This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
21
The notice lists pricing for delivery to city subscribers under ten cents per week and outside city at three dollars per year paid in advance. Mail options include six months or three months. Weekly edition costs one dollar per year cash in advance with Wednesday press schedule. Long distance and Northwestern telephones are provided.
A reflective piece urges embracing a prayerful purpose to be true to one’s best self. It emphasizes a continuous forward march, never settling as a completed task, and trusting that pursuit will reveal the path to a better outcome.
Advice on treating bee stings includes removing the sting, applying crushed vervain leaves to the wound, and binding with a moist plaster. Vervain can be used fresh or dried by steeping in hot water to reduce swelling and pain.
The department of agriculture announces the patenting of a fireless cooker. It suggests a cook who cannot be fired and urges songs of praise from every housetop as the problem of the itinerant domestic is solved.
The passage argues that goodness should be central to character and attract affection, while greatness enhances goodness by enabling it to spread wider like a public fountain, reflecting Bosuet’s view on virtue and influence.
At a recent meeting of the women Liberals of England a speaker highlighted that in peacetime the country spends 80 million pounds on potential war and 15 million on education. She urged that once truly civilized the figures should be reversed.
A scientific astronomer says the next study step is to determine if planets host beings like humans. If so, the rings around Saturn would make our own rings seem insignificant.
A reflection on reputation stressing caution to protect one’s life’s work and truth. It notes lingering self interest in refined disinterestedness and warns against vanity guiding conduct.
A school teacher noted rain whenever the inspector visited. He replied that he plays golf on fine days, explaining the weather pattern as a byproduct of his schedule.
Reported Philadelphia hold up of an ice man ends with the robbers finding no cash on the victim. Police await clues as to motive and identity of the suspects.
The French government appointed a woman to investigate the American woman and all that pertains to her, a post offering a secure lifelong appointment.
A child proclaims a chocolate éclair as the finest banana he ever tasted, uttered to his mother after receiving the sweet treat. The humorous misnaming highlights a moment of innocent culinary confusion and delight.
A Bunyan quotable noting the power of willingness to turn argument into encouragement while unwillingness turns it into discouragement. The idea frames mindset as the key to dialog outcomes rather than the argument itself.
India reports 4,835,947 acres of irrigated land in Punjab up 453,561 acres in one year. Wheat and sugar cane are the dominant crops with grain and winter oilseeds also grown.
A silver cake dish can become a practical kitchen container for potato peelings. Do not discard the vessel. place a pale mauve ribbon on it and keep it in the kitchen for waste collection.
A satirical note mocks a man who grumbles his wife won t listen and suggests he cultivate talking in his sleep, per the Houston Post.
Those who boast of telling the truth often deliver harsh observations. The piece questions why candor frequently accompanies discomfort and bleak judgments rather than comforting perspectives.
A fragment presents a woman’s view of heaven as a place to shed a corset and rest gracefully. It echoes Victorian concerns with body shaping and propriety. The line contrasts comfort and social expectations in gendered norms of attire.
A historical recount traces Robert Fulton’s rise from apprentice in Philadelphia to pioneer of steam propulsion. It notes earlier efforts by William Henry and John Fitch, and surveys the 1807 Clermont voyage from New York to Albany, placing Fulton in the broader lineage of steamboat development.
The narrative traces John Fitch and Robert Fulton’s roles in early steam navigation from Fitch’s perilous career in wartime to Fulton’s successful voyage. It notes a fund of progress, links to Livingston, and the Fulton monument plan led by the Robert Fulton Monument Association. A New York land grant and a riverfront mausoleum are planned for a November groundbreaking.
A chatty scene unfolds as Mrs. Weed visits a sewing shop trading gossip and memories. She weighs past marriages, shop fare, and future plans while fitting fashion pieces and debating a divorce. The talklaced visit blends personal history with shop talk and flirtatious humor.
A London Lady's Pictorial quote laments pervasive unrest and accelerating societal pace. She warns preaching and struggle are futile against the age’s demon of unrest, which now holds the era in its grip.
A humorous exchange recounts a husband admitting his wife urged him to buy a pet dog. He jokes that the dog is “too healthy” and implies disappointment that the animal did not die as he expected.
Dialogue showcases a flirtatious exchange where a persistent suitor vows to press on despite a refusal. Miss Bright counters with a single condition to elicit a yes. The witty line hinges on a paradoxical request to confirm unwavering determination not to wed.
In a casual exchange Jimmy Jenkins questions a new neighbor about his father’s job. Harold Harrington responds loftily that he is on the bench. Jenkins jokes that the man is with some bush league, asserting no such player exists in the National or American.
Hungerford explains how railroad mail contracts are based on four year weighing cycles. Weighing across districts uses adding machines and permanent record strips to replace large tabulating sheets. The Chicago operation cut staff in half and shortened report preparation to three months after weighing ends.
In a candid wedding talk Miss Constance Higsby receives old advice from Mrs. Weed about marriage, fashion and hope. The chat covers outfits, weather, June weddings, past loves, and a wary caution about trusting fiancés.
Notice found in a Watkins New York hotel office lists S P Rousseau as a justice of the peace who marries at all hours and also a manufacturer of fine harness. Franklin Street.
Miss Clara McAlpine acting town clerk of New Hartford Connecticut is the only woman in the state holding such a position. With regular clerk Mr Jewell away indefinitely she qualified for the office.
Prof. Lortet examines four vases holding the internal parts of Rameses II who died in 1258 B C. The heart is described as a bony oval plate requiring a saw to cut it.
A philosopher notes a vast gap between wishing and winning. Many good people fail when their wishbone replaces backbone, underscoring that action and resolve outpace mere desire in achieving success.
A humorous verse episode from Horatio Winslow in Puck recalls a social scene at a reception. The speaker flirtatiously praises fashion and chatter while noting neighbors and common guests. The envoy detours as social performance, with playful exchanges and a reluctance to stay.
A neighbor watches Mr Suggs perform a comic deep breathing drill on his porch. He inflates cheeks eyes and chest in a breezy routine, then repeats counts as he puffs and deflates. The joke centers on miscommunication and a failed morning exchange.
A young woman assistant-editor responds to a marriage proposal from Mr. Dubb. She explains after reading the letter she cannot accept, notes that rejection may occur for many reasons, and declines to detail criticism while inviting future proposals with a stamped return envelope.
A casual student notes his interest in zoology while distancing from unscrupulous men. He discovers even dumb creatures disobey rules, and the wilderness still harbors undesirable citizens. Washington Star quotation reflects on misbehavior in nature and people.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.