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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
3
The piece reports on a Canadian design to prevent street car accidents with a longer platform and two doorways to separate entering and exiting passengers, aiding fare collection. It also covers meningitis history with pest control notes and comments on police procedures and safety, including a caution about drunken driving regulations.
The June year end shows a deficit of 24 million, larger than 1904's surplus, as rising outlays matched higher revenue. Expenditures surged by 37 million with army navy costs leading the rise, while pensions declined slightly. officials deny manipulation and expect a better balance in the new year despite a continuing deficit.
The current press comments depict Elihu Root rising as a potential presidential candidate. Roosevelt praised Roots and other cabinet members, while critics note party shifts towards protectionism. Analysts weigh Root against rivals and project future political momentum through 1908.
A British House of Commons second reading of the aliens bill signals a shift toward protectionism. The measure aims to curb admission of destitute aliens, with Chamberlain calling for further steps to prevent foreign goods from competing with British products. Critics cite health and labor concerns, while advocates argue protection grows from this policy path.
The article argues that U S exports to Germany in 1893 totaled 222 414 000 with two thirds raw materials essential for German industry. It says wartime tariffs would hurt Germany more than the United States and urges maintaining the status quo as German merchants would resist exclusionist policies.
A Philadelphia Press verdict lauds Elihu Root as the best successor to John Hay under Theodore Roosevelt. The piece argues Root’s insight judgment and versatility suit foreign affairs and high statesmanship, predicting countrywide confidence and strengthened administration with his return as president's right hand.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Evening Post is rebuked for claiming the Department of Agriculture is extravagantly run and wastes funds on useless experiments. Secretary Wilson, eight years head at eight thousand dollars annually, has guided an agency that serves vast interests and contributes to a $5,000,000,000 sector. Also referenced is Mexico aligning with the gold standard to bolster trade with the United States.
Margaret Sangster urges persistent daily effort over last minute cramming. She warns that clever but sketchy work earns brief success but will be surpassed by diligent peers. She stresses timely work, self discipline, and using holidays for ongoing preparation to secure future opportunities.
British writer Mr Holyoke recalls a past when only four men in Birmingham wore beards and only military officers could wear a mustache. He notes a yard pump served working class families in the good old days.
A Chicago Daily News item notes a woman can stretch a dollar so far that her husband never sees any of it again, illustrating a sly financial ruse or joke about hidden funds.
The piece urges short daily study during summer, outdoors as a school of natural history. It encourages using two hours daily, exploring woods, fields, birds, insects, and other wildlife, turning lessons from Mother Nature into steady learning and resilience.
Crochet lace pattern text begins with ring work and chained stitches then treble stitches forming rounds. Rows describe joining, trebles, doubles, and chain spaces with inconsistent punctuation and incomplete steps.
Thin soft fabrics dominate this summer for afternoon gowns with delicate embroidery and flower like patterns. Flowy drapes form graceful lines on well dressed women and softly blended colors give glow to the season's costumes.
Instructions describe forming a wheel pattern by chaining five, returning into the fifth from the hook, then two double crochets under the same loop, and passing to the next loop to repeat around the wheel. Repeat on all wheels, join corresponding picots on last row, then add a treble and series of doubles and chains across picots, finishing with a row of trebles along the top.
The article urges nervous patients to eat green vegetables and ripe fruits, eat five meals daily, and drink ample fluids. It recommends hot apple tea or apple juice with sugar and lemon, water that is not too hot, and unfermented grape juice. It discusses a milk diet with frequent small intakes and suggests a routine of drinking milk rather than regular meals to aid recovery.
Writers say that men grow closer to nature and women follow, especially in dress. Net fabrics dominate this season with cheap, durable options at 59 cents a yard double width. A lace yoke and cuffs suffice for trim, with plain nets preferred over dotted styles and point d esprit favored for gowns.
A guide on teaching a child proper behavior with adults and of reciting French verses. It emphasizes careful gentle drilling so the child responds when addressed by a matron or caller, offering a polite greeting and attention as if the words were special wisdom.
A society woman wore at a recent London function a pair of shoes encrusted with diamonds rubies and pearls matching a lavish gown. Each shoe reportedly cost five hundred dollars reflecting stunning jewelry decoration and high fashion.
The Chicago Record-Herald describes quaint baby dresses inspired by lounging robes with shirring and lace inserts. Soft gray suede girdles studded with cut steel beads end in steel buckles, leather belts in matching shades, and chiff on gathered into high girdles with spangles in silver, steel, velvet, and gold tones.
Fashion notes describe hat trimming with pansies rosebuds lilacs cowslips and greenery, noting incongruous color blends. Green tullet and lilac combinations praised, lilac straw sailor hats highlighted. Also mentions automobile cloaks in silk and other fabrics and a Cambridge University anecdote on chandler’s bill for tea. White embroidered hats and tulles are commonly made over pale bases.
A guide urging travelers to abandon reserve and speak kindly. Share information willingly, avoid snobbery, and greet strangers with please and thank you. Tips include tipping with warmth, welcoming conversation, and not scolding friendliness to ensure help and companionship on trips.
The article describes handmade undergarments using nainsook for chemises and drawers with lace, insertion, and vandyked details. It also offers face care advice with milk and water, a note on hard versus soft water, voice training tips, a snippet about the phrase nothing doing from the Crevy Papers, and a mention of a new silk resembling surahs with more body and richness.
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