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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
2
A Brooklyn Eagle tribute by David Witherington recalls the Civil War’s epic struggle near Culps Hill. The poem paints a country plain, battlefield scenes, and the valor of Meade and Lee’s soldiers, ending with reverent lines on fallen heroes.
George W. Logan of Salem Virginia recounts an incident from the U C V reunion as a Hop Cydle camp delegate. At 17 he was captured during the Fort Cannon attack and described being slender and girllike leading to a federal officer misjudging his sex and offering to help him desert to Pennsylvania.
A retelling from Everybody's Magazine recalls Edward Harrigan's daring Civil War moment in New Orleans with The Blue and the Gray. It also celebrates Black Dog Jack, a Bull Dog regiment mascot who fought at Winchester and earned honor among Company F in the war.
A drill sergeant struggles as recruits ignore commands during training. One recruit stands unshaken, replying with a humorous misinterpretation about ears being for keeping him hot on, leaving the sergeant irate at the Cleveland Leader vignette.
Column quotes a reader asking about slang terms meaning a person or partner in a romantic arrangement. The note requests clarification of terms saphead and it and asks who is the sister’s steady and the caller’s relation to Willie.
A brief vintage quip notes the beef trust likened to Pharoah's daughter with a pun about profit from the water. The Cleveland Plain Dealer references a joke on commerce and water soaks.
One factory has marketed 60,000 electric flat irons this season, signaling strong demand and robust production.
The illustration shows a Ceylon surf boat used for fishing and transport. Surrounded by reefs and fierce surf, only surfboats reach open water, reflecting the sailors’ caste pride and skill. Despite their flimsy build, accidents remain few due to bold feats of the fisherfolk.
The lesson recounts David arming with a shepherds bag and sling while Saul’s armor proves useless. David confronts Goliath at the Vale of Elah, proclaims faith in the Lord, and defeats the Philistine with a stone to the forehead, sparking Israelite victory.
Professor D W May of the Kentucky experiment station summarizes a bulletin on dairy cow feeding. Key points include selecting dairy-type cows, culling unprofitable ones, providing exercise and fresh air, feeding for maximum profitable milk yield, extending pasture seasons, using palatable roughage to replace grain, and cost-aware grain rations often based on ground corn and bran with possible by products for cheaper high yields.
A playful verse depicts nibbling and chattering with dolly as friends share tea from a spoon. The scene centers on a lighthearted, long afternoon meal enjoyed in merry company.
Bay rum is produced from dried leaves of Pimento acris by simple distillation. Leaves are picked and dried then placed in a retort with water. Distillation yields bay oil, a small amount needed per juncheon of rum.
A reformer defends modest dress as she condemns naked statues and paintings. onlookers debate art and virtue as rhetoric flares over clothing. The statement underscores clashes between propriety and humanity in cultural discourse.
A Baltimore American quip questions if Tanker ended his drink habit with a punchline. The line notes the habit instead broke him, delivering a playful, ironic ending in a city column.
A line from the N Y Herald captures a witty aside about a man publicly making a fool of himself and Stella’s sharp remark that such folly annoys her only when aimed at another woman.
A historical note claims pens use more steel in their manufacture than all sword and gun factories combined, highlighting the enduring demand for writing implements amid global conflict. The statement underscores steel's central role in everyday goods even as weapons production expands.
A historical note on canoeing describes the shift from fragile dugouts to varied craft. Beginners are advised to travel light with hammocks avoided, pack tinned meats and hard tack, use a field glass, and practice capsize to build confidence while keeping to fordable waters.
In New York winter and fashionable seaside summers a dog governess is paid by the hour to manage elite canines. She trains sit, bark, sneeze, beg for treats, and perform tricks, also walking them daily and keeping peace among leash cohorts to prevent illness and injury.
A trolley car on a steep hill in Pittsburg struck two roosters fighting on the tracks. Motorman William Hahn rang the bell to deter them but failed. Both birds were hit, landed on the fender, and after a renewed battle one rooster died while the winner flew away.
Judge Cox at Columbia University cites a young lawyer who argued his own case before the Supreme Court and was the defendant. He quoted the saying that he who argues his own case has a fool for a client. After the hearing he went home to St Louis and was told by wire that the old adage was affirmed.
A Higginsville Kansas school note requests excusing Willie for absences after a fall from stairs. The message claims no internal injury but describes outside skin injuries and a near fatal outcome, stating the doctor says no anatomy was hurt.
A collection of brief maxims asserting that leniency reflects love, humility hides itself, and virtue outgrows vice. It notes that God can use weak tools, urges reliance on divine help in despair, and cautions against expediency overruling goodness. It ends advising frank guidance for a seeker in doubt.
Bugle notes shifting cadet placement to Germany from Japan as French soldiers gain reading rooms with games. It recalls Col Mills at West Point, stern replies to a failing report, and a hospital telegram about a train and leg injuries ending with no report.
A Rural New Yorker piece argues apples are not dangerous when fed to cattle but warns initial greed can cause choking. The writer describes a method of feeding culled fruit, then turning stock into the orchard for self service, noting cows rarely choke once accustomed and suggesting apples provide forage through freezing and storage.
On every farm with small fruits and vegetables a one horse harrow offers great help. It lightens weeding and keeps the soil loose at low labor cost. A lever harrow can adapt two beams for this use or beams can be made from lumber and connected with long wire nails.
A harrow is described with teeth set in a V shape, fastened beams, and a wooden frame to support the handle. If near a blacksmith, two iron rods may run from the harrow corners to the handle. A board and heavy stones can weigh it down for heavier soils, making the tool especially useful in early corn growth.
A Vermont station bulletin outlines nitrogen as a key plant element influencing stem and leaf growth and leaf color. Excess nitrogen delays seed formation while boosting green foliage, whereas nitrogen deficiency yields lighter leaves and earlier seed maturity. nitrogen must be supplied carefully as it is scarce and costly.
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