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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1904
Page
3
Carnegie argues surplus wealth is a sacred trust to be used for the public good. He insists wealth should serve social progress, not personal hoarding, and praises Peter Cooper for founding a house mission.
An Italian envoy George Von L Meyer leads foxhounds near Rome. The hunt dives into Roman catacombs where hounds vanish. A hole is found and workers rescue most dogs, some lost in underground passages. Locals report eerie sounds after the incident.
Maj. Frank Terry quotes the Ta coma Ledger on Indian name translations and English names for native people. The text traces how names arise from events and adornments, cites examples from Pawnee and Shoshone agencies, and notes descendants of Daniel Boone in Indianapolis and Kentucky. Fielding of names shows how cultures mix with satire and history.
In a discussion of disease causes, the piece notes Pasteur and Lister advancing germ theory against opposition, and contrasts bacteriology with protozoa research. It highlights malaria, smallpox, and yellow fever as ongoing battles, plus methods for producing metal oxide pigments and a few humor anecdotes.
The article praises private forest owners in the Adirondacks for preserving scenery and aiding public safety. It notes their patrols to prevent fires and comments on relations with native guides like Hendricks, who speak of hospitality and camps named by wealthy visitors such as Dr. Seward Webb, Augustus Low, Pierpont Morgan, and Alfred Vanderbilt.
Katherine Pope writes of Adirondack efforts to restock moose and elk, preserving guides livelihoods and highlighting private preserves. The piece notes fires last summer, deer starvation in winter, and the rise of guides to innkeepers, citing Paul Smith and a spectrum of large estates valued in hundreds of thousands of acres.
The article argues U S interest in Morocco grows if France extends control to Morocco under an open door policy. It outlines Morocco’s trade potential, ports and exports, noting Tangiers and Mogador as key Atlantic ports and Tangiers leading European trade. It also discusses crude manufacturing and future mineral wealth, urging modernization to boost U S goods.
A feature on wide-brim hats extols their social power to mark attention, shield faces, and manage impressions at gatherings. It includes countrified Montana romance, a cotton stalk industry note, and a light strip of humorous quips from Illustrated Bits.
An essay urges leaving wild flowers to live their lives rather than pluck them. It cites the Mayflower and other species in decline due to gathering for sale and excessive schoolyard picking. It recommends legal protection, posted notices, and guided child education to promote conservation and proper harvesting practices.
Prairie Farmer outlines broom corn drying in sheds with dry, well ventilated spaces. It describes shed dimensions 48 by 40 feet, shelf stacking, slat counts, and airflow to avoid mustiness. It notes baling after thorough drying, the role of quality baling for market value, and labor/price details from the 1902 Chicago meeting.
The plans describe a hog house with a 20 foot width and six foot eave height. It provides two rows of pens eight feet wide with a four foot passage between them, aiming for convenient cleaning and operation.
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