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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
5
A poem by Nora Hopper in Westminster Gazette contemplates naming the beloved beyond flowers as seasons change. The speaker asks to be regarded as partner and ally rather than symbol of youth and beauty, promising enduring soul connection even as appearance fades.
In a tense exchange a woman learns of a bloodstained night and a mysterious shooting. The narrator orders the mammy to locate Frances's husband Joe, reveal details, and prepare to leave quietly with Miss Frances as danger looms and a doctor’s urgency closes in.
Mrs Brookin confronts her son Raymond after revelations about Louise and a child. She orders Dr. Brodnar for Frances who lies ill as she vengefully flexes control, vowing power over her stepdaughter and thwarting Raymond’s plots. The scene ends with fierce tension and threats.
In a tense Richmond setting, Frances confronts Dr. Brodnar after a fatal confrontation. Louise reveals a web of deceit involving a will, a fortune, and a past liaison. Frances, torn by loyalty and truth, vows secrecy while seeking to guard a vulnerable heiress and a possible child.
Reports from Texas warn of a new insect pest damaging northern Texas wheat, with at least 25 percent ruined and spread continuing. The green-bodied bug, larger as it matures, resembles a mix of Hessian fly and cicada, attacking plants in stubble ground and threatening entire yields.
While serving in China Charles Denby explains a publisher’s request for a picture of the emperor. He notes the emperor is never photographed publicly and is unseen except during official audiences, with strict bans and severe penalties for spies.
R Q Logan describes a serviceable sheep feed rack built from two by two frames with end boards, center and slanted bottom boards, and a hay hopper. The design prevents sheep from entering the rack, keeps troughs clean, and can be as long as needed to suit flock partitions.
At a prosperous Boer farmhouse General Ian Hamilton sought shelter for the night. He spoke through an interpreter as the farmer’s wife answered with little grace. When asked to name her youngest son, her stern face softened, and emotion finally broke through.
A Cincinnati woman credits Palmer's Lotion with curing an annoying skin eruption after doctors urged a climate change. The letter endorses Palmer's Lotion and Lotion Soap and advertises mail samples from Solon Palmer in New York.
A witty aside from Puck contrasts motivation in craft. Mr Callipers notes the distinction lies in obligation versus choice, illustrating a lighthearted view on professionalism and passion.
A 100 dollar reward offer for Catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Signees from Toledo druggists vouch for F. J. Cheney & Co. and promise obligation fulfillment. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills praised as best.
Comic dialogue notes a wedding notice for Mrs Nubride in a Philadelphia paper. The exchange hints at her upcoming nuptials and jokes about a maiden name and marriage plans.
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway issues a handsome souvenir map and guide to Cincinnati for the annual United Society of Christian Endeavor meeting. The map marks churches suburbs resorts railroads and streetcar lines and can be obtained from B and O S W Ry agents or directly from O P McCarty G P A Cincinnati.
A witty exchange about a gas man who makes extravagant claims and a figure who signs gas bills but remains unnamed. The Baltimore American cites the comment as a humorous aside about public figures and identity.
Washington D C Deputy Auditor Dan A Grosvenor writes from the capital praising Peruna as a spring tonic and effective catarrh remedy after one bottle, noting rapid health improvements and presenting thanks in a respectful closing.
A new preparation named GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, is now placed in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It supposedly agrees with delicate stomachs and even children, costs 15 to 25 cents per package, and is marketed as indistinguishable from coffee.
Mr. Meddergrass notes a single advantage of classical music: one can start or stop anywhere without spoiling the piece. The Baltimore American quotes his remark as a concise art observation.
Tourist sleeping car departs Kansas City at 9 05 p m every Tuesday via Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway and travels nonstop to San Francisco through Ft Worth San Antonio and Los Angeles Sleeper rate five dollars Ticket rate Tuesdays in March and April from Kansas City twenty five dollars This is news of low rate tickets offered for Tuesday travel with sale date noted
A compact guide for spring cleaning stresses planning and preparation. It recommends settling weather, having supplies ready, and using Ivory Soap for washing paints floors and windows to keep a house clean and fresh.
The Merchants' Review recounts a drumbeat canvass by a young man for an Ithacan grocer. After exhausting arguments, he provokes Mrs. Jones with a provocative question about the grocer's true interest, suggesting customers trade with his firm for guaranteed satisfaction.
A humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Press features a performer asking what the audience thought of his part and a quick quip about the best thing he got off. The brief joke captures a lively theater moment and local newspaper tone.
The Philadelphia Bulletin recalls Stumper the politician shipwrecked on a desert island and unflinching under torture as cannibals set him in the fire.
A hostile crowd discovers the lynching targeted the innocent man, while the real culprit remains free. The bitter reaction spans the city as citizens confront a grave injustice and demand accountability.
In a Chicago News item a witness clarifies a judge’s remark about the defendant’s character, stating the judge meant unbleachable rather than unimpeachable. The quip underscores courtroom wordplay amid a controversial trial.
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