub the inside of the heel with soap before putting them on to prevent rubbing and blistering.
Instructional note describes covering pantry shelves with white oilcloth for easy cleaning. Wipe with a damp cloth to keep the shelves looking fresh and neat.
When selecting a carpet that will endure heavy use, choose a small design. Such carpets are typically the best quality and easier to patch and rotate without wasting material.
Physicians claim baked potatoes are most nutritious among preparations while fried potatoes prove hardest to digest. The discussion highlights frying as least favorable for health.
The Birmingham method cleans streets by dry sweeping then pours and spreads dry tar, followed by sand. A second coat after a fortnight or three weeks gives an asphalt like appearance. Beckenham tests tar oil but requires more renewals and may be cheaper yet scarce.
A New York station study across four lettuce crops finds head lettuce yields best on a compact clay loam with fine clay silt and manure, contrary to the belief sandy soils are needed. Fertilizer trials show texture matters more than fertilizer source. sandy loams respond better to commercial fertilizers while clay loams favor stable manure.
A Paris Academy report notes private irrigation ventures struggle due to farmer conservatism and ignorance. It urges government oversight and selling water by volume so each farmer can pay only for the water his land requires.
Farmers are advised to rest horses at least hourly during spring plowing and harrowing. The guidance emphasizes easier work efficiency and cooling the horses by lifting collars to air neck and shoulders while they stand.
A young Willie protests his schedule, asking why he must sleep at night and wake in the morning, while playing with visiting friends. His mother reminds him it’s bedtime at 7 30 pm, highlighting a child’s grievance about sleep.
A proverb notes that a man who decides quickly may strike it rich, but can also fall into diverse troubles as a result of rapid judgment without caution.
The article argues for thorough drainage and grading of dirt roads, with side ditches and tiles four feet deep, plus early spring dragging or harrowing to keep surfaces level. It cites Illinois Missouri Iowa Nebraska experiences and claims these practices prevent costly road taxes.
A correspondent describes building two or three inch drain pipes in cellar walls on both sides to vent air. In summer the ducts are left open to bring in cool morning air for a pleasant cellar. In winter they are closed except to ventilate, reducing frost risk compared to opening windows.
The notes stress thorough cultivation of corn before planting and ensure pastures for hogs are planned. It advises removing chip piles to thin ground, which boosts next fall yields. A three row evergreen windbreak around the home barn and yards saves fuel and improves comfort for people and animals.
A Farm and Home correspondent argues the Morgan horse of the 30 years ago weighing 800 to 900 pounds is not ideal for modern farmers. He suggests breeding for 1,100 to 1,200 pounds with the old-time Morgan courage, prioritizing strength over speed.
Early sowing gives radishes a week’s growth, though late frosts can kill young plants. Keep ample seed on hand to replant quickly if nipped and avoid losing time.
Add a small amount of orchard grass seed to the pasture mixture. It provides early seed and grows continuously under close grazing, enhancing forage supply for the flock.
A detailed design for a lightweight compact crate to hold potatoes apples or other produce. The crate uses light wood strips no solid ends or bottoms and nests three in the space of two. Exterior dimensions 16 ½ by 13 ½ by 12 inches with a 2 688 cubic inch capacity.
The article argues skill matters more than strength in gardening, praising light well maintained tools like hoes, cultivators, and plows. It warns against using dull or worn tools as they slow work and spoil boys, urging replacement with sharp, proper gear and teaching care and use.
Horticulturist N A advises removing objectionable trees and shrubs just after leaf expansion in spring. Cutting them to the ground then exhausts winter sap, weakens any regrowth, and delivers a near certain kill. Applies to poison ivy and similar nuisances.
Plant peas as soon as the soil dries to germinate at low temperatures. Early sowing yields bouquets a week or two before neighbors, with sweet peas in the power garden following the same rule and tolerating late frost.
Advice warns that dry fruit mummies on trees, notably plums, harbor fungous germs. A boy can be hired for a dime to pick and destroy them, preventing a potential ten dollar loss later.
A voice recalls buying a blue plum tree that caused black knot disease in neighboring trees. The cure required cutting and burning diseased parts, but the original tree remained a source of trouble until its roots were finally destroyed.
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